Several local churches are planning holiday services this weekend: First Baptist Church: Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Saturday. Worship service only at 11 a.m. Sunday St. Paul UMC: 5p.m. today. Shun Mitchell will be special musical guest. No services on Christmas Day Heritage Baptist Church: Candlelight Service 6Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s final City Council meeting of the year was cancelled Tuesday afternoon after Mayor Rob Baker became aware there would not be able to form a quorum. The agenda held mostly routine business items but also included the City’s appointment to the Marion County AppraisalContinue Reading
Meetings • Blessings of Grace Food Pantry, Dec. 17, 10a-Noon • City and County Offices will be CLOSED Dec 23-26 • Commissioners Court, Dec. 30, 9a • City Council, Jan 3, 5:30p Carnival The Excelsior House Hotel will be kicking off Carnival Season with a Chili Bowl and King’s CakeContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Having to Stop at 10 new stop signs across the city is delayed as Major Rob Baker cancelled Tuesday night’s Council meeting. The new signs were set to be proposed by JPD Chief Tino Perez. The signs will be on the January agenda. “We’ve beenContinue Reading
Marion County Clerk, Vickie Smith, was honored with a retirement reception on Friday afternoon thrown by her staff honoring her 23 years of service with Marion County. Her family, friends and co/workers helped her celebrate this occasion. Pictured are her staff: Ashley Sibert, Danielle Mauldin, Vickie Smith, County Clerk andContinue Reading
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Motorists urged to be mindful of TxDOT crews working on the roads  ATLANTA – Due to a chance of winter weather conditions on Thursday, TxDOT crews plan to begin pretreating all bridges and overpasses in the district with brine starting tomorrow/Wednesday. Crews will also pretreat Interstates 30 and 20, alongContinue Reading
AUSTIN – Six years have passed since a drunk driver killed Azeza Salama’s fiancé and sent her and her two children to the hospital, but her memories of the crash remain as vivid as the day it happened. As people celebrate the holidays with friends and family, TxDOT wants stories such asContinue Reading
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TAMU planning study identifies strengths, opportunities in Jefferson Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute A relatively light crowd was on hand for a Town Hall hosted by the Jefferson City Council Tuesday night. The topic at hand was the Public and Stakeholder Engagement Summary of the Texas Target Communities project at Texas A&MContinue Reading
Meetings • Blessings of Grace Food Pantry, Dec. 17, 10a-Noon • City Council, Dec. 20, 5:30p • City and County Offices will be CLOSED Dec 23-26 • Commissioners Court, Dec. 30, 9a Music • 1852 on Austin: 1852 Austin Street Band, 8p Dec. 17 • Auntie Skinner’s: Sarah Hobbs, 9p,Continue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute Michael Walker was named Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent during a regular Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. He replaces Rob Barnwell, who served for nine years as superintendent of the district and a total of 34 years in education. Board president Leah Cooper presented BarnwellContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute Dozens of Jefferson Independent School District staff, teachers and Jefferson community members attended a reception Tuesday for outgoing Superintendent Rob Barnwell, who was honored for his 34 years in education. After cutting the maroon and white cake, Barnwell told those in attendance that he had enjoyedContinue Reading
Hunter Bonner/Contributing writer This past week, a presentation was held regarding railroad quiet zones. This event was an opportunity for people to obtain information on what quiet zones are, and what all is involved in establishing one.  Freely exchanging information, as it relates to public policy, is a hallmark ofContinue Reading
Staff Report/Jefferson Jimplecute County employees will receive an additional holiday in 2023, as Commissioners approved adding San Jacinto Day, or April 21, to the holiday schedule. With the additional, employees will receive 19 paid holidays in 2023. Commissioners also established their meeting schedule for 2023, continuing their regular schedule ofContinue Reading
Marion County Treasurer Terrie Neuville, left, was queen for the day as she celebrated her retirement after 32 years with Marion County on Tuesday evening surrounded by friends and co-workers at a reception thrown by the County. Also pictured is Candace Jorski, Marion County Auditor Shanna Solomon, and incoming TreasurerContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson could soon have a new restaurant franchise and public funds have been requested to help get the new business off the ground. However, the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) tabled action on the grant application Tuesday night. The funds from which would help remodel the oldContinue Reading
Jefferson City Council members and the public learned more about what is involved in establishing a Railroad Quiet Zone in Jefferson following an hour-long own hall meeting on Tuesday evening. U.S. Federal Railroad Administration’s Richard Washington was on hand to discuss quiet zones and the types of things which needContinue Reading
Meetings • Commissioners Court, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. • Tourism, Dec. 12: 5:30 p.m. • JEDCO, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. • JISD reception for Rob Barnwell, Dec. 13, 5:15 p.m. • JISD School Board, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. • Blessing of Grace Food Pantry, Produce Dec. 13, 9 a.m. •Continue Reading
JJHS Character Counts students went to Lion’s Park on Wednesday to help cleanup debris and other trash which accumulated over the event weekends. Students involved in the program learn how their actions affect the people around them, how they are perceived, as well as what an impact they can haveContinue Reading