Christian leadership
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Reading the Gospel of John on Easter provides a great insight into “Christian Leadership” and “Christian Citizenship.” John expresses in clear, unequivocal language the call to service and self-sacrifice. The mystery of Easter starts in John 13. Jesus is sitting down with his disciples for his “LastContinue Reading
Felicia Rena Melton
July 21, 1961-April 10, 2022 It is with great sadness, that the family announces the passing of Felecia Rena Melton (60) on Sunday April 10, 2022. Felecia is survived by her brother Kocadee Melton Jr., sister Cathy Shea Harrington (Ricky) and brother Christopher Melton (Tobi). She is preceeded in deathContinue Reading
If Christ be not risen
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Hopefully, almost everyone who reads this newspaper believes that Christ literally, physically and bodily arose from the dead. There may be a few who do not. If you are among them, I am writing to you to ask you to consider why it is so important that youContinue Reading
Marion County bustling with Easter activities
Bethel Baptist hosts Easter Homecoming Bethel Baptist Church will have Homecoming Easter Sunday, April 17. Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. with a Worship Service 11 a.m. Following Worship Service, lunch will be provided in the Fellowship Hall followed by an Egg Hunt. The public is invited to comeContinue Reading
Chamber, MCDCSCO host forum
Marion County Chamber of Commerce and MCDCSCO sponsored a candidate forum for local elective offices, Tuesday, April 5 at the Community Center. MCDCSCO Interim President Mary Spearmon moderated. More than fifty potential voters attended. Concerns expressed included county roads and stray animals. Mayor Rob Baker and Judge Leward J.Continue Reading
Bunny visit…
Youngsters visited with the Easter Bunny at the Jefferson Carneige Library last week in advance of the upcoming holiday. Continue Reading
Jimplecute hosts final candidate forum Thursday
Staff Reports County residents will have one last chance to hear from City and JISD School Board candidates prior to the start of early voting. This coming Thursday at 6:30 p.m. the Jefferson Jimplecute is sponsoring a candidate forum at the Jefferson Transportation Center. All candidates for City Council, Mayor,Continue Reading
Aggies continue muster tradition
The Cypress Valley A&M Club of Cass and Marion County will hold the annual Aggie Muster ceremony at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at The County Seat Country Cooking Café, located at 109 N. Main St. in Linden. The guest speaker will be The guest speaker will be Pat TomberlainContinue Reading
JPD apprehends Exxon, Napa burglar
In Jefferson, you can run, but you can’t run far. According to a press release from Jefferson Police Department Chief Florentino Perez, JPD arrested James Earl Warren JR, 33, late Wednesday evening following reports of burglary. Warren allegedly robbed the Exxon station at Walcott/59 and Broadway around 8:30 p.m. thenContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – April 10 – April 16, 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 I-30 – At Exit 207/Spur 594 westbound, ramp rehabilitation. Exit ramp closed. I-30 westbound lanes in this area restrictedContinue Reading
City KO’s administrator position, tables activity center for Immaculate Church
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute It was a 1-2 punch at Tuesday night’s Jefferson City Council meeting as a construction permit for a new activity building at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was knocked down with groups and residents asking Council to table the request. But Council members landed aContinue Reading
Throwing out the first pitch…
Jefferson Elementary School art teacher Ashley McLendon threw out the first pitch at Opening Day for the Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball & Softball Association on Saturday. See more Opening Day photos in this week’s edition of the Jimplecute.Continue Reading
Mark McKay awarded 2022 ‘Broadcaster of the Year’
Staff Report KTAL Vice President & General Manager Mark McKay was honored with the 2022 Broadcaster of the Year Award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcaster’s annual Prestige Awards banquet earlier this spring. In late 2020, the Shreveport Regional Arts Council was unable to host its biennial fundraiser that keepsContinue Reading
TXDOT: local highways should be smoother this summer
Buddy Williams TXDOT Public Relations The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) estimates that on a daily basis, almost 10,000 vehicles are driven on the US 59 overpass just north of State Highway 49 in Jefferson. US 59 also sees its fair share of heavy truck traffic. Much of this sectionContinue Reading
CASA cuts the ribbon…
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) was welcomed by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony early this week at the historical Marion County Courthouse. April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. CASA is in need of Marion County volunteers. For more information, call (903) 452-0190 orContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Admin changes at JISD Dear JES Parents/Guardians, Effective Monday April 4, there will be some changes in school leadership at JES. Current JES principal, Zach Venable, has accepted a position with another district. A team of administrators, including myself, began searching for a replacement immediately following the submission of Mr.Continue Reading
Conservatives seek to limit your personal liberties
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has fought her way past big government conservatives. She is on her way to confirmation to sit on the highest court in America. Her story is a story of America. As conservative Senators questioned her, both inside and outside theContinue Reading
Texas based commander gave ultimate sacrifice in WWII
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible,” said Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Such words describe the life of Gen. William O. Darby, a hero of World War II and an Arkansas native. The integrity and courage of Darby wasContinue Reading
Which side of the cross are you on?
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer It was not by coincidence that the the cross of our Redeemer did not stand alone on the hill of Calvary. There were two other crosses also there, to typify two distinct attitudes that all of the world would have toward the cross in the middle. On oneContinue Reading