Big Cypress Corvettes presented the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department a check for $2000.00, a part of the proceeds from the Big Cypress Corvette Weekend. Each year the proceeds from the show are donated to various local organizations. Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
Courtesy Photos Brooke LaFleur, above, cuts the ribbon on her new location for LaFleur Couture on N. Polk Street last Saturday. The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly mixer at Pop Culture on W. Lafayette Street.Continue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Contributing Writer Let’s get shakin!!! Some will say gas is convenient, I would agree, but it can be about what you are cooking. I prefer to have both but now I have used a pellet grill but that will have to be a “Tips and Tales” of itsContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Tickets are still available for the premier, one performance tribute play-with music about the life and career of the late great Patsy Cline in Jefferson on June 30th. The tickets are $20 per person for all seats for the performance that will be held at the city’sContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer 10+ years ago, I wrote articles on gardens’ ideal soil organic percentages being 5%. An interesting aspect is an awful lot of organic material doesn’t raise the overall percentage very much. Getting up to 5% can take several years. Finally, anything over 5% is a wasted effort.Continue Reading
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for differentContinue Reading
Marion County Chamber /Contributing Writer The past couple weeks have certainly been eventful here in East Texas. The hot summer sun was suddenly replaced with extreme storms including tornadoes, rain, hail, and violent winds which resulted in huge trees and power poles being uprooted, thus leaving about 300,000 people without powerContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Historic Jefferson Railway will be running their special 4th of July Express train July 1-4. As the owners are retiring, it could be the last July 4 train riders will see. The narrated tours will run at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. eaach day. The trip includesContinue Reading
The 3rd Quarter Discover Jefferson & Marion County visitors guide is now available. It has been distributed to various locations across the county and more are available at the Jefferson Transportation/Visitor’s Center or by contacting the Jimplecute offices. The Flip Book is also available to include in your emails orContinue Reading
Tickets are still available for the premier, one performance tribute play-with music about the life and career of the late great Patsy Cline in Jefferson on June 30th. The tickets are $20 per person for all seats for the performance that will be held at the city’s Visitor Center locatedContinue Reading
Meetings VBS Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that summer heat is here and safety precautions should be observed. Remember: Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable; never leave people or pets in vehicles; and hydrate before going out into the heat. Open House Salon RougeContinue Reading
Not all is lost!!!! Let’s get baking!! I’ve never hid the fact I’m not much of a baker BUT apparently I also wasn’t great at picking spouses years ago either (shocker I know). Anyway let’s dive into the not so good ole days. Yes I was married, and like myContinue Reading
Peggy Walker/Contributing Writer The Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop and the Marion County Health and Resource Coalition would like to thank the following businesses, groups, and resources who made our Marion County Health and Resource Fair a huge success: Marion County Community Center Board, Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop, Marion County Health and Resource Coalition, UTContinue Reading
Stacy Mills/Contributing Writer The temperatures are rising and soon we will be having 100 degree days. What better way to spend a long, hot summer afternoon than curled up with a good book. We’ve got them for you at the library! Books galore for all ages. The variety of genresContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer Water availability will continue to be a problem now and in the future. You can help by storing rain water, saving bath water wasted by running until the water gets warm, drip garden irrigation, saving the water from boiling vegetables which contains nutrients plants will love, enlargingContinue Reading
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for differentContinue Reading
Meetings • City Council, 5:30p, June 20 • Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group, 6p, June 20, Cypress Place • Commissioners Court, 9a, June 26 • Marion County Resources Coalition, 11:30a, June 26 VBS • New Prospect Baptist Church, June 26-30m 8-11a • Lake O’ the Pines Baptist Church, June 26-30 9a-12:15, FamilyContinue Reading
Jefferson and Marion County residents gather to review the various healthcare related resources available to them during Saturday’s Health Fair sponsored by the Marion County Resources Coalition and Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop. The free event drew over 30 “vendors” providing resources available to residents. At right, a member of TxDOT prepares carContinue Reading
Staff Reports This year the Mims VFD will be raffling off a Massimo GKA200, with a 1700cc single-cylinder 4-stroke engine. The prize comes with a trailer featuring a drop gate for easy loading/unloading. Tickets are $10 each or 12 for $100 and can be purchased at the Mims Fire departmentContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Hotel Occupancy Tax receipts are on a slow climb from last month according to Tourism Board president Colleen Taylor. “HOT is not stagnant but on a slow climb,” Taylor said. “We’re need to hope the next four months hold steady or increases a little beforeContinue Reading