From Joey Romano, Edward Jones If you have a child or other family member who has special needs due to physical or mental conditions, you face a variety of challenges planning for their care, including financial ones. You may also have some well-meaning relatives who want to help, but whoContinue Reading
From Brad Collins, NYLife As the parent of a special needs child, you know how rewarding—and challenging—caring for your loved one can be. And even though you’ve got it all under control right now, you can’t help worrying about the future. After all, someday your child will have to goContinue Reading
JPS Principal Mrs. Whitaker celebrated her birthday on Tuesday with a cake from her staff thanking her for all she does!Continue Reading
Pardi Gras This Weekend The Front Porch, EmBear’s Vintage, and the Jefferson Outpost will be teaming up for “Pardi Gras 2021” on Saturday in downtown Jefferson. There will be a Bead-Mobile traveling up and down Polk Street hourly with beads and treats starting at noon. Other Mardi Gras activities include:Continue Reading
Last week Magnolia Place joined nursing facilities across the nation in celebrating National Activity Professionals Week. Activity Directors Janice Foster and Leigh Harris Smith were recognized for the vitally important role they play in providing person centered care for the Residents. Janice and Leigh personify the heart and spirit ofContinue Reading
By Alden Ho, minister Let’s begin by asking the question, what exactly was nailed to the cross? Well, we know that Jesus was physically nailed to the cross, along with a sign that said, “The King of the Jews.” But what about symbolically? Was there anything else symbolically nailed toContinue Reading
O’Brylen Goynes, 5, of Jefferson, spent Monday picking up pecans. O’Brylen is a kindergarten student at Jefferson Primary and is in Ms. Summers class.Continue Reading
By Leroy Richardson, Baptist Minister Growing up we always had a garden at our house. Turnip greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, squash, cantaloupe, watermelon, purple hulled peas, black-eye peas, corn and cabbage were a few of the items that made the list. To receive the harvest for each, the same processContinue Reading
From NY Life’s Brad Collins Aging is a fact of life and it comes with certain realities. While most of us probably don’t want to picture ourselves eventually needing help with daily activities, more than half of Americans turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care during theirContinue Reading
By Hunter Bonner Microsoft Office is the gold standard when it comes to document production, spreadsheets, and other publishing tools. You most likely have it installed on your computer right now, but do you know if it is current? This article will explain why you need to upgrade to theContinue Reading
By Marcia Thomas, contributor Jefferson’s community theatre the Opera House Theatre Players is postponing their only fund-raising event of the year Chocolate Sunday until April. According to Players president Marcia Thomas, the new and old board members met recently and discussed the idea of trying to go ahead with theContinue Reading
Press Release Siemens Energy employees nominated local charitable organizations to have the opportunity to receive donations of up to $10k each and 122 organizations across 20 states were selected to receive a donation Local organization Summer Adventure In Learning was one of the recipients of the grants and received $650.Continue Reading
After moving to Jefferson, from California a few months ago to be near family and to raise their children in a better place, Casey and Sarah Foster welcomed their newest addition last week. Macy Ann Foster came into this world at 6:41 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2021, at Christus GoodContinue Reading
By Dan Eakin I have heard many people say that Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump supporters marched to the capitol, was a sad day in America. It was. A lot of things happened that day that shouldn’t have happened. But what many people were saying got me to thinking: It’sContinue Reading
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Jefferson, will host “Chili Wednesday” Feb. 3 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m at the Parrish Hall. The Hall is located just off the corner of Vale and Lafayette. It will be take-out only and a $10 donation is requested.Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute The Jimplecute was contacted this week by a fellow printer who was requesting information on the Linotype printing press which sits behind the Jefferson Historical Museum. The machine was originally used to produce the Jimplecute. According to the gentleman who contacted us, he wasContinue Reading
A marathon two hour Jefferson City Council meeting Tuesday night ultimately ended with three new stop signs going up, new election equipment being purchased and tabling of several items. New stop signs will be being installed at Dallas and Market, Henderson and Walnut and Walnut and Orleans streets, to helpContinue Reading
(Paul H. Moore, a contributing writer for the Jefferson Jimplecute) I am happy to get the word out that the Jefferson Ambassador Club is being re-born and structured under the guidance of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. Leading the effort are Chamber Board Members Doug Thompson and JimContinue Reading
Mabry Charlotte Smith Miss Mabry Charlotte Smith has made her arrival at 8:37am January 9, 2021, weighing 5lbs 3oz and 18 inches long. Her parents are Brent Thomas and Lindsey Avery Smith. “We are so thankful for everyone’s love and support throughout it all,” said Lindsey. “We are headed homeContinue Reading
By Rabbi Linda Gutierrez Shalom chaverim. We are going through trying times in our nation and world. My prayer is to keep faith in God and to keep our voice heard, our leaders to have faith, and to stand up for the rights of the people. God’s will be done. As citizens of the United States,Continue Reading