The Jefferson Economic Development Board will hold a special meeting at 5:30pm Tuesday at the council chambers at City Hall. The Jimplecute/Herald will be live for this meeting. The agenda includes: 5. CONSENT AGENDA (JEDCO reserves the right to remove items from the Consent Agenda and consider and/or approve individually)Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute UPDATE: The County received notification of the Texas Mobile unit would be in Jefferson on Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. Only 100 doses were supplied and the County opened registration as soon as it was available from TDEM, which was at 3Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners approved hiring J.P. Abernathy as an advisor on the Jail Elevator Project during their regular meeting on Monday. Abernathy has served as an advisor for the court during the Courthouse Restoration project, and will serve in the same function on thisContinue Reading
Registration for 2021 Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association is now happening according to a FaceBook post by the group. Registration runs through February 12. “Fees remain the same $75 8U and up and $45 for tball,” the post shows. The association is doing online registration through Google Docs,Continue Reading
By HD 9 Representative Chris Paddie Like many things this past year, the swearing-in ceremony was far different than past years and saw the legislative session open with less pageantry. Regardless of the circumstances, I am always honored to represent East Texas in the Legislature and will continue toContinue Reading
Jefferson High School recently released its honor roll for the second nine weeks of the current school year: A Honor Roll 9th Grade Makayla Barr, Akilah Brasher, Kylee Mcgregor, Kylie Neuville and Caroline Wilson. 10th Grade Charlene Moore, Kenya Ross and Aysha Tucker. 11th Grade Cadee Humphrey, Dominique Jackson, ImaniContinue Reading
Jefferson Lady Dawgs beat Troup with a 48-26 final on the road Tuesday, Jan. 26. Individual stats included: Da’Navia Thomas – 15 points and 3 assists. Ja’Kayla Rusk – 11 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steels. Kristen Thomas – 6 points, 5 rebounds 3 steels and 2 blocks. Tierrani Johnson – 6Continue Reading
Marion County filled the first 50 dose spots in 18 minutes. The online slots were filled 6 minutes later. A waiting list is being maintained by the Judge’s office for future opportunitiesContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur finally got notification from TDEM on how residents can register to be vaccinated at Friday’s event. “It took a lot of phone calls, but we got it worked out,” said LaFleur. “Being one of the first sites, there were some kinks TDEM had to workContinue Reading
Work to take about eight months From TxDOT A section of US 59 in northern Marion County will receive a new riding surface this year according to plans approved in January by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “We will be resurfacing a 2.1-mile section of the highway from StateContinue 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
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From IRS Guidewire The IRS has expanded the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program to all taxpayers who can verify their identity. The Identity Protection PIN is a six-digit code known only to the taxpayer and to the IRS. It helps prevent identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns using aContinue Reading
From Texas Press Association, Chris Cobler Texas House and Senate leaders appear to agree on their proposed budgets. Next, they just have to figure out how to cut $7.2 billion. Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, worked with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to propose a state budget of $119.7 billion inContinue Reading
Press Release from State Farm Last year, more than 58,000 fires burned 10 million acres across the U.S. Wildfires are a peril that impacts every state and can occur at any time during the year. They cost the U.S. up to an estimated $285 billion per year in losses. To help combatContinue Reading
Press Release Longview, TX, Jan. 25, 2021 – CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System has been named a COVID-19 Vaccination Hub by the State of Texas to serve Gregg County. This COVID-19 Vaccination Hub clinic is in partnership with Gregg County, the State of Texas and City of Longview. Today we jointly announce theContinue Reading
The County Judge and Commissioners are pleased to announce we will be moving back to the courthouse. “We are on the finishing touches of our Courthouse restoration project” wrote Judge LaFleur in a press release. County offices will be closed the week of February 15th-19th 2021. The County Judge, Commissioners,Continue Reading
