Upcoming Meetings • Commissioners Court at 9 a.m. March 28 • Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 5:30p.m. March 31 • Jefferson City Council at 6:30 p.m. April 5. • MCDCSCO Meet the Candidate, 5:30 p.m. April 5 Upcoming Music Events Auntie Skinner’s: All bands 9 p.m – 1 a.m.Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The Civil War era produced many interesting figures in Texas History. Among them was Samuel B. Maxey, a lawyer, Confederate general, and U. S. Senator. Samuel Bell Maxey was born in 1825 in southern Kentucky. His father, Rice Maxey, was an attorney. He attended school faithfully, and inContinue Reading
Sneaking around in the background, the Jefferson High School Band recently went to the UIL Region 4 Concert and Sightreading Contest today in Gilmer. The band had an awesome performance on stage and even more awesome performance in the sightreading room. They were awarded a 2 (excellent) on their stageContinue Reading
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce cordially invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The event will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Marion County Courthouse. “Please join us as we hear from our featured guest speakers inContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m Monday in the Courthouse Annex for their regular scheduled meeting with Earth Day 2022 being one of the discussions. Items on the agenda include: Consider for approval proclamation designating April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (S.A.A.M) authorizing County Judge to sign.Continue Reading
Spring thunderstorms raked across Marion County last night soaking residents with heavy rain while the Western end of the county also suffered tornados. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches have already fallen across portions of the region through 2:40 a.m. this morning according to the National Weather Service out ofContinue 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 SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, bridge replacement. Traffic restricted toContinue Reading
Staff Reports After two executive sessions, the Jefferson City Council held a public hearing on a personnel matter between City Administrator Eric Kuykendall and Public Works Director Allen Whatley on Monday morning. Yet, they did not take any action on the matter. The two-and-a-half hour meeting opened with Whatley requestingContinue Reading
Staff Reports A new retreat opening in Jefferson is looking marketing help before they open their doors. Lacewing Creative Retreat will open in Jefferson this summer. Women crafting groups will soon have a new place to rejuvenate, laugh with the gals, be inspired, shop, and finally finish or start thatContinue Reading
The 10th Annual Earth Day Paddling Flotilla is set for Saturday, April 23, at Shady Glade Resort in Karnack. Put in your canoe or kayak for a beautiful morning on one of three paddling trails that leave from Uncertain, Texas, on the shores of Caddo Lake. The area is knownContinue Reading
Staff Reports Now’s the chance to be on the radio as KBDT 1160 in Dallas is starting a six-week campaign featuring a “Historic Salute to Jefferson” program each week. Businesses in Jefferson are invited to participate in sponsoring the program, and will receive one 60-second promo on the air everyContinue Reading
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (CLNWR), formerly Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, at Karnack has over 8000 acres of beauty, diversity and historic interest. There are five established trails varying in lengths and habitats. You will see both how nature restores itself and how humans can help with restoringContinue Reading
Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council at 5:30 p.m. on March 22. • Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop at 5:30p.m. on March 23 at the Historic Jefferson Railway Depot. • Marion County Commissioners Court 9 a.m. March 28. Upcoming Music Events Auntie Skinner’s: All bands 9 p.m – 1 a.m. • March 19:Continue Reading
By Paul Moore Chamber Director This week is a busy week in Jefferson for the Chamber. We just finished the Wedding Expo this past weekend. Here are a series of events for this month. SHAMROCKS & SHENANIGANS This Saturday, March 19th, is our annual St. Patrick’s Shamrocks & Shenanigans ShoppingContinue Reading
The Jefferson High School One Act Play troup competed at Zone ask week. Congrats to Aiden Cooner for being named All Star Cast; Nickolas Anderson for All Star Cast Honorable Mention; and Kylee McGregor who earned the tech award.Continue Reading
Recent winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution Essay contest winners at Jefferson ISD were 6th grader Kimberly Ball, 7th grader Eli Kendrick, 8th grader Natalie Peralta and 9th grader Braydon Thomas.Continue Reading
The Cypress Valley A&M Club is accepting application for a scholarship for the 2022-23 school year. The club is composed of former Aggies who now reside in Cass and Marion counties. Awarded annually, a $1,000 scholarship is given to deserving students from the area ($500 in the fall and $500Continue Reading
The Jefferson Convention and Visitors Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Transportation Center. Agenda items include: 4. CONSENT AGENDAa. Consider/Approve previous meetings minutesb. Review Monthly Financial Report 5. OLD BUSINESSa. Update on HOT tax from Avenu Insight Colleen Taylorb. Budget Updates Colleen Taylor 6. NEW BUSINESSa. Update/Continue Reading