City of Jefferson residents in Wards 1 and 3 made their choice for the next aldermen on Saturday, with incumbent Charles “Bubba” Haggard holding on to his seat 100-80 against Hattie Hackler, and Doug Thompson defeating incumbent Robin Moore 35-22. Council will meet on May 13 to canvass the results.Continue Reading
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Zoë Lam/Jefferson Jimplecute On Friday nights in Jefferson, the bright lights of Bulldog Stadium always seemed to shine a little brighter when Jerry Bennett was on the sideline. Two seasons ago, the field was renamed in his honor. Today, it stands as a tribute to a man whose legacy stretchesContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Osiris Brantley is the new Executive Director/General Manager for the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District. Brantley had been serving as the interim general manager since the departure of Wayne Owen on March 31. The job was posted for less than 30 days on the NETMWDContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Marion County Grand Jury returned 19 indictments on 19 presented cases last Friday. Four of the indictments were sealed. The remaining indictments include: • Jacob Bennett, Injury to a Child • Taylor Brown, Intoxicated Assault (two counts) and Possession of a Controlled Substance, less than 1g •Continue Reading
Funeral Services for Gerald Mack “Coach Jerry “Bennett, 74, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00am in the Central Baptist Church of Marshall, Texas with Rev. Ron Danley officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Oakwood CemeteryContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s Fire Marshall Victor Perot asked Council to approve him going to JEDCO for $400,000 to build a new fire station near the Jefferson Police Station. Perot said the proposal used the same footprint as previously proposed, but would cost around $400k instead ofContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute More options for Internet service via fiber optic networks is set to be available in Marion County before the end of the year according to Lyte Fiber during a presentation to Commissioners on Monday. The company is one of several working under the state’s RuralContinue Reading
The Jimplecute asked all four candidates for Alderman a set of questions about themselves and their thoughts on the City. The responses from three of the four follow. For Alderman Ward 1 Full Name: Hattie Lee Hackler How long have you lived in Marion County: 14 years Why do youContinue Reading
Jefferson seniors crowned Chris Love and Christina Justice as the 2025 Prom King and Queen, at right, last Saturday evening. Prom attendees dance the night away at the annual event. Jimplecute photos by Laura AllenContinue Reading
Staff Reports Members of the JHS Class of 1991 showed their appreciation for past and present teachers last weekend by starting what they hope is an Annual Teacher Alumni Brunch. The the heme was “Honoring Our Educational Roots by Celebrating the Legacy of Our Educators.” Various honorees included: The AlumniContinue Reading
According to Friends of the Library President Sharron Murray. Due to the expected bad weather tomorrow, we are POSTPONING the Jefferson Carnegie Library Golf Tournament to next Saturday, April 12th. Check-in, lunch, and tee-off times remain the same. Thank you!!Continue Reading
Staff Reports What started as a 10 acre fire quickly spread to over 500 acres Wednesday afternoon as high winds across the County pushed it into nearby woods. The fire resulted in Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur to issue both an emergency Disaster Declaration and a Burn Ban for theContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The North East Texas Municipal Water District (NETMWD) approved a “Mutual Separation Agreement” between them and General Manager Wayne Owen during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting. “The Board of Directors of Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and I have mutually decided to end my employment.Continue Reading
Rotary Junior Student of the month for March, is Keiland Williams. Keiland is the son of Carl and Kietta Williams Jr and the grandson of Angela Friday, Carl Williams Sr, Rositta Allen and Luther Don Jefferson. Keiland states, “I love football. I’ve been playing since I was five years old.Continue Reading
9th Grade All A’s Cooper Bonner, Wyatt Conwell, Kayden Grigsby, Alexis Oney, Iy’zaviyon Scott, Dakennidi Williams 9th Grade A&B Te’nazia Alexander, Kimberly Ball, Bralyn Blackshear, Ashari Brannon, Olivia Carey, Demetrius Carr, Levi Cherry, Cullen Cryer, Krish Desai, Janaa Goynes, Zoey Greene, Kimone Hall, Kiera Jones, Skyler Lindley, Madalyn Loftis, JadeContinue Reading
Council resolves to oppose water deal V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute After almost 90 minutes of public comment, the Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing “any sale or transfer of water rights or additional allocation of water from Lake O’the Pines by NETMWD which would negatively impact localContinue Reading
Staff Reports What started as a 10 acre fire quickly spread to over 500 acres Wednesday afternoon as high winds across the County pushed it into nearby woods. The fire started south and east of the intersection of FM2208 and FM 3001 in southern Marion County. The cause has yetContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur ordered a Burn Ban to go into effect immediately as a result of the dry conditions and high winds across the County. “The Marion County Judge finds present circumstances in all or part of Marion County create a public hazard that would be exacerbated byContinue Reading