V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute If you’ve regularly seen a young couple wandering around through Jefferson, attending different events, it’s not just another tourist who really likes Jefferson; it’s First Baptist Church’s new youth pastor and student minister and his new bride Ryan and Agibayle Jonse. The Jonse’s arrived inContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Tractor Show This weekend the Jefferson Antique Tractor Show will be in downtown on Saturday. Outdoorsman The 3rd Annual Outdoorsman Oasis will start at 5p Sept. 14 at the Jefferson Visitors and Convention Center. Guest speaker is Danny Tesseneer from Gardendale, Ala. The event is free andContinue Reading
Courtesy Photograph by Hollis Shadden The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the home of Mike Chandler on Polk Street as Garden of the Month of September. The newly renovated home displays a variety of colorful flowers including hydrangeas, day lilies, zinnias and roses. Continue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist “The millisecond my hands left the rail, it was an instant regret.” The desire of 19-year-old Kevin Hines to take his life changed the moment his hand was no longer in contact with the handrail of the Golden Gate Bridge. He decided in that instance he wanted toContinue Reading
J. Bruce Bugg Jr. Chair Texas Transportation Commission Texas is booming. Our state adds a new Texan almost every minute of every day. Our quality of life and vibrant $2.4 trillion economy make our state an attractive place to live and a compelling destination for future Texans. While growth poses challenges,Continue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ I have had so many people ask about some of my recipes, and specialties, my chef created recipes and those we have found used and trusted through the years so here you are. Each week we post a column in multiple papers across LouisianaContinue Reading
David Wall/Contributing Writer We’ve all heard about early and later season pruning of tomato plants, but pruning pepper plants? Actually, though, trimming can improve pollination, with the increased air, water and sunlight resulting in increased plant and fruit growth. Examine your pepper plants by bending over to look atContinue Reading
While artists are filling the shops this weekend, antique tractors, trucks and model-T’s will take over downtown from 10a-2p next Saturday, Sept. 14. Downtown streets will be closed to traffic to accommodate antique tractors, antique trucks, Model-T’s, stationary and working antique engines, antique farm machinery, antique displays depicting such thingsContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Farmers Market APL Animal Protection League will be in Jefferson at the corner of Henderson and Polk streets on September 9. They offer low cost vaccinations as a walk-in, and spay/neuter services by appointment. Vaccinations are available from 10a-2p. To schedule a spay/neuter appointment, call 903-440-4911 orContinue Reading
Created by Shangri La Tarot, Astrology, Reiki 111 Austin Street, 469-994-2295 This week is pushing us to get our lives in order. It’s a chance to hit the reset button on our emotions and start fresh. We are being encouraged to be more focused, pay attention to details, and takeContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Discover the vibrant world of local art at Jefferson’s Art Walk this weekend! Jennifer Phillips, owner of Red Bus Cupcakes and former art educator with a BFA in ceramics, brings her love for art to this special event. Operating from Miss Kitty, her double-decker English bus, JenniferContinue Reading
This Saturday, August 31, Jefferson is set to come alive with music at three different venues. Auntie Skinner’s will feature Chasing Benjamins, while 1852 on Austin Street hosts The Sultans. Over at the KnightLight Theater, Jackson James makes his return for a live performance from 6 PM to 9 PM.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson has a new centenarian. The Rev. Grace L. Johnson celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday surrounded by family. When asked what it felt like to be 100, Rev. Johnson said. “I feel wonderful.” She was born on August 24, 1924, in Trees City, La. She moved toContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates APL Animal Protection League will be in Jefferson at the corner of Henderson and Polk streets on August 31, and September 9. They offer low cost vaccinations as a walk-in, and spay/neuter services by appointment. Vaccinations are available from 10a-2p. To schedule a spay/neuter appointment, call 903-440-4911Continue Reading
Rick Smith/Columnist Labor Day. An invigorating – some might say “intoxicating” – holiday because the kiddos are back in school. Aunt Cypsy argued for years that Labor Day would have been called Independence Day, but that name had already been snagged. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, butContinue Reading
Created by Shangri La Tarot, Astrology, Reiki, 111 Austin Street, 469-994-2295 For the Week of August 31 to September 5, 2024 As Mercury goes direct on August 28th, the square between Jupiter and Saturn reminds us that fulfillment doesn’t require greatness. Rather than challenging authority or seeking global change, focusContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s busy little community theatre, the Opera House Theatre Players, will kickoff the new 36th season on Saturday, August 31, with a true Las Vegas style evening entitled “Sinatra and Champagne”. Presented as a way to encourage new memberships and renew old ones, the show features theContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales Let’s get Shakin’ So we asked on social media what all y’all would like to see and this is one of the first request we got. Also as some of you know my little sister passed away unexpectedly August 16th and so I’m reposting thisContinue Reading
Tim Scallon/Registered Dietian Nutritionalist Not too many years ago, the only salmon you could find in local grocery stores was canned. And before salmon was recognized as a healthy fish, believe it or not, canned salmon would sometimes go on sale at ten cans for a dollar. My mother grewContinue Reading
Jefferson is excited to announce the lineup for its inaugural Art Walk, taking place on September 7. This debut event will pair local artists with Jefferson businesses, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for all to enjoy. Whether you’re browsing the shops or exploring the artwork, the Art Walk offersContinue Reading