SMU has a storied history
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Students begin a new school year with hopes and dreams of better lives. Teachers and administrators similarly have high hopes for their students, trying to create classrooms and schools of the highest quality where these dreams can be nurtured and minds developed, as difficult as this sometimes isContinue Reading
Julia Andrews Cook
Julia Andrews Cook, 68, of Atlanta, passed away August 24, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be at 1p.m. Saturday at Twin City Conference and Event Center, 2101 Texas Blvd., Texarkana. Arrangements are under direction of Lewis and Walker Funeral Home, Jefferson.Continue Reading
Charles Michael Moore
Charles Michael Moore was born to Arthur Wayman Moore and Rose Mary Wise Moore on August 16, 1950, in Evansville, Indiana. He passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022, with his family at his side. Despite being born in Indiana, his feet were placed in a box of dirt fromContinue Reading
Jamie “James Ray” Neuville
Funeral Services for Jamie (James Ray) Neuville, 60, of Hallsville, Texas will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pastor Rusty Rustenhaven officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home with interment to follow at OakwoodContinue Reading
Marshall Symphony brings Gold Medalist to East Texas event
Marshall, TX—The Marshall Symphony Orchestra will open its 71st season with Romantic Interludes, a performance at Baker Auditorium at East Texas Baptist University at 7 p.m. September 17, 2022. The concert will feature Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto, which has long been an audience favorite because of its beautiful Romantic melodies. Continue Reading
Noah Paul Harrell
The descendant of two early East Texas pioneer families, Noah Paul Harrell was the sixth son of William Floyd Harrell and Maggie Humphrey Harrell. He was born in Jefferson, Texas, on June 15, 1947. He passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2022 with his family by his side.Continue Reading
Randal Lloyd Powell
Graveside services for Randal Lloyd Powell, 66, of Jefferson were held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Berea Cemetery, Jefferson, Texas with Pastor John Taylor, and Pastor Austen Powell officiating. Visitation was held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, September 2, 2022, at the Captain WM Perry Chapel of Haggard FuneralContinue Reading
Dawgs fall to Timpson, look to Bounce back tonight at home
The Jefferson Bulldog football team dropped to 1-1 on the season after a 52-29 loss to Timpson on the road last Friday night. Though the Bulldogs got on the board late, the Bears seemed to have the answers all night on defense. No Bulldog surpassed 100 yards rushing and bothContinue Reading
Additional charges filed against Faulk over Shooting at JP
Joseph Faulk was served a warrant today for additional charges related to his allegedly shooting at JP Lena Pope last week. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur signed the warrant for charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon , a 2nd Degree Felony. LaFleur arraigned Faulk after the warrant wasContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – September 11 – September 17, 2022
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, concrete paving in median I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit & entrance ramps closed. Westbound lanes restricted to one lane I-30 – Eastbound from FM 990, drainage upgrades. TrafficContinue Reading
Public Notice
The City of Jefferson will be holding a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023 at the Transportation Center, 305 E. Austin St, Jefferson, Tx on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 at 6 p.m. This budget will raise more revenue fromContinue Reading
Suspects arrested in Friday evening shooting incident, JP unharmed
Two suspects have been arrested following a Friday evening shooting aimed at Marion County Justice of the Peace Lena Pope. Pope was not physically injured in the incident. According to a press release from Marion County Sheriff David Capps, Pope was in route to Smith Bockmon Rd. at approximately 7Continue Reading
JP Shot At While Performing Official Duties
Marion County JP Lena Pope had her vehicle fired upon while attending to official duties Friday evening. According to reports, Pope responded to a request for a death pronouncement and upon arrival realized she was not at the correct address. She began turning her vehicle around when someone came outContinue Reading
JHS Homecoming Court…
Jefferson High School Homecoming Queen candidates are, back row from left, Carmen Bradley, Brooklyn Shelton, Rachae Williams and Charlene Moore. Front row, from left are freshmen Duchess Emmalee Cherry, sophomore Duchess Carlmajz Nicholas and junior Duchess Kristen Thomas. The 2022 Homecoming Queen will be crowned in a pre-game ceremony nextContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin • Sept 2: Chris Cain • Sept 3: Already Gone (Eagles Tribute) • Sept 4: 1852 Austin Street Band All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Sept 2: Captain Joe All Bands start at 9 p.m. Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council 6:30p SeptContinue Reading
Jefferson City Council gives pay raises
Staff Reports Jefferson City Council made short work of Tuesday night’s agenda which consisted of mostly housekeeping actions. The Oct. 4 special council meeting will be moved to Wednesday, Oct. 5 to not interfere with the planned National Night Out activities at the Transportation Center. Aldermen chose to deny twoContinue Reading
1yr Anniversary at 1852
Staff and owners of 1852 on Austin kicked off their 1yr anniversary with a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. Music by Chris Cain, The Sultans, and the 1852 Austin Street Band will celebrate the weekendContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners set 2023 tax rate
Staff Reports County Commissioners adopted a tax rate of $0.5444274 for 2022 and the 2023 County Budget during Monday’s regular meeting. Following two public hearings, where no one from the public spoke, commissioners approved the rate which is lower than last year’s rate by about three cents, and a budgetContinue Reading
JISD: Values go up, tax rate goes down
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees set the annual tax rate and budget during a special meeting Tuesday. For 2022-23, the board approved a maintenance and operations tax rate of 0.9308, lower than last year’s rate of 0.96340. The interest and sinking rateContinue Reading