City receives grant updates Staff Reports Jefferson City Council received updates from SPI on five grants the City currently has in progress. The sanitary sewer project down North Polk Street is complete, but some items have been identified and passed on to the contractor Lisa Crossman of SPI told CouncilContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson ISD notified parents about the end of the ACE after school program on Tuesday via a FaceBook post and “all-call” announcement. “We are contacting you with new unfortunate information concerning our ACE program. Due to an unanticipated withholding of all federal funding for our ACE program andContinue Reading
Amanda Ashby/Special to the Jimplecute They were never just another baseball team. From the first time they laced up their cleats this spring, you could feel it. There was something different about this group of boys and their coaches. A quiet fire. A deep bond. A dream too big forContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson ISD School Board members discussed concerns over state and federal funding changes for the 2025-26 school budget during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Using preliminary property tax values, the District is projecting a $1.2 million increase in revenues, but the potential loss of several federal and state funds, couldContinue Reading
Staff Reports Last week, Jefferson ISD hosted an archery clinic featuring both High School and Junior High divisions. The event, which utilized the Lockett Education Center gym, provided ample space for students to practice and compete while offering comfortable spectator seating for families and community members. “The primary gym spaceContinue Reading
Update: JISD Superintendent Michael Walker issued a statement from the District at 4p today (Thursday) about the situation. His comments have been added to the story. According to a release from Jefferson High School Principal Joel Windham, the valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2025 have swapped positions followingContinue Reading
Staff Reports A 20+ year wait is coming to an end as the Jefferson Economic Development Corp approved $400,000 in funding to build a new fire station. The last station was built in 1955 when the City moved City Hall and the fire department to the corner of Polk andContinue Reading
Courtesy Photos, Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen Kid’s Fish Day was last weekend at the Hurricane Creek Recreational Area. The annual event allows kids to learn to fish and supplies them with free gear. The biggest fish was caught by Tori Hammonds and weighed 2.76lbs. Below are some of thisContinue Reading
Staff Reports Juries were called, but not needed on June 2 as defendants chose to accept plea deals from the state and Judge Michael Kopech approved the offers. “I’m always extremely grateful to the residents of Marion County who choose to do their civic duty and take time out ofContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County 4-H Club members celebrated their work this last school year with their fair in downtown Jefferson. Members took time to show the animals they’d raised and learned how to care for, and showcased their artistic side with a photograph contest. They also held a bake saleContinue Reading
Meetings Summer Sports JISD Summer Youth Sports Camps: Cost is $30 per camper Strength Training JISD is holding Strength and Conditioning this summer to prepare athletes for the fall. The schedules are Monday-Wednesday, then a 7-7 on Thursday, plus workout times. They run each week June 2-26, July 7-25. RegularContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen JISD Coaches and players took time out of their summer to help teach young players the ways of the court last week.Continue Reading
Note: Honor rolls are published as they are received. All A Honor Roll 5th Grade Serenity Acevedo, Skylar Biddy, Zhoey Byrd, Leevi Goynes, Roman Gray, Nevaeh Hall, Aria Holzer, Jacob Jack, Aubree Johnson, Jace Kline, Gunner Messick, Jackson Munoz, Gavyn Nelson, Grace Taylor, Cruz Thomas, London Thomas, Klehvor Thomas 6thContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Q3 edition of Discover Jefferson and Marion County is in the works and ads, music, and event information is due by June 20 to be included. DJMC is the official visitors guide for the City of Jefferson and is published in partnership with the Jefferson Visitors andContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen JHS Band Director Shannon Hensley led his last high school band concert Monday evening. Hensley is retiring at the end of the school year.Continue Reading
Meetings School Dates Upcoming Events • ArkLaTexOma Fly Tyers Blue Gill Bash May 16-17 Island View Resort and RV park Senior Fun May is Older Americans Month, and the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas is holding a “Flip the Script on Aging” event from 9a-12:30p Friday May 16Continue Reading
Staff Reports Blessings of Grace Food Pantry is getting a new home this year as JISD Board of Trustees approved a one-year lease for them at the Primary Campus. Blessings of Grace was notified in April that they had to vacate their current location at the former Magnolia Manor byContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation denied a request from the Phoenix Organization and Krewe of Hebe to purchase water barricades and pedestrian safety barricades during their Tuesday night meeting. The board cited the need for the City to make the purchases instead of JEDCO. TheContinue Reading
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 creditsContinue Reading
Roger Geiger/Contributing Writer March 2025 was a tragic time for those who appreciate the wonders of nature in East Texas as the iconic conjoined trees along Hwy 155 west of Avinger were cut down. In a curiosity seldom seen, these two trees shared a single, live, branch. In February, TexasContinue Reading