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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Council gave the OK on the official application to be on the Quiet Zone Committee and established the time period available for residents to sign-up during Tuesday night’s special meeting. The form is available on the city website under the “Transparency, Documents, and Forms” tab, as wellContinue Reading