A beautiful double rainbow overlooked the meeting of Jefferson Community Center board members, Jim Finstrom, Elmer Jackson and Gene Williams as they met with Adopt-A-Cop board members, Peggy Walker and Francene DePrez, to discuss the upcoming Jefferson Community Law Enforcement Partnership meet and greet. The event is scheduled atContinue Reading
The Jefferson Carnegie Library recently announced the hiring of Sandra Spencer (center). She will serve as the Youth Services Coordinator. Her responsibilities include initiating, planning, managing and providing services to children and youth in Marion County. Spencer has an extensive background in education at all levels and is eager toContinue Reading
The next Jefferson Historical Museum Quarterly Lecture program is set for Thursday evening, October 21, for what is sure to be an interesting time. Leah Cooper will present the program “The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Texas.” This coincides with a traveling exhibition that will be at the museum this monthContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldogs fell to 4-2 on the season after a 31-7 homecoming loss to Sabine last week. They look to rebound tonight on the road against Gladewater. The Bears are also 4-2 coming off a 28-8 win over Atlanta last week. Continue Reading
Jefferson freshman Kamron Williams was named the Class 3A Built Ford Tough Texas High School Player of the Week for his performance against the White Oak Roughnecks Oct. 1.The Bulldog standout carried 28 times in a 38-22 win over White Oak, rushing for 318 yards and scoring three times asContinue Reading
Tickets are now on sale for the ultimate family-friendly Halloween experience, in Jefferson. Be sure to goblin’ up tickets to the Jefferson Railway Halloween Express, running each Saturday through October 30, 2021. The Halloween Express Train features “Monsters from the Deep”, aboard a gas-powered antique narrow-gauge train. As youContinue Reading
JABC Special Program Jefferson Athletic Booster Club is working on a special edition to the Football Program for Seniors Night. If anyone is interested in having an ad in this special edition, contact the Jimplecute, Hugh Lewis, or any JABC board member. Ads are $20 for quarter page, $45 forContinue Reading
By Jennifer Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s regular City Council meeting opened with public hearings on budget and tax rate, and continued with a delay in hiring a new City Secretary. Council approved a $4,451,836 budget beginning October 1 with a property tax rate of $0.45000 per $100 in valuation. The budgetContinue Reading
Jefferson Pro Rodeo Starts The Jefferson Pro Rodeo returns today and tomorrow at the Jefferson Livestock Association Arena on Highway 49 East. The fun begins at 7:30p each night and proceeds benefitting the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under andContinue Reading
Following what many have called the most conservative session in Texas history, State Representative Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) today announced that he will not seek re-election to Texas House District 9 in 2022. House District 9 includes Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Sabine, and Shelby counties. “Serving as State Representative for theContinue Reading
The Friends Board of the Jefferson Carnegie Library hosted their End-of-Year Get-Together and Business meeting on September 16. It is a yearly event hosted by the Friends Board to thank their membership and supporters of the library. It is also the time when a check is presented to the libraryContinue Reading
Staff Reports JISD Board Trustee Kevin Godfrey was arrested late Tuesday afternoon following the issuance of a Grand Jury Indictment late last week. Godfrey was charged with two counts of felony three, injury to a child. The first indictment states “on or about the 18th day of April, 2020, ….Continue Reading
Staff Reports JEDCO forgave $35,330 in principal and interest for Queen Wood Products for the year 2020 as per the agreement which has certain employment requirements in exchange for loan forgiveness. Board member Lynn Daughrity asked who approved and verified that Queen Wood Products had complied with the terms ofContinue Reading
By Jennifer Middleton, Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees heard a presentation on a student trip to Boston, approved a teaching permit for law enforcement classes at the high school and received a check for $8,000 from a local bank during their regular meeting Tuesday. Hannah Wales, aContinue Reading
Taking a stand on vaccine mandates, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Marion County Sheriff David Capps issued a joint statement saying that county employees “will not be required by Marion County to adhere to any vaccine mandate or any other mandate that would infringe on your individual liberties andContinue Reading
The Jefferson Lions Club received the Otstott Distinguished Organization Award during the Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s Golden Nail Gala this past Saturday evening. “Our club is grateful for this honor and pledges to continue serving Jefferson and Marion County.”Continue Reading
Magnolia Place EOM Named Magnolia Place’s employee of the month for August is Ashley Young, a CNA. Ashley is a very dedicated CNA. She is always willing to help out, she takes excellent care of her residents and goes above and beyond with kindness and care. She always comes toContinue Reading
The 2021 Jefferson Pro Rodeo, scheduled for September 24 and 25, will be hosted by family and friends of Becca Anderson with the net proceeds benefitting the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program dedicated in her memory. Becca, a 2003 Jefferson High graduate, was very active in her church, school andContinue Reading
By Sarah Gale What if homeroom was almost 9,000 miles from your actual home? Three international students from Eastern Central Africa who are studying at Jefferson Christian Academy, are very familiar with that feeling. Whitney Ogwoka is from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. She boarded a plane, for theContinue Reading