Our Town
Music 1852 on Austin • Oct. 21: Grey Daddies • Oct. 29: Paul Thorn All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Oct. 22: Rewind Band 9p-1a • Oct 29: Monster Mash with 8 Track, Costume Contest Haywood House • Oct. 21: John Ford Coley, 7p Meetings • ChamberContinue Reading
Planning and Zoning selects officers
They newly reformed Jefferson Planning and Zoning Commission held their first meeting in five years Tuesday night prior to the regular meeting of the City Council. The P&Z meeting was chaired by Mayor Rob Baker who explained he was there long enough for the board to elect officers. “Going forward,Continue Reading
Council okays Vale Street townhouse
Staff Reports Another new building is going up in downtown Jefferson after Council approved a building permit for Joe and Carmen McDonnell. The three story townhouse will be built next to their property on Vale Street. McDonnell said the building will not be any taller than the Jefferson Hotel, locatedContinue Reading
Slave quarters to be moved in Jefferson
Submitted story A group of volunteers came together Saturday to protect and preserve a little bit of history from Jefferson’s past. Listed with the Library of Congress as the “Rowell Deware Dependency, 202 Dixon Street, Jefferson, Marion County, Texas” the structure had been vacant for decades when owners JerryContinue Reading
From the Right: Consider Voting Early
By Hunter Bonner It is hard to believe, but Monday, October 24, 2022 is the first day of early voting in-person. The last day to vote early in-person is Friday, November 4, 2022. If you think you may not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day,Continue Reading
From the Left: The lives of Texans are at risk
By Glenn Melancon Texas Republicans want you to prepare for the next schools shooting. Greg Abbott is sending school children home with fingerprint and DNA kits. Abbott wants to make it easier for you to identify your child’s dead body. Republicans have controlled Texas Government for the past two decades. Continue Reading
Texas History Minute: Lubbock brothers loomed large in early years of Texas
By Ken Bridges Two orphaned brothers headed west in search of adventure and a new life. The story is common in the annals of the frontier. In the case of brothers Francis and Thomas Lubbock of South Carolina, their story would play an important role in Texas History. Francis RichardContinue Reading
Hope (Harkins) D’Asto
October 1, 1950 ~ October 13, 2022 A Celebration of Life for Margaret Hope Harkins D’Asto, 72, of Marshall, Texas will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 1pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Father John Himes officiating and under the direction ofContinue Reading
Messiah’s Mansion exhibit comes to Jefferson in November
Jefferson Central Church announced this week that several churches in the Northeast Texas area have joined together to bring the 200th exhibit of Messiah’s Mansion to Jefferson. Messiah’s Mansion is a traveling exhibit offering free tours in English and Spanish, of a full-scale model of Moses’ Sanctuary, bringing to lifeContinue Reading
Grant Available to Small Farmers
The Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Cooperative Extension Program (CEP) Agriculture and Natural Resources (AgNR) Unit is providing mini-grants to provide financial assistance to minority landowners with short-term cash needs. CEP and AgNR realize the limited assets and challenges many minority landowners face. As a result, many have less accessContinue Reading
2022-23 JHS Class Officers
Senior class officers were announced at the ‘hunt the rabbits’/camo pep rally on October 14th.Ashton Williams/treasurer, Rachae Williams/secretary, Kenya Ross/president, Braylon Fortson/vice president.Continue Reading
JISD Honor Rolls
1st Nine Weeks All “A’s’” First Grade Tyler Biddy, Luna Bennett, Braxton Breckenridge, William Dobbs, Ryder Gabriel, Kain Harmon, Catcher (Levi) Hitchcock, Madison Horan, E’Lexha Jones, London Lohman, Jacob Long, Christopher Madden, Madelyn Mears, Skylar Mireles, Melodie Moore, Wesley Morris, Peyton Munoz, Bristol Neuville, Carter Petersen, Dahla, Quada, Charlotte Randolph,Continue Reading
Women’s Center of East Texas partners with National Network to End Domestic Violence
Each year, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This fall, the Women’s Center of East Texas (WCET) is partnering with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and other programs across the country in a national campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).Continue Reading
2023 Mardi Gras Royalty
The Krewe of Hebe announced their 2023 Mardi Gras Upriver Royalty this week. Queen Gina Davis (left) will represent the Krewe of Friends. King Richard Turner will represent the Krewe of Procrastination. With Turner is 2022 Queen Darlene Keith.Continue Reading
Exchanging Ideas
On Tuesday, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and Heritage Baptist Church hosted a roundtable discussion with invited citizens about the needs of Jefferson and Marion County with US Congressional candidate Judge Nathaniel Moran. Early voting begins on Monday.Continue Reading
Hard at Work
Volunteers at the Gray community are installing a new shelter at the Gray Volunteer Fire Department. Continue Reading
A Visit from Smokey the Bear
Students at Country Day School enjoyed a visit this week from Smokey the Bear.Continue Reading
Taste of Jefferson
1852 on Austin took top honors at the 2022 Taste of Jefferson. Magnolia Place came in second. The annual event was delayed about an hour as participants waited for the much needed rain to clear out. Despite a smaller crowd, Chamber President/Director Paul Moore declared the event a success andContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD superintendent Rob Barnwell announces retirement
Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute After nine years with the Bulldogs, Jefferson Independent School District Superintendent Rob Barnwell has chosen to retire and explore other opportunities life has to offer. The long-time educator presented his formal resignation to the JISD Board of Trustees during their regular meeting Tuesday. His contract wasContinue Reading
Miss Marion County…
The 2022 Miss Marion County pageant was held over the weekend. Back row from left, 2022 Teen Miss Marion County Elizabeth Smith, 2021 Teen Miss Marion County Rayleigh Gulk, 2022 Miss Marion County Kylie Neuville, 2022 Jr. Miss Marion County Natalie McGriff, 2021 Jr. Miss Marion County Brooklyn Moore, 2021Continue Reading