Traffic detoured around a signed route May 13, 2021 WHEN: Tuesday, May 18, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until work is completed. WHERE: Union Pacific Railroad crossing on FM 248 near Lodi. MEDIA: FM 248 will be closed to traffic at the railroad crossing. ATLANTA — Motorists whoContinue Reading
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 8:04PM CDT until May 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LAThe National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Flood Warning forthe Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson.* From Saturday morning to late Saturday night.* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage wasContinue Reading
Staff Report/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30p.m. Monday to canvass the election and swear in some of the elected Aldermen. Ward 1 Incumbent Jim Finstrom will be sworn in for another term and former Alderman Ward 3 Alderman Richard Turner will return toContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County mourns the loss of one its biggest champions and most influential civil rights activist this week. Former Marion County Commissioner and Jefferson civic leader Eugene Robinson passed away on April 30. “He was an influential man, a respected man and a man of the highestContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The quiet, but strong and guiding leadership of former Mayor Robert “Bob” Avery will be missed in Jefferson. “It was with heavy heart that I recently notified the City Council of Bob Avery’s passing,” said current Mayor Rob Baker. “Bob will be missed by all that knewContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Lions Club will celebrate 75 years of service with a community event on May 15 at Lions Park. “We want this to be an event for the entire community,” said Lions Club member Peggy Walker. “We will have food trucks, a bounce house, live musicContinue Reading
A meeting of the planning committee for Pioneer Days to be held on Labor Day Weekend this year was held recently at the Taste of Caddo restaurant in downtown Jefferson. This was the third meeting of the group which is being put together by Jefferson’s thespian group, the Opera HouseContinue Reading
Gary Borders/Texas Press Association State shows largest numerical population gain Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census The population increased byContinue Reading
Eleven highways in two area counties scheduled for new features April 29, 2021 ATLANTA — Safety features will be added or enhanced along 11 sections of highways in Northeast Texas this coming year, according to plans approved in April by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “This project is designed toContinue Reading
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 Kennedy Lane and Meadow Lane, installing sidewalks. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacingContinue Reading
Traffic detoured around a signed route April 29, 2021 WHEN: Tuesday, May 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until work is completed. WHERE: Union Pacific Railroad crossing on FM 248 east of Jefferson. MEDIA: FM 248 will be closed to traffic at the railroad crossing. ATLANTA — Motorists whoContinue Reading
City Aldermen voiced their choice for the next City Administrator for Jefferson in a rare Saturday special meeting. Eric Kuykendall of Talihinia, Oklahoma, came out on top of the two candidates interviewed at the Jefferson Institute building. Sherry Roberts of Gladewater was the other candidate. “I’d like to thank bothContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Tax Man is coming, but she’s also moving. Marion County commissioners approved moving Tax Assessor/Collector Karen Jones’ office from it’s current location on Austin Street over to the 119 W. Lafayette Street offices previously occupied by the county during the Historic Courthouse Restoration project.Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Gray Volunteer Fire Department needs your help. “I want to thank everyone who’s come here,” said Gray VFD Chief Walter Grant. “I want to get something going where we’re all working together. I want us to start a new fire department here in GrayContinue Reading
Area Wide Bazaar slated for May 1 Don’t miss the opportunity to play, shop or sell at South Side Chapel’s Bazaar on Saturday, May 1. The public is welcome to enjoy the day from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 1949 Pops Landing Road, 3.5 miles east of Hwy. 259Continue Reading
Traffic detoured around a signed route April 26, 2021 WHEN: Tuesday, April 27, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until work is completed. WHERE: Union Pacific Railroad crossing on FM 248 east of Jefferson. MEDIA: FM 248 will be closed to traffic at the railroad crossing. ATLANTA — MotoristsContinue Reading
The Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club celebrated female members of the Jefferson High School Class of 2021 to the Excelsior Monday for their annual Senior Girls Tea. Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Street repaving is on the way after Tuesday night’s Jefferson City Council meeting. Aldermen approved the recommendation of Schaumburg & Polk (SPI), the City’s engineering firm, for Lone Star Equipment Company, Inc., to perform the 2021 street repaving project. Lone Star submitted the low bidContinue Reading
Several law enforcement agencies across East Texas are taking part in the national DEA Takeback event, a concerted effort to help residents safely dispose of their leftover prescription drugs. “We are so proud to be able to host this event in Jefferson again,” said Jefferson Police Department Chief Florentino Perez.Continue Reading
Early voting underway Early Voting continues this week at Jefferson City Hall. Polls will be open this year on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and again on Monday from8 a.m. – 5 p.m.. The last day of Early Voting is Tuesday, from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. The GeneralContinue Reading