New hardiness zone now in our area Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Gardeners need to double check their plants for the best growing area as the USDA recently announced changes to the Plant Hardiness Zone Map, and Jefferson saw a change in our “Hardiness Zone”. Jefferson moved from 8a to 8b. ThisContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Tourism Board approved funding to assist Don and Francene Rainey’s newest event, the Historic Jefferson Piney Woods Dual Sport Adventure Ride, set for November 1-3. Dual Sport riders are motorcyclists who have bikes outfitted for both off-road and street-legal riding. “Dual sport is a hybrid bikeContinue Reading
Staff Reports According to a Water Notice in City Hall, Northeast Texas Municipal Water District (NETMWD) is temporarily changing it’s water treatment process from Jun 6-July 3 to maintain year-round water quality. “Delivering safe and high-quality water to our customers and protecting public health is, and always will be theContinue Reading
Staff Reports The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have completed, in one term, 12 or more credit hours of undergraduate college-level credit with a grade of A inContinue Reading
Sonya Roberts-Woods /Special to the Jimplecute After signing on the dotted line, the Region 8 Education Service Center and three area school districts are the first to officially join forces with the HOPE (Helping Others Prioritize Education) Initiative, Inc., seeking to close both academic and social gaps while addressing mental wellnessContinue Reading
Continued rainfall creates flooding issues V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute There’s plenty of water in and around Marion County this week as a series of sever thunderstorms have brought a massive amount of rainfall, downed trees, disrupted power, and widespread flooding. According to NOAA website data, approximately 10 inches ofContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute On a quiet evening the day after Christmas, a sudden fire broke out at the historic Steamboat Inn in Jefferson, Texas, owned by Lana and Alex Mushik. The inn, known for its charm and hospitality, faced a devastating loss but is now on a path to recoveryContinue Reading
Big Cypress Corvette Club held their annual Corvette Rally last Saturday in downtown Jefferson. Approximately 80 cars were on full display. Organizer Hollis Shadden said it was fewer than expected, but the weahter most likely impacted some visitors. Saturday things held sunny until mid-afternoon rains appeared.Continue Reading
Joshua Juniper cuts the ribbon on the Grand Opening of his new shop, Caddo Cove Gift Shop, at 115 N Polk Street, last Saturday.Continue Reading
Meetings School Dates Farmers Market The Jefferson Farmers Market is open and are accepting applications for those wanting to participate. The Cost is $25 for the entire season. They meet from 10a-2p every Saturday in downtown Jefferson just off Austin Street across from the Thomas Jefferson Park. For more information,Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approved more than $4.5 million in grants across the state of which Jefferson will receive $300,000 to renovate and repair the 1.2 miles of trails and boardwalk in the Port Jefferson History and Nature Park in downtown. The City firstContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Justice of the Peace and Constable for Precinct 2 will be getting a new office building as Commissioners approved spending $49,500 of the LATCF Revenue funds for construction. Jefferson Custom Built will be providing construction. Four quotes were submitted and two were removed from considerationContinue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute In a significant boost to local animal welfare efforts, several East Texas animal shelters have been named recipients of the “It Takes Balls” grants from Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation. The $130,000 in spay and neuter grants will be distributed across various shelters in East Texas, North Texas,Continue Reading
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute On a sunny Memorial Day morning, the Oakwood Cemetery was the scene of a poignant and heartfelt service honoring those who have given their lives in service to the nation led by Marion County Judge, and U.S. Navy veteran, Leward LaFleur, the hour-long program highlighted the sacrificesContinue Reading
Jimplecute photo by Laura Allen JISD Seniors tossed their caps in celebration of their graduation last Friday night at W.F. Lockett Stadium. At left, JISD 2024 Valedictorian Asher Phillips leads the class of 2024 onto the field.Continue Reading
AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway inContinue Reading
4th 9 Weeks All“A’s’” 1stGrade Greyson Abernathy, Chole Cloninger, Kaitlynn Durden, Addilyn Fowler, Karter Grigsby, Ivy Irving-Williams, Memphis Jones, Charlee Loeffler, Kery (Worth) Mauldin, Courtney McCurry, Jacob Morrow, Amelia Owens, Conor Schoenthal, Emma Broadway, Brynleigh Adair, Za’Marion Armington, Korbyn Barnes, Madelyn Biddy, Skylar Byrd, Peyton Harris, Augustus Hitchcock, Maybreigh Lindley,Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Patricia Finstrom joined the history books on Tuesday evening as she was sworn in as Jefferson’s first female Mayor in the City’s 182 year history. “Thank you for your support and I wish and hope it continues,” Finstrom said. “We have a neat little townContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates VFW Aux Ends It is with the deepest regret that the AUX from VFW Post 10373 would like to announce that we, by unanimous vote, have given up our auxiliary charter. We realize that our group can no longer function at the level worthy of our veteransContinue Reading