Congratulations to the JJHS One-Act Play cast and crew on their 2nd place performance. Individual awards include: Kaliyah Whitaker, Best Performer; Jordyn Carpenter and Zoey Greene, All Star Cast; Mya Blakely, Honorable Mention All Star Cast; and Daniel Gonzalez, All Star Tech Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
Rotarians delivered socks to the Junior High School. So happy to help keep those feet warm for needy students! Shown is Rotarian Paulette Cooper and Wendy Shelton, Dean of Academics. Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
Staff Reports The University of Texas at Tyler recognized two area students who graduated on December 7. Eve Summerill-Neel, of Avinger, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Cadee Humphrey, of Jefferson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Continue Reading
Staff Reports To address the pressing healthcare needs of our community, The Marion County Health and Resource Coalition in collaboration with UT Tyler and Community Health Core, is urging residents to participate in a crucial health survey. The survey aims to gather valuable insights into the community’s health preferences, asContinue Reading
Staff Reports The first week of Christmas in Jefferson is in the books, but there’s still plenty of activities for the holiday season ahead. The Historic Jefferson Foundation’s Candlelight Tour of Homes continues this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with four historic homes open for tour. Tickets are $30 and canContinue Reading
Staff Reports The merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern and a 4-year absence may have contributed to the smaller crowds as the Holiday Express Train “Rudy” rolled through town on Monday. “They had about 1,300 this year,” said Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad member Norman Buel.Continue Reading
School Dates Music Verizon Verizon wireless notified customers they are upgrading their services near Jefferson within the next week. “You may experience temporary disruption to your mobile services and/or wireless home internet service.” Verizon.com/about/news/network-upgrade-notifications. Candlelight Market The Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club is hosting a Christmas Candlelight Market from 4-9pContinue Reading
Jimplecute photo by V. Hugh Lewis II The Jefferson Christmas Season officially started last Saturday with the Chamber’s Annual Christmas Parade and Jefferson Lions “lighting” of the Enchanted Forest. Averie, Makenna, and Hayden Hanson threw the switch (first photo, top left).Continue Reading
Some City employees to receive incentive pay V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker opened last Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting by announcing he would not be seeking a third term as Mayor when filing opens in January. “At this point, I’m going to let y’all know I’mContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD is on the hunt for a new athletic director as Jefferson’s Antwain Jimmerson has submitted his resignation to the district ending 9-years leading the bulldogs. “I don’t know what the next chapter is,” Jimmerson said. “It was like full circle for me becauseContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Music • Dec. 16 11a Kermitt Polling & Charles Gilbert at JeffersonAcademy SDA Church • Dec. 16 7p Marshall Symphony Strings Ensemble at Christ Episcopal Church Decorate Decorate those Businesses and Residences; then let us know by December 1st that you want to enter this contest byContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute County employees now have at least one holiday each month as Commissioners approved the 2024 Holiday Schedule. Lyndon B. Johnson Day was established in 1973 as an official State Holiday, but is an optional holiday. Commissioners chose to observe the holiday as an additional wayContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Port Jefferson History and Nature Center focused on the art of teaching Monday morning as artist and sculptor Kathie Cox was on hand to dedicate her creation, “The Teacher”. Cox was surrounded by both local and national dignitaries as the installation of three TexasContinue Reading
Staff Reports After a short absence, the CPKC Holiday Express Train will be returning to Jefferson at 4:30p Monday, December 4. The train, formerly owned by Kansas City Southern Railroad, and now by Canadian-Pacific-Kansas City railroad, will be in Jefferson between Lafayette and Austin streets downtown. Those wishing to viewContinue Reading
Nova Johnson, far right, and her family (from 2nd from left, Mia Green, Sharonda Linwood, R’ya Linwood, Patricia Shephard, and Anthony Shephard not pictured), have prepared, served, and delivered Thanksgiving meals to the elderly and needy families in Jefferson for the last four years. All free of charge. She saidContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Meat Sauce Get ready for the holidays! The Jessie Allen Wise garden club is selling our delicious meat sauce. Pick up at the Excelsior hotel for $15 a quart. Hurry while supplies last. Wassail Walk The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Wassail WalkContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Cypress Valley Navigation Board received lots of public input on the possibility of making Big Cypress Bayou fully navigable from Jefferson to Lake O’the Pines during the regular meeting Monday evening. “We’ve tossed this back and foth a couple of times on this board,Continue Reading
Staff Reports Retired Chef and award winning author, Hunter Lee, as well as seven time nominated and two time TCMA female artist of the year, Sarah Hobbs, were invited by The Country Music Association and in attendance for The 57th Annual CMA’s in Nashville, Tennessee. East Texas native, Sarah Hobbs,Continue Reading
Today, at our meeting, we honored Senior Kylie Neuville as our Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Misty and Brandon Neuville. Kylie loves her community and school. She is currently the Vice President of the National Honor Society and the Health Occupation Students at JHS. Kylie was alsoContinue Reading
