Burn Ban in Effect
2022-06-22
Marion County is now under a burn ban after an order was issued Wednesday morning by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. The Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning will remain in effect until it is lifted by the Judge, the Commissioners Court, or the Texas Forest Service. The order does not prohibitContinue Reading
JEDCO proceeds with Texas A&M program
2022-06-17
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute After two years of deliberations, the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) agreed Tuesday night to enter a Capstone Agreement with Texas A&M University for strategic planning. Against the advice of their attorney, W.F. Palmer, the board agreed to expend up to $41,000 on the project. PalmerContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD board talks Pre-K, gets W.F. Lockett Stadium update
2022-06-17
Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson parents now have a new option pre-kindergarten education. A tuition-based pre-k class will begin this fall at Jefferson Independent School District, and the class already has about eight students signed up. JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell said during the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday thatContinue Reading
Jefferson, Marion County set to celebrate Juneteenth
2022-06-17
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute While the official holiday is Sunday, Jefferson will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday afternoon. Activities will kick off at 11 a.m. with Miracle Creation Foundation’s 4th Annual Splash Day at the Jefferson Community Center on Haywood Street. Splash day offers a host of activities for children,Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
2022-06-17
Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council, 5:30 p.m. June 21. Upcoming Music Auntie Skinner’s: • June 18: Landry & Co. • June 25: Rewind Heat Avisory The National Weather Service continues to advise area residents to be careful when outdoors as the high temperatures and little rain will continue intoContinue Reading
Jefferson Tourism CVB ups marketing efforts
2022-06-17
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Tourism Development Board reported an exponential year-over- year increase in website traffic at their regular meeting Monday night. “Website traffic was up 14% in May over April and 19% year-over-year,” board member Pam Thomas reported. “We had a very busy May.” According to Thomas, theContinue Reading
Marion County Sheriff renews Lake o’ the Pines patrol pact
2022-06-17
Staff Report The Marion County Commissioners Court worked through a brief agenda Monday morning in regular session at the Courthouse Annex. Namely, Commissioners okayed County Sheriff David Capps to enter the annual Lake Patrol agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers. The agreement dictates that Marion County provides lawContinue Reading
SWEPCO offers 10 tips to save as the temperatures rises
2022-06-17
With temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees in many parts of the Ark-La-Tex in the coming days, Southwestern Electric Power Co. offers 10 tips to help customers manage both the heat and their electric bill: Turn off lights and electronics when not in use. Replace incandescent light bulbs with ENERGYContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – June 12 – June 18, 2022
2022-06-11
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit ramp closed. I-30 westbound lanes in this area restrictedContinue Reading
East Texas royalty…
2022-06-10
This year’s Miss East Texas winners were crowned in the annual pageant June 4th at Jefferson High School. Top row from left, Dutchess Miss East Texas 2021, Kylie Neuville; Dutchess Miss East Texas 2022, Caleigh Cate; Miss East Texas 2022, Tawny Foster; Princess Miss East Texas 2022, Lilah Neuville; andContinue Reading
Council tackles public works issues
2022-06-10
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Bring your hip waders. Recently found crawl-space flooding at the Jefferson General Store on Austin Street caused owner Cliff Bode to ask Jefferson City Council if he could dig up the space along the outside of his building in an attempt to discover whereContinue Reading
Corvette Show sets new record
2022-06-10
The Big Cyrpress Corvette Club hosted 104 cars in downtown Jefferson over the weekend. According to club president Hollis Shadden, it was a record enrollment for the organization who splits the proceeds among various charities throughout the county. Exclusvely for Corvettes, the show hosted entrants from as for away asContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
2022-06-10
Upcoming Meetings • Commissioners Court, 9 a.m. June 13. • JEDCO, 5:30 p.m. June 13. • Tourism Board, 5:30 p.m. June 14. • Jefferson City Council, 5:30 p.m. June 21. Upcoming Music Auntie Skinner’s: • June 11: Teazur • June 18: Landry & Co. MCY Football Workouts Marion County YouthContinue Reading
East Texas Food Bank begins Summer Food Program
2022-06-10
The East Texas Food Bank has kicked off the Summer Food Program at 27 East Texas locations so children will not go hungry during the summer break. “The Summer Food Program began in 2005 to fill the meal gap left when the school year ends and children lose access toContinue Reading
JES, JJHS 4th 9 Weeks Honor Rolls announced
2022-06-10
4TH Nine Weeks Honor Roll All A Honor Roll First Grade Gunner Allen, Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kenzlie Collins, Aynslee Danvers, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, Coraline Gonzalez, Kash Grigsby, Rori Haskins, Caleb Henry, Joli Hickman, Astrid Hidlebaugh, McKenzi Holt, JasonContinue Reading
Sheriff seeks help…
2022-06-10
FROM THE MCSO: “Can you help the Marion County Sheriff’s Office? We need help identifying this individual (at right). On 06/04/2022 he decided to trespass on someone’s property and take items that did not belong to him. This occurred on FM 729 in the area of Josey Taylor Road. AnybodyContinue Reading
Off the rails
2022-05-28
Memorial Day weekend saw increased traffic in Jefferson – and one train not going anywhere. KCS freight train jumped the tracks near the Clarksville street crossing mid-Saturday afternoon. Part of the train came off the tracks after crossing the bridge and shredded cross ties until the cars flipped. No injuriesContinue Reading
Class of ’22 receives awards
2022-05-28
Seniors Were Recognized At The Annual Awards Ceremony Last Week. Seniors Awards And Scholarships Presented Were: American Legion Boys State Recognition , (Attended In 2021): Trevor Runnels, Caden Whatley. American Legion Girls State Recognition, Cadee Humphrey, Iyanna Barnett-Morris, Karen Hannah Wales. H.O.B.Y. (Hugh O’brian Youth Leadership), Avery Keller. Academic MeritContinue Reading