“United We Stand… We’re Still Here” resounded through the evening Monday night at MCDCSCO’s 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Celebration at the Jefferson Community Center. “We, the members of Marion County Diversified Social and Concern Organization (MCDCSCO) appreciate your time, participation and donations that will allowContinue Reading
Last week’s Commissioner’s Court story incorrectly stated that Commissioners denied a proposed move of the Pct 2 JP and Constable’s offices. Commissioners tabled the request to do further investigation. The story reported Commissioners had denied the request. The story also said that Moon Lake Road was renamed. However, Commissioners alsoContinue Reading
Dozens of school districts close due to COVID-19 outbreaks Several dozen school districts across the state were forced to close last week due to the omicron variant of COVID-19 sending home students, staff and teachers. Most school districts planned to reopen on Tuesday following the MLK holiday. “Every superintendent wantsContinue Reading
2nd NINE WEEKS REPORTING PERIOD All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, Coraline Gonzalez, Kash Grigsby, Rorie Haskins, Caleb Henry, Joli Hickman, Astrid Hidlebaugh, McKenzi Holt, King Irving, Jason Keasler, JaQuan King, EmmaContinue Reading
It’s time once again for the Jefferson Historical Museum’s quarterly lecture series, and this time we have something very special in store for you. Several students from Pine Tree High School in Longview have been researching leaders from the African-American community in Jefferson over the years, and on Thursday 1/20,Continue Reading
Very light, very fine snow flurries started falling in Jefferson around 7:15p Saturday night. No accumulation is expected. But roads and bridges could be icy as temps fall into the upper 20s. A wind advisory remains in effect until 6a Sunday.Continue Reading
Marion County resident Hunter Bonner notified us this morning of a fire along the powerlines near FM 729 and Morris County Road 2307. According to reports, the fire began in a pickup truck belonging to individuals who had come to check their deer feeders. It was initially contained to theContinue Reading
Downtown residents were treated to a surprise fireworks display Saturday night. The show followed the completion of a wedding and reception at the Jeffersonian Institute. Jefferson Police said the fireworks display did not receive proper approval from City Council before the show started. The fireworks company who put on theContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Jefferson Convention Center and Visitors Board (CVVB) needs all the lodging facilities to update their information with Avenu Insights as soon as possible, according to Board President Colleen Taylor. A letter is being sent by Avenu to all registered lodging facilities. Lodging facilities also need to registerContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace and Constable will not be moving to new offices at the Smithland Volunteer Fire Department building as Commissioners tabled the request from Pct 2 JP Alan Biddy. Biddy made the request last week via email to move the offices to theContinue Reading
Staff Reports The City of Jefferson held a special meeting Tuesday night to approve participating in the February Winter Weather DR-4586 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by Texas Department of Emergency Management. Traylor and Associates will be assisting the City in submitting the grant application and was on hand toContinue Reading
MCGOP Hosts Candidates The Marion County Republican Party will host State Representative Jay Dean and Nathaniel Moran – Candidate for US Congress District 1, at 5:30 p.m. January 14 at the Collins Academy, 500 E. Broadway. There will be light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The dress is casual. The publicContinue Reading
Memorial services for Mr. Johnny Dewayne Young, 67, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. Mr. Young was born on Sept. 21, 1954, in Elkview, West Virginia to Johnny JudsonContinue Reading
Dan Eakin/Baptist Minister I have never been very good at writing poetry. When I was a teenager I wrote a few poems, but none of them were ever of the highest quality. When I was about 40 years, old, I told my congregation the story of a blind woman who hadContinue Reading
From the Desk of Marion County Sheriff David Capps Calls by Entity January 3-10, 2022 911 48 Sheriff’s Office 47 Police Department 15 Fire Department 4 Ambulance 33 Miscellaneous 1 DPS 0 Total: 148 Call Type Report January 3-10, 2022 No Nature Specified 1 Accident/Vehicle 1 Alarm/Burglar 2 Ambulance RequestContinue Reading
By Paul Moore Going forward under the new leadership of Paul Moore and a new Board of Directors, you will begin to see a lot of changes at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has unveiled a new logo emphasizing Marion County, but also the Historic nature ofContinue Reading
By Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District will now hold their trustee elections in May to coincide with the city and county elections. JISD Trustees approved the measure during Tuesday’s meeting after they heard a presentation from Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Karen Jones, the county’s electionContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter Jefferson Jimpleucte The Marion County Jail was recently cited for non-compliance with the Texas Commission of Jail Standards. The inspection occurred on Dec. 17, 2021 and was conduct by TCJS Inspector Michael Gravitt. “The physical condition of the jail passed the inspection,” said Sheriff David Capps. “OverContinue Reading
Staff Report Jefferson Jimpleucte The turning of the clock and advancing of the New Year brings cause to celebrate for the Jefferson Jimplecute. This issue marks the first of the 175th volume of the fourth oldest newspaper in Texas. The Jimplecute has been the paper of record for Jefferson and Marion CountyContinue Reading