Jefferson High School Class of 2023
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Defaulting on debt throughout history
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The federal government is facing a deadline with the ability to pay its bills. Unless a new limit is authorized, the government will hit the debt ceiling, cutting off the government’s ability to borrow money to pay its existing bills. With the debt ceiling issue, the question isContinue Reading
Biblical instructions
Michael Murphy Retired minister The Bible provides guidance on how to treat foreigners or aliens, emphasizing the importance of kindness, hospitality, and justice. Here are a few passages that address this topic: 1) Leviticus 19:34 (New International Version): “The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. LoveContinue Reading
Caddo Critters highlight summer reading program
Stacy Mills/Contributing Writer Beginning June 7th and running every Wednesday morning through July 26th, the Jefferson Carnegie Library will host children ages K-5th grades for the Summer Reading Program. This year the theme is “Caddo Critters”. Animals, fish, and birds living in or around Caddo Lake and The Big CypressContinue Reading
Tupperware of the South
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin!!! If you are from the south, you already know, if not, I’m ‘bout to tell you all about it. Growing up you could open the fridge and there would be 4-5 plastic butter tubs. Did we like butter? Well yeah,Continue Reading
Today in Texas History: May 25
5/25/1896: First meeting of Texas Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy On this day in 1896, the Texas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met for the first time in Victoria. The United Daughters of the Confederacy was established in 1894 by the merger of state groupsContinue Reading
Today in Texas History: May 24
5/24/1829: Future Alamo defender and survivor elope On this day in 1829, Almeron Dickinson (also spelled Dickerson) eloped with Susanna Wilkerson. Dickinson, a native of Pennsylvania, was born around 1800 and later moved to the area of Bolivar, Tennessee, where he met Wilkerson, who was born in that state inContinue Reading
Today in Texas History: May 23
5/23/1984: Landmark public education suit filed On this day in 1984, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) filed a landmark suit against Texas education commissioner William Kirby in Travis County. In Edgewood ISD v. Kirby, filed on behalf of the Edgewood Independent School District, MALDEF charged that the state’sContinue Reading
Today in Texas History: May 22
5/22/1971: LBJ Library dedicated in Austin On this day in 1971, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum was dedicated on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. It was the nation’s fifth presidential library and the first to be located on a university campus. It serves asContinue Reading
Today in Texas History: May 21
5/21/1849: German furniture artist arrives in Texas On this day in 1849, C. F. Carl (Charles) Steinhagen, early Texas cabinetmaker and German emigrant, arrived in Galveston from Bremen aboard the Galliott Flora. He was a wheelwright by trade who made furniture for his family as a hobby. Steinhagen settled in Anderson,Continue Reading
Woofstock a success
Last weekend Friends of Jefferson Animals hosted the first annual Woofstock! event complete with a 5K fun run, live music, vendors and silent auction, in downtown Jefferson. FOJA assists with finding homes for stray and abandoned dogs and cats in Marion County. Following are some photos taken by Harold BlairContinue Reading
Idar led women’s, Spanish movements
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Sometimes one person in a community can have an impact that continues to be felt for years afterward. Jovita Idar, a woman armed only with a pen and passion for helping those in need, would have an impact felt across Texas in her lifetime. She would run several newspapers, foundedContinue Reading
Thank you to tireless clergy
Devlyn Brooks Contributing writer This week I had the great opportunity to spend two days among fellow pastors from around northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Our centering text for the retreat was Luke 10:1-11, in which Jesus sends out 72 appointed disciples in pairs to “every town and placeContinue Reading
June JCLEP event expands
The Jefferson Community Law Enforcement Partnership is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10. This year all booths will be inside and air conditioned. The Marion County Resource Coalition has partnered on the event with UT Tyler School of Medicine, Texas Health and Human Services, Community Healthcore, Texas A&M AgriLifeContinue Reading
Louisiana Bluberries
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin!!!!! When you think of Louisiana you think of cotton, sugarcane, rice, even corn, but how about blueberries? Absolutely, especially if you are over 40 years old and from DeSoto Parish Louisiana. It conjures memories of the Blueberry Festival, half theContinue Reading
Living History, Andrews Raid highlights weekend events
Friday, May 19th, there will be a Day of Learning for school groups, sponsored by the Jefferson Railway and Wetlands Foundation, to draw attention to the history and romance of the Civil War way of life. The Living History Camps will demonstrate Camp Life and Military Activities and includes aContinue Reading
Train show steams into town
The Historic Jefferson Train Show is steaming back into town May 20-21, and is sponsored by the Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club. “This year, we’ve continued our partnership with Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari,” said event organizer Normal Buell. Buell said the Historic Jefferson Train Show will include modelContinue Reading
40 years of Yesteryear…
What started off as a dream between Pat Smith and her mother turned into 40 years of blessings and business. Yesteryear Gift Shop & Classy Glitz Boutique celebrated their 40th year in business at the beginning of May. The shop is located at the corner of Polk and Austin Streets.Continue Reading
Garden of the Month
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the yard of Janet and Tracy Graham, left, as Garden of the Month for June. It is located on Walnut Street. DRIFT roses are the feature and will bloom most of the summer.Continue Reading