The Windows into History team will meet at 4p Thursday at the Jefferson Transportation Center. Topics to be discussed include: The group is placing the art installations at various historical locations around town. Two are currently installed at the waterfront park.Continue Reading
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Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Convention and Visitors’ Bureau (JCVB) codified two new events and discussed the upcoming Texas Travel Counselor’s Conference Monday night. The two events approved were first okayed at last month’s meeting. But the agenda did not identify the events by name, so board chair Colleen TaylorContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute In a motion revisited from last month, the Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees, Tuesday night, approved the 2023-2024 school calendar. The calendar was first presented last month but tabled when superintendent Mike Walker realized the Easter break was slated for the wrong weekend. “We double checked everythingContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Those still dealing with lawn debris left over from the March 2 F1 tornado that hit the Kellyville and Berea areas can get some relief following Commissioners decision to open the county dumps for free to allow those affected to discard the debris. All dumpContinue Reading
Jefferson High School Senior Girls attended the Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club’s Annual Senior Tea at the Excelsior House Hotel on Wednesday. The event recognizes the achievements of the senior class ladies.Continue Reading
Meetings • City Council, March 21, 5:30p Save the Date • March 17-18: Knightlight Tavern’s Medieval Wine Fair • March 18: Jefferson Lion’s Lucky 5K & Fun Run • March 30-April 1: Citywide Rummage Sale • April 1: Miata Madness • April 1: MCDCSCO 20th Anniversary • First Saturday ofContinue Reading
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Economic Development Corporation approved 4-0-3 Tuesday night an invoice they have not received, and don’t know the amount due. Jamie Parsons gave a presentation to JEDCO on some ‘Preliminary Title Research for a City Survey” he was asked to do by board president Bubba Haggard. TheContinue Reading
AUSTIN- As the Texas spring turkey season rapidly approaches, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters that all counties with a one-bird bag limit have mandatory harvest reporting requirements. Hunters must report their harvest within 24 hours through the My Texas Hunt Harvest app or the TPWD website. Counties with a one-bird limitContinue Reading
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players will hold a one day audition open roles in their upcoming productions planned for April 21 and 22 at the VFW building. The auditions will be held at the Episcopal Parish Hall at 2 pm on Saturday, March 18. The groupContinue Reading
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for February at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness. Continue Reading
The Jefferson ISD NJHS attended a TxSayWhat! Action Summit in Lufkin, on March 4, 2023, to learn about the harmful effects of tobacco products.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson’s Planning & Zoning Commission held the first of three planned town hall meetings Monday night in Ward 2, but few residents attended. Notice of the meeting only started going out last Friday and may have contributed to the poor showing. P&Z has two more town halls scheduledContinue Reading
1916: Big band leader born On this day in 1916, Harry James, jazz trumpet player and big-band leader, was born in Albany, Georgia. Though thought by many to be a native Texan, he did not arrive in Texas until the 1930s, when he and his parents moved to Beaumont. ThereContinue Reading
Due to possible weather conditions, the Jefferson Bulldog Invitational Track Meet scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023 @ 10:00am has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 15, 2023 @ 9:00am.Continue Reading
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“Words can not describe how proud I am of all of our boys who competed this season in Powerlifting. They have continued to put Jefferson on the Powerlifting Map in East Texas,” said coach Candejoel Rivera. The results of the Region 3 Division 3 Powerlifting Championship are as follows: VincentContinue Reading
JHS’ Adrianna Blanton, above, takes her lift in the UIL Region 3 Division 3 Regional Championships in Powerlifting last week. Adrianna became the first Lady Dawg to earn a regional powerlifting medal in JISD history. She placed 5th overall. Left, Zoe Hitchcock, Payton Burkett, Blanton, and Tawny Foster were theContinue Reading
Spring Forward It’s that time of year again. Daylight savings Time begins at 2a Sunday, March 12. So, don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday or you might be extra early for church. Meetings Save the Date Mims Fish Fry A benefit fishContinue Reading