The newest edition of the popular Discover Jefferson & Marion County visitors guide will hit the streets Monday afternoon. This edition covers events and activities happening in and immediately around Marion County in July, August and September. Distribution of this edition will begin on Monday and continue through the week.Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The early 1900s was a formative time for education in Texas. Sidney Mezes, a one-time president of the University of Texas, rose to the forefront to serve as such a leader as well as a diplomat and a thinker. In the process, the son of a pioneerContinue Reading
Dan Eakin/Baptist minister No human being can see everything as God sees it. Isaiah 55:8:9: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughtsContinue Reading
Max Cope and his father Cameron enjoy an afternoon of reading in the children’s section of the reopened Jefferson Carnegie Library. Hours are from 10 am – 6 pm Monday through Thursday, 10 am – 5 pm on Friday and 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday. Continue Reading
Larry Jones/Church of Christ Minister When we look at all the varying groups which in some way claim Christ as their Savior we see great confusion, competition and even conflict. The Apostle Paul states that, “God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches ofContinue Reading
A Free Library was recently been installed at Caddo Lake State Park. It was constructed and installed by park staff in memory of Cypress Basin Texas Master Naturalist Barry Hughes who passed away unexpectedly in October 2019. He was an avid volunteer at the park, loved teaching, traveling and sharingContinue Reading
East Texas Square and Round Dance Association will host the 59th Annual Texas State Federation of Square and Round Dancers Festival. Location will be at the Marshall Convention Center, Marshall, Texas., June 10-12, 2021. Dancing is fun in 2021, Mardi Gras Style Trail End Dance 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10 Texas StateContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Doing the right thing is easy when it is popular and everyone supports it, but doing the right thing is very different when fighting people who have a vested interest in letting evil prevail or when your life is threatened. Dan Moody, a one-time Texas governor, roseContinue Reading
Alden Ho/Wheel Salt Ministries The term conspiracy theory is the buzz phrase it seems today. One group says its not true, while another believes it to be whole heartedly the truth. How can one validate the authenticity of a conspiracy theory? Both sides will have solid evidence, yet neither willContinue Reading
Joey Romano/ Edward Jones Have you recently become self-employed, or are you thinking of doing so in the near future? If so, how can you get on the road to financial security? First, establish a budget – when you’re starting out on your own, you need to keep tight control overContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance Most business owners want to grow their businesses and pass them on to the next generation. But how many owners actually succeed? Relatively few, as it turns out. Studies show that only a third of family firms make it to the second generation, and just a sliver getContinue Reading
Gary Borders/ Texas Press Association The Texas Legislature sent a $248 billion two-year state budget to Gov. Greg Abbott after the House approved the measure last Thursday.The 140-day legislative session ended at midnight May 31. Senate Bill 1 is $13.5 billion less than the previous biennial budget, with the differenceContinue Reading
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen West will be speaking at the night-fire battle at the Battle of Big Cypress Friday night. The event is part of this weekends re-enactment activities. Entrance fees are required to the event. Happing just across the river from downtown. West is an American politician, and retiredContinue Reading
Leroy Richardson/Contributing writer If I ask you a question, what response will you give me? You say, “It depends on the question.” In many protestant churches, after each sermonic message, the minister makes an appeal to respond to what God just said in the message. But most appealsContinue Reading
by Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson is the type of place where a group of people with a common interests can find ways to use their hobby to benefit others. This is exactly the case with the Big Cypress Corvette Club (BCCC)—a group of car enthusiasts who have put their passionContinue Reading
Joey Romano/Edward Jones You may already be somewhat familiar with the 529 plan, a popular education savings account that offers federally tax-free withdrawals if the money is used for qualified expenses. But you may not be aware of some newer eligible expenses for this plan. First of all, in the wakeContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance 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 their remaining years. AsContinue Reading
The JISD 2021 HS Graduation will be live streamed tonight, starting at 7:45p. The stream will be viewable on both the Marion County Herald & Jefferson Jimplecute FaceBook and YouTube Channels. To Watch, go to either: FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/ The video will not appear until it starts.Continue Reading
Trent Foster and Sierra Burns were crowned the 2021 JISD Prom King and Queen during last Saturday’s Prom at the Jeffersonian Institute in downtown Jefferson. Jimplecute Photo by Laura AllenContinue Reading
By Rabbi Linda, Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, There has been talk about spirits (ghosts) since the beginning of time. I never understood what spirits really were until I understood the scriptures. The bible contains everything that mankind needs for understanding. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, andContinue Reading