Staff Reports There’s a new law on the books designed to help protect dogs when they are kept outside. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law in 2021. He had vetoed an earlier version of the bill, which had passed both legislative chambers with bipartisan support. The bill gotContinue Reading
According to FaceBook posts by his family, former Marion County Sheriff David McKnight passed away early Saturday, February 19, 2022. “Dad went to his Heavenly home this morning!”, wrote son Harris McKnight. “We wasn’t ready but he was! This past year has. been trying for him with the loss ofContinue Reading
Roy’s Rails is reopening on March 1, but under a new name: Jefferson Golf Carts. Earlier this year, Roy’ Richie’s shop was destroyed in a fire. He’s been operating out of a small building behind the old shop on Polk Street. As he bears the expense of reopening, he’s askingContinue Reading
Lady Dawg Area Round Playoff Game Information: Jefferson vs. Mineola Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 6:30 PMHallsville High School Tickets Purchased Online ONLY – Please see link attachedhttps://www.hisd.com/domain/637 $3.00 Students – $5.00 Students THSCA, TABC and District Passes will be accepted Jefferson will be the VISITORS – see below for Hallsville Gym ProceduresContinue 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
Sixty-one die as steamboat burns February 12th, 1869On this day in 1869, sixty-one men, women, and children died when the sidewheel steamboat Mittie Stephens caught fire on Caddo Lake during a run from New Orleans to Jefferson, Texas. The boat had been plying the New Orleans-Red River route since 1866.Continue Reading
Austin Lewter Jeffeson Jimplecute As the nation pauses to celebrate Black History Month, the Jimplecute is behooved to tell the story of African Americans with Marion County ties who are busy creating some history of their own. A hometown success story returned to Jefferson last month to serve as theContinue Reading
Jerry Bennett Field to get artificial turf… Staff Reports Stadium repairs, audits and district leadership contracts were all deliberated in a regular session of the Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees Tuesday night. As their first order of business, the board received the annual audit report from Mike Hallum, of Knuckols,Continue Reading
Staff Reports Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards is moving to Marshall. The annual event, produced by East Texas Performing Arts (ETPA), has been held in Jefferson, Texas since inception. Now, as it approaches its decade anniversary, the decision has been made to move the 4-day event to Marshall’s newlyContinue Reading
Staff Reports A Pine Harbor resident was the victim of a dog attack on Sunday afternoon that left her airlifted first to Marshall then Longview hospitals. Kelsey Griffin, 26, sustained serious injuries but was able to return home on Monday. Facebook posts indicated Griffin was walking along Woodside Drive whenContinue Reading
Early Voting Starts Monday The following are key dates for the 2022 Primary Election on March 1: Early In-Person Voting Begins Monday, February 14 Last Day to Return Mail-In Ballot Application Friday, February 18 Early In-Person Voting Ends Friday, February 25 Primary Election Day Tuesday, March 1 Polls are openContinue Reading
Students at Jefferson Primary School celebrated the 100th day of school this week by dressing like 100-year olds. Continue Reading
The City Map Project (a joint effort on behalf of Tourism and the Chamber) is moving right along having held several working committee meetings gathering data for existing businesses (categories) and getting things ready for printing proposals. Included in this project are cost estimates for downtown signage color coded locationsContinue Reading
Personalized digital assistant lets Texans manage and complete transactions for state government services. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) recently announced the launch of Texas by Texas (TxT), a digital assistant that allows Texans to create an online account, manage their government-issued licenses and registrations, receive proactive reminders when it’s timeContinue 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 38 years, the wait is over. Jefferson City Council approved new Alderman Ward maps following a public hearing Tuesday evening. According to the notice, and read at the beginning of the hearing by Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, on January 21, the Council: • established criteria for theContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson Police Chief Tino Perez will be getting a raise along with his other officers after Council approved a $6,000 immediate lift in salary and an additional $1,000 a year raise, with annual review, for the next five years. “I called several towns in our population range,” saidContinue Reading
Key Voting Dates The following are key dates for the 2022 Primary Election on March 1: Early In-Person Voting Begins Monday, February 14 Last Day to Return Mail-In Ballot Application Friday, February 18 Early In-Person Voting Ends Friday, February 25 Primary Election Day Tuesday, March 1 Polls are open 7a-7pContinue Reading
Staff Reports Kellyville Community Center has new security guard requirements for events after Commissioners approved changes to the rental agreement during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioners defined “large party” as any group of more than 75 individuals in establishing what events require the use of security officers at the facility. TheContinue Reading
Residents along FM 728 had to find alternate routes to and from home on Monday after powerlines fell onto the road. A tree was being cut down and fell the wrong way, causing the accident.Continue Reading