Sammie Despain
2026-01-17
Services For Mrs. Sammie Despain, 93,of Jefferson are pending with Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Sammie passed away Wednesday January 14, 2026 at her home.Continue Reading
Jefferson Lady Dawgs are #16 in Texas Coaches Poll
2025-12-17
The Jefferson Lady Dawgs are ranked #16 in the Class 3A Texas High School Coaches Association weekly poll. The top 25 3A teams across the state are: Class 3A1. Buffalo 15-02. Fairfield 14-13. Rio Hondo 13-14. Coahoma 15-15. Lamesa 18-26. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau 16-27. Wall 16-28. Corpus Christi West Oso 13-29. Continue Reading
William Roark “Bill” Ratliff
2025-12-09
August 16, 1936-December 8, 2025 William Roark “Bill” Ratliff passed away on December 8, 2025, in his home in Mount Pleasant, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 16, 1936, to Bess and Tom Ratliff of Sonora and Eldorado, Texas. Bill was a member of the PhiContinue Reading
Our Town – December 5, 2025
2025-12-05
Meetings School Dates Food Pantry JES Christmas Jefferson Elementary School has announced their Christmas Events. • Dec 10: Open House at First National Bank, JES Choir to perform Mims Christmas The Mims Christmas Market is from 10a-2p on Saturday. It supports the Mims Volunteer Fire Department. There will be aContinue Reading
Smithland, Jackson VFDs ready to roll
2025-12-05
Liz Cline/Jefferson Jimplecute Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three part series. Smithland fire chief Alan Biddy is happy to report that after 30 plus years as the area’s local fire station there have been no injuries reported. That’s quite a record for any fire department, but especiallyContinue Reading
Rotary Names Students of the Month
2025-12-05
Chloe Wood, a Junior at JHS, was chosen as Rotary’s Student of the Month for October. Chloe is the daughter of Jaime and Mike Wood and the granddaughter of Leslie and Mike Wood and Susan and Cliff Shaw. Chloe’s passion is Softball. She plays year round and has been playingContinue Reading
2025 Christmas Parade Rescheduled
2025-11-28
Due to pending inclement weather on Saturday, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, has rescheduled the 2025 Christmas Parade to 6p Sunday, November 30.Continue Reading
City hires attorney
2025-11-13
Jefferson City Council hired George Hyde of Hyde Kelley LLP of Austin to be the City Attorney following almost three hours of interviews. According to the firm’s website, George is the “Attorney-in-Charge” for all legal matters handled by Hyde Kelley LLP. George is the living definition of a “Renaissance man”.Continue Reading
Mayor resigns
2025-11-13
Jefferson Mayor Patricia Finstrom resigned Wednesday evening at the start of a Special City Council meeting to interview and hire a City Attorney. Finstrom cited recent and ongoing health issues with her husband, Jim, as the reason for the resignation. Ward 1 Alderman Hollis Shadden, who is Mayor Pro Tem,Continue Reading
Vote for Jefferson High School in Crosley Cruiser Contest
2025-11-03
We only have a week (November 3-7) to see Jefferson High School Art Students win the National Crosley Custom Cruiser Contest, so now’s the time to rally together and support our students! This is the Jefferson ISD submission: Jefferson High School is proud to participate in the nationwide Crosley CustomContinue Reading
Burn Ban Lifted
2025-10-24
Marion County’s Burn Ban has been officially lifted by order of Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur.Continue Reading
Players of the Week
2025-09-07
Players of the week are selected by JISD Coaches and Band of the Week is selected by the Band Directors. The publication is sponsored by KDM Industrial Services LLCContinue Reading
Our Town: Sept 5, 2025
2025-09-07
Meetings School Dates Food Pantry Art Walk Jefferson’s Art Walk is September 6 and brings over 30 artists from the region together to showcase their work. Artists are setup in various shops downtown and on hand to discuss their work. Car Show The first Wheels on the Bayou car showContinue Reading
JISD approves budget, lower tax rate
2025-09-07
Staff Reports Correction: The printed version of this story missed an edit. JISD DID NOT approve a change to their local policy on public comment which would have restricted it to only items on the agenda. JISD school board meetings CAN have public comment on any topic whether or notContinue Reading
Chamber holds get together for tourism
2025-09-07
Staff Reports The Marion County Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Roundtable for Local Hosts” last Wednesday in the hopes of improving communication and interest in working together to improve tourism and visitor experiences in Jefferson. Roughly 20 representatives from area businesses in the lodging, retail, restaurant, and tour operators workedContinue Reading
Report TPWD violations anonymously via app
2025-09-07
Texas Parks and Wildlife Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, has launched Tip411—a new mobile app, text line and online webContinue Reading
Outfitting An Officer
2025-09-07
Courtesy Photo Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop recently provided funds to Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez and Officer Benjamin Wilson for the purchase of boots. Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop is a 501(c)3 organization proudly dedicated to assisting Marion County law enforcement officers by providing funds for their out-of-pocket required expenses, such as ammunition, utility belts,Continue Reading
Worth The Wait
2025-09-07
Jimplecute Photo by Laura Allen Friday’s Pep Rally was extra special for Karley Long as she received her trophy for being the Athlete of the Month last May.Continue Reading
Our Town: August 29
2025-08-30
Meetings School Dates Food Pantry Art Walk Jefferson’s Art Walk is September 6 and brings over 30 artists from the region together to showcase their work. Artists are setup in various shops downtown and on hand to discuss their work. Car Show The first Wheels on the Bayou car showContinue Reading