The Jefferson City Council met in special session on Thursday to consider approving a settlement on the lawsuit with RG3. RG3 is the company which supplied the city with the “remote read” water meters several years ago. The City has reportedly had issues with them working properly and ultimately suedContinue Reading
Sonya Roberts Woods Contributing writer Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series detailing a new Jefferson ISD student-centered partnership receiving positive feedback for its immediate impact in and outside the classroom. With a community-wide event already in the works, the newly-created Character Counts class is bringing outside-the-boxContinue Reading
Music 1852 on Austin • Sept. 30: The Sultans • Oct. 1: Flashback • Oct. 8: The Sultans All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Oct 1: Lee Mathis See Burn Benefit Schedule later in this issue. All Bands start at 9 p.m. Meetings • National Night Out,Continue Reading
East Texas Burn Run also known as Jefferson Burn Benefit is “Continuing The Ride For Burn Survivors” on October 8-9, 2022. The 9th Annual East Texas Burn Run teams up both the Phoenix Organization of Jefferson and Brothers’ Keepers Motorcycle Club. “Your past support and attendance has allowed us toContinue Reading
The Jefferson Police Department was happy to host the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Investigator Course (SAFVIC) instructed by Dr. David Scott recently. The 24 hour course saw attendees from multiple agencies that included Marion County Constable Pct. 1 and 2, Texarkana ISD PD, San Augustine County SO, Jefferson ISDContinue Reading
Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy-Jefferson Center, 1107 N. Walcott St., Jefferson, TX 75657, will hold an Open House from 5-7p.m. Friday. Take a look at their center and meet their staff. We will be a licensed Childcare center accepting Ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, and will be open Monday-FridayContinue Reading
Two blood drives will be in Jefferson next week so if you miss one, you can go to the other and help save a life. The first will be a part of National Night Out and be on Tuesday, October 4 through Carter Blood Services. It will be at theContinue Reading
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