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
Sarah Gale/Contributing writer Jefferson Christian is home at last, returning from their West Coast Tour. The school attended the Adventist Agriculture Association’s conference. This annual event was designed to bring together farmers, small businesses, and home gardeners from across the country. JCA’s agriculture department attended classes, networking programs, and visitedContinue Reading
WINNSBORO, TX – Winnsboro Center for the Arts presents Swedish musician Sofia Talvik at 7:30 pm March 16 at 200 Market St. Winnsboro, Texas. Talvik grew up in Sweden and her Scandinavian heritage has always influenced her music. Her 16-month tour across 37 states has moved her music closer toContinue Reading
Some of the entertainers for the Opera House Theatre Players fund-raiser, Chocolate Sunday, will be the local singing group. The Gospel Girls. Headed by Mary Spearmon, the group is composed of friends who all like to sing gospel in their churches and at other functions throughout the city. The ladiesContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30p tonight at the Transportation Center to receive feedback on the proposed new Alderman Ward Map for the City. The last time the City went through redistricting to redraw the Ward map was 38 years ago due to a lawsuitContinue Reading
Winter weather possible this week ATLANTA – Due to the possibility of winter weather conditions later this week, TxDOT crews plan to begin pretreating all bridges and overpasses, along with interstates and U.S. 59, starting tomorrow/Tuesday. Crews will retreat roads as necessary on Wednesday and work through the night as warrantedContinue Reading
Registration form shortage as deadline nears Less than a week remains before the Jan. 31 deadline to register to vote in the March 1 primary. While Secretary of State John Scott publicly assured Texas voters that “every single eligible Texas voter will be able to register to vote if they have notContinue Reading