Attention, potential sponsors for Woofstock! We are again blown away by the positive reception we’ve received from the area businesses and folks in our incredible community. How thankful we are for each of you… and for your supportive response! As many of you have expressed your desire to sponsor, weContinue Reading
Jet Boats 2024 Squirtin N the PinesLake O the Pines, TexasHurricane Creek Recreation AreaSat 7/20 at high Noon – racing beginsThis is one event you don’t want to miss. Great cove to race in, and some of the best people you will ever meet. If you have been before youContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson celebrated the 4th of July in grand style with children’s parade, pie and cake auction, ice cream making contest and, of course fireworks. Winners of the ice cream making contest were 1st place Clifton Walker for his Old Fashioned Vanilla; 2nd place to Robert Cooper for aContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute A record number of tornado warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, but Jefferson and Marion County missed the worst of the storms produced by Hurricane Beryl this week. NWS issued 67 torando warnings between 12:19p and 8:20p Monday and had not confirmedContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson’s Michelle Brady and Luis Gomez were recently honored by Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) recognized as part of the inaugural class of Texas First Congressional Service Award recipients. The awards are made to students who have performed an act of service or sacrifice or have gone above andContinue Reading
School Dates Summer Reading The Jefferson Carnegie Library will have their “Adventures in the Library” Summer Reading program form 10-11a July 17 and 24. Volleyball Camp Jefferson High School Volleyball is sponsoring a “Bayou Bullies” Volleyball camp from 9-11:30a July 15-17 for girls entering 3rd thru 8th grade. Cost isContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County Commissioners showed their support of the addition of “No Wake” signs in Big Cypress River and Carney Canal. Harrison County Commissioners are funding the costs of the signs. Commissioners are also currently working on the 2025 budget and are facing a $159,000 budget shortfall in initialContinue Reading
Jackson Volunteer Fire Department has five new Emergency Medical Responders. Nikol walker, Carl Walker, Katherine Gallaway, Lea Dalton, and Ashley Morman have passed their EMR certification class and are now pending National registry testing to be certified medical responders for our community. CHRISTUS EMS and Michael O’Connor putting on theContinue Reading
July 10th was another exciting and educational adventure at the JCL! Colleen Taylor & Sherry Mask planned a fun excursion to the R.D. Moses Texas and Pacific Model Railroad at the Jefferson Museum, and the Jay Gould car at the Excelsior Hotel. The children learned about train safety, types ofContinue Reading
The Shady Ladies recently presented a check to the Shreveport Shriners Children’s Hospital for $4,822.82. The money will benefit the hospital’s Child Life Department. The dancing witches raised funds by “passing the cauldron” during their annual October witch dance in the courtyard of Made in the Shade in Jefferson. StayContinue Reading
Marion County Alert:Flood Warning Flood Warning issued July 11 at 8:23PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LAContinue Reading
Update: the child was located late Wednesday afternoon unharmed. July 10th approximately 10:30 AM was reported missing. The child is three years old and was last seen at Union Baptist Church off Highway 49. If you have any information, please contact the authorities.Continue Reading
We are thrilled to welcome Brandy Loren to the LaFleur Couture Self Care Boutique team! With over 20 years of marketing experience, a background in public relations, and journalism, Brandy brings a wealth of expertise and a warm, welcoming spirit to our family. As our new Marketing Maven, Brandy willContinue Reading
Daingerfield State Park is happy to introduce the newest member of the park family! This GRIT Freedom chair is available now for reservation and use on our hiking trails and park grounds, and is a big step forward in our vision to increase access to ALL visitors. This chair wasContinue Reading
According to a press release from the Jefferson Police Department Wednesday morning, missing Jefferson resident Donovan Byrd was located Monday, July 8, deceased. JPD stated the manner of h is death and circumstances are still being investigated and that nothing further will be released at this time given that itContinue Reading
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Head Coach, Ty Taylor, of the Jefferson Bulldogs, has been recognized as one of Dave Campbell’s Top 40 Coaches Under 40 in Texas high school football! Congratulations Coach Ty Taylor! Continue Reading
If your property has been damaged by Hurricane Beryl, you can submit an online damage report to TDEM at damage.tdem.texas.gov. This information is vital for officials to assist affected Texans in accessing necessary resources and services.Continue Reading
The Midnight House, one of Jefferson’s newest additions located at 116 N Vale St, has quickly become a community favorite with its breakfast tacos, nachos, Rice Krispy treats, and other delicious provisions. For the latest updates, including movie nights and progress on the escape rooms, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559839494473&mibextid=LQQJ4dContinue Reading
ATLANTA – The Texas Department of Transportation’s Atlanta District opened its emergency operations center this morning ahead of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall earlier today on the Texas coast. Crews in TxDOT’s Atlanta District are now working 12-hour shifts until the threat of the storm has passed. They are monitoring roadways andContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur made a disaster declaration for Marion County on Sunday, July 7, ahead of the anticipated arrival of storms from Hurricane Beryl, as the county is “under immediate threat of widespread and sever damage, injury, or loss of life.” Acting Governor Dan Patrick, as Governor GreggContinue Reading