Oil Markets
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. The first oil shock happened in 1973. Energy prices are set by “the market. The global energy market keeps failing us. We have known the market is failing us for 49 years. We knowContinue Reading
Winston was an early leader at UT
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The University of Texas has been in operation for nearly 140 years. Since that time, tens of thousands of UT graduates have enjoyed careers in all fields that have shaped both the state and the world alike. In its early years, it struggled as it had difficultyContinue Reading
Trust God in these troubling times
Shalom Chaverim If you are pressured with the cares of life, you are not alone! Many people are experiencing the same pressures. Our world has gone through many challenges in the past, and will continue to face challenges in the future. My concern, as a spiritual leader, is along withContinue Reading
Spring is about to bloom at Caddo Lake NWR
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (CLNWR), formerly Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, at Karnack has over 8000 acres of beauty, diversity and historic interest. There are five established trails varying in lengths and habitats. You will see both how nature restores itself and how humans can help with restoringContinue Reading
Next year’s cheerleaders…
The 2022-2023 Jefferson High School Cheerleaders are Brynlie Braddock, Danija Smith, Maia Cooper, Alyssa Williams, Emma Galey, Amirie Prior, Abbigayle Deville, Haiden Shields, Harlie Shields, Rachae Williams , Carlmajz Nicholas, Presley Mauldin, Amiya Jackson, Carsyn Thomas, Brooklyn Shelton and Janayah Taylor. Next year’s Mascot will be performed by Kinsley Powell. Continue Reading
Lady Dawg track tops LK Meet
The Jefferson High School Varsity Girls’ Track Team took op honors at the Bill Hines Relays at Linden Kildare High School last week. The Lady Dawg team took 1st place with a total of 142 points. Individual results were as follows: 100M Dash (2nd) Rachae Williams 13.52 (4th) Keyasia BlackContinue Reading
Jefferson softball beats Waskom
The Jefferson High School Softball teams both topped Waskom at home on Friday, March 11. The JV squad won 12-11 and varsity won 17-2. The wins over Waskom came after a 3-16 varsity loss to Elysian Fields on Tuesday, March 8. Individual stats against Elysain Fields included: Marleigh Mears- twoContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council at 5:30 p.m. on March 22. • Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop at 5:30p.m. on March 23 at the Historic Jefferson Railway Depot. • Marion County Commissioners Court 9 a.m. March 28. Upcoming Music Events Auntie Skinner’s: All bands 9 p.m – 1 a.m. • March 19:Continue Reading
A Lot is Going On
By Paul Moore Chamber Director This week is a busy week in Jefferson for the Chamber. We just finished the Wedding Expo this past weekend. Here are a series of events for this month. SHAMROCKS & SHENANIGANS This Saturday, March 19th, is our annual St. Patrick’s Shamrocks & Shenanigans ShoppingContinue Reading
Really Big Fish
Zachary Yeater, 12, of Baytown, Texas, caught this 11.8 lb. bass at Lake O’ the Pines on March 12. Zac was in town visiting relatives during Spring Break. Good job Zac!Continue Reading
Bulldog One Act Play…
The Jefferson High School One Act Play troup competed at Zone ask week. Congrats to Aiden Cooner for being named All Star Cast; Nickolas Anderson for All Star Cast Honorable Mention; and Kylee McGregor who earned the tech award.Continue Reading
DAR Winners…
Recent winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution Essay contest winners at Jefferson ISD were 6th grader Kimberly Ball, 7th grader Eli Kendrick, 8th grader Natalie Peralta and 9th grader Braydon Thomas.Continue Reading
Scholarships available
The Cypress Valley A&M Club is accepting application for a scholarship for the 2022-23 school year. The club is composed of former Aggies who now reside in Cass and Marion counties. Awarded annually, a $1,000 scholarship is given to deserving students from the area ($500 in the fall and $500Continue Reading
Tourism to meet Monday evening
The Jefferson Convention and Visitors Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Transportation Center. Agenda items include: 4. CONSENT AGENDAa. Consider/Approve previous meetings minutesb. Review Monthly Financial Report 5. OLD BUSINESSa. Update on HOT tax from Avenu Insight Colleen Taylorb. Budget Updates Colleen Taylor 6. NEW BUSINESSa. Update/Continue Reading
Council to meet Monday in Special Session
The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Monday at the Transportation Center to discuss a personnel matter “regarding the City Administrator and the Director of Public Works.” Unless either the City Administrator, Eric Kuykendall, or the Director of Public Works, Allen Whatley, requests it, theContinue Reading
Careful traveling
If you are traveling tonight in and around the Jefferson area, please be careful. The weather that is currently falling is a mix or rain, light snow, and very fine sleet. This makes road conditions hazardous in the best of times. TxDOT has pretreated roads and bridges in the areaContinue Reading
JEDCO revisits Texas Target Communities program
Staff Reports JEDCO is moving forward again, after a little over two years, with the Texas Target Communities program at Texas A&M to produce a strategic plan for the City of Jefferson following the Board’s issuing of a Letter of Intent at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. When asked if theContinue Reading
St. Paul Cemetery gets THC designation
Verna D. Matthews Contributing writer The Historic Designation Committee of Bivins, Texas, The Leek Creek Community, announced this week that that the St. Paul Cemetery has been awarded a Historic Designation from The Texas Historical Commission. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is located in Austin, and Mark Wolfe is theContinue Reading
JISD Trustees hear update on Stadium project
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees watched a video update on the construction progress on the football field project during their regular meeting Tuesday. Board members watched a time-lapse video compiled by District IT Director Jay Patrick which showed the work being done, includingContinue Reading