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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Upcoming Meetings • Commissioners Court, 9 a.m. May 31 • City Council, 6:30 p.m., May 7 Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin: • May 28: Swearingen and Kelli Auntie Skinner’s: • May 28: Queen of Blues Kim Donnette Loud Noise Notice Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this weekend the Historic JeffersonContinue Reading
JPS Principal Lindsey Whitaker handed out Kindergarten Diploma’s this week at Kindergarten Graduation.Continue Reading
JISD held their annual Band Concert last week. The concert, led by JISD Band Director Shannon Hensley, featured both High School and Junior High Bands.Continue Reading
NOICE OF CANVAS The Marion County Democratic Party will canvas the recent 24 May 2022 Election results on 3 June 2022 @ 1600 CST at 604 MLK Drive, Jefferson Texas 75657. All interested parties are welcome to attend For more information contact Jerry Smith, Chairman, Marion County Democratic Party NOICEContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis Jefferson Jimplecute New buildings will be going up in downtown and the historic district after the Jefferson City Council approved permits for two controversial structures. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church sought approval to construct a 16,000 square foot activity center on the lots adjacent to the church. NumerousContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimpecute Several young events are back on track in Jefferson after Council approved payments from the Tourism Board’s Discretionary Funds to help get the events going. Ward 3/1 Alderman Richard Turner had initially pulled the payment requests by the Tourism Board so Council could discussContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of trustees swore in new members and considered the creation of a paid pre-K program during their regular meeting Wednesday. Kirstin Johnson, Joey Romano and Jason Bonner were sworn into their respective seats by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur.Continue Reading
Upcoming Meeting • Tourism Board will meet on Monday at 5:30pin a Special Meeting. Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin: • May 21: Chris Cain • May 28: Swearingen and Kelli Auntie Skinner’s: • May 21: Shelton Band • May 28: Queen of Blues Kim Donnette Order Yearbooks Shirley Phillips, JHSContinue Reading
Jefferson, Texas Adopt-A-Cop is a 501(c)3 organization in Jefferson with the mission of supporting all Marion County law enforcement officers by assisting with the out-of-pocket expenses for business equipment not covered by their employers. They support the Jefferson Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office and officers dedicated to Marion CountyContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD School Board and the City of Jefferson will see new faces starting at next week’s meetings after voters made their choices last Saturday. Jason Bonner will continue to represent JISD Place 1. Bonner received 55 absentee votes, 271 in early voting, andContinue Reading
Ten JHS students walked the stage at Panola College for their Associate of Science last week. They included Brady Burns, Cadee Humphrey, Zoe Scott, Hannah Wales, Avery Keller, Caden Whatley, Caden Rutz, Marleigh Mears, Sarah Smith and Curliyah Jefferson.Continue Reading
Upcoming Meetings • City Council, 5:30 p.m., May 17 • Alzheimer’s Support Group, 6 p.m., May 17 • JISD School Board, 6 p.m., May 18 Upcoming Music Events 1852 on Austin: • May 21: Chris Cain • May 28: Swearingen and Kelli Auntie Skinner’s: • May 14: Slim & TheContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Tourism Board reported they have their financial statements from the City and reported $99,714 in revenue as of April 22, but does not including a $18,515 received May 1. There is also an additional $7,250 rolled over from last year still to be credited. HOT revenueContinue Reading