September 26,2022 Due to a <line break on State Highway 49>, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the <EMC Water Supply Corporation/1580066> public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems areContinue Reading
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, concrete paving in median I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit & entrance ramps closed. Westbound lanes restricted to one lane I-30 – Eastbound from FM 560, drainage upgrades. Traffic limitedContinue Reading
The Jimplecute is doing a Basketball Program! It will be available for the First Home Game! This is something NEW, but just like the Football Program the proceeds will go to the Jefferson Athletic Booster Club. The last couple of years we’ve been trying to find something else to doContinue Reading
Music 1852 on Austin • Sept. 24: Jerrod Sterrett • Sept. 30: The Sultans • Oct. 1: Flashback • Oct. 8: The Sultans All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Sept. 24: Casey Martin All Bands start at 9 p.m. 5D Cattle Co • Sept 24: Flashback,7 p.m.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson City Council approved the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget on Monday and the 2022 tax rate of $0.450000 per $100 taxable valuation on Tuesday following two 15-minute public hearings, one per day. The tax rate is the same as the 2021 tax rate, but due to increases inContinue Reading
Sonya Roberts Woods/Contributing writer Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series detailing a new Jefferson ISD student-centered partnership destined to produce lasting benefits. Next week: Read positive feedback from additional students and learn ways the program plans to make connections outside of the classroom. An intentional conversationContinue Reading
Bulldog running back Knox Tomlinson was presented the KYKX Game of the Week Scholarship last week ahead of Jefferson’s home victory over Hughes Springs. Continue Reading
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) on Sept. 24. Hunters and anglers primarily fund the state’s wildlife management programs through the purchase of hunting andContinue Reading
According to a press release from JPD Chief Florentino Perez, a house fire at 107 Alford Street was the result of arson. “While on scene, officers performing a preliminary investigation determined that the residence was intentionally set on fire by Letissue Mapps. “Mapps was immediately taken into custody and transportedContinue Reading
Hispanic Texans likely largest demographic group The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents. The new population figures from the American Community Survey indicate Hispanic Texans comprise 40.2% of the state’s population last year,Continue Reading
The Jimplecute regularly receives information about various athletic activities at Wiley College in Marshall. Since Marion County Media LLC acquired the Jimplecute in August 2020, we have focused our “core” coverage area on Marion County plus about 15 miles, and if an item cannot be directly related back to thatContinue Reading
Adrian Smith, 38, of Jefferson was struck by a train at the Watson Street crossing at approximately 6pm Sunday evening, according to a press release from Jefferson Police Department Chief Tino Perez. The Jefferson Police Department responded to the Union Pacific Crossing at W. Watson St. in response to aContinue Reading
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, concrete paving in median I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit & entrance ramps closed. Westbound lanes restricted to one lane I-30 – Eastbound from FM 990, drainage upgrades. Traffic limitedContinue Reading
Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department responded to a semi-truck fire on US 59 southbound about a mile before the Harrison County line about 7:15p.m. Saturday. MCSO shut down both directions of traffic so JVFD could work safely. Radio/Dispatch indicated about 7 p.m. an 18-wheeler had pulledContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis Jefferson Jimplecute JEDCO is ready to examine possible additional retail businesses along the US59 corridor after accepting a proposal from The Retail Coach president and CEO Kelly Cofer. Cofer gave a 30-minute presentation and question and answer session to JEDCO during Tuesday nights’ regular meeting. According toContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees heard tax reports and accepted a donation during their regular meeting Tuesday. Patti Wallace with the Marion County Tax Assessor’s Office reported that the next tax sale would be held at 10 a.m. October 4 and include taxContinue Reading
Music 1852 on Austin • Sept. 24: Jerrod Sterrett All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Sept. 17: Teazur All Bands start at 9 p.m. Meetings • City Council – Budget Hearing Sept 19 • City Council, 5:30 p.m. Sept 20 • Commissioners Court 9 a.m. Sept 26Continue Reading
 Ken Bridges/Contributing writer It was a cool morning in Gainesville on October 4, 1862. A hushed silence fell as witnesses gazed at the man a lonely tree.  They saw the rope tighten and the man fall to his death. He was accused of treason, but there was no evidenceContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photo by Laura Allen The Jefferson High School Bulldogs celebrated homecoming Friday by playing at the newly renovated W.F. Lockett Bulldog Stadium for the first time since its update. Former Jefferson Bulldog head coach Jerry Bennett was on hand to rededicate the field named in his honor. Coach BennettContinue Reading
Staff Reports Joseph Faulk was served a warrant this week for additional charges related to his allegedly shooting at JP Lena Pope last week. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur signed the warrant for charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon , a 2nd Degree Felony. LaFleur arraigned Faulk afterContinue Reading