Last weekend Friends of Jefferson Animals hosted the first annual Woofstock! event complete with a 5K fun run, live music, vendors and silent auction, in downtown Jefferson. FOJA assists with finding homes for stray and abandoned dogs and cats in Marion County. Following are some photos taken by Harold BlairContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Sometimes one person in a community can have an impact that continues to be felt for years afterward. Jovita Idar, a woman armed only with a pen and passion for helping those in need, would have an impact felt across Texas in her lifetime. She would run several newspapers, foundedContinue Reading
Devlyn Brooks Contributing writer This week I had the great opportunity to spend two days among fellow pastors from around northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Our centering text for the retreat was Luke 10:1-11, in which Jesus sends out 72 appointed disciples in pairs to “every town and placeContinue Reading
The Jefferson Community Law Enforcement Partnership is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10. This year all booths will be inside and air conditioned. The Marion County Resource Coalition has partnered on the event with UT Tyler School of Medicine, Texas Health and Human Services, Community Healthcore, Texas A&M AgriLifeContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef 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 theContinue Reading
Friday, May 19th, there will be a Day of Learning for school groups, sponsored by the Jefferson Railway and Wetlands Foundation, to draw attention to the history and romance of the Civil War way of life. The Living History Camps will demonstrate Camp Life and Military Activities and includes aContinue Reading
The Historic Jefferson Train Show is steaming back into town May 20-21, and is sponsored by the Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club. “This year, we’ve continued our partnership with Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari,” said event organizer Normal Buell. Buell said the Historic Jefferson Train Show will include modelContinue Reading
What started off as a dream between Pat Smith and her mother turned into 40 years of blessings and business. Yesteryear Gift Shop & Classy Glitz Boutique celebrated their 40th year in business at the beginning of May. The shop is located at the corner of Polk and Austin Streets.Continue Reading
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the yard of Janet and Tracy Graham, left, as Garden of the Month for June. It is located on Walnut Street. DRIFT roses are the feature and will bloom most of the summer.Continue Reading
WINNSBORO, Tx — Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott performs at 7:30 p.m. May 20 on The Bowery Stage in downtown Winnsboro. Scott’s music is centered in the beauty of everyday moments that help make sense of the world. He comes from a musical family with a father, Wayne Scott, who hadContinue Reading
Jefferson was recently among a list of cities in Texas to “Chill Out” in by WorldAtlas.com Read the full list here: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/the-best-small-towns-in-texas-to-chill-out.htmlContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute It is Mother’s Day. And one that hasn’t felt the same in over a decade and it never will again. One’s mother is someone special – unique even – and once their gone, it’s never the same. Mother’s are both a blessing and a specialContinue Reading
Blake Smith /Jefferson Jimplecute Despite the fact that there is more than enough food produced to feed the world, over 800 million people still go hungry each day. Although world hunger is a known cause, many people are unaware of how close the issue can hit home. Food pantries like BlessingsContinue Reading
Michael Murphy Contributing writer ‘He Restores My Soul Four’ – simple words that are life-transforming. When I pray, I often pray for myself. Oh, I also pray for others. Sometimes it is a very long list of others. People will say that they find it hard to pray for longerContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef It’s wedding season yall!!! So as most of you know I closed my last full-service catering business over 8 years ago. I have since helped friends, past clients, and local organizations, but I officially stopped all catering with a final wedding I didContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer Mexican white oak (Quercus polymorpha) or its alias as Monterrey oak is incredible tree that remains to date relatively unknown. A primary reason is that until 1992 when a small stand was discovered in SW TX, it was not known to exist in the U.S. Normal rangeContinue Reading
Teen Miss Marion County Lizzie Goebel and Jr. Miss Marion County Natalie McGriff donned period attire for Pilgrimage weekend. The young ladies spent the weekend promoting Jefferson.Continue Reading
Students from Jefferson High School participated in the Pilgrimage Art Contest and have their entries displayed at the Jefferson post office. First place went to Michelle Brady, second place went to Cynthia Munoz and third place went to Caroline Wilson. Students from Jefferson Elementary also had the Pilgrimage spirit andContinue Reading
Loud Noise There will be loud noises throughout the upcoming Pilgrimage weekend. Please keep your pets safely secured during the following times: Streets Close Due to the Pilgrimage Parade and Street Skirmish we request the following streets be cleared of all vehicles by 6am on Saturday, May 6th, 2023: MeetingsContinue Reading
As many writers have noted, writing is the painting of a picture in another person’s mind using only words. The magnificent scenery of Texas has inspired many artists and writers through the years, and the backdrop of overwhelming beauty and sometimes larger-than-life characters has often been the spark needed for a greatContinue Reading