Pct. 3 Dumpsite changes location
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Marion County Pct. dumpsite is moving! Commissioner Ralph Meisenheimer started the move of relocating the County dumpsite earlier this year by purchasing and working…
City wraps up year
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson City Council wrapped up their final meeting of the year with a long agenda and the usual debates. Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez requested…
Bonner announces candidacy for chair
Editor’s Note: The Jimplecute does not endorse any candidate at any level. This was provided by the candidate. The Jimplecute welcomes any candidacy announcements. Press Release Hunter Bonner, a born…
Candidates file for County offices
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute It’s election season and candidates have filed for places on the ballot for the spring party primary elections. Marion County Tax Assessor/Collector Karen Jones filed…
Baker not seeking re-election
Some City employees to receive incentive pay V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker opened last Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting by announcing he would not be seeking…
Our Town: September 1, 2023
Meetings School Dates Save the Date Cap & Gowns Parents of the Class of 2024, it’s time to order Caps and Gowns for graduation. See the Jefferson ISD FaceBook page…
Moran announces re-election bid, tour across district
East Texas – Congressman Nathaniel Moran will travel across East Texas to announce his re-election campaign and visit with voters and local elected officials. “It has been an incredible honor…
From the Right: Time to Get Involved
Hunter Bonner/Contributing Writer We have had one hot summer! However, in the political world, things are just starting to heat up. Now is the time for Republicans to start getting…
Capital Highlights: 08-11-2023
Child care centers closing across state An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported. A…
2023 Election Results
These are unofficial results – they still need to be finalized. There are 4 provisional (3 in city of Jefferson) and 1 mail ballot (not in City Limits) still to…
2023 Election Day is today
Today residents of Marion County can go to the polls and choose the next members of the Jefferson ISD School Board and City of Jefferson Aldermen, and to see if…
Early voting gets underway Monday
Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Just like spring, election season has popped it’s head up for local officials, and the opportunity to make all of Marion County “wet”. This year…
2 of 3 Council incumbents challenged
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Over the next few weeks election signs will start popping up across the county like daffodils. The City of Jefferson, Jefferson ISD School Board, and…
City elections get crowded
Filing for a place on the ballot in the May elections ended today at 5 pm with a full set of candidates. Ward 1 options this year include, incumbent Jim…
City Offices to Close Friday, Monday; Special Hours for Candidate Filing
The City of Jefferson offices will be closed on Friday and Monday in observance of Mardi Gras and President’s Day. If you’re planning on filing to be on the ballot…
Capital Highlights
Early voting begins Oct. 24 Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. Applications for voting by mail must be received by…
Exchanging Ideas
On Tuesday, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and Heritage Baptist Church hosted a roundtable discussion with invited citizens about the needs of Jefferson and Marion County with US Congressional…
County calls for November election
Staff Reports Commissioners took all the necessary steps to setup the November 8 general election during Monday’s special meeting. The election calls for local voting for County Judge, District Clerk,…
Democrats to canvas elections
NOICE OF CANVAS The Marion County Democratic Party will canvas the recent 24 May 2022 Election results on 3 June 2022 @ 1600 CST at 604 MLK Drive, Jefferson Texas…