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It’s been a while since we’ve seen the 60s on our low-temperature maps, but they’re finally making a comeback! A few lucky areas in our northeast region will get to enjoy this refreshing dip, while the rest of us can expect lows in the 70s. It’s not a drastic change,Continue Reading

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Staff Reports Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting tonight (Monday, August 19) to continue discussions on the 2024-25 fiscal budget. Tuesday night’s meeting will handle regular business but no budget discussions will occur. Special Meeting Monday Starting at 6:30p Monday at the Jefferson Convention and Visitor Center, CouncilContinue Reading

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JISD students returned to the classroom on Wednesday. Some last minute announced changes to parent pickup and drop off procedures caused some concerns for parents but school started on schedule. Photos are courtesy submissions. Be sure and watch for school zones while traveling.Continue Reading

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The Jefferson High School Class of 1969 celebrated their 55th Reunion recently at Joseph’s Riverport BBQ. Attending the reunion were: Front row L-R: Sandra McMahon, Marsha Henson, Diana West, Jerri Mullins, Dickie Bockman, Lonnie Koontz, Don Walters; 2nd Row L-R: Tom Haggard, Bruce Bradley, Gay Thompson, Gary Fant, Jimmy Durrum,Continue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson residents turned out in mass Monday and Tuesday nights and didn’t mince words over Mayor Patricia Finstrom’s proposed budget cuts. Over an hour of public comment, mostly focused on the reduction of Friends of Jefferson Animals allocation from $16,000 to $500, let the MayorContinue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Whether or not Marion County becomes completely “wet” is now in the hands of JP #2 voters on November 5. Brookshire’s anticipated move to the intersection of FM2208 and US59 prompted the need for the Local Option Election as voting precincts 6 and 7, aContinue Reading

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Ken Bridges/Columnist Success is never a straight line. Gail Borden’s story is how an Indiana farmboy with almost no formal schooling went from being a Texas revolutionary and editor to a celebrated inventor and wildly successful New York factory owner.  The calm and curious man nurtured not only revolution in Texas but a revolutionContinue Reading

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Rick Smith/Columnist Listen up, fellow wisecracks, Friday, August 16, 2024, is National Tell a Joke Day. It’s a day that the world celebrates the art of telling tales.  Now, I know that humor is deeply subjective. Not all jokes are funny. One person’s knee-slapper is another’s eye-rolling grizzle. Sometimes IContinue Reading

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October 4, 1975-August 10, 2024 Funeral Services for Dennis “Porkchop” Hamm 48, of Jefferson, Texas will be held Thursday August 15, 2024, at 10:00am in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Dan Walker officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of VisitationContinue Reading

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August 12, 1945-August 9, 2024 Memorial Services for Dell McBride, 78, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Friday August 16, 2024, at 11:00 am in the Cpt Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Father John Himes officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time ofContinue Reading

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August 15, 1930-August 9, 2024 Graveside Memorial services for Mary Jo Roberts, 93, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at a later date. She was born in Mabank, Texas on August 15, 1930, to Jessie Taylor and Vera Roberson Taylor and passed away on Friday August 9, 2024, in Kilgore,Continue Reading

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Created by Shangri La Tarot, Astrology, Reiki, 111 Austin Street, 469-994-2295 The planets, sun, and moon are constantly moving and influencing each other, and their patterns affect life on Earth.  Astrology helps us understand these patterns and how they guide us. The changing seasons are a clear example of thisContinue Reading

Gardening by David Wall

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David Wall/Contributing Writer The weather this year has played havoc with honeybees. First, way too much rain and lower than normal temperatures.  Now, not enough rain and too much heat.  Both conditions deter honeybees from foraging.  Pollen is solidifying on flowers, making it very difficult to obtain. It’s just not a good time to beContinue Reading

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Annual YNOT Awards recognize efforts, contributions of Jefferson organizations, actors Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer An enthusiastic group of theatre members and actors with the Opera House Theatre Players met for the annual membership meeting and acting awards on Saturday at Enoch’s Wine and Coffee in downtown Jefferson. President of the communityContinue Reading