Come to order…
2022-06-30
Kelsey Odom, 12, checks out how it feels to sit in the Marion County Judge’s seat following Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting. Kelsey is the granddaughter of J.R. Ashley.Continue Reading
Watson was an education visionary
2022-06-17
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer “A good man is always learning,” is an old Latin Proverb. Sages and thinkers since the days of the first schools thousands of years ago have recognized the importance of education in shaping and informing the minds of students from their earliest lessons and throughout their lives. Continue Reading
Hope For Jefferson
2022-06-17
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, The Word of the Lord to the world is hope. This includes hope and peace for Jefferson. The Word of the Lord teaches us how much He loves us. God is our hope and shalom. He answers the questions which we desperately search for. GodContinue Reading
TOGETHER FOREVER
2022-06-17
Carl Qualls and Ceile Coats were married on June 23, 1953, in Hope, Arkansas. On June 18, 2022, their family is honoring their 69th wedding anniversary with a celebration from 11 a.m. – 2 p.mm at Hickory Hills Baptist Church in Avinger, Texas. Family and friends are invited to stop byContinue Reading
GARDEN OF THE MONTH
2022-06-17
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the yard of Janet and Tracy Graham 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
Rienzi Johnston was a powerful newspaper man
2022-06-10
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Rienzi Johnston was the powerful editor of The Houston Post, one of the state’s most influential newspapers. Though mostly forgotten today, he was at one time one of the most widely read men in the state, and his words could make or break political careers. HeContinue Reading
Graham changed the world with Liquid Paper
2022-05-28
An obstacle can be an opportunity for an enterprising spirit. This was the case for Texas inventor Bette Nesmith Graham. What had been an annoyance for typists led to the struggling single mother creating a new tool for offices and a multi-million dollar business. A single inspiration led Graham to invent the typing correctionContinue Reading
Tex Ritter’s roots were in the Piney Woods
2022-05-19
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Tex Ritter became one of country music’s most famous stars just as it was becoming known nationwide. He became a beloved character in dozens of appearances in movies, radio, and TV and released dozens of hit songs. He was born Woodward Maurice Ritter in January 1905 onContinue Reading
Yeshua (Jesus) Brings the Community Together
2022-05-19
Rabbi Linda/ Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom, We recently celebrated Passover where we still celebrate the death and resurrection of Yeshua. We are now counting the Omer. The Torah commands us to count the Omer for yourself 7 weeks equaling 49 days. The 50th day is Shavuot. Counting of the Omer leadsContinue Reading
R.D. Moses Model Railroad exhibit celebrates 10 years at local museum
2022-05-19
On Saturday morning, May 14, 2022, the Jefferson Historical Society and Museum and the Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the R.D. Moses T & P Model Railroad at the Depot at the Museum. Attending were Museum Board members andContinue Reading
There’s a New Mural in Town…
2022-05-19
Darlene Taylor Murals of Texarkana works on Jefferson’s newest mural on the side of the “Bankers Building” on Walnut Street in downtown. Art on the Bayou had the mural created to add to the artistic flavor to downtown.Continue Reading
Starr Ranch named ‘Trail of the Month’
2022-05-19
The Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (CLNWR) Trail-of-the-Month for May is Starr Ranch Trail. On Saturday, May 28, 9am-1pm, volunteers with the Cypress Basin Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists (CBTMN) will be at the Visitor Center and at Starr Ranch trail to welcome you, give you a map,Continue Reading
Sarah Cockrell was Dallas’ first millionaire
2022-05-13
Sarah Cockrell was Dallas’ first millionaire Ken Bridges Contributing writer Success sometimes comes from the most unlikely places. Those intrepid souls willing to take a chance are the ones who change the course of their own lives and sometimes their own communities. Sarah Cockrell, an early Dallas settler, was oneContinue Reading
Museum Notes: Upcoming Events
2022-05-13
Quarterly Lecture Series Our next Quarterly Lecture Series presentation will be “Growing Up Jefferson” by John Taylor. John, a native Jeffersonian, will be telling stories about being a child in our wonderful city. It will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022 in the Moseley Gallery on the 2nd floor ofContinue Reading
Chris Cain returns to Jefferson
2022-05-13
“Chris Cain? Now that boy can PLAY the guitar!” –B.B. King “Chris Cain is a hot-shot guitarist and a singer with the maturity of blues masters like Bobby Bland and B.B. King.” –The Washington Post “Hands down my favorite blues player on the scene today. He’s an absolute blinder ofContinue Reading
Gravesite Flags to Honor Veterans
2022-05-13
On May 21, individuals, families and organizations are encouraged to participate in honoring our Marion County veterans by placing gravesite Memorial Day American flags at local cemeteries. American flags will be provided through the collaborative efforts of VFW Post 10373, VFW Post 10373 Auxiliary, the American Legion of Jefferson,Continue Reading
Rehearsals underway
2022-05-13
By Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players are in rehearsal now for the next production, a comedy called “Laundry and Bourbon” by the late Shreveport playwright James McLure. Set in Maynard, Texas in the late 60s or early 70s, the comedy features three women friends of longContinue Reading
Train Days This Weekend
2022-05-11
Dates and Times: Saturday, May 14, 2022, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, May 15, 2022, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM The 2022 Historic Jefferson Train Show, sponsored by The Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club; Historic Jefferson Railway; and Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari, will celebrate the anniversary ofContinue Reading
Lovett guided Rice University
2022-05-07
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer To accomplish great things, one must be willing to perform great work over a great span of time. Rice University in Houston, which has come to exemplify such glory, has in its century of life become one of the most respected universities in the nation. The collegeContinue Reading
UIL success…
2022-05-07
On April 23, four Avinger High School students participated in the Region 3 Academic Meet. Jason Kress placed 2nd in the region and earned his place to compete at the state level. The team made up of Jason Kress, Caci Dunnam, Charlene Kress, and Austyn Alexander placed 2nd in theContinue Reading