Photo by Laura Allen The Texas Tech campus in Jefferson has been officially open for some time, but COVID restrictions prohibited a ribbon cutting and open house. Last Saturday, officials from Texas Tech joined local officials in opening the campus. Above, from Right, Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, Smith County JudgeContinue Reading
For the Jimplecute “Alexander’s Ragtime Band and Saloon Show” will be presented in one performance only, Saturday, July 2, in the historical Union Missionary Baptist Church on Houston Street beginning 7:30 p.m. According to an Opera House Theatre Players (OHTP) spokesperson, the performances were originally scheduled for another performance onContinue Reading
Upcoming Music 1852 • July 1: The Sultans, 8-10p Auntie Skinner’s: • July 2: WTW • July 9: Lee Mathis • July 16: Tambria Adams • July 23: 8 Track Blood Drive Carter BloodCare and Citizens for a Better Community in Jefferson are sponsoring a blood drive from 2-7p.m. JulyContinue Reading
Congratulations to Shanna Maxwell for completing the Telecommunicators course and passing the Texas State exam. Mrs. Maxwell is now recognized by the State of Texas as a certified Texas Public Safety Telecommunicator. Continue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson City Council voted Tuesday to create a new position of an administrative assistant to City Secretary Melissa Boyd. The position, which will be posted immediately, will assist Boyd in all her duties, including those involving human resources. “We have the need in the officeContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute City Council voted to update their lease with the Marion County Chamber of Commerce during Tuesday’s regular meeting, agreeing to have the lease renew on the former Jefferson Police Department building on Austin Street in a 2-year term with annual review and a 90-day opt-out clause. Continue Reading
Upcoming Music Auntie Skinner’s: • June 25: Rewind Texas Tech Ribbon Cutting Texas Tech’s Professional Development & Academic Advising office in Jefferson will hold a Ribbon Cutting and Open House from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Jeffersonian Institute, 120 E. Austin Street. The primary focus of the site is toContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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