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
Fran Sellers
Graveside services for Mrs. Fran Sellers, 85, of Jefferson, Texas will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Morris officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Frances Sellers was born in Linden, Texas on Feb. 25, 1936, to Ollie McGee Wray andContinue Reading
Charlotte Teske
Charlotte Teske of Jefferson, Texas passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at 79 years of age. She was born on May 16, 1942, in Toccoa, Georgia, the daughter of Cleve and Opal Bennett. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Oakwood Memorial Park in Jefferson,Continue Reading
Johnny Dewayne Young
Memorial services for Mr. Johnny Dewayne Young, 67, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. Mr. Young was born on Sept. 21, 1954, in Elkview, West Virginia to Johnny JudsonContinue Reading
Barbara Ann McFarlin
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Barbara Ann McFarlin, 80, of Jefferson, Texas who passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. She was born on July 10, 1941, in Fredericksburg, Texas, to Clifton C Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Knopp Estes. Mrs. McFarlin worked as a machinist forContinue Reading
She read it with a kiss
Dan Eakin/Baptist Minister I have never been very good at writing poetry. When I was a teenager I wrote a few poems, but none of them were ever of the highest quality. When I was about 40 years, old, I told my congregation the story of a blind woman who hadContinue Reading
Weekly Police Blotter
From the Desk of Marion County Sheriff David Capps Calls by Entity January 3-10, 2022 911 48 Sheriff’s Office 47 Police Department 15 Fire Department 4 Ambulance 33 Miscellaneous 1 DPS 0 Total: 148 Call Type Report January 3-10, 2022 No Nature Specified 1 Accident/Vehicle 1 Alarm/Burglar 2 Ambulance RequestContinue Reading
New Year, New You, New Us
By Paul Moore Going forward under the new leadership of Paul Moore and a new Board of Directors, you will begin to see a lot of changes at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has unveiled a new logo emphasizing Marion County, but also the Historic nature ofContinue Reading
Lady Dawgs roll over Harleton
The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-2 in district play with a 58-36 win of Harleton on Tuesday. Da’Navia Thomas led the attack with 21 points and three rebounds. They face West Rusk tonight. The Bulldog JV boys’ team also topped Harleton on Tuesday with a 44-10 final. Continue Reading