Staff Reports Dr. Glenn Young will be the speaker at the annual spring meeting of the T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation held at the Josephine Davidson Memorial Chapel in the pine-clad woods near Harleton, a part of one of the most unique events in Harrison County. This event begins at 11a.m.Continue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin!! I posted a picture on Facebook, at home making a BLT sandwiches. Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and let me tell you, everyone went crazy. I know everyone on social media would rather see pictures of my food than my face andContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players closed the third production of their 34th season recently with the presentation of two radio script plays, “Casablanca” and “The Maltese Falcon”, both films of the famed actor Humphrey Bogart. According to theatre director, Marcia Thomas, the plays were warmly received by theContinue Reading
David Wall Peanut plants are somewhat unique in that they flower like a traditional vegetable plant but instead of producing their “fruit” above ground, they send what are called pegs down into the dirt to produce their nuts below ground. The 4-5-month requirement is hard to squeeze in for manyContinue Reading
Staff Reports Gen. Nathaniel Banks and his Federal forces spent the spring of 1864 slowly making their way up the Red River but were repulsed by Confederate forces in battle near Mansfield, Louisiana.Had U.S. troops managed to fight through and capture Shreveport, the East Texas supply depots in Marshall andContinue Reading
Event Details Diamond Bessie Murder Trial. The 69th Diamond Bessie Murder Trial kicks off Pilgrimage with the first of five performances beginning on Thursday. This captivating drama is based on the true story of a murder and a subsequent trial which occurred in Jefferson in 1877. All performances of theContinue Reading
AUSTIN — Take me out to the park! Texas State Parks and Minor League Baseball teams around the state are teaming up to bring the ultimate day/night doubleheader opportunity for visitors to spend a day at a state park and a night at the ballpark. Five minor league teams willContinue Reading
Dr. Glenn Young will be the featured speaker at the annual spring meeting of the T. Whitfield Davidson Foundation held at the Josephine Davidson Memorial Chapel in the pine-clad woods near Harleton, a part of one of the most unique events in Harrison County. This event begins at 11a.m. on Saturday,Continue Reading
AUSTIN — Alligator gar hold a special place in Texans’ hearts as the largest and longest-living freshwater species in the state. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) works to ensure healthy populations remain in Texas for future generations to enjoy. As waters warm and alligator gar fishing heats upContinue Reading
By David Wall For so many of us, especially for diabetics, it’s important to check the sugar content in products. We normally think “no sugar,” “less sugar,” or “lite” must be better for us, and in most instances, such is smart thinking. Recently, however, an ingredient often found in regularContinue Reading
Meetings Save the Date JISD EOY Dates Voting Early voting continues Monday and Tuesday from 8a-5p at the Elections Building on N. Alley Street. The General Election is Saturday, May 6 from 7a-7p at county polling locations. Memorial Day Jefferson’s VFW post is holding a Memorial Day Service planning meetingContinue Reading
Members of The Phoenix Organization of Jefferson and Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club presented checks to Camp I’m Still Me in excess of $77,000 for their 2022-23 fundraising season. The groups sponsor the East Texas Burn Run in October and Outlaw Nationals in April.Continue Reading
Mission Marshall helps eliminate poverty in Marion County Blake Smith/Jefferson Jimplecute For Marion and Harrison county residents in need, Mission Marshall is the place to go. Located in Marshall, the pantry prides itself on the ability to make a change. The pantry got its start in the late 1980’s asContinue Reading
Scott Stebbins/VSA The most important document a veteran should have is their DD214. Your military discharge papers are officially known as DD Form 214. All veterans receive this Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty once they are out of the military. The DD214 is proof of your militaryContinue Reading
To whom it may concern, In the article about the single room school house, it is not the last one in Marion County. There is one in Berea my mother went to as a little girl. The school house has been turned into a museum of the area and hasContinue Reading
Devlyn Brooks/Contributing writer My wife and I recently visited a new “super” Asian market here in town. We’d been talking about the “date” for a couple of weeks, as the opening of this large ethnic grocery store is a big step forward in the diversity of our food sources hereContinue Reading
Let’s get shakin!! Grits are about as southern as it gets. Originating from native Indians and slowly making its way into the antebellum kitchens of the south. Grits are made in many different fashions, some as unique as the people that make them and the cultures, they are made in.Continue Reading
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club takes great pride in presenting their 76th Historic Jefferson Pilgrimage “Celebrate Spring” May 4-7, 2023. They revere our rich history while living enthusiastically in the present, looking forward to the future with hope and promise. Some of what Jefferson has to offer include: SeeContinue Reading
WINNSBORO, TX —Winnsboro Festival of Books 2023, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is presented by Winnsboro Center for the Arts and features activities on The Bowery in downtown Winnsboro. More than 30 published authors will be in attendance in both adult and children’s literature. A wide varietyContinue Reading
Local Music Corner By Micah S. White, 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