America the Scary
Michael Reagan/Contributing writer If you weren’t fearful of government before this week, you should be scared to death by now. This is the United States of America. Not Venezuela. Or is it? Never in our history have we gone after a former president the way the partisans running the BidenContinue Reading
Pa Ferguson was a dynamic figure
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Pa Ferguson was one of the most controversial governors in the history of Texas. The consequences of his administration would be felt for years. As a result of his actions, in 1917, Ferguson became the only Texas governor impeached and removed from office. James Edward Ferguson, also calledContinue Reading
How close do you want to be to Jesus?
Dan Eakin/Baptist Minister I recently saw a bumper sticker on the back of a pickup. I couldn’t quite read it so I pulled up a little closer. Then I read it. It said: “Are you following Jesus this close?” There are different levels of closeness. Sometimes we hear people criticize Peter forContinue Reading
Fishing Report
By Mark Allen Caddo Lake: The Wacky Worm Bite has been good on my guide trips, and we have been using the “trick stick” by Big Bite Baits. I like rigging the wacky worm with a 2/0 or 3/0 “x-point” hook. I use the same hooks for my texas riggedContinue Reading
Historic Hotel Facelift
The Excelsior Hotel is replacing the big beams and restoring the balcony on the front of the hotel. “Of all the improvements we’ve made this one is the most fascinating to watch. History in the making!” said manager Nancy Canson.Continue Reading
Walker wins state Lions Club Award
Jefferson’s Peggy Walker, Texas Lions Camp Director from Lions District 2-x2, was awarded the ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) Award for the greatest number of TLC contacts/visits of any Director in the state during this past year. The honor came him the Texas Lions Camp Board ofContinue Reading
JISD leaves tax rate unchanged
The Jefferson ISD board of Trustees opted, Tuesday night, to leave the tax rate unchanged in the ’22-23 school year. Superintendent Rob Barnwell and Finance Director Mike Wood explained their recommendations related to the proposed tax rates at the regular Board meeting. According to Wood, it is expected thatContinue Reading
Commissioners: ‘No New Revenue’
Staff Reports County residents can expect to see similar tax bills next year as Commissioners voted to propose a “No New Revenue” tax rate for 2022 during Monday’s regular meeting, effectively lowering the county tax rate by $0.0277831 per $100 valuation. The NNR general fund rate proposed was $0.4836936 andContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Music Auntie Skinner’s • August 13: Lossey Anna • August 20: WTW, Donnie’s Birthday • August 27: Lee Mathis All Bands Play from 9p-1a Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council at 5:30 p.m. August 16. • Jefferson City Council Budget Workshop 6:30 p.m. on August 23. • Jefferson City CouncilContinue Reading
Time to Cheer
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Just you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it gets better. Since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the global recovery from Covid 19 stalled. Global traders panic, driving up prices and clogging supply chains. Market fears of a new, and wider, disruption never materialized, however. Energy supply remainedContinue Reading
Who got us in this mess ?
Michael Reagan/Contributing writer Lots of perplexed Americans are asking the question, “How did we get here?” They ask how is it that a rich, powerful and generally happy country that was chugging along so smoothly in the 21st century has almost overnight become an economic, social and ideological train wreck.Continue Reading
Borlang Improved Food Production
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The recent report that University of Texas engineering professor Dr. John B. Goodenough, along with Stanley Whittingham of New York and Akira Yoshino of Japan, has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of lithium-ion batteries has excited Texans and science fans alike. However,Continue Reading
Clayborne “CS” Smith
Clayborne “CS” Smith was born December 13, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Claudie Smith. At an early age he gave his life to Christ. He was educated at Central High School. CS was employed at Blackburn Syrup until retiring after more than 25 years of service. Clayborne joined union withContinue Reading
There are a lot of ‘ists’ among us today
Dan Eakin/Baptist Minister It is interesting how millions of people can all read the same Bible and yet come up with so many different interpretations and doctrines. For example, there are entire denominations of people who believe one has to be baptized to be saved, and entire denominations of people who doContinue Reading
Hitting the gridiron…
After starting football practice on August 1, the Jefferson Bulldogs hosted and intra-squad scrimmage last Saturday. They will scrimmage on the raod at Waskom tonight and again next week at Elysian Fields. The regular season kicks off August 26 at New Boston. Continue Reading
Museum to host free lecture
Local historian Howard Blatch Howard’s will present a free program 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Jefferson Historical Society & Museum. Blatch’s“Forgotten American History (and A Real Life “Indiana Jones” Adventure)” perhaps should be considered “Unknown American History”. Who has ever heard of Welsh settlers being in the KentuckyContinue Reading
Fishing Report
By Mark Allen Caddo Lake: Texas rigged Big Bite Bait Finesse Worms with an 1/8 o. weight have been producing around schools of bass in the Big Cypress Bayou area! Vibrating jig, such as the Chatterbait, with the Big Bite Baits “Cane Thumper” trailer, has been a big producer. TopwatersContinue Reading
Ribbon Cutting…
Troy and Colette Hines cut the ribbon on the grand opening of Lacewing Women’s Retreat center in Jefferson last Saturday. They were joined by Colette’s parents, some of the Jefferson Queen Royalty and a host of visitors who dropped by to check out the newlly renovated crafting location. The facilityContinue Reading
Garden of the Month…
The home of Constance and Pete Kuchta on Line Street has been chosen Garden of the Month of August by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club. Gorgeous heat-tolerant red and white periwinkles line the front flowerbed of this formal Victorian house.Continue Reading
Bulldog sport field notes
Volleyball Congratulations to all three Jefferson Lady Dawg Volleyball teams on their wins Wednesday over Gladewater!! JV B won 2-1 JVA won 2-1 Varsity SWEPT 3-0 Next Up: Tuesday, August 16 all three teams will play both Marshall & Gilmer at Marshall starting at 4:30PM Per Coach Allen, Girls AthleticContinue Reading