Francene Rainey/Contributing Writer The 21st Annual Diamond Don AHRMA National Motocross is in the books. As everyone knows, Diamond Don and Moto Mama are heading off into the sunset and this was our last race. “The words ‘Thank You’ do not adequately express our genuine appreciation for all theContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer Charles Culberson was part of an influential Texas political family. He would lead a notable career in his own right, serving two terms as governor and three terms in the U. S. Senate. Culberson was born in June 1855 in eastern Alabama. Shortly after he was born, his ambitious father, David B. Culberson, moved the family to Texas and setContinue Reading
Big news!! Roma’s in Jefferson is now serving breakfast starting September 13. Immediately following breakfast they’ll be offering their lunch and dinner specials.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Becca Anderson Memorial Rodeo began in 2019 as a fundraiser for the scholarship program established in 2004 in Becca’s memory. From the beginning, the rodeo committee has strived to include events for the youth along with the normal rodeo events. Stick horse races for kids 5 andContinue Reading
Staff Reports A Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop will be held on Sept. 29 at Gold Hall, 101 Elm St., Hallsville. This is a multi-county event hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk and Upshur counties. The Sept. 29 Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop in HallsvilleContinue Reading
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music. If you go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for different reasons. Thursday: 9/14 Friday: 9/15 Saturday: 9/16 Dining SpecialsContinue Reading
Staff Reports Those wanting to recycle in Marion County will have a slightly new process to follow in getting their annual permit. Recycling permits have been required for some time, but, as they do not require being “punched” each time, it’s hard to see when they expire. Each permit isContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates VFW Fish Fry The Jefferson Veterans of Foreign Wars will resume their monthly Fish Fry on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. The lunch will include fried fish, fries, coleslaw, beans and a drink— all for a $10 donation. DessertContinue Reading
If this race is on your bucket list, start making plans now for Diamond Don’s 21st Annual AHRMA National Vintage Motocross this weekend, at Diamond Don RV Park & Event Center located one mile from Jefferson. Diamond Don Rainey reaches his milestone 80th birthday and will be retiring in 2024,Continue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer With temperature still blazing outside in the old riverport town of Jefferson, a really fun hot time was going on inside the city’s tourist center as the Roaring Jazz Age Party got going on Labor Day Saturday. Billed as perceived “party of the century” – this centuryContinue Reading
Staff Reports Downtown Jefferson will be filled with the sounds of hard working machines next Saturday, as more than 100 antique tractors show are on display to show how farming evolved. The usual downtown streets will be closed starting Friday morning and include parts of Austin, Vale, Lafayette, and Walnut.Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer The days of the old frontier produced men whose legend grew bigger than the dusty plains. In those wild years where the West was still growing, who was in the right in the eyes of the law was often decided by who had the fastest gun. OneContinue Reading
Staff Reports Professor Bill O’Neal, noted author of over 40 books, retired college professor, and former Texas State Historian, will be the speaker at the annual fall meeting of the T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation held at the Josephine Davidson Memorial Chapel in the pine-clad woods near Harleton, a part ofContinue Reading
Making honesty our habit enables us to experience the joy and freedom our Savior desires for us. John 8:31-36: 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truthContinue Reading
John Taylor/Contributing Writer It has been a very busy summer for the Jefferson Historical Museum and it looks to be even busier in the fall. First, Angela Davis and her team from Musework, our exhibit renovation design firm, were in Jefferson for three days last month. They worked practically non-stopContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Contributing Writer Let’s get shakin’ I spent last week in New Orleans, Louisiana for a book promo tour and closed the week out with an amazing reception for the newest cookbook put out by the George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts. I was featured in the newest book,Continue Reading
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music. If you go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for different reasons. Thursday: 9/7 Friday: 9/8 Saturday: 9/9 Dining SpecialsContinue Reading
The Jefferson Historical Society and Museum will hold their quarterly lecture on Thursday. Joanne Stacey, a member of the Jefferson Historical Museum’s Board of Directors is speaking on Sugar Land 95—the Connection to Jefferson. She will tell the story of a construction project in Sugar Land, Texas, in February, 2018,Continue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer We’ve discussed soil, water, and sun in terms of their effects on our gardens. It would be shortsighted, however, to ignore the effect of these items on our trees which, under our current conditions, are little effected by the soil itself, as they were born, grew, andContinue Reading
Hundreds of new laws go into effect A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues. Several have drawn court challengesContinue Reading