Live Music line up for Saturday August 31st
This Saturday, August 31, Jefferson is set to come alive with music at three different venues. Auntie Skinner’s will feature Chasing Benjamins, while 1852 on Austin Street hosts The Sultans. Over at the KnightLight Theater, Jackson James makes his return for a live performance from 6 PM to 9 PM.Continue Reading
Jefferson Bulldogs pull victory over Leonard Tigers
Great win for the Jefferson Bulldogs with a 41-0 victory over the Leonard Tigers! Big thanks to Melissa ISD for their hospitality and hosting.Continue Reading
US national weather service
Rain chances will persist across the region tonight, with the highest likelihood south of the Interstate 20 corridor. Otherwise, expect overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s under partly to mostly cloudy skies.Continue Reading
Marion County sheriff’s office report August 29th, 2024
Dispatch Date: 08/29/2024 Shift: 6a-6p •9:23, EMS @ MLK, CEMS •9:26, EMS @ W Laurel, MEMS •9:30, EMS @ S Walcott, CEMS •11:14, Vehicle Fire @ FM 1969, Deputy/MVFD responded •12:06, Burglar Alarm @ N Polk, JPD checked-everything 10-4 •12:58, Abandoned Vehicle @ Hampton Edition, Deputy handled •14:11, Welfare Check @ HansonsContinue Reading
Jeffersonian turns 100
Staff Reports Jefferson has a new centenarian. The Rev. Grace L. Johnson celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday surrounded by family. When asked what it felt like to be 100, Rev. Johnson said. “I feel wonderful.” She was born on August 24, 1924, in Trees City, La. She moved toContinue Reading
City proposes NNR rate, drops Chamber
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Following another contentious budget workshop, the Jefferson City Council proposed a “No New Revenue” tax rate for 2024. Council proposed a rate of $0.4087406 per $100,000 in appraised value. This is slightly lower than last year’s rate of $0.4186110. The City will hold a publicContinue Reading
Our Town August 30, 2024
Meetings School Dates APL Animal Protection League will be in Jefferson at the corner of Henderson and Polk streets on August 31, and September 9. They offer low cost vaccinations as a walk-in, and spay/neuter services by appointment. Vaccinations are available from 10a-2p. To schedule a spay/neuter appointment, call 903-440-4911Continue Reading
Football: 2024 Team Captains named
Staff Reports Jefferson Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Ty Taylor announced this week the captains for the 2024 Varsity Football team. Seniors Kamran Williams, Chris Love, Thimyus Taylor and Daniel Smith will be leading the Dawgs on the field. The first game is 7:30p Thursday, August 30 against Leonard.Continue Reading
County: Tax rate, budget approved
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Commissioners approved a combined tax rate of $0.5358775 for the 2025 year, which is a 5.76% increase. The new rate is expected to raise taxes by $13.59 on $100,000 in valuation. Using that rate, Commissioners also approved the 2025 County Budget following public hearings. TheContinue Reading
Our View: We’re Better Than This
These days it seems like our City Council is a mirror of what’s going on in national politics: Pre-K tantrums to get what one wants. This last month has been filled with budget workshops which have been an embarrassment — for everyone. The petty insults. The flat out “No” withoutContinue Reading
Can You Really Not Wear White After Labor Day?
Rick Smith/Columnist Labor Day. An invigorating – some might say “intoxicating” – holiday because the kiddos are back in school. Aunt Cypsy argued for years that Labor Day would have been called Independence Day, but that name had already been snagged. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, butContinue Reading
Death Notices
• Isaac Carr, Jr.April 29, 1939-August 26, 2024. Services for Isaac Carr, Jr., 85, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, August 31, 2024, with the family meeting at Lewis & Walker Funeral Home for a processional to the Macedonia Cemetery for a Graveside service. • Roy L.Continue Reading
LaVance ‘Little Boy’ Dorgan
December 13, 1931-August 25, 2024 A private celebration of life for LaVance “Little Boy” Dorgan, 92, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at a later date. LaVance was born in Jefferson, Texas on December 13, 1931, to Edward Dorgan and Della Moore Dorgan. He passed away on August 25, 2024,Continue Reading
Weekly Horoscopes: Aug 30-Sept 5
Created by Shangri La Tarot, Astrology, Reiki, 111 Austin Street, 469-994-2295 For the Week of August 31 to September 5, 2024 As Mercury goes direct on August 28th, the square between Jupiter and Saturn reminds us that fulfillment doesn’t require greatness. Rather than challenging authority or seeking global change, focusContinue Reading
‘Sinatra’ comes to town
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s busy little community theatre, the Opera House Theatre Players, will kickoff the new 36th season on Saturday, August 31, with a true Las Vegas style evening entitled “Sinatra and Champagne”. Presented as a way to encourage new memberships and renew old ones, the show features theContinue Reading
Food: Family Favorites the Easy Way
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales Let’s get Shakin’ So we asked on social media what all y’all would like to see and this is one of the first request we got. Also as some of you know my little sister passed away unexpectedly August 16th and so I’m reposting thisContinue Reading
Nutrition: Salmon Croquettes nostalgia
Tim Scallon/Registered Dietian Nutritionalist Not too many years ago, the only salmon you could find in local grocery stores was canned. And before salmon was recognized as a healthy fish, believe it or not, canned salmon would sometimes go on sale at ten cans for a dollar. My mother grewContinue Reading
JJHS Football ready to rumble
The JJHS football teams are hard at work during practice. Their first game is September 12.Continue Reading
Running to the win
Courtesy Photos Staff Reports Congratulations to Avery Ephraim for placing 4th and earning a medal at Saturday’s Cross Country meet at Gilmer. All of these young ladies and young men represented Jefferson well in Gilmer on Saturday! They were looking for improvements in how to compete each week and eachContinue Reading
Labor Day School Closure
Jefferson ISD will be closed September 2, 2024 in honor of Labor Day.Continue Reading