Jefferson High School inducted 26 new members to the national Honor Society last week. Those inducted include: Makayla Barr, Keyasia Black, Adrianna Blanton, Carly Bolick, Carson Bolick, Michelle Brady, Akilah Brasher, Payton Burkett, Judsen Carter, Bryce Clark, Luke Elder, Braylen Fortson, Luis Gomez, Taurria Hood, Kylee McGregor, Miles Mullen, AlejandrinaContinue Reading
Fort Worth, Tex. (May 16, 2023) Lone Star Ag Credit and Ag New Mexico are pleased to announce both Boards unanimously passed a Resolution on May 11, 2023, approving the terms and conditions of a proposed merger of the two Associations. “This is a strategic merger for both associations,” shares LoneContinue Reading
Recent upgrades lead to Verizon customers having the best network experience in Shreveport according to latest third-party testing results Shreveport, LA – Verizon has recently made major upgrades to the network serving customers in Shreveport, LA. These upgrades are part of a multi-year redesign of its network architecture to stay aheadContinue Reading
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V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County’s May 6 General Election saw only 9% of voters turned out to choose the next JISD School Board and City Alderman positions. A total of 571 ballots were cast. Leah Cooper, who ran unopposed for JISD Board Trustee Place 4, received 458 votes.Continue Reading
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Affordable housing in Jefferson received a high priority request by JEDCO VP/Secretary Raymond Sanders during Tuesday’s regular meeting. “When we had the superintendent here, his main concern was the fact that they had no housing for teachers and for students,” said Sanders. “I want toContinue Reading
Bob Thomas, far right, speaks during a reception Tuesday evening to celebrate the completion of the first two “Windows Into History” art installations. The pieces are steamboat artwork etched into glass and located at the Port Jefferson waterfront park in downtown. The concept is one can look through the windowsContinue Reading
Blake Smith /Jefferson Jimplecute Despite the fact that there is more than enough food produced to feed the world, over 800 million people still go hungry each day. Although world hunger is a known cause, many people are unaware of how close the issue can hit home. Food pantries like BlessingsContinue Reading
Meetings • Commissioners Court, May 12, 9a • City Council, May 16, 5:30p, Visitors Center • Marion County Resources Coalition, May 22, 11a, St Paul UMC Save the Date • May 19: Civil War “Living History” 9a-2:30p Diamond Don RV park • May 20: Longview Yacht Club: 11a-3p Grand OpeningContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer In the years before oil dominated the Texas economy, farmers and ranchers made the state’s reputation through the hard days of tilling the soil and driving countless herds of cattle. Of all the ranchers who poured their sweat and blood into the dust to build lives for themselves,Continue Reading
Six 2023 JHS students walked the stage last week at Panola College to receive their Associate Degree. They students have worked hard the past four years to accomplish this achievement. Grads included Katelyne Copeland, Devin Davis, Charlene Moore, Brooklyn Shelton, Harlie Shields and Carsyn Thomas.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Gatsby parties are “elegant, extravagant, wild, and opulent,” and the next one is in Jefferson. The Opera House Theater Players [OHTP] is changing their 35th season kick-off party back to a “Jazz Age lawn party” according to president Marcia Thomas. “We’ll have all the embellishments with that… we’veContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees swore in new board members during their regular meeting Tuesday. Place 4’s Leah Cooper and Place 5’s Rusty Mauldin took the oath of office for their respective seats. Cooper ran unopposed in the May 6 election, andContinue Reading
Jazmine Le’Shaiya Johnson, will be graduating from The University of Texas at San Antonio on May 20th, 2023, with a B.S. in Multidisciplinary Sciences w/ Science 7-12 Teaching Certificate. She also was a Presidential Distinguished Scholarship Recipient, AFCEA STEM Education Scholarship Recipient, Sister of Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc., AndContinue Reading
County road maintenance is a concern for both residents and Commissioners alike. But an agreement made between a private individual and a Commissioner back in 2006-7 has put a whole new spotlight on the issue and put some residents in the lurch. Storie Road, in Northern Marion County, was formallyContinue Reading
Clock ticking on moving bills The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman. Patrick presides over the Senate and is worried many bills that have made it out ofContinue Reading
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Sunday’s early morning storms contributed to an accident in Marhsall that has taken out Fidelity Communications internet service in Jefferson, Marshall, and Hallsville. According to tech support at Fidelity, Marshall PD has a portion of US 59 barricaded off so their crews cannot access the area to begin repairs. TheContinue Reading
These are unofficial results – they still need to be finalized. There are 4 provisional (3 in city of Jefferson) and 1 mail ballot (not in City Limits) still to come in. City of Jefferson Ward 1 Candidate Early Mims Kellyville Elect Bldg Smithland Lone Oak Total Jim Finstrom 17Continue Reading