Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
2023-03-17
Glenn Melancon/ Contributing writer Saint Patrick’s Day has become a beloved American holiday. Whether that means pinching someone for not wearing green, drinking green beer, or eating corned beef and cabbage, the holiday has made it into our popular culture. Saint Patrick himself is a Roman Catholic saint. The Church grants theContinue Reading
Press closure forces size change
2023-03-16
Readers may notice a big difference in this week’s Jimplecute. Readers may not be happy about it. Jimplecute publishers are not thrilled either. But, as newspapers evolve, and the costs of equipment, staffing, and paper continue to increase, newspapers are seeing a lot of changes. The Jimplecute has held onContinue Reading
Bills would benefit MCSO
2023-03-16
Hunter Bonner/Contributing writer Friday, March 10, 2023 was the deadline for legislators to file bills. Now that we are 60 days into the Legislative Session, constitutionally we are at the point that bills can actually be voted on. There is a Senate Bill filed that the Marion County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading
Truthful Press defies Republicans
2023-03-16
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer On Feb. 27, 1968, Walter Cronkite changed history. He was a household name by that time. During the 40s, 50s and 60s, he covered everything from World War II to the Olympics. Cronkite gained the trust of the American people by telling the truth. As the hostContinue Reading
From the Left: Pierced with many griefs
2023-03-10
Glenn Melancon I think it is safe to say that the modern conservative movement prides itself as the defender of Judeo-Christian values. Like the Sadducees and the Pharisees in the Gospels they love public displays of religion. Every year professional conservatives stir up fake controversies like the “War onContinue Reading
Legislative Take: A Giant Leap for Permanent, Lasting Tax Relief
2023-03-10
Jay Dean, Texas House District 7 Texas is known as one of the lowest tax States in America. It is one big reason residents from high tax states are moving to Texas by the thousands. Our low taxes have also attracted some of America’s top job creators.Texas recently surpassed NewContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Santa Anna More than a Villan
2023-03-10
Ken Bridges He was one of the last presidents of Mexico to rule over Texas and always portrayed as one of the great villains of Texas History. Santa Anna is an overwhelming presence in the history of early Mexico, shaping much of the direction of the country in that time period, and Texas by extension. His role in theContinue Reading
Sharing and posting
2023-03-05
We both love and hate the proliferation of events and activities on FaceBook. It’s great as it allows information to be shared quickly and lots of people see it – if they’ve been interacting with your page. We follow lots of people, groups, and organizations and capture a lot ofContinue Reading
Thanks for supporting the DAR
2023-03-03
To the editor, As a member of our local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the Jimplechute’s thoughtful and generous coverage our recent American History Essay Contest. With the help of the JISD administration and teachers, the contest challengedContinue Reading
EDITORIAL: Can we do better?
2023-03-03
Jefferson has long had a history of “interesting” politics. From street fights following, or during, council meetings, to behind the scenes “good ol’ boy” favors and actions, there’s always been something to “entertain.” In truth, it’s more like “embarrass” than “entertain.” The last few years we’ve seen an uptick inContinue Reading
Sign stirs controversy, Jimplecute takes exception to criticism
2023-02-26
A billboard went up on Friday afternoon taking aim at Jefferson Alderman Hollis Shadden with little explanation. The digital sign was taken down in less than 24-hours. It was located near the intersection of FM 2208 and US59, outside the city limits. Online discussions have abounded over the sign withContinue Reading
THE FINAL DAYS OF YET ANOTHER BLACK HISTORY MONTH
2023-02-24
Elwood Watson /Contributing writer Here we are. Another year, another February, and we are deep into another Black History Month. Every year, for 28 days (29 in leap years), we are rightly introduced to and reminded of the innumerable contributions Black people have made to this nation. Corporations make bold andContinue Reading
Keep the vultures off Social Security and Medicare
2023-02-24
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Maya Angelou said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Liberals showed you who they are by creating and defending Social Security and Medicare. Conservatives showed you who they were by opposing and undermining Social Security and Medicare. In 1935 FranklinContinue Reading
Visions of visualization
2023-02-17
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Robert Collier was an American author who lived from 1885-1950. He wrote self-help and New Thought metaphysical books. He was a pioneer in the genre. His book “The Secret of the Ages” has become one of the standards in the self-help world. Collier wrote about the practicalContinue Reading
Robert Lee Thorton left his mark on the City of Dallas
2023-02-17
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Sometimes the men dismissed for their failures early in life can become the greatest successes. The story of R. L. Thornton is the story of a man raised in poverty and with barely an eighth grade education became synonymous with the success of Dallas in the 1950s. Robert Lee Thornton was born in 1880 in Hamilton County,Continue Reading
An honest job evaluation
2023-02-10
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer It shouldn’t surprise you that some reporters, talk show hosts and columnists are lazy. They find a meme and then plug in a detail. The meme today is the phrase “Washington is broken.” This phrase allows the speaker to avoid taking responsibility for a judgment orContinue Reading
There is a difference between religion and spirituality, our country needs the latter
2023-02-10
Jim Coonrod /Contributing writer The distinction between religion and spirituality has come to change. Some will say it cannot be separated. Of course, one can undergo a very personal spiritual experience inspired by the persuasiveness of a speaker, a sermon, music, and the elegance of the surroundings, however, what is theContinue Reading
Loving the unseen Christ; trusting the unseen God
2023-02-10
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Many years ago, the late Dr. W.A. Criswell, longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, preached a powerful message titled, “Loving the Unseen Christ.” His text was I Peter 1:8: “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing,Continue Reading
