Local man reels in a whopper
Curtis Williams caught a 10.13lb Bass below the spillway at Lake O’ the Pines earlier this month. Williams regularly fishes below the spillway, and, according to Williams, it was the largest bass caught so far this year below the damContinue Reading
Downed line causes outage…
Residents along FM 728 had to find alternate routes to and from home on Monday after powerlines fell onto the road. A tree was being cut down and fell the wrong way, causing the accident.Continue Reading
JCA returns from West Coast Conference
Sarah Gale/Contributing writer Jefferson Christian is home at last, returning from their West Coast Tour. The school attended the Adventist Agriculture Association’s conference. This annual event was designed to bring together farmers, small businesses, and home gardeners from across the country. JCA’s agriculture department attended classes, networking programs, and visitedContinue Reading
Gardening: A Climbing Rose for Your Flower Garden
By David Wall You all know of the arch at St Louis, Missouri. Have you ever considered such an arch or arbor, albeit, just a teensy bit smaller, for the entrance to your flower or vegetable garden? Well, a simple or fancy plant you can use is the climbing rose,Continue Reading
Winnsboro Center for the Arts Presents Sofia Talvik on Stage
WINNSBORO, TX – Winnsboro Center for the Arts presents Swedish musician Sofia Talvik at 7:30 pm March 16 at 200 Market St. Winnsboro, Texas. Talvik grew up in Sweden and her Scandinavian heritage has always influenced her music. Her 16-month tour across 37 states has moved her music closer toContinue Reading
Chocolate Sunday to have The Gospel Girls
Some of the entertainers for the Opera House Theatre Players fund-raiser, Chocolate Sunday, will be the local singing group. The Gospel Girls. Headed by Mary Spearmon, the group is composed of friends who all like to sing gospel in their churches and at other functions throughout the city. The ladiesContinue Reading
Financial Focus: Consider these types of tax-smart contributions
Consider these types of tax-smart contributions This year’s tax-filing deadline of April 18 is not that far off, but you still have time to make some moves that could favorably affect your tax returns. So, you may want to consider some tax-smart contributions. For starters, you have until the AprilContinue Reading
Redistricting Public Hearing, Special Council Meeting Tonight
The Jefferson City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30p tonight at the Transportation Center to receive feedback on the proposed new Alderman Ward Map for the City. The last time the City went through redistricting to redraw the Ward map was 38 years ago due to a lawsuitContinue Reading
TxDOT CREWS TO PRETREAT BRIDGES, ROADS STARTING TUESDAY
Winter weather possible this week ATLANTA – Due to the possibility of winter weather conditions later this week, TxDOT crews plan to begin pretreating all bridges and overpasses, along with interstates and U.S. 59, starting tomorrow/Tuesday. Crews will retreat roads as necessary on Wednesday and work through the night as warrantedContinue Reading
Capitol Highlights
Registration form shortage as deadline nears Less than a week remains before the Jan. 31 deadline to register to vote in the March 1 primary. While Secretary of State John Scott publicly assured Texas voters that “every single eligible Texas voter will be able to register to vote if they have notContinue Reading
TWC issues wrong insert to tax notice
he Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) contractor inadvertently selected the incorrect insert to this year’s tax rate notice. Some of you may have received an incorrect insert. This is the correct insert. On November 23, 2021, TWC set unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates for 2022 at a stable level to avoidContinue Reading
TAMU Wind Symphony in Carthage
The Texas A&M University Wind Symphony, under the direction of DeKalb, TX native Dr. Timothy Rhea, will perform a free concert in Carthage High School’s new 2,100 seat Performing Arts Center on Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. The repertoire is an exciting mix of new and old compositions and willContinue Reading
Patsy Key Ponder
July 4, 1937-January 26, 2022 Funeral Services for Patsy Key Ponder, 84, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church, Marshall, Texas under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, Texas. Visitation will be held from 2:00Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 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
38 Years Later
City redistricting plan means major changes Staff Reports 38 years. That was the last time the City of Jefferson redrew the lines for the City’s Wards. And that was done by court order. Last Friday, the City held a Redistricting Workshop to examine those lines and the impact the 2020Continue Reading
Our Town
Key Voting Dates The following are key dates for the 2022 Primary Election on March 1: Voter Registration Deadline Monday, January 31 Early In-Person Voting Begins Monday, February 14 Last Day to Return Mail-In Ballot Application Friday, February 18 Early In-Person Voting Ends Friday, February 25 Primary Election Day Tuesday,Continue Reading
JISD: Stadium renovation plans moving forward
Staff Reports Jefferson ISD trustees are still looking to finalize a project for the W.F. Lockett Bulldog Stadium. The board met in special session last Thursday, discussed options, and hired a contractor. The list of possible updates for the project include a new press box, upgraded drainage systems, artificial turfContinue Reading
Congratulations!
Jeffersonians Joey Romano and Cynthia Simmons tied the knot this week in Las Vegas! According to a Facebook post, they were married at the “Little White Wedding Chapel.” Continue Reading
Don’t Fall Victim to Dirty Politics
By Glenn Melancon Some of the most tragic war stories involve friendly fire. There is nothing friendly about guns firing during war. The adjective friendly is added to indicate that the bullet hit an ally instead of an enemy. During the last legislative session, Republicans crafted one of the mostContinue Reading