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
Grant to enhance Marion County healthcare resources
Better access to healthcare resources will be coming to Marion County soon as the Community Conversations on Health grant gets rolling. Lesley Taylor and Lesia Manning spoke to Commissioners Tuesday morning about the two year grant and how it can help county residents. They are with the Texas Department ofContinue Reading
New eatery set to open Monday
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s newest dining spot is the place to “Bee.” “The Hive” officially opens on Monday and is the flower of 10 years of dreams by owner Kristi Bullock. Inspired by Austin Grind, Bullock says she “feel in love with coffee, and wanted to have aContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD board okays campus improvements
Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute Trustees of the Jefferson Independent School District approved individual campus improvement plans throughout the district and heard an update on the football stadium project during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Dr. Leah Phillips, JISD director of curriculum and instruction, told the board these plans are worked on throughoutContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Music 1852 on Austin • Oct. 15: The Sultans All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Oct. 15: Dusty Rose 9p-1a Knight Light Theater Oct 15: Jackson James 6-9p Meetings • City Council, 5:30p Oct 18 • JAAC, 5:30p Oct 26 at Historic Jefferson Train Depot Barrel HorseContinue Reading
Fighting a straw man is not productive
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Boxers and soldiers often train fighting dummies. It is easy to understand why. Dummies don’t fight back. Eventually, however, a good fighters needs to train against another human as an opponent if they want to win a real fight. Debates work similarly with words. Some debaters onlyContinue Reading
John Ireland’s left his mark on Texas
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer John Ireland lost more political races than he won, but he had an important role in state history. He rose from an impoverished background to become a Civil War officer, judge, and governor. Along the way, he helped create two icons of Texas: the University of Texas andContinue Reading
Tourism Board gears up for Christmas
Staff Reports Christmas is just around the corner and the Jefferson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is getting into the spirt. The city’s annual Christmas show will be filmed in early November according to Board VP Pam Thomas and if you want to participate contact her as soon as possible. TheContinue Reading
Opera House Theatre Players set cast for fall show
Marcia Thomas Casting for the upcoming Opera House Theatre Players production of “The Afterlife Radio Show of Edgar Allen Poe” is complete, according to the director Sara Davis. Gary Eigenman was casted in the title role of Edgar Allen Poe. Other members of the ensemble include Brett Powell, David Nelson,Continue Reading
East Texas Burn Run
Don McDonald, or as he’s known by his CB handle “Blue Monday” was the winner of the 2022 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcyle at the conclusion of the East Texas Burn Run last Saturday. McDonald is from New Boston, and said he had just sold his motorcycle.Continue Reading
Jefferson Bulldog cross county teams run at district
Jeffrey Welch Jefferson High School and Junior High Cross Country runners competed in their respective District Meets— junior high on Saturday and high school on Monday. The Bulldog runners represented JISD well in both meets with their performance and attitude. At the Junior High meet, 8th graders Makenna Erler (8thContinue Reading
Dawg Pound Sport Shorts
JH Lady Dawgs to West Rusk The Lady Bulldog junior volleyball both logged wins over West Rusk on Monday. Both 7th A and 8th A teams won in two sets. Leading in serves for 7th grade was Stormi McNeil with seven. Leading in serves for 8th grade wereContinue Reading
Jefferson Elementary School names Student Council members
Jefferson Elementary School Student Council members for the 2022-2023 school year are, from left, Courtney Dowell, treasurer; Jake Gulk, historian; Kanaan Whitaker, secretary; and Isabella Powell, president. Not pictured is Brycen Whatley, vice-president.Continue Reading
Burn Ban Back in Effect
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a burn ban for all of Marion County Thursday afternoon. Following Tuesdays Commissioners Court meeting LaFleur indicated that unless significant rainfall occurred a ban would be coming soon. The ban is in effect immediately and carries a $500 fine for violations.Continue Reading