Courtesy Photos, Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen Kid’s Fish Day was last weekend at the Hurricane Creek Recreational Area. The annual event allows kids to learn to fish and supplies them with free gear. The biggest fish was caught by Tori Hammonds and weighed 2.76lbs. Below are some of thisContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County 4-H Club members celebrated their work this last school year with their fair in downtown Jefferson. Members took time to show the animals they’d raised and learned how to care for, and showcased their artistic side with a photograph contest. They also held a bake saleContinue Reading
Meetings Summer Sports JISD Summer Youth Sports Camps: Cost is $30 per camper Strength Training JISD is holding Strength and Conditioning this summer to prepare athletes for the fall. The schedules are Monday-Wednesday, then a 7-7 on Thursday, plus workout times. They run each week June 2-26, July 7-25. RegularContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
Created by Caddo Moon 111 Austin Street, 469-994-2295 This week brings a quiet shift in energy—less pressure, more presence. Whether you’re seeking rest, connection, or inspiration, the days ahead offer small moments that add up to something meaningful. Let your instincts guide you, take your time, and stay open toContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!! So I posted on Facebook a picture earlier this week at home making BLT sandwiches. (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato. Let me tell you everyone went crazy. I’ve always known everyone on social media had rather see pictures of my food than my face andContinue Reading
Roger Geiger/Contributing Writer March 2025 was a tragic time for those who appreciate the wonders of nature in East Texas as the iconic conjoined trees along Hwy 155 west of Avinger were cut down. In a curiosity seldom seen, these two trees shared a single, live, branch. In February, TexasContinue Reading
David Wall/Special to the Jimplecute Raw onions are delicious but can really can cause strong odors in the house and on your breath. Soak the slices or chopped pieces in ice water for 10 minutes, then drain. The onion flavor will stay without the strong odor. Diluting bleach with water isContinue Reading
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the home of Stacy Mills on Mosley Street as Garden of the Month for May. Stacy’s home, which was recently on the Pilgrimage Twilight Garden Tour, displays a variety of colorful flowers, shrubs, and ground cover including: Violas, Azaleas, Camelia, Ajuga, Coleus, CreepingContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photos by V. Hugh Lewis II County Commissioners JR Ashley and Gered Lee got to “play in the dirt” last week while trying to help the City get Lions Club Park ready for it’s new playground equipment. The installation site has caused changes to the gazebo to be needed,Continue Reading
Staff Reports Lake O’the Pines will have “Life Jacket Loaner Stations” at various boat ramps this summer courtesy of support from the Corps of Engineers Education Foundation and Progressive Insurance. To date, the program has made available more than 5,450 adult life jackets for boaters to use at USACE lifeContinue Reading