Weekly Roadwork Report – February 26 – March 4, 2023
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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Over the next few weeks election signs will start popping up across the county like daffodils. The City of Jefferson, Jefferson ISD School Board, and Marion County will hold elections in May. Portions of the County will be holding a special election to convert theContinue Reading
Blake Smith /Jefferson Jimplecute For many, there is no better way to start the day than with a warm cup of coffee. The smell of the brewed beans alone can help jumpstart almost anybody’s day. However, for coffee shops like Port Jefferson Coffee Roasters, this tale is a bit different. RatherContinue Reading
Jefferson VFD Chief Rod Rodriguez and member Victor Perot cut open a Gray VFD tanker truck late Wednesday morning to remove Gray VFD Chief Don Grant following a rollover accident on Tx 49E near Moon Lake Road. Grant was headed into town when a front tire had a blowout. GrantContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Development, construction, and thinking ahead were top of the Jefferson City Council agenda Tuesday night. Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker provided updates on the two TxDOT, and TPWD grants the City recently submitted stating that the city had already received a call back on theContinue Reading
Meetings • Commissioners Court, Feb. 27, 9a • Marion County Resource Coalition, 11a-1p, St. Paul UMC • Blessings of Grace, Produce Feb 28 at 9a • Planning & Zoning, March 7, 5p • Strategic Plan Virtual meeting March 7, 6p • Commissioners Court, March 13, 9a • Tourism Board, MarchContinue Reading
Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director The Lady Bulldogs won their first game of the Linden-Kildare tournament 9-2 vs. Paul Pewitt!Join us tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to continue out our pool play! Bracket play begins Saturday!Continue Reading
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Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director Congratulations to our 7th and 8th Girls Track teams in winning our track meet tonight! The Lady Bulldogs continued JISD success as they take the win at home against the Lady Leopards tonight 8-5! Join us this weekend as we enter into theContinue Reading
Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director The Lady Bulldogs softball team went 5-0 this weekend, winning The Coach Malone Classic Tournament!Congratulations to these young ladies and all their hard work this weekend! Join us Monday as we take on the Liberty Eylau Lady Leopards at Home starting at 5:00Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis Jefferson Jimplecute Two businesses in Jefferson received grants from JEDCO during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken, to be located at the former Sonic on US59, will receive $15,000 grant, with a requirement to maintain six employees over a three year period, and a $58,100 3.5%Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Two new events in Jefferson received $1,000 grants to help with advertising from the Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau on Monday. While the posted agenda did not mention exactly which events had requested funding, the Jefferson Lions Club and Friends of Jefferson Animals willContinue Reading
Meetings • Blessings of Grace, Produce Feb 21, 23, 28 at 9a • Blessings of Grace Food Pantry, Feb. 18, 10-Noon • Dream Center Food Pantry, Feb. 18, 10-Noon • City Council, Feb. 21, 5:30p • St Vincent de Paul, Feb. 23, 10-11a • Commissioners Court, Feb. 27, 9a ElectionsContinue Reading
The first two “Windows into History” have been installed along the riverfront park in downtown. Bob Thomas, Howard Blalock, Gary Endsley, Raymond Sanders, Justin Woods and Curtis Webb helped with the install. The project, partially funded by JEDCO and by private donations, has drawings or photographs of historic locations inContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Commissioners formally declared February Black History Month during Monday’s regular meeting. “In recognition and commendation of the enormous contribution of Black Americans to every basic element of our daily lives, including Science, Education, Politics, Journalism, Entertainment, Law and Technology and the effort put forthContinue Reading
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer What could you do with $3.3 million? In Texas the median house selling price is $350,000. The state funding for each student in public schools is $5,100. I think $3.3 million is a lot of money. Ken Paxton apparently doesn’t since it isn’t his money – it’sContinue Reading
Filing for a place on the ballot in the May elections ended today at 5 pm with a full set of candidates. Ward 1 options this year include, incumbent Jim Finstrom, Bubba Haggard, and BW Brooks. The lone Ward 2 candidate is new Jeffersonian Ray Hengst. Ward 3 candidates includeContinue Reading
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Veterans Day is always a time to pause and thank our military men and women for the sacrifices they have made to keep our country free. At Collinsville Bible Baptist Church, we are observing Veterans Day a day late, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, to recognize militaryContinue Reading
Memorial Services for Thomas “Tommy” Lummus, Jr., 55, of Longview, Texas will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 11am in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral. Tommy was born on August 17, 1967, in Marshall, Texas to Thomas Lummus, Sr. and Rebecca Carlisle Lummus and passedContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis Jefferson Jimplecute The Marion County Resource Coalition held their first meeting Monday at St. Paul UMC, to start the process of gathering and identifying health related resources for Marion County. Initiated by a grant to Texas DSHS and covering several counties, the multi-year grant is designed toContinue Reading
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