Science saves lives
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Just over a year ago, I took a call from my cardiologist, Nikhil Joshi. My general practitioner had referred me to this heart specialist because I had a couple of unexplained fainting spells. I thought that I was healthy, but I still decided listened to my doctor.Continue Reading
Capital Highlights
Dozens of school districts close due to COVID-19 outbreaks Several dozen school districts across the state were forced to close last week due to the omicron variant of COVID-19 sending home students, staff and teachers. Most school districts planned to reopen on Tuesday following the MLK holiday. “Every superintendent wantsContinue Reading
Past, Present, and Future
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom and Happy New Year! New Years is a tradition about many things. For many people it is mostly a new start. To the Jewish people, the letter “Chet” is also the number 8 meaning life(new beginning). It is letting go of the past mistakes and rebellionContinue Reading
Priscilla Jane Fox Thomas
Funeral Services for Mrs. Priscilla Jane Fox Thomas, 82, of Jefferson, Texas were held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Pastor Tim Dye Officiating. A time of visitation was held from 1-2 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at First Baptist ChurchContinue Reading
Lera Ann Holley Wisdom
Lera Ann Wisdom, age 68, of Mabank, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Lera was born December 9, 1952, to parents, Gordon and Bobbie Holley of Jefferson. On May 6, 1972, Lera married the love of her life, Dan Wisdom and soon had two wonderful sons, Matt andContinue Reading
OHTP’s Chocolate Sunday set for Feb. 13
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players (OHTP) are lining up gospel musicians, singers and superlative cooks for their annual Chocolate Sunday fundraiser set for Sunday, Feb. 13, at Christ Episcopal Church in Jefferson. The “Sweetest Sunday of the year” event is the only fundraiser that the thespian group holds each seasonContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD HONOR ROLL
2nd NINE WEEKS REPORTING PERIOD All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, Coraline Gonzalez, Kash Grigsby, Rorie Haskins, Caleb Henry, Joli Hickman, Astrid Hidlebaugh, McKenzi Holt, King Irving, Jason Keasler, JaQuan King, EmmaContinue Reading
Rotary gets City update…
City Administrator Eric Kuykendall spoke to the Jefferson Rotary Club last week about what’s going on within the city government. Do you know of a street that needs repair? Plans are being made. Call your alderman and let them know where repairs need to occur. Kuykendall is picutred here withContinue Reading
Museum Lecture: Pine Tree students to present findings on African-American community in Jefferson on Thursday
It’s time once again for the Jefferson Historical Museum’s quarterly lecture series, and this time we have something very special in store for you. Several students from Pine Tree High School in Longview have been researching leaders from the African-American community in Jefferson over the years, and on Thursday 1/20,Continue Reading
Snow seen in downtown jefferson
Very light, very fine snow flurries started falling in Jefferson around 7:15p Saturday night. No accumulation is expected. But roads and bridges could be icy as temps fall into the upper 20s. A wind advisory remains in effect until 6a Sunday.Continue Reading
Forest/Grass Fire on FM 729/Morris Co Rd 2307
Marion County resident Hunter Bonner notified us this morning of a fire along the powerlines near FM 729 and Morris County Road 2307. According to reports, the fire began in a pickup truck belonging to individuals who had come to check their deer feeders. It was initially contained to theContinue Reading
Unauthorized explosion…
Downtown residents were treated to a surprise fireworks display Saturday night. The show followed the completion of a wedding and reception at the Jeffersonian Institute. Jefferson Police said the fireworks display did not receive proper approval from City Council before the show started. The fireworks company who put on theContinue Reading
Tourism website sees bump in traffic
Staff Reports The Jefferson Convention Center and Visitors Board (CVVB) needs all the lodging facilities to update their information with Avenu Insights as soon as possible, according to Board President Colleen Taylor. A letter is being sent by Avenu to all registered lodging facilities. Lodging facilities also need to registerContinue Reading
Pct. 2 JP, Constable offices to stay put
Staff Reports The Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace and Constable will not be moving to new offices at the Smithland Volunteer Fire Department building as Commissioners tabled the request from Pct 2 JP Alan Biddy. Biddy made the request last week via email to move the offices to theContinue Reading
City seeks grant
Staff Reports The City of Jefferson held a special meeting Tuesday night to approve participating in the February Winter Weather DR-4586 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by Texas Department of Emergency Management. Traylor and Associates will be assisting the City in submitting the grant application and was on hand toContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
MCGOP Hosts Candidates The Marion County Republican Party will host State Representative Jay Dean and Nathaniel Moran – Candidate for US Congress District 1, at 5:30 p.m. January 14 at the Collins Academy, 500 E. Broadway. There will be light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The dress is casual. The publicContinue Reading
In memory of a dear friend
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Growing up, we often had large family gatherings. When an unexpected member of the family showed up, Momma would say with a smile, “Look what the cat dragged in.” After Jackie and I moved to Texas, those large family gatherings grew less frequent. We did, however, startContinue Reading
Confederate officer later served to reunite the Nation
By Ken Bridges The Civil War was a time of great chaos and terrible destruction. Hundreds of thousands of men fought on both sides. In Texas, the commander of one of the most famous Confederate divisions was John George Walker. Walker’s adventures, however, would take him far from Texas. WalkerContinue Reading