Diamond Bessie grave vandalized
The Jefferson Police Department needs your assistance in finding out more information about damage done to Diamond Bessie’s grave in Oakwood Cemetery. According to JPD Chief Florentino Perez, on November 4, 2021, the Jefferson Police Department responded to a call at the Oakwood Cemetery, located at E. Webster and N.Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Casino Night Jefferson’s Krewe of Hebe will hold their annual Casino Night to raise funds for Marion County Toys for Tots starting at 6 p.m. November 13. After 5 attire is required. Tickets, which are $60 for indivuals and includes dinner are $60; Tickets without dinner are $35 single andContinue Reading
Build Back Better
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Last week America won. It received strong news about the present economy and the outlook for the future. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Congress delivered on their promise to create and improve American jobs. The CNBC headline read “Job creation roars back in October as payrollsContinue Reading
UT grad twice served as president of Peru
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Texas universities have produced many interesting political figures. Perhaps one of the most unusual journeys was that of University of Texas graduate Fernando Belaunde. Belaunde earned a Texas architectural license, became a noted architect, and was twice elected president of Peru, surviving a military coup in theContinue Reading
Bobby Wayne “Pops” Smith
Memorial services for Mr. Bobby Wayne “Pops” Smith 66, of Jefferson, Texas were held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in the Captain Wm. Perry Chapel at 10:00 AM with Rev. Virginia Pevey and Brad Sheffield assisting under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, TX. Visitation was held Wednesday, November 10,Continue Reading
Where do you lay your treasure?
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer A tornado put him on the right path Jimmy Jones, gospel music legend, dies at 83 Jimmy Jones was one of the most wonderful men I have ever known. He was the patriarch and leader of 1 A Chord, a gospel music group made up mostly ofContinue Reading
Proposed development snags another delay
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The proposed Moon Lake Estates development hit another delay this week as Commissioners tabled a request by Eastern Marion County [EMC] water for 5,000 feet of easement to install a 6-inch water line. Pct 4 Commissioner Charlie Treadwell said that since the plat for theContinue Reading
JEDCO partially punts historic photo signs to others
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation decided to only partially commit to funding a new tourism and history attraction, proposed by Bob Thomas for the Jefferson Tourism and Visitor’s Bureau, and indicated other entities and individuals should pay for the project. “Have any of [the otherContinue Reading
October Marriage Licenses
The Marion County Clerk issues marriages licenses to the following applicants in October 2021: Youngblood, Charlie Dean and McMillan, Rhonda L. Bruner, James Michael and Strobel, Kimberly Dawn Boettjer, David Allen and Sparks, Carrie Ann Reyno, Reily Chase and Starr, Madisen McKenzy Mitchell, Turahn Marice and Maxwell, Cheyenne Leigh Bickham,Continue Reading
Tourism Board gears up for the holidays
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Christmas preparations are in full swing for the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau Board as they hosted KTBS this week to do the preliminary filming on the City’s Annual Christmas show. The show will air on November 17 on the Shreveport ABC affiliate. Filming tookContinue Reading
Marking 25 years in Texas, SouthWest Water Company to do business statewide as Texas Water Utilities
Today, SouthWest Water Company (SWWC)—the second largest private water and wastewater utility company in Texas—will begin doing business in the Lone Star State as Texas Water Utilities (TWU). The business unit will continue to oversee operations of the systems currently named Midway Water Utilities, Inc.; Monarch Utilities I L.P.; HornsbyContinue Reading
Center dedicated to training community journalists
Staff Report/Jefferson Jimplecute STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Texas Center for Community Journalism (TCCJ), based at Tarleton State University, will once again offer face-to-face instruction and professional development opportunities for community journalists throughout the state. The upcoming Nov. 18 “Eye on Design” workshop sold out within 24 hours, a TCCJ record,Continue Reading
JCA Bell Choir performs in Ohio
Sarah Gale/Jefferson Jimplecute Ready to end the semester on a positive note? The bell choir of Jefferson Christian Academy did just that at RingFest 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. The festival hosted thirteen bell choirs from different Adventist academies across the nation, including JCA for the past several years. The studentsContinue Reading
MSO to offer ‘American Landscapes’ in Jefferson
The Marshall Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert in Jefferson, sponsored by Cumberland Presbyterian Church, called American Landscapes. The concert takes place at 3 pm, Sunday, November 21, at the church, following a series concert performance of the same program the previous evening in Marshall. The concertContinue Reading
Sandra Sue (Gordon) Schustereit
May 9, 1940 ~ November 4, 2021 Funeral services for Mrs. Sandra Sue Schustereit, 81, of Jefferson will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Mims Chapel United Methodist Church of Avinger with Pastor Jill Krone officiating. Interment will follow at Mims Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading
Voters approve Marion County Assistance District
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County residents approved the creation of the Marion County Assistance District and the addition of a 1.5% sales and use tax in the county 324-247. Early voting results had the District being approved by 7%, a margin which increased as results came in, eventuallyContinue Reading
Solomon bids farewell after 24 years service
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute After 24 years of public service, Marion County Auditor Shanna Solomon turned in her keys last month. “It is bittersweet,” Solomom said. “The people I’ve worked with have been great. I have made lifelong friendships along the way.” Her last day was October 22. Solomon says sheContinue Reading
Garden of the Month
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen Michelle Otstott’s garden for the month of November. On Henderson Street look over the picket fence to be surprised at the flowers of many colors – Purple Shield, Esperanza, English Daisy Topiary, Mums and Peppers.Continue Reading