Join us on a guided hike through the diverse habitats of Caddo Lake State Park! Accessibility: Parking will be available at Pine Ridge Trailhead. Restroom is available at HQ. Drinking water is available at HQ and nearby water spigot. Trail consists of moderate terrain including: trip hazards, steep elevation changes, multipleContinue Reading
Courtesy Photos from Barbara Davidson and Afton Mauldin The Jefferson Bulldog Band held their annual Winter Concert Tuesday night in the High School Gym. The combined bands performed as a group and highlighted the sounds of Christmas. Off to Area The Band also gave a huge congratulations to Richard SnelgroveContinue Reading
Sophie Bunn/Jefferson Jimplecute Tensions between the City and Public Works Department Director Alan Whatley were back on display during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Whatley stated he felt there was a target on his back during the meeting as Council heard updates on three public works matters. It began as,Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Marion County Chamber of Commerce will start off 2025 with a new home. They will be moving their offices to 205 N Walnut Street in January, vacating the former police station, which is owned by the City of Jefferson, on Austin Street. The Chamber gave the CityContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Musical Events Grand Opening The Midnight House, 116 N Vale, will hold their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at 6p Friday, December 20. Spaghetti Christ Episcopal Church will hold their annual Spaghetti Supper from 5-7:30p January 6 at the church. The $15 meal includes spaghetti and meatContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Bulldogs moved their record to 10-2 so far this season following their sound defeat of Waskom Wildcats Tuesday night in Waskom, 93-44. Game stats were not available as of press time Wednesday morning. Lady Dawgs pounce on Grace Community, 50-20 The Lady Dawgs extended their recordContinue Reading
The Jimplecute asked Jefferson Primary and Jefferson Elementary (grades 1 & 2) for copies of their student’s Letters to Santa. Following are some of their letters. Merry Christmas! Pre-K Ms. Wagner’s Class My name is Nolan Police. I am 4 years old. I have been good all the time. IContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council will meet starting at 5:30p Tuesday, November 18, for their regular monthly meeting at the Jefferson Transportation and Visitors Center. Their Agenda includes: MAYORS COMMENTS POLICE CHIEF COMMENTS PRESENTATIONS – Limited to 10 minutes each CONSENT AGENDA (City Council reserves the right to remove items fromContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County veterans and their families gathered Monday to recognize and celebrate our veterans. Master of Ceremonies and Marine Corps Vietnam veteran Jerry Hoag led the morning’s activities which included Jefferson Elementary students leading the Pledge of Allegiance, singing “America the Beautiful”, and the 4th Grade Choir performingContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD was the big winner from this October’s Brian Sowards Legacy Crappie Tournament at Lake O’the Pines, landing $31,200.76 for JISD scholarships. Event coordinator Cassandra Gann presented the check to JISD Superintendent Michael Walker during Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting. “When you hear about theseContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Virtual Chamber The Marion County Chamber Offices will be operating virtually next week as the City begins work on trying to locate a water leak near their building on Austin street. Telephones will be answered from 10a-2p Tuesday-Friday. Email will be being returned. Text messages will alsoContinue Reading
Friends, family, and members of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce helped Patriot Auto Repair with their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday morning. Owners Dionne and Marty Lemoine have spent the last year setting up their shop at the former Lohman’s on US 59. The shop is openContinue Reading
Workers sought out a broken water line, which has been flooding the General Store for 2.5 years, near the Chamber this week. The leak was found and fixed, and now new sidewalks are being poured.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Lady Dawg basketball team is starting the season off right with a 3-0 record, handily defeating McLeod, Elysian Fields, and Queen City, with double digit margins. McLeod 48-19 The Dawgs crushed McLeod Longhorns 48-19 on November 5’s matchup. Destiny Kelly (#3) led the team in scoringContinue Reading
Staff Reports Last Friday, The Jeffersonian Institute hosted the Jefferson Energy Forum at 120 E. Austin Street in Jefferson. Mark Robinson of SWEPCO served as the facilitator. Those attending from this region included representatives from the oil and gas industry in Northeast Texas, Northeast Louisiana, and Dallas. The six membersContinue Reading
Diamond Don’s Dual Sport Ride event will have fireworks tonight at 7p tonight (Friday) and will include several cannon shots. Residents near Diamond Don’s Event Center and RV Park on Tx49East should take necessary safety precautions with their pets.Continue Reading
In Early & Absentee Voting: at 7:15p Election Day Totals (5 of 5 Boxes Reporting)Continue Reading
If you have a vehicle parked on any of the downtown streets which have a curb, you might consider moving it over to a parking lot tonight. The City’s contracted street sweeper will be making it’s way around downtown about 3a tonight (Monday/Tuesday). The City contracts the services for severalContinue Reading
As of this morning, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur lifted the burn ban due to the rain today.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship starting November 1. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the scholarship provides a one-time $5,000 award to one student annually who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate study in music.Continue Reading