Burglary at City Drug
2021-06-25
Staff Reports Jefferson’s City Drug was the target of an early Friday morning burglary, but Jefferson Police were quickly called and apprehended the suspect. According to a press release from JPD Chief Tino Perez, a 911 call at approximately 3a.m. Friday dispatched city police and Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputiesContinue Reading
New Edition of Discover Jefferson & Marion County Coming Monday
2021-06-23
The newest edition of the popular Discover Jefferson & Marion County visitors guide will hit the streets Monday afternoon. This edition covers events and activities happening in and immediately around Marion County in July, August and September. Distribution of this edition will begin on Monday and continue through the week.Continue Reading
Moore Elected as Ward 2 Alderman
2021-06-22
The residents of Ward 2 came to the polls in greater numbers this time around and selected Robin Moore as their representative for the next two years. 82 total votes were cast with 39 going to incumbent Tyrani Braddock and 43 to challenger Robin Moore. At the end of theContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – June 20-26, 2021
2021-06-21
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacing bridge. All traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controllingContinue Reading
Council tables street closure requests
2021-06-19
by V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Tuesday’s regular Jefferson City Council meeting ended on a sad note as Mayor Rob Baker announced the retirement and resignation of Ward 2 Alderman Chief Gary Amburn. Amburn turned in his resignation just before the meeting started with an effective date of Wednesday, JuneContinue Reading
Your local food pantry: Blessings of Grace
2021-06-19
by Lacy Gross/Jefferson Jimplecute This is the first in a series of five stories about all five food pantries that serve Marion County. Kitty Rose, a single retiree living on a fixed income, discovered the food pantry at Blessings of Grace in Jefferson six months ago–at a time when sheContinue Reading
County Democrats name new party chair
2021-06-19
The Marion County Democratic Party approved the appointment of a new party chair last week. Jefferson resident Maurice Jones has been named to the post that was vacated earlier this month by longtime party chair Rickey Harrington. “The opportunity to serve the community has always been a passion of mineContinue Reading
Garden of the Month…
2021-06-19
Paul and Carol Harrell’s garden on Walnut Street has been chosen for the June Garden of the Month by The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club. Their beautiful variety of flowers includes pansies, roses, geraniums and lantana.Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
2021-06-19
Dessert is served The Mims community will celebrate summer on June 19, 2021 with dessert, ice cream and a whole pie sale. The event will run from 1-4 p.m. at the Mims Com-munity Center located, 12728 FM 729, on the north side of Lake O’ the Pines. You are encouragedContinue Reading
Era S. Tyson
2021-06-19
Era S. Tyson of Jefferson, Texas passed away peacefully in Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Longview on May 26, 2021, at the age of 95. He was born in 1925, in Ness City, Kansas to Era M. Tyson and Bertha L. (Kellenberger) Tyson. In his younger years, Mr. Tyson spentContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – June 13-19, 2021
2021-06-15
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacing bridge. All traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controllingContinue Reading
Jefferson set to celebrate Juneteenth
2021-06-10
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Next Saturday is a holiday in Texas and F.R.E.S.H. is pulling out all the stops to help the Jefferson community celebrate the 156th Anniversary of “Juneteenth.” “We hope everyone walks away with better knowledge of the holiday,” said F.R.E.S.H. board member Satoria Webb. The name of theContinue Reading
VeraBank funds purchase of new JISD band trailer
2021-06-10
According to preliminary meeting minutes provided by Jefferson ISD, the Board of Trustees accepted a donation from VeraBank Tuesday night for a new band trailer. Representatives from Vera Bank Lori Minter, Penny Moore and Glen Bickerdike were on hand the regular meeting to officially offer a donation to theContinue Reading
Council declines to okay MCAD budget
2021-06-10
The Jefferson City Council voted down the Marion Central Appraisal District’s proposed 2022 Operating Budget during a special meeting Tuesday night. Ward 3 Alderman Richard Turner raised concerns about the benefits increase in the proposed budget by comparing what the City matches to it’s employees retirement funds. “I have troubleContinue Reading
Battle of Big Cypress Bayou brings history to life
2021-06-10
Civil War re-enactors made their way back to Jefferson for the first time in several years last weekend. The inaugural Battle of Big Cypress Bayou resumed and recultivated and Jefferson traditions. Re-enactors camped near the bayou and brought history to life for visitors during the course of the three-day event.Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
2021-06-10
AG Candidate to visit Jefferson The public will have a chance to get-to-know Joe Jaworski this weekend in Jefferson Jaworski is a third-generation Texas trial attorney and former mayor of Galveston, Texas. He has filed to run in the Democratic Primary for Attorney General of Texas Jarworski will make aContinue Reading
JHS names Honor Roll
2021-06-10
Jefferson High School recently released Honor Rolls for the final nine-weeks of the 20-21 school year. Students honored were: A Honor Roll 9th Grade Akilah Brasher Payton Burkett Alicia Carter Taurria Hood Asher Phillips I’tasia Rainge Caroline Wilson 10th Grade Charlene Moore Kenya Ross 11th Grade Cadee Humphrey Trevor RunnelsContinue Reading
State Park Police celebrate 50 years protecting Texas’ wild places
2021-06-10
Since 1971, a special group of law enforcement officers have been responsible for the safety, security and protection of the natural jewels in Texas and those who visit them. In 2021, Texas State Park Police celebrate a half-century of serving these special places and the 10 million state park annualContinue Reading
Locals make Deans List at Southern Arkansas University
2021-06-10
Southern Arkansas University has announced that 514 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2021 semester and have been named to its’ Dean’s List. Mason Rayne McNeely is a sophomore Pre-Health Professional Biochemistry major from Jefferson, Texas. Maggie Raine St. Denis is a senior Nursing (BSN) majorContinue Reading