Our Town
Meetings VFW Fish Fry The Jefferson chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host their monthly First Saturday Fish Fry this weekend. Set for 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, lunch will include fried fish, fries, coleslaw, beans and a drink— all for a $10 donation.Continue Reading
Marion County Commissioners assign inidigent defense contracts
Staff Report /Jefferson Jimplecute Those needing criminal legal assistance but are unable to afford an attorney will have two options next year for defense attorneys as the Marion County Commissioners approved two Indigent Attorneys during their regular meeting on Monday. Timothy Cariker will continue into next year and will be joinedContinue Reading
Holiday events abound in Marion County
The Candlelight Tour of Homes is the first holiday event of many to take place throughout the month in Marion County. Other local holiday events scheduled in December include: Christmas on the Bayou Tour Dec. 1- 3, 8-10 & 15-17 Turning Basin Riverboat Tours will present a Christmas on theContinue Reading
Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes underway this weekend and next
Staff Report/Jefferson Jimplecute The annual Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes kicks off this weekend. Sponsored by the Jefferson Historic Foundation, the yearly event opened Thursday, Dec. 1. Tours will take place Friday and Saturday from 4-8 p.m. Home tours will resume next Thursday, Dec. 8. Ensuing tours will be open nextContinue Reading
Illegal employers
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Now that the election is over, conservative smoke and mirror politics is evaporating right before our eyes. Gas prices have dropped to $2.60 in North Texas. Fox News has stopped spamming crime stories. Retailers are slashing holiday prices and seeing record sales. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, however,Continue Reading
Catherine Jernigan Snelgrove
Funeral Services for Catherine Snelgrove, 80, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, Texas with Bro. Ron Danley, Bro. Craig Evers, and Bro. Shawn Thrapp officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time ofContinue Reading
Hattie ‘Bobbie’ Musgrove
Hattie “Bobbie” Musgrove, of Avinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. The family will be having a celebration of life for Bobbie at a later date to be determined and announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bobbie’s nameContinue Reading
Because He lives!
Ander Graham Contributing writer The Women at the Well of Encouragement are planning a Christmas Gala. This local faith-based organization is excited to invite you, your church or group to join us as we all Celebrate the Son of God, Christ Jesus! This year, our Women at the Well ofContinue Reading
Jefferson Bullpup basketball teams pick wins
7th Grade Lady Pups beat Troup The Jefferson Junior High seventh grade girls basketball team beat Troup 24-10 Monday night. Janaa Goynes led the Bullpup attack with nine points. Jade Mallory scored seven points. Shaniece Smith scored six points and Stormi McNeil chipped in two points. The win takesContinue Reading
Clarification
On the front page of today’s print edition of the Jimplecute, we mistakenly reported that Jefferson Lady Bulldog Kristen Thomas led scoring in Tuesday’s basketball win over Paul Pewitt with eight points scored. Thomas actually scored 18 points. We we regret the error.Continue Reading
Lady Dawgs top Paul Pewitt
Both varsity and JV Lady Bulldog basketball teams pulled decisive wins against Paul Pewitt Monday night at home in Jefferson.. The varsity squad defeated topped the Brahmas 44-25. Kristen Thomas led the attack for Jefferson with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Taurria Hood scored 10 points and had seven rebounds.Continue Reading
Consider Motherland Okra in 2023
By David Wall PRINTED NOW DUE TO SCARCITY OF SEEDS. One of the more fun crops to raise is okra. Historically, in our area, Clemson spineless has been the variety to grow or purchase. Its main limitation has been it needs to be picked at a maximum of 4” inContinue Reading
Women’s Basketball downs Centenary College
SHREVEPORT, La. – Wiley College women’s basketball player Jay’lann Myles recorded a double-double to power the Lady Wildcats past Centenary College of Louisiana 84-75 Thursday at the Gold Dome. Myles equaled her career-high of 20 points – hitting six of 10 field goal attempts – including two out of threeContinue Reading
Men’s Basketball falls in Texas A&M-Texarkana Classic
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Wiley College men’s basketball team overcame a double-digit deficit on Friday but fell 81-78 in overtime to Jarvis Christian University. On Saturday, it fell to Texas A&M University-Texarkana 98-60 in the Texas A&M-Texarkana Classic FRIDAY The Wildcats trailed by as many as 14 in the firstContinue Reading
Davis wins award from Longview Orthopaedic Star Foundation
The Longview Orthopaedic Star Foundation recognizes Wiley College women’s basketball player Kaitlyn Davis for her athletic and academic success by awarding her a monetary award as Student-Athlete of the Week. Davis was presented a trophy and a poster with her father Marcellias Davis standing beside her before the Lady Wildcats’Continue Reading
Four volleyball players earn CSC Academic All-District
Wiley College volleyball players LeAndria Jackson, Marissa Neal, Hailie and Kailie Williams were honored for their athletic and academic achievements by being selected College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Tuesday. The four earned the award by holding at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average, being a starter or key reserve andContinue Reading
Women’s Basketball surges past Huston-Tillotson
The Wiley College women’s basketball team took control in the second half to overcome a first half deficit in a 75-62 victory over Huston-Tillotson University Tuesday at Alumni Gymnasium. With the victory, the Lady Wildcats surpass last season’s win total of five and improve to 3-0 at home. It’s alsoContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – November 27 – December 3, 2022
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Obituary: Elmer Francis Overslaw Jr
Elmer was educated in the Newark, New York, school district and then went on to work for VanHorn’s Grocery, where he began his lifelong career in the grocery business. He met his wife, Violet Everhart, at VanHorn’s and lovingly remembers that he bet his co-workers a dollar that he couldContinue Reading