Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Music Events 1852 on Austin: • March 12. Flashback 50’s & 60’s Rock and Roll Review. Auntie Skinner’s: All bands 9 p.m – 1 a.m. • March 12: The Syndicate • March 19: WTW & St. Patrick’s Day Bash • March 26: Rewind Upcoming Meetings • Tourism will meetContinue Reading
This too shall pass
From the editor, Based upon current inflation, gas prices have yet to spike as high as they did in 2008. I remember that year well. We logged countless miles, at $4 per gallon, back and forth to the hospital in Dallas. We had a sick preemie who came close toContinue Reading
Free market snake oil
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer In 1776, Adam Smith published a ground breaking book, The Wealth of Nations. Smith introduced the French phrase laissez-faire to the English speaking world. The phrase best translates as “free market.” Smith criticized European monarchs for subsidizing domestic production and granting monopolies for foreign trade. He arguedContinue Reading
‘Bring em back alive’
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer In the early 1900s, many city zoos did not have a significant number of animals to exhibit because of the difficulty in obtaining animals from the far corners of the globe. And fewer cities could establish zoos for that same reason. Frank Buck, an animal trapperContinue Reading
Ray Chales Smith, Jr.
Mr. Ray Charles Smith Jr. “Junior”, age 53, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born November 10, 1968, to the late Ray Charles Smith Sr. and Regaina Elizabeth Chambers. Mr. Smith was a truck driver and scrapper by profession. Ray was an avid outdoorsman whoContinue Reading
Stages Of Humanity
Leroy Richarson/Local Minister Is there any hope for humanity? War, racism, theft, rape, murder, abuse, genocide, pollution. What atrocities won’t humans execute? Humans have the opportunity to change their stages from birth to death if they desire. A way has been provided. “No man can know his true self, caught betweenContinue Reading
Bulldog sluggers go 1-2 in EF Tourney
The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team topped Queen City by a score of 2-1 last week in Game One of The Brandon Goyne Tournament in Elysian Fields. Winning pitcher was sophomore Bryce Clark. The had a complete game allowing only two hits with10 strikeouts and four walks. Jefferson senior catcher RyanContinue Reading
Bulldogs Shine
Lady Bulldog catcher and pitcher Tawny Foster was named to the All-Tournament Team for the 3rd Annual Melinda “Mamaw” Smith Tournament at Union Grove last weekend. Continue Reading
Record setting weight…
Jefferson High School powerlifter Bryce Clark has become the Regional Champion in his weight division. Bryce also broke some records along the way including: Squat 605 (Previous record of 520) Bench 365 (Previous record of 330) Total for the meet of 1505 Previous record of 1425 total) Records are madeContinue Reading
Wedding Expo set for this weekend
Marion County Chamber of Commerce presents its Wedding Expo from noon to 4 p.m. this Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Jeffersonian Institute, 120 E. Austin St. Wonderful resources/vendors will be available for brides-to-be, and their families to plan and dream about their long-awaited day. Florists, photographers, DJ’s, salon stylists,Continue Reading
Wide Open To Hackers
Hunter Bonner/IT Professional This article is difficult to write, because it requires using language in a way that likely will offend. However, we as human beings need our little bubbles of false security busted. Why? Because only when that happens, we not only see how we were in fact wrong, butContinue Reading
Art Show Winner
Amy Montana Hitchcock recently won Best of Show in the Marshall Art League March Madness Art Contest for her “Fish on Ceramic” entry.Continue Reading
Annual Jeep Show kicks-off Friday
The annual Jefferson Jeep Show returns to downtown this weekend. Set for March 11 – 12, 2022, the event will kick-off Friday with Meet & Greet at 6 p.m. and Diamond Don’s RV Park. Car Entry Fee is $30 and all proceeds benefit local charities. Show & Shine is setContinue Reading
Miata Madness returns to Jefferson
A new tradition comes back to downtown Jefferson next weekend. Texas Bigfoot Conference founder Craig Woolheater changed lanes last year and launched a brand new annual event in downtown Jefferson— the March Miata Madness. The Texas Miata Roundup has been hosted in alternating cites across Texas, but like many otherContinue Reading
Habla Espanol?
Jefferson High School Spanish 3 class spent their last day at Jefferson Elementary this week. The class makes regular trips to JES to help elementary students learn to speak Spanish. The Spanish 3 class has been doing this the last several years to help show how they have mastered theContinue Reading
Bulldogs Shine
Mrs. Cox, at Jefferson Elementary School, was interrupted this week with some FANTASTIC news! These 2nd graders have shown amazing growth on this month’s Star Renaissance testing. All of 2nd grade is working hard to be ready for 3rd grade next year. They can’t wait to show you more inContinue Reading
Baseball, Softball teams lose heartbreakers
From Staff Reports Wednesday was not in the cards for Jefferson baseball and softball teams at Elysian Fields. Both teams lost their games. Jefferson Softball lost 3-16 to EF Highlights of the game include: Marleigh Mears with 2 hits Tawny Foster with an RBI Falicia Craver with 2 Vanesa BautistaContinue Reading
TWU Shares Myths about Water
From Texas Water Utilities: Myth: A boil water notice means your water is contaminated Fact: A boil water notice is issued as a precaution anytime the water may have been contaminated. ● Boil water notices are typically issued when an unexpected event has caused a potential for contamination of water in a public water systemContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – March 6 – March 12, 2022
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, bridge replacement. Traffic restricted toContinue Reading
County leaves game room rules unchanged
Staff Reports County Commissioners opted to not modify the County’s Game Room Regulations to allow cash payouts following requests from the William’s family during Monday’s regular meeting. The game room in question is the only one operating in the County and is located adjacent to Williams Collision, 1989 US HwyContinue Reading