Staff Reports Jefferson’s Martha McCraw DAR chapter named Carsyn Thomas as this year’s DAR Good Citizen. The annual contest was created in 1934 and is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. It recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership,Continue Reading
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken took another step closer to coming to Jefferson during Tuesday night’s JEDCO meeting. The $75,000 grant request submitted by David and Sophia Neely was tabled for a third month in a row, but following a recommendation by Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, JEDCO decidedContinue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute Many community supporters and leaders, along with Jefferson Independent School District personnel and board members gathered at the JISD Administration Building Tuesday to celebrate the district’s new superintendent, Michael Walker. “I am honored to have been selected to lead our district as we move forward,” WalkerContinue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute JEFFERSON, Texas—With a new district leader, the Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday to consider a budget amendment, appoint a new member to the Marion County Central Appraisal District, and call for a board election in May. Michael Walker, the new JISD superintendent,Continue Reading
Meetings MLK Activities Annual Parade The MCDCSCO is preparing a slate of activities in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday next week. The fun will kick-off Sunday, January 15 with the annual MLK Day Parade. The public is encourage to bring cars, trucks, wagons, horses, bicycles, floatsContinue Reading
June 3, 1936-January 10, 2023 Services for Mrs. Marceile Qualls, 86, of Avinger were 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Hickory Hill Baptist Church with Bro. James Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Avinger Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Marceile Coats Qualls wasContinue Reading
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for December at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness were 1st Grade, Shiloh Wennerstrom; 2nd Grade, McKenzie Williams and Fisher Collum; 3rd Grade, Cruz Thomas; and 4th Grade, Kaidyn Fierros, Kindall Harrell,Continue Reading
Jefferson ISD has named its Honor Roll for the 2nd nine-weeks of the current school year: A Honor Roll First Grade Tyler Biddy, Luna Bennett, Braxton Breckenridge, Gabriel Goode, Catcher (Levi) Hitchcock, Madison Horan, J’Prince Johnson, E’Lexha Jones, Jacob Long, Madelyn Mears, Skylar Mireles, Melodie Moore, Wesley Morris, Carter Petersen,Continue Reading
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Tourism in Jefferson is “right on track” budget wise, according to Tourism Board President Colleen Taylor. According to budget reports, the city has received just over 24%, or $49,250.97, of their projected revenue during the first quarter of the fiscal year. Spending is slightly ahead of budgetContinue Reading
The Don’t Mess with Texas® Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2023 school year. Any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private or home school, and planning to attend an accredited Texas college or university in the fall 2023 semester is eligible to apply. Judges will selectContinue Reading
Marion County resident Frank Hick is making a return appearance on the Discovery Channel show “Moonshiners: Master Distiller”, this month. This time it’s a competition show where the stars of the hit show “Moonshiners” judge distillers from across the country as they create a moonshine from raw ingredients. Frank isContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson offices at City Hall in downtown are temporarily relocating to the Education Classroom at the Jefferson Visitors Center, 305 E Austin Street. The move is to allow engineers to examine the City Hall building for foundation issues and determine a course of action. According to JeffersonContinue Reading
What to expect in legislative session The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda. The Texas Standard talked to political journalists Niki Griswold of the Austin American-Statesman and James Barragàn of the Texas TribuneContinue Reading
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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Old habits die hard, and Tuesday night’s lengthy, and sometimes hostile, discussions of agenda items proved that fact. Ward 3/1 Alderman Richard Turner kicked off the evening’s discussions by moving two building permits and all 10 stop sign requests from the consent agenda to actionContinue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry Jefferson Jimplecute As the new year begins, so does the tenure of Michael Walker, Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent. On Jan. 1, the district’s former assistant superintendent will replace Rob Barnwell, who retired in December after 9 years as JISD’s superintendent and 34 total years inContinue Reading
Annual Parade The MCDCSCO is preparing a slate of activities in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday next week. The fun will kick-off Sunday, January 15 with the annual MLK Day Parade. The public is encourage to bring cars, trucks, wagons, horses, bicycles, floats and motorcycles forContinue Reading
Meetings • Commissioners Court, Jan. 6, 9a • Tourism, Jan. 9, 5:30p • JEDCO, Jan 10, 5:30p • City and County Offices are closed, Jan. 16 • MCDCSCO MLK Banquet, Jan 16. 6p • City Council, Jan 17, 5:30p VFW Fish Fry The Jefferson chapter of the Veterans of ForeignContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County Commissioners kicked off 2023 by swearing in newly elected officials at a meeting in the District Courtroom Tuesday morning. Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt traveled over to Jefferson to swear in Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. LaFleur then had newly elected Pct. 4 Commissioner Gered LeeContinue Reading
TCU Outside Receiver Coach Malcolm Kelly, is the son of Marva Smith-Kelly, who attended Hall Community Elementary School and graduated from lefferson High School. His father, Moses Kelly, is also an East Texas native who was raised in Henderson, Texas, and was graduated from West Rusk High School. Malcom isContinue Reading