David Wall/Contributing Writer Those who started cucumber plants from seed or bought transplants from various stores have been getting great results. The problem with cucumbers, and similarly tomatoes, is that they have a definite production limit. Most regular cucumbers species such as marketmore, straight8 and numerous others will usually produceContinue Reading
By John Taylor/Contributing Writer Greetings from the Jefferson Historical Museum. This is the second in an occasional series to keep you informed as to the news and events at your museum. As almost everyone in Marion County is aware, there was a prolonged power outage last month and, as aContinue Reading
Friends of Jefferson Animals transported 20 more pups this week! They are still needing donations to hep support the next round and their ongoing efforts in the county.Continue Reading
Big Cypress Corvettes donated $500 of the proceeds from the Big Cypress Corvette Weekend to the Jefferson Masonic Lodge. The Masons are a huge asset to Jefferson and are always happy to help people in any way they can.Continue Reading
Longview, Texas (July 19, 2023) — The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is asking the public to attend a meeting regarding internet accessibility, affordability, and usage. The BDO, administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, will accept feedback from this meeting to help develop the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan, which is requiredContinue Reading
$96 million awarded to public transit programs across Texas AUSTIN – Taking the bus opened up endless possibilities for Uvalde resident Jennifer Gilleland. Born with cerebral palsy, she’d ride 90 miles each way on a TxDOT-funded rural transit agency bus to get to class as she worked on her college degree.Continue Reading
Courtesy Photo by Hollis Shadden The variety of colorful flowers in front of Robert and Leah Cooper’s home makes it the Garden of the Month for July by the Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club. Their home is located on Delta Street.Continue Reading
Meetings Save the Date 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. Christmas in JulyContinue Reading
Staff Reports A new event drives into town this weekend as the 1st Annual Golf Cart Challenge hits the streets. The event will kick off with a parade through downtown and some of the surrounding area. Carts will line-up on Walnut street near Austin street. Then they will go upContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer For years, he was considered to be the most trusted man in America. Texan Walter Cronkite became the face of the news for millions of Americans as television news began to make its appearance and to make an impact on the nation’s consciousness. As one of the most well-known journalists in theContinue Reading
Rev. Richard Skinner/Jefferson First Assembly of God Summertime often revolves around tasty food, especially summer fruits. Everyone has their favorite. I like peaches, blueberries, and watermelon. Even as I write, I can savor the taste of homemade peach ice cream, blueberry pie and sweet watermelons. We all know what theyContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ Y’all this has been a favorite all my life. Yes, believe it or not I was one of those kids that ate vegetables. Maybe partly because I’m still from that era that you ate what was cooked. None of this, “ oh the kidsContinue 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
Staff Reports Jefferson favorite, and Avinger native, Sarah Hobbs will be taking the stage at Linden’s Music City Texas Theater next week and reserve seating is now on sale. Tickets to the performance are $30. Two weeks later the music continues with Daniel Andrews on August 5th Daniel is aContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer Pepper production should be coming into full production now. How about your hot peppers? Are they not as hot as they should be, or are they much hotter than usual. It’s really a simple matter to adjust the heat level. If hot peppers are too hot forContinue Reading
House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The newest proposal comes as the Legislature continuesContinue Reading
Mark Allen/Contributor Caddo Lake: The schooling activity for Largemouth Bass has been picking up the last couple of weeks. If you are fishing the Big Cypress Bayou you want to pay close attention to the intersections of the boat roads that are crossing or turning off of the bayou. TheseContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer I’ve seen a few fireflies his summer, which brought back childhood memories of seeing them by the thousands on summer nights, and we could catch them in our cupped hands to watch them flash. Though they have the name fireflies, they’re actually beetles, which is why mostContinue Reading
A number of businesses around town had yellow ribbons, at right, posted out in front in memory of Jasmine Griffin and Eddie Bell II this week. Jimplecute Photo by V. Hugh Lewis IIContinue Reading
Kennedy Manor is expanding their Jefferson tour business with the addition of a trolley. According to Tracey Engel the trolley needs some work so they are anticipating a fall inauguration.Continue Reading