Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Many years ago, the late Dr. W.A. Criswell, longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, preached a powerful message titled, “Loving the Unseen Christ.” His text was I Peter 1:8: “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing,Continue Reading
Let’s get Shakin!!! Here we are in the middle of Mardi Gras season and like every year, I’m getting the same questions and comments. “I wanna make something traditional, and I wanna make something good, but it just takes too long to make, I am not an expert in theContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson talented chocolate-makers are gearing up for one of the most fun and unusual events held in East Texas – Souper Bowl Chocolate Sunday. Conceived as an idea to be a fund-raiser for the city’s community theatre group, the Opera House Theatre Players, the event has beenContinue Reading
KSLA, and Chef Hunter Lee, were on hand Tuesday afternoon to welcome Big Daddy’s Crawfish to Jefferson! The food truck is located on Austin Street.Continue Reading
1899: “Madam Candelaria” dies at age 113 On this day in 1899, Andrea Castañón Villanueva (Madam Candelaria), who claimed to be a survivor of the battle of the Alamo, died at age 113 in San Antonio. She said she had been born in Laredo in 1785, though other sources sayContinue Reading
From Jefferson Carnegie Library Simply E, The Library Reader App, is now available through Jefferson Carnegie Library. The library is reaching out into our community to provide reading experiences for our patrons through SimplyE which is easy to install and navigate. SimplyE provides over 5,000 books for your reading pleasureContinue Reading
1902: NAACP leader born in Round Rock On this day in 1902, Juanita Shanks Craft was born in Round Rock, Texas. Her long record as a civil-rights activist began when she joined the Dallas branch of the NAACP in 1935. She was appointed Dallas NAACP membership chairman in 1942 andContinue Reading
1887: Violence presages end of notorious red-light district On this day in 1887, “Longhair Jim” Courtright, former town marshall of Fort Worth, was killed in a gunfight with Luke Short. This was one of the most famous gunfights in western history–and, contrary to the movie legends, one of the fewContinue Reading
1855: Cowboy, author, and detective born on Texas coast On this day in 1855, Charles Siringo was born in Matagorda County. Beginning in 1870, he worked as a cowboy, part of the time for Shanghai Pierce, and later helped establish the LX Ranch. While working as an LX cowboy, heContinue Reading
1879: First Czech newspaper in Texas On this day in 1879, the first issue of the Texan, the first Czech newspaper in Texas, appeared. Though the periodical, published by E. J. Glueckman, lasted little more than a decade, it reflected the rich influence of the Czech culture in Texas and wasContinue Reading
1955: Snakebite pioneer succumbs On this day in 1955, Martin Lalor Crimmins, noted herpetologist, army officer, and military historian, died in San Antonio. Born in New York, he attended Georgetown College and the University of Virginia Medical School but joined Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders in San Antonio just before graduation.Continue Reading
1968: Hero from Rio Grande valley dies in Vietnam On this day in 1968, Marine sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez died near Thua Thein, Vietnam, after action that earned him the Medal of Honor. On January 31 the native of Edinburg was commanding a platoon in a truck convoy formed to relieveContinue Reading
Port Jefferson Outpost Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat Club The Hive 1852 on Austin Haywood House Musical Entertainment Have a venue and want to particapte, contact the Jimplecute today! 903-665-2462 or JeffersonJimplecute@gmail.comContinue Reading
1896: Coastal brewery serves up a cold one On this day in 1896, the Galveston Brewing Company began operations. St. Louis brewers Adolphus Busch and William J. Lemp were major stockholders. By this time Texas boasted more than fifty years of brewing history that began with small home operations andContinue Reading
1874: Ursuline Academy founded in Dallas On this date in 1874, the Ursuline Sisters started their academy in Dallas. The Ursulines, founded in Italy in 1535, came to Quebec in 1639, New Orleans in 1727, Galveston in 1847, and San Antonio in 1851. Their academies welcome girls of all denominationsContinue Reading
Meetings VFW to hold fish fry The Jefferson chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host their monthly First Saturday Fish Fry this weekend. Set for 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, lunch will include fried fish, fries, coleslaw, beans and a drink— all for a $10Continue Reading
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Do we actually believe in a God who can create a baby in a virgin’s womb, or who can, three days after a man has died, raise him from the tomb? Do we believe in a God of miracles, who can make things happen which cannot be scientificallyContinue Reading
Staff Reports A new page makes it’s debut in the Jimplecute this week and re-starts one of the most requested feature series from past years. This week the Entertainment page returns and is focused on things to see and do, and places to dine in and around Jefferson. “The JimplecuteContinue Reading
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get Shakin’ Hope everyone is enjoying those Grand Ball’s, and parades. That’s right, it’s Mardi Gras Season here in the south. So far, I have gotten to enjoy the Krewe of Demeter Grand Ball in Mansfield, La., and I’m looking forward to FebruaryContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s community theatre has come up with a super idea for their annual fundraiser that falls on Super Bowl Sunday, February 12. It’s “Souper Bowl Chocolate Sunday”, a day when all the good cooks with creative imagination and will come forth with their best chocolate creation toContinue Reading