Chamber Happenings
MCDCSCO and Marion County Chamber of Commerce presents Home/Business Security Assessment Seminar with Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez and Marion County Sheriff David Capps at 6 P.M. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Heritage Baptist Church, located at 825 US-59 in Jefferson.This meeting is free and open to the publicContinue Reading
Council ‘parks’ Titus street truck issue
Staff Reports The Jefferson City Council decided to again table a request from Ward 3/2 Alderman Robin Moore to address a semi-truck parking issue on Titus Street by Master WoodCraft and Lone Star Studs. At issue, according to Moore, is Master WoodCraft is parking trucks on both sides of TitusContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin • August 5: Jenn Ford & Wide Eyed Devils • August 6: Sultans Auntie Skinner’s • August 6: Chasin’ Benjamin’s • August 13: Lossey Anna • August 20: WTW, Donnie’s Birthday • August 27: Lee Mathis All Bands Play from 9p-1a Upcoming Meetings • Marion CountyContinue Reading
Women’s Craft Retreat opens Saturday
Staff Report Lacewing Creative Retreat is a new women’s craft retreat in Jefferson, TX. Lacewing can accommodate up to 13 women for a weekend stay where they can work on their favorite craft or hobby such as scrapbooking, quilting, jewelry-making, etc. Lacewing has 4 boutique bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, andContinue Reading
Sons of the Pioneers to return September 3
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer They’re coming back! Yes, the great Sons of the Pioneers will be returning to Jefferson for a fantastic family friendly concert during the Pioneers Days weekend of Saturday, September 3, 2022. The concert will be held beginning 7:30 pm at the city’s Visitor/Tourist Building on Austin Street. TheContinue Reading
Did You Cast First Stone?
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Misdirection is a common technique used by con men. Con men create a distraction that looks threatening, and then they use it to steal from you. They could bump into you. They could even have accomplishes who start a fake argument. Con men appear often in theContinue Reading
A Civil Society
Hunter Bonner/Contributing writer The Founders of this country spoke at great length of the need to have a “civil society”. The very definition of “civility” is, “formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech.” In today’s political and social climate, civility seems to have been thrown out a long time agoContinue Reading
John Connally Was Like Texas: Bigger Than Life
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer John Connally became a giant in Texas politics in the 1960s. He had a long career that included service in World War II, work as an attorney, years of work with Lyndon Johnson as his right-hand man in many campaigns. He would eventually rise to become governor and Secretary of the TreasuryContinue Reading
Fishing Report
Caddo Lake: Texas Rigged and Drop Shot Big Bite Bait finesse worms have been producing around schools of bass in the Big Cypress Bayou area! The hollow belly frog and vibrating jigs with the Big Bite Baits “cane thumper” trailer in a shad color has been producing quality around padsContinue Reading
LOP ‘Squirting in the Pines’ fun for all
Last weekend the Lake O’the Pines Squirting in the Pines boat races churned up the crowd. The annual event is at Hurricane Creek Recreation Area. Photos by Laura Allen.Continue Reading
Railroad Quiet Zone Survey
Recently the Jefferson City Council denied a request for JEDCO to fund a study to see the feasibility of a Railroad Quiet Zone in Jefferson. The proposal would have studied the crossings, traffic flow, and safety equipment installed, and make a list of recommendations with potential costs to implement theContinue Reading
Billy “Biff” Calame
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Billy “Biff” Calame, 68, of Jefferson, Texas formerly of Wortham, Texas. Biff was born July 8, 1954, in Dallas, Texas to Billy Van Calame and Helen Greer Calame and passed away at his home in Jefferson on Sunday, JulyContinue Reading
Jeffery Glan Benson
Visitation for Jeffery Glan Benson, 68, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Captain WM Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, 203 East Clarksville, Jefferson. Jeff was born July 29, 1954, in Marion County, Texas to James BensonContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – July 31 – August 6, 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. Traffic limitedContinue Reading
Judge breaks tie on commisoners’ vote to pay for parking lot repairs
Staff Reports After some debate, and a rare tie vote, Judge Leward LaFleur cast the vote to approve the County paying their portion of the repair costs on the parking lot behind the courthouse. Earlier this year a sinkhole re-appeared in the parking lot costing the City $149,985 to repair.Continue Reading
JISD rolls out new plan to combat truency
Staff Reports Jefferson ISD has developed a Truancy Plan that will enforce truancy laws established by the Texas Education Code. “Since the onset Covid-19, we have faced continual problems district-wide truancy issues,” JISD Police Chief Dale C. Sherrill, Jr. said in a press releases earlier this week. “Although public schoolsContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD deals with teacher shortage
Austin Lewter Jefferson Jimplecute There is a shortage of teachers in Texas and Jefferson ISD is not immune to the problem. So much, the JISD Board of Trustees okayed Superintendent Rob Barnwell to employee a third-party company to deliver virtual instruction to student should the need present itself in theContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin • July 30: Flashback (50s/60s) • August 6: Sultans The Sultans tickets are at the door. The others will be sold on EventBrite or at the bar. Auntie Skinner’s • July 30: Captain Joe: Beach Days Party & Backpack Drive School Supplies, Starts JISD isContinue Reading
