Rabbi Lynnette Arriela Bonner/Bethel Temple Fellowship We just finished celebrating Shavuot(Pentecost)! Shavuot is the Hebrew word for “weeks” in the plural form. It comes from “Shavua” in singular. It means to “count the 7 weeks.” This celebrates the completion of the seven-week Omer count, which is the counting period betweenContinue Reading
This week brings steady movement and subtle shifts. Some signs will feel the urge to leap ahead, while others benefit from quiet focus. Trust your instincts, follow through, and stay open—small steps now can lead to lasting change. Aries You’re stepping into a week where your skills finally shine. AriesContinue Reading
Staff Reports It’s finally happened. Chinese food is now available in Jefferson. The former Sonic location, turned Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken, has now found it’s home – in Chinese and Cambodian style foods. When Louisiana Fried Chicken opened the owners had a few options available like shrimp fried rice. NewContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!!!! When you think of Louisiana you think of cotton, sugarcane, rice, even corn, but how about blueberries? Absolutely, especially if you are over 40 years old and from DeSoto Parish Louisiana. It conjures memories of the Blueberry Festival, half the town covered in BlueberryContinue Reading
David Wall/Special to the Jimplecute Growing cucumbers and tomatoes? Assuming you haven’t already done so, it’s not too late to plant sunflowers right next to them that will grow to 6-8’ tall (12-14’ tall sunflowers re a wee bit much!). Both have similar soil requirements, and your vegetable fruits results are sweeter. Also,Continue Reading
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen JISD Coaches and players took time out of their summer to help teach young players the ways of the court last week.Continue Reading
Lake O’the Pines: Will it ever stop? the rain that is not the bite, I was trying this morning to remember back when it rained this much! Crappie are stacking on brush and lay downs at various depths in good numbers the bite is picking up every day but newContinue Reading
Note: Honor rolls are published as they are received. All A Honor Roll 5th Grade Serenity Acevedo, Skylar Biddy, Zhoey Byrd, Leevi Goynes, Roman Gray, Nevaeh Hall, Aria Holzer, Jacob Jack, Aubree Johnson, Jace Kline, Gunner Messick, Jackson Munoz, Gavyn Nelson, Grace Taylor, Cruz Thomas, London Thomas, Klehvor Thomas 6thContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photo by V. Hugh Lewis II Corvettes from over 60 years lined Austin street last Saturday as Big Cypress Corvette Club hosted their annual Corvette Show.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Q3 edition of Discover Jefferson and Marion County is in the works and ads, music, and event information is due by June 20 to be included. DJMC is the official visitors guide for the City of Jefferson and is published in partnership with the Jefferson Visitors andContinue Reading
As per her wishes, Private Graveside Services for Beth Ham, 75 of Jefferson,Texas, will be held under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Our beloved Beth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, onFriday May 16,2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt andfriend, lived herContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen JHS Band Director Shannon Hensley led his last high school band concert Monday evening. Hensley is retiring at the end of the school year.Continue Reading
Meetings School Dates Upcoming Events • ArkLaTexOma Fly Tyers Blue Gill Bash May 16-17 Island View Resort and RV park Senior Fun May is Older Americans Month, and the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas is holding a “Flip the Script on Aging” event from 9a-12:30p Friday May 16Continue Reading
Staff Reports Blessings of Grace Food Pantry is getting a new home this year as JISD Board of Trustees approved a one-year lease for them at the Primary Campus. Blessings of Grace was notified in April that they had to vacate their current location at the former Magnolia Manor byContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation denied a request from the Phoenix Organization and Krewe of Hebe to purchase water barricades and pedestrian safety barricades during their Tuesday night meeting. The board cited the need for the City to make the purchases instead of JEDCO. TheContinue Reading
We need a City Hall, a Fire Station, improved Streets, better Water/Sewer, new Street Signs, Park maintenance, and the list goes on and on. But, we’ve been kicking the can down the road to the “next council” for years. And it’s time to stop. Last month, Aldermen chose to tellContinue Reading
Darla McCorkle/Contributing Writer Fire Chief Rod Rodriguez and others went before JEDCO Tuesday night. The Jimplecute asked for money to buy a printer so print jobs they perform can stop going to neighboring cities. The Krewe and Phoenix asked for money to purchase better barricades to use during events forContinue Reading
Kelley Shannon/FOI Foundation of TexasSunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by the broad-based Texas Sunshine Coalition.Continue Reading
June 18, 1940-May 10, 2025 Funeral Services for Wayne Shumaker, 84 of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 2:00pm in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Jefferson, Texas with Bro. Craig Evers officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow atContinue Reading
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 creditsContinue Reading