Jimplecute Delayed Due to Winter Weather, Online Edition Free
2021-02-18
This week’s (February 19, 2021) Jefferson Jimplecute has been published, however delivery will be delayed due to winter weather. Our press, in Henderson, informed us early Thursday morning that due to road conditions they were unable to print on schedule. They plan on printing later today and will attempt toContinue Reading
Agenda Updated for Tuesday’s Council meeting
2021-02-18
Council meeting reset due bad weather By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute UPDATE: Saturday, February 20, 8 a.m.: The Agenda Amended has been amended. Mayor Rob Baker informed the Jimplecute/Herald on Friday he was making two small changes to Tuesday’s Council meeting. The first is that Gene Keenon is unableContinue Reading
Mayor weighs in on weather
2021-02-18
By Rob Baker, City of Jefferson Mayor The extremely cold weather that the State of Texas is currently experiencing is a widespread event that we haven’t seen in over 100 years. We have had citizens asking great weather-related questions so I thought I could weigh in on them: 1)Continue Reading
Online talks abound about proposed JEDCO project
2021-02-18
Staff Reports The winter weather caused Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker to postpone Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting to next week, but that didn’t stop the online discussions about a proposed water line to Moon Lake Estates and a study for establishing a Quiet Zone in town. The proposed water lineContinue Reading
West Fraser completes acquisition of Norbord
2021-02-18
Staff Report West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Norbord Inc., on Feb. 1, jointly announce they have completed the previously announced transaction whereby West Fraser has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Norbord. Under the terms of the Transaction, holders of Norbord Shares received 0.675 ofContinue Reading
Capital Highlights
2021-02-18
By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association Snow, ice, single-digit temps blanket the state Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties andContinue Reading
MIMS Fish Fry Rescheduled
2021-02-17
Mims VFD ladies auxiliary is sponsoring a Drive Through-Carry out only Fish Fry.Friday February 26, 2021, from 4 to 7pm or until sold out. Cost-by donation to support the Mims VFD.We are locate in the Mims community center 12727 Fm729, Avinger, Texas. on the north side of Lake o theContinue Reading
TxDOT working, monitoring Road Conditions
2021-02-15
ATLANTA – TxDOT reminds drivers to stay home as crews continue to clear roads of snow and ice. Winter conditions are impacting all roadways in the nine-county Atlanta District, which includes Bowie, Camp, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Titus and Upshur counties. – All resources are deployed with crews workingContinue Reading
VeraBank announces branches closed Tuesday
2021-02-15
In an email to customers, VeraBank announced they are evaluating day-by-day, and will be closed on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Marion County Declares Disaster Area
2021-02-15
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur declared Marion County a Disaster Area on Monday afternoon due to the winter weather. The declaration states “Whereas the Judge of the County of Marion has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of the people and to protect or rehabilitateContinue Reading
Tuesday Council Meeting Cancelled
2021-02-15
Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker called the Jimplecute early Monday morning to formally cancel Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting. “We’re not going to get any thawing time before the meeting,” said Baker. “There are a number of people who were planning to come in for this meeting, and for everyone’s safety,Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Feb. 14-20, 2021
2021-02-14
From TxDOT 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 93 – Between US 82 and US 67, installing sidewalks. SH 98 – At AndersonContinue Reading
JISD Closes Campuses February 15-19
2021-02-12
From Rob Barnwell, JISD Superintendent Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 2-12-21 An increase in the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in JISD has begun to seriously affect our ability to function at a productive level on our campuses. Multiple absences continue to be our biggest issue. Over theContinue Reading
Pardi Gras Winners Announced
2021-02-11
W/Photos Ok guys I’m totally late posting but we wanted to share our wonderful winners for our Mardi Gras contests!!! Mardi Gras Costume contest- Kyle & Elsie Mayden 💜 Best Mardi Gras Puppy costume- Laura Goldman & her precious pup💛 Best Mardi Gras Ride- Josh Qualls (y’all he made aContinue Reading
JEDCO tables water line grant
2021-02-11
Tensions ran high during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) ultimately leaving a housing developer still in search of water. “I’ll be the first to tell you I appreciate you showing up two weeks in a row,” said Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker at the start ofContinue Reading
Our Town
2021-02-11
Team Bristow t-shirts for sale A t-shirt fundraiser is currently underway for Jefferson High School softball coach Robert Bristow. Bristow is currently hospitalized fighting COVID-19. The t-shirt sales are geared to help his family offset the incurring medical expenses. Bristow is the head softball coach at Jefferson High School. Shirts Continue Reading
JISD gets a clean audit
2021-02-11
By Jennifer Middleton, Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District received a clean bill of health for their 2019-20 finances during a regular meeting on Tuesday. Mike Hallum with Knuckols, Duvall Hallum & Co. Certified Public Accountants of Marshall told the school board that the district’s finances as of Aug. 31,Continue Reading
Commissioners OK new museum highway sign
2021-02-11
The Jefferson Historical Museum will have a newly restored sign going up on US Highway 59 next to the old hospital after Commissioners approved its placement. Commissioner Charlie Treadwell made the motion to approve the sign, under condition the Museum ensure the grass is mowed and maintained around the sign.Continue Reading
Tourism board back to work after holiday hiatus
2021-02-11
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau returned to regular meetings this week after a two month hiatus. Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) collections for the month of November were $16,059.96, while projected December totals of $14,452 will be up by $3,000 from 2019 figures. HOTContinue Reading