Big Cypress Corvettes, represented by Hollis Shadden above right, donated $200 of the proceeds from the Big Cypress Corvette Weekend to Jefferson Salutes America, represented by Richard Turner, above left. “Jefferson Salutes America did a wonderful job of hosting the 4th of July event which raises money for various youthContinue Reading
The Krewe of Hebe hosted this year’s Jefferson Salutes America celebration. The annual event starts off at Otstott Park with a Children’s Parade, then is followed by a Pie & Cake Auction benefiting Youth Programs at the Jefferson Carnegie Library. A concert by the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band caps ofContinue 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. VFW MeetingContinue Reading
Jefferson Carnegie Library held its third Summer Program last week. The library wants to thank Phillis Eastham, for putting together such a fun, interactive program on frogs! Children of the community completed a creative activity making lily pads, were read a poem and story accompanied by guitar, and ate aContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer Texan Byron Nelson was a legend in sports. In the 1940s, he was the most successful golfer in the world, never losing his faith or his modesty. John Byron Nelson, Jr., was born in Waxahachie in 1912 to a hard-working family of devoted churchgoers. In the 1920s, the familyContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! That’s right s’mores in the summer, it’s a thing, or it could be. I’ve never been considered completely sane and with it 100° or hotter outside, I probably got ya attention. But seriously if you like them, you like them, if you have everContinue 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 Save the Date Fireworks Don’t forget our furry friends next Tuesday as Jefferson Salutes America with the annual Fireworks Fantasmagoria show over the bayou. The show starts at 9:30p Tuesday. Make sure pets are secure so they don’t run away from the noise. Heat Alert Texas Division of EmergencyContinue Reading
Jo Zapata/Contributing Writer It was a dark and stormy night… Straight-line winds broke trees and power poles, plunging all of Jefferson, Marshall, and Vivian into total blackout. Gone were streetlights, security lights, homelights. No sounds of air conditioning, TVs, or music. Fear rose as we found ourselves living in aContinue Reading
The Under the Light Ministries Church will hold their annual revival starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, and continuing nightly through Friday, July 7. This year’s theme is “Tag Team Disciples for Jesus.” “Calling the twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gaveContinue Reading
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