Holiday Contribution
2021-11-26
Jefferson Junior High NJHS sponsored a food drive, and collected over 1000 nonperishable food items to help the needy families of Marion County.Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert joins Texas Republicans running against Attorney General Ken Paxton
2021-11-26
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, announced Monday he is running for attorney general, challenging fellow Republican Ken Paxton, in the already crowded primary. “Texas I am officially running to be your next Attorney General and will enforce the rule of law,” Gohmert tweeted after announcing his campaign on Newsmax. GohmertContinue Reading
Game Warden Field Notes
2021-11-26
Sting Operation In August, a concerned citizen contacted Montgomery County game wardens regarding a neighbor keeping an alligator in his backyard. The wardens responded to the home where the alligator was reportedly kept. The homeowner admitted to capturing an alligator 4 or 5 feet in length from Lake Conroe, transportingContinue Reading
Capital Highlights: Extreme Weather Could Still Threaten Grid
2021-11-26
Note: Marion County is NOT part of the ERCOT power grid, but services like Natural Gas and Water COULD be affected. Last week, George Otstott told Jefferson City Council that NETWMD had done a number of upgrades so if severe winter weather happened again, water would still be available. TheContinue Reading
Weekly Police Blotter
2021-11-26
From The Desk Of Marion County Sheriff David Capps Weekly Jail Activity Nov. 14-21, 2021 Biddle, Derrick LaCharles, 39, Jefferson, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond $2,500 Not in Custody Gleason, Nancy Roylene, 50, Jefferson, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond $2,500, Not in Custody Gray, Linden Lee,Continue Reading
Black Friday 2021 Subscription Sale!
2021-11-26
Subscribe, renew or extend your Jimplecute Subscription today for $25 regardless of where you live! That’s right, normal subscriptions are $45 for outside of Marion County. But this weekend only, you can subscribe, renew, extend, or give as a gift a subscription for only $25. Just fill out the formContinue Reading
JPD Apprehends Homicide Suspect
2021-11-23
According to a press release issued by Jefferson PD Chief Florentino Perez, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the Jefferson Police Department apprehended 23 year old, Tyrek Neal of Daingerfield for an arrest warrant out of Camp County for Homicide. Neal was taken into custody without incident. Neal’s arrest is associatedContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Nov. 21 – Nov. 27, 2021
2021-11-20
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 to oneContinue Reading
Council tables pay increase, lodging must register
2021-11-19
Staff Reports Council tabled the approval of increasing City Attorney Mike Martin’s monthly salary from $1,000 to $1,500 in order to review his original contract, established 8-9 years ago. “We can’t find the original contract,” said City Administrator Eric Kuykendall. Martin said he would only have an unsigned copy butContinue Reading
City Council Talks Building Permits
2021-11-19
Staff Reports Jefferson’s regular City Council meeting Tuesday night was partially dominated with issues surrounding the approval of building permits. The discussions started off with a presentation by Gerald Lynn over the destruction of a “green space” near his property on Camp Street. Lynn has been maintaining a 23x160ft greenContinue Reading
Our Town
2021-11-19
Offices closed for holiday Jefferson and Marion County offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holidays. The offices will reopen on Monday. Ladies Altar Society Hold Bake Sale Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society is having a bake sale from 10a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Continue Reading
Town Hall Yields Possible Non-Golf Cart Ordinance
2021-11-19
The first of four Town Hall meetings scheduled by Mayor Rob Baker brought a few comments about the use of non-golf cart vehicles on city streets. “[the current ordinance includes a] list of things we think were important to the city for golf cart owners to have golf carts onContinue Reading
Bonner to seek MCGOP chair position
2021-11-19
Hunter Bonner formally declared his candidacy for the Marion County Republican Party Chair on Wednesday afternoon in a live video announcement. Bonner, a resident of western Marion County, said he wanted to work to ensure everyone in the county is represented and has the opportunity to vote in elections. HeContinue Reading
Local man dies in motorcycle accident
2021-11-19
Staff Report Jefferson’s beloved mailman, John Brooks, was killed on Tuesday afternoon, November 16, in a motorcycle accident on FM 248. According to Texas DPS, preliminary investigation indicates a 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound on FM 248. A 1998 dodge Ram was traveling northbound on FM 248. The DodgeContinue Reading
Weekly Blotter
2021-11-19
These reports are supplied by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson Police Department. They do NOT indicate guilt or innocence. Dispatch Report November 8-15, 2021 From the Desk of Marion County Sheriff David Capps 911 61 Sheriff’s Office 77 Jefferson PD 28 Fire Department 6 Ambulance 27 Miscellaneous 4 TxDPS 6Continue Reading
Commissioners talk proposed redistricing maps
2021-11-13
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners selected two redistricting proposals to hold public review on today, Friday, November 12. According to Eric McGee of Allison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P., the law firm selected to assist the county on redistricting, the county saw a 10.07% change in population followingContinue Reading
JISD: Artificial turf being considered, but not guaranteed at stadium
2021-11-13
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Addressing rumors that the school board had approved and then backpedaled on installing turf on the high school football field was a main topic of discussion during Tuesday’s meeting of the Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees. Carrie Schwartz, Booster Club president, and April TaylorContinue Reading
Diamond Bessie grave vandalized
2021-11-13
The Jefferson Police Department needs your assistance in finding out more information about damage done to Diamond Bessie’s grave in Oakwood Cemetery. According to JPD Chief Florentino Perez, on November 4, 2021, the Jefferson Police Department responded to a call at the Oakwood Cemetery, located at E. Webster and N.Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
2021-11-13
Casino Night Jefferson’s Krewe of Hebe will hold their annual Casino Night to raise funds for Marion County Toys for Tots starting at 6 p.m. November 13. After 5 attire is required. Tickets, which are $60 for indivuals and includes dinner are $60; Tickets without dinner are $35 single andContinue Reading