By David Wall Most people looking for trees want something that will quickly grow very fast, get very big & wide, and provide a lot of shade. Yet there are those of us who might like something smaller but yet could provide shade on a smaller scale. Well, there isContinue Reading
Sixty-one die as steamboat burns February 12th, 1869On this day in 1869, sixty-one men, women, and children died when the sidewheel steamboat Mittie Stephens caught fire on Caddo Lake during a run from New Orleans to Jefferson, Texas. The boat had been plying the New Orleans-Red River route since 1866.Continue Reading
Austin Lewter Jeffeson Jimplecute As the nation pauses to celebrate Black History Month, the Jimplecute is behooved to tell the story of African Americans with Marion County ties who are busy creating some history of their own. A hometown success story returned to Jefferson last month to serve as theContinue Reading
Staff Reports Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards is moving to Marshall. The annual event, produced by East Texas Performing Arts (ETPA), has been held in Jefferson, Texas since inception. Now, as it approaches its decade anniversary, the decision has been made to move the 4-day event to Marshall’s newlyContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Cities are often known by the newspapers they support and the opportunities that their residents find. When one English immigrant arrived in Dallas in 1885, he became known for both. George Dealey became the driving force behind The Dallas Morning News from its founding and became an importantContinue Reading
The City Map Project (a joint effort on behalf of Tourism and the Chamber) is moving right along having held several working committee meetings gathering data for existing businesses (categories) and getting things ready for printing proposals. Included in this project are cost estimates for downtown signage color coded locationsContinue Reading
In the mid-1800s, Jefferson, Texas was the endpoint of a steamboat route extending northward from the Gulf. As the steamboats came up from New Orleans, they brought the customs and traditions of the Crescent City. Stories had been coming upriver about the lavish Mardi Gras celebrations for years, so inContinue Reading
By BW Brooks This monthly column will outline the current offerings and events happening at the Texas Tech Jefferson office located in downtown Jefferson at 120 E. Austin St. Happy 2022 to everyone from Texas Tech University’s Office of Professional Education & Academic Advising! The Jefferson office has several onlineContinue Reading
By David Wall Garden stones allow butterflies to get warm so they can fly. A few copper pennies prevent algae from forming in your bird bath. Good old corn meal. Dump a small box into a bowl of water and let it soak. Then drain and spray the liquid onContinue Reading
Personalized digital assistant lets Texans manage and complete transactions for state government services. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) recently announced the launch of Texas by Texas (TxT), a digital assistant that allows Texans to create an online account, manage their government-issued licenses and registrations, receive proactive reminders when it’s timeContinue Reading
Staff Reports Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country’s history. Critics have long argued that Black history should be taughtContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Musicians and songwriters paint a picture of the world with their sounds, telling stories of joy and heartbreak and of beauty or sorrow. Country music is especially famous for sometimes combining all of those elements into one song as it has evolved over the decades. The ups andContinue Reading
In recent days, with all the suffering and dying around us mostly due to COVID and other diseases, I have spent a lot of time reading and thinking about Job in the Bible, and what we can learn from him. I realized that the book of Job has an amazingContinue Reading
Curtis Williams caught a 10.13lb Bass below the spillway at Lake O’ the Pines earlier this month. Williams regularly fishes below the spillway, and, according to Williams, it was the largest bass caught so far this year below the damContinue Reading
By David Wall You all know of the arch at St Louis, Missouri. Have you ever considered such an arch or arbor, albeit, just a teensy bit smaller, for the entrance to your flower or vegetable garden? Well, a simple or fancy plant you can use is the climbing rose,Continue Reading
WINNSBORO, TX – Winnsboro Center for the Arts presents Swedish musician Sofia Talvik at 7:30 pm March 16 at 200 Market St. Winnsboro, Texas. Talvik grew up in Sweden and her Scandinavian heritage has always influenced her music. Her 16-month tour across 37 states has moved her music closer toContinue Reading
Some of the entertainers for the Opera House Theatre Players fund-raiser, Chocolate Sunday, will be the local singing group. The Gospel Girls. Headed by Mary Spearmon, the group is composed of friends who all like to sing gospel in their churches and at other functions throughout the city. The ladiesContinue Reading
Consider these types of tax-smart contributions This year’s tax-filing deadline of April 18 is not that far off, but you still have time to make some moves that could favorably affect your tax returns. So, you may want to consider some tax-smart contributions. For starters, you have until the AprilContinue Reading
The Texas A&M University Wind Symphony, under the direction of DeKalb, TX native Dr. Timothy Rhea, will perform a free concert in Carthage High School’s new 2,100 seat Performing Arts Center on Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. The repertoire is an exciting mix of new and old compositions and willContinue Reading
Key Voting Dates The following are key dates for the 2022 Primary Election on March 1: Voter Registration Deadline Monday, January 31 Early In-Person Voting Begins Monday, February 14 Last Day to Return Mail-In Ballot Application Friday, February 18 Early In-Person Voting Ends Friday, February 25 Primary Election Day Tuesday,Continue Reading