Gravesite Flags to Honor Veterans
On May 21, individuals, families and organizations are encouraged to participate in honoring our Marion County veterans by placing gravesite Memorial Day American flags at local cemeteries. American flags will be provided through the collaborative efforts of VFW Post 10373, VFW Post 10373 Auxiliary, the American Legion of Jefferson,Continue Reading
An Honored Crowd
Students, parents, teachers, and administrators gathered last Monday evening for the annual JHS Honors Awards Banquet. Graduation is two weeks away.Continue Reading
Rehearsals underway
By Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players are in rehearsal now for the next production, a comedy called “Laundry and Bourbon” by the late Shreveport playwright James McLure. Set in Maynard, Texas in the late 60s or early 70s, the comedy features three women friends of longContinue Reading
Train Days This Weekend
Dates and Times: Saturday, May 14, 2022, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, May 15, 2022, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM The 2022 Historic Jefferson Train Show, sponsored by The Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club; Historic Jefferson Railway; and Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari, will celebrate the anniversary ofContinue Reading
Locals express support for proposed church project
Staff Reports Striving to easy community fears and show support for Immaculate Conception Church’s proposed 16,000 sq ft Activity Center, various members spoke up at Tuesday’s Special City Council meeting. “When I heard the people’s objections to the Catholic church’s planned activity center, I was not only puzzled but deeplyContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Clarification In the April 23 edition of the Jimplecute the drawing of the proposed Activity Center for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church indicated the prayer garden was the area between the existing Parish Hall and the new building. This was the area indicated to us by the architect. Parishioners have toldContinue Reading
Regional finishers…
Multiple Jefferson Lady Bulldogs competed last week at the Regional Track Meet. Aysha Tucker set a personal record with a 35’ 1” triple jump that placed 10th. The 4×100 relay team set a personal record with a time 50.9 seconds and placed 9th. Jordyn Davidson placed 9th in the 400Continue Reading
State Bound…
Jimplecute Photo by Laura Allen RJ Garrett and Keith Smith will represent Jefferson at the State Track Meet. Smith won the Regional Triple Jump Championship with a finish of 45’3” Garrett will compete at State in the 110M Hurdles. Results will be posted online and in next weeks paperContinue Reading
The state of power
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer After the Second World War, the United States Supreme Court has been following a single star. Individual liberty is stronger than state power. Millions of Americans from all walks of life had risked their lives, and the nation honored their service with individual liberty. The new conservativeContinue Reading
Lovett guided Rice University
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer To accomplish great things, one must be willing to perform great work over a great span of time. Rice University in Houston, which has come to exemplify such glory, has in its century of life become one of the most respected universities in the nation. The collegeContinue Reading
Billy Roy Canfield
A graveside service for Billy Roy Canfield, age 91 of Lindale, Texas, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas. Billy passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home in Lindale surrounded by his family. He was born JulyContinue Reading
Texas Tech Jefferson gives you options
BW Brooks Contributing writer The academic year is about to end, and there is an energy in the air. The month of May is full of excitement with graduation agendas, vacation plans, and summer camps. It is easy to get caught up in all the activity and put off importantContinue Reading
Certified welders…
These 16 JHS Welding students earned their AWS D1.1 Structural Welding certification last week along with 13 Queen City ISD students and 5 Linden ISD students. JHS student welders are Logan Wall, Jaxon Joseph, Wesley Trebing, Nathan Allen, Chris Tudor, Ryan Yeater, Joseph Woods, Knox Tomlinson, Brett Ansley, Garrett Sweeney,Continue Reading
State FFA contest…
The JHS FFA Forage team, made up of Rhett Sachtleben and Avery Moore, competed at the State Contest in Huntsville last week under the direction of instructor, Jenna Holloway.Continue Reading
UIL success…
On April 23, four Avinger High School students participated in the Region 3 Academic Meet. Jason Kress placed 2nd in the region and earned his place to compete at the state level. The team made up of Jason Kress, Caci Dunnam, Charlene Kress, and Austyn Alexander placed 2nd in theContinue Reading
Local art…
Ms. Howard’s class of Artisans at Jefferson ISD participated in Pilgrimage 2022. All entries are in the USPS post office, just across from The Jefferson Carnegie Library.Continue Reading
Giving back…
East Texas Performing Arts, Inc. president, Sara Elizabeth Mary Whitaker and Jefferson Lions Club president, Mary Bird, presented checks resulting from the fundraising concert, produced by East Texas Performing Arts and Jefferson Lions Club, for recent tornado victims, Mary Spearmon and Rabbi Linda Guitierrez.Continue Reading
Clean out the medicine cabinet…
JPD’s Cynthia Romano and Mary Ayala, helped JPD participate in a prescription “Take Back” day Saturday at Brookshires and the JPD station. Help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by properly disposing of any unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications in your home. They keep a drop box at theContinue Reading
TxDOT Atlanta to hold virtual public meeting
ATLANTA ¬– The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – Atlanta District will conduct an online virtual public meeting for the 2023 – 2026 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP) this Monday, May 9, 2022. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information and receive comments on which transportation projectsContinue Reading