Last Wednesday, March 10 officers of the Jefferson Police Department were invited to the home of Ms. Jessie Mae Walker for a thank you event. Ms. Walker hosted the event herself and said she wanted to thank the officers for assisting her during the recent winter storm. She served cakeContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jimplecute Jacob Pattinson is Marion County’s newest Commissioner for Precinct 2. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur appointed Pattison to fill the vacant seat created when Commissioner joe McKnight passed away in late January. “I’ve wanted to work in my hometown and so far Gods’ letContinue Reading
Staff Reports Tuesday’s City Council meeting rolled along quickly until the discussion turned to the sale of a 10 foot strip of Vale Street and revising the City’s Golf Cart Ordinance. “I am opposed to closing any street or portion of a street that is in active use,” said WardContinue Reading
Miata Madness bound for Jefferson A new tradition is set to begin in downtown Jefferson next weekend. Texas Bigfoot Conference founder Craig Woolheater is changing lanes and looking to launch a brand new annual event in downtown Jefferson— the March Miata Madness. The Texas Miata Roundup has been hosted inContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team has every chance to bounce back from adversity after an 0-2 start to district play. They fell to Troup in a 10-0 final on Tuesday. Beyond just losing on the scoreboard, the Bulldogs lost their starting pitcher, senior Trent Foster, toContinue Reading
By Gary Borders, TPA The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. It is unclear what effect the mid-February winter storm had on employment, when power outages swept the state and manyContinue Reading
Contributed Story Five Marion County students have been named this year’s winners in the annual American History Essay Contest sponsored by the Martha McCraw Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Students were recently presented their award certificates and medals at their respective schools by Chapter Regent Meriam Blair. Continue Reading
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for February at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness.Continue Reading
This year’s City-Wide Rummage Sale will be Thursday, April 1st thru Saturday April 3rd from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. This is a FREE event this Spring, Open to local residents and business. The Chamber will be putting out a mapContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur appointed Jacob Pattison as the new Precinct 2 Commissioner during a brief Commissioners Court Meeting Monday morning. Pattison will complete the unexpired term of Joe McKnight, who passed away in late January. Pattison currently works for the County with the Precinct 2 staff. A fullContinue 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
By Joseph Byrum, Piney Woods Substance Abuse Coalition March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day; a time filled with parades, shamrocks, green clothing, and plenty of alcohol. But how did this centuries-old holiday evolve from a day to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland to the biggest beer-drinking holiday in theContinue Reading
The Marion County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 15, 2021, to appoint a new Commissioner for Pct 2. The appointment is to fill the vacancy left when former Pct 2 Commissioner Joe McKnight passed away in late January. The appointment will continue for the remainder ofContinue Reading
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the City of Jefferson City Council will be held on March 16, 2021 at 305 E. Austin St, Jefferson, Texas for the purpose of considering and taking action on all matters on the agenda for the meeting, including approval of anContinue Reading
The printed edition of this week’s Jimplecute (March 12, 2021), had the headline of “Williams sworn in as JISD trustee.” However, Williams will be sworn-in at the May 2021 meeting of the Jefferson ISD School Board. The Jimplecute apologies for the confusion and the error.Continue Reading
Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker is offering up a plan to help residents pay their water bills, if they were affected by the winter storm. “If you had increased water usage due to leaks related to the storm, we want to help you get past this tough time to the bestContinue Reading
By Jennifer Middleton, Jimplecute Jefferson native Mike Williams said he’s ready to help make a difference in his community by serving as one of the newest board members of the Jefferson Independent School District. “If you cut me open, I bleed maroon,” he said. “I love my town, I loveContinue Reading
Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) focused on bringing all the board members up to speed on the proposed Comprehensive Strategic Planning Project and clarification on what kinds of projects the board can fund. “Item 6 is a Review of previous board discussions of the ComprehensiveContinue Reading
By Lacy Gross, Jimplecute The Marion County Commissioners’ Court convened Monday to consider the approval of several items including the issuance of new deeds for two previously struck-off properties and the renewal of the county’s participation in the Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Services (ARTS) program for 2021. CommissionersContinue Reading
By Jennifer Middleton, Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees took no action on the subject of delinquent taxpayers during their regular meeting on March 9. A motion was proposed to address the business relationships between the district and delinquent taxpayers, but was withdrawn without a vote afterContinue Reading