Courtesy Photos Brooke LaFleur, above, cuts the ribbon on her new location for LaFleur Couture on N. Polk Street last Saturday. The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly mixer at Pop Culture on W. Lafayette Street.Continue Reading
Gary Borders/Contributing Writer Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week. Both the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce electricity use as temperatures soar above100 degrees over much ofContinue Reading
Marion County Chamber /Contributing Writer The past couple weeks have certainly been eventful here in East Texas. The hot summer sun was suddenly replaced with extreme storms including tornadoes, rain, hail, and violent winds which resulted in huge trees and power poles being uprooted, thus leaving about 300,000 people without powerContinue Reading
Opportunities for new and returning students to learn where they live AUSTIN (June 26, 2023) – For rural Texas residents who want to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree program and remain in their hometowns, distance barriers, time, and cost may keep them from reaching their educational goals. To help overcome theseContinue Reading
The 3rd Quarter Discover Jefferson & Marion County visitors guide is now available. It has been distributed to various locations across the county and more are available at the Jefferson Transportation/Visitor’s Center or by contacting the Jimplecute offices. The Flip Book is also available to include in your emails orContinue Reading
Jefferson’s regular meeting was postponed last week due to the power outage. They will meet at 6:30p Tuesday in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Courthouse Annex. The Jimplecute will be live. The agenda includes: 8 ACTION ITEMSContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners will meet in regular session at 9a Monday, June 26, in the County Courtroom on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse Annex. The Jimplecute will be live. The Agenda includes:Continue Reading
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Severe Storms, Heat Advisory Create Havoc V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County residents were still reeling from last Friday’s early morning storms which produced 80 mph straight line winds, an EF-1 tornado near Elysian Fields, lots of damage, and the “worst power outage in 40 years” across the County.Continue Reading
Meetings VBS Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that summer heat is here and safety precautions should be observed. Remember: Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable; never leave people or pets in vehicles; and hydrate before going out into the heat. Open House Salon RougeContinue Reading
Staff Reports Safe food waste disposal is a priority during power loss situations, and the City and County have a solution. The City will have a roll-off dumpster at the Elections Building on N. Alley Street and one at the Community Center on N. Haywood Street. Both dumpsters will beContinue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute This week’s Jimplecute is smaller than normal. We usually drop two pages during the summer months as, well, it’s quieter. There’s limited sports and school events, so we take the time to regroup and recharge for the fall. This week, well, it affected us all.Continue Reading
Peggy Walker/Contributing Writer The Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop and the Marion County Health and Resource Coalition would like to thank the following businesses, groups, and resources who made our Marion County Health and Resource Fair a huge success: Marion County Community Center Board, Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop, Marion County Health and Resource Coalition, UTContinue Reading
Day 8. It’s now been a full week. The good news is that almost all of the County is back to having power. There are pockets however. I’ll continue to update this as we move forward through the day. Feel free to let me know if things available to helpContinue Reading
The National Guard are now on hand to help with the distribution centers.Continue Reading
Day 7. I’ll continue to update this as we move forward through the day. Feel free to let me know if things available to help the situation.Continue Reading
Day 6. I’ll continue to update this as we move forward through the day. Feel free to let me know if things available to help the situation.Continue Reading
A mini van backed through a merchandise display area, privacy fence, and the back wall of a storage building at Front Porch on Polk Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the accident. And the property owners were not home at the time.Continue Reading
Day 5. Here are various informational updates:Continue Reading
Cases of water are now available at the transportation center at the end of Austin street in downtown Jeffferson. Additional distribution points around the county are being established. Truckloads of ice, portable cooling stations, and MRE’s are also en route from TDEM but the ETA is still unknown. To getContinue Reading