Jefferson, Marin County to kick-off the holiday season Saturday
Christmas Season officially kicks off on Saturday with the Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Hometown Christmas Parade and the lighting of the Enchanted Forest in Lions Club Park. The Parade will begin at 6 p.m. downtown at Walnut and Austin streets and go to Market and on to Lion’sContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur inducted as Fellow
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur has been honored by the Texas Association of Counties’ (TAC) Texas Judicial Academy for going the extra mile. The academy recognizes county judges who attain significant judicial education beyond state requirements as Fellows. The academy inducted a number of county judges as Fellows during itsContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Meetings • City Hall and County Offices will be closed on Thursday & Friday, Nov. 24-25 • Commissioners Court, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. Parade The Marion County Chamber is now taking applications to be in the 2022 Jefferson Christmas Parade. The Parade will be Saturday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m.Continue Reading
Reasons to be thankful in Marion County
Hunter Bonner/Contributing writer Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Many of us will be taking off for relatives homes both nearby and far away. Some will stay right here in Marion County and celebrate eating turkey, cornbread dressing (the only legitimate kind), and then slip off into a turkey induced comaContinue Reading
Deceitful Donald is at it again
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer At the beginning of the Second Gulf War, Vice President Dick Cheney confidently told us that American troops would be greeted as liberators. We know that was a lie. Like the Weapons of Mass Destruction lie, the Bush Administration told it to avoid facing reality. These liesContinue Reading
A Texan named Tex was an early pioneer in Hollywood animation
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Cartoons have captivated and delighted children – and the young at heart — for generations. As the motion picture industry emerged, cartoons became a staple feature of the matinee. As television later emerged, they became normal fare on Saturday mornings and late afternoons after school. Even inContinue Reading
Esther and Robert White
Esther White, 84, of Webster, Texas, passed from this life on November 16, 2022. Esther was born January 27, 1938 in San Diego, Texas, to parents, Gregoria Olivares and Teodosio Almendarez.Esther is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of forty-nine years, Robert White; sister, Gloria Garcia and brother,Continue Reading
Today’s kids just need some care
Devlyn Brooks/Contributing writer Young people seemingly always get a bad rap. Teenagers, especially today, are depicted as lazy, rude and disrespectful. Mass media does little to dissuade that opinion. I just don’t buy it. Reminds me of 1 Timothy 4:12: “Let no one despise your youth, but set the believersContinue Reading
Holiday Recipes From Our Kitchen to Yours Holiday Recipes
Ham takes center stage for holiday entertaining Many people prefer to serve ham instead of lamb for Easter dinner. Ham can be perfectly smoky and salty but also sweet when it is cooked with a delicious glaze. This recipe for “Brandied Baked Ham with Mustard Butter” from Denise Gee’s “SouthernContinue Reading
Bulldogs feed families
Jefferson Junior High’s NJHS recently collected hundreds of non-perishable food items to help the needy families of Marion County during this holiday season.Continue Reading
Marion County 4-H Feeds the Force
Thank you to the Marion County 4H for supporting our Marion County Sherriff’s Office and Jefferson Police Dept. by participating in Feed the Force You, too, can show your support by bringing food or snacks to both departments. For more information, email jaac75657@gmail.com.Continue Reading
What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers
Holiday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably) consume. Leftovers are the norm, but without a plan for what to do with leftovers, food can spoil or endContinue Reading
What is Giving Tuesday?
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the more widely known retail holidays, Giving Tuesday is becoming pretty popular in its own right. Celebrated on the Tuesday following American Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday helps raise awareness that charity is an important component of the holiday season. The nonprofit servicesContinue Reading
Gardening: Wolf Spiders in Your Home
By David Wall As it gets colder, some of you will begin to see spiders in your home. They’ll come in all sizes, and you’ll try to kill each and every one of them. But hold on a second. Given a chance, some of the spiders do good in yourContinue Reading
Ron Danley called to pastor First Baptist Jefferson
Austin Lewter Jefferson Jimplecute First Baptist Church Jefferson welcomed a new pastor this month when Dr. Ron Danley was called to serve the congregation. He has 26 years in ministry and comes to Jefferson from Meadow Lane Baptist Church in Arlington where he served for the past 15 years. PriorContinue Reading
Council talks cruises, pets, JEDCO projects
Staff Reports Cars will be cruising into Jefferson starting in March and continue all summer after Council approved Big Cypress Corvette’s event application during Tuesday night’s regular meeting. The event, which has been on hold the last couple of years, sets up on the east end of Austin street andContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Music 1852 on Austin • Nov. 18: Sultan’s, 8p • Nov. 19: 1852 Austin Street Band, 8p Auntie Skinner’s • Nov. 19: Casey Martin, 9p Knight Light Theater • Nov. 18: Jackson James 5D Cattle Company • Nov. 19: Jake Williams and Pepper Holt, 5:30p Haywood House • Nov. 19:Continue Reading
The days of miracles are not over
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Editor’s note: This is a variation of a column wh ich was first published in the 2010 Thanksgiving edition of the Jefferson Jimplecute. My wife and I have four children. The oldest of whom is a 15-year old boy named Jackson. Jackson was born at 28 weeksContinue Reading
Reasons to be thankful
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Thanksgiving Day is a special day for many people. It means a lot to a lot of people for many different reasons. For many, it is a time for a family get together. To sit around the table and enjoy the traditional turkey, with ham, and allContinue Reading