Weekly Roadwork Report – Dec. 12 – Dec. 18, 2021
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 to oneContinue Reading
Jefferson PD seeing uptick in crime
Staff Reports Theft and the passing of counterfeit bills is increasing in Jefferson according to JPD Chief Florentino Perez. The first week of December has seen an increase in the passing of counterfeit bills, specifically $20, $50, and $100 denominations. Perez encourages merchants to check bills prior to accepting themContinue Reading
What do you think?
Editor’s Note: This week we start a new feature in the Jimplecute, “What Do You Think?.” In it, the J Spencer Foundation proposes questions relevant to today’s society. These questions are also asked, almost daily, by Sherry Spencer on FaceBook. If you have a response, send it to the Jimplecute,Continue Reading
FREE READ: What team are you on?
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Holiday cheer is in the air. Local businesses are bustling in Jefferson and Christmastime is upon us. Holiday events and traditions are rolling on. Lions Club Park is aglow with Christmas trees. The annual Christmas Parade returned to Polk and Austin Streets. And the annual Candlelight TourContinue Reading
Seven Wonders of Jesus Christ
Dan Eakin/Baptist Minister W. Herschel Ford was pastor of First Baptist Church of El Paso, Texas for many years. During the 1960s, he preached a sermon titled “Seven Wonders of Jesus Christ.” Note it was not THE seven wonders of Jesus Christ. There are many, many wonders about Jesus Christ. ButContinue Reading
Celestine (Celeste) Bostic McDaniel
Funeral service for Mrs. Celestine (Celeste) Bostic McDaniel, 84, of Jefferson, Texas is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 11:00am in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Rev. Virginia Pevey officiating. A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in the Cpt.Continue Reading
Nancy Whatley
Funeral Services for Mrs. Nancy Whatley, 82, of Jefferson, Texas is scheduled for Friday, December 10, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the McCleod Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Bivens, Texas with Bro. Jeff Story officiating and Pastor Justin Terry assisting. A time of visitation will be held one hour priorContinue Reading
Bobby Bollman
Funeral Services for Mr. Bobby Bollman, 86, of Jefferson, Texas is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Church of Christ. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home from 5Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Gun Show The Annual December Jefferson Gun & Knife Show loads up this weekend at the Jefferson Transportation Center. The show runs from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Saturday and 10-4pm Sunday. The show is giving away a rifle courtesy of J-N Fence Co. The show also features guns, knives, ammo,Continue Reading
Chamber welcomes eatery…
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Haywood House Restaurant and Cocktail Bar to its membership last week with an offical ribbon cutting. The new dining spot is located in downtown Jefferson. Continue Reading
Gohmert’s seat draws a wide field of contenders
Staff Reports This week the Jimplecute sat down with Aditya (A.D.) Atholi who’s running for the newly redefined U.S. Congressional District 1 seat. A.D. calls himself the “Blue Collar Conservative.” According to his website, atholiforcongress.com, he’s worked on oil rigs as a roughneck and driller across Texas and New Mexico;Continue Reading
JAAC to Meet Wednesday
The Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop will meet at 5:30p Wednesday at the Historic Jefferson Railway Depot. The public is invited to attend.Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Dec. 5 – Dec. 11, 2021
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 to oneContinue Reading
TxDOT Has Area Roadwork Scheduled for Early 2022
US 271 Rehabilitation Project Scheduled to Get Underway in 2022 The Upshur County project should take about a year to complete Dec. 03, 2021 ATLANTA – A portion of US Highway 271 in Upshur County will be resurfaced next year according to plans approved in November by the Texas Department of TransportationContinue Reading
Marion County moonshiner featured on Discovery Channel reality show
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute In this day of cell phones and technology and social media, some things are still as they have been for centuries. Some traditions of craftsmanship are still handed down from one generation to the next. One such tradition is still alive and well in Marion County andContinue Reading
Commisioners approve subdivision plat
Staff Reports Moon Lake Estates is back on track making progress as Commissioners approved both their preliminary subdivision plat and a request by Eastern Marion County Water (EMC) for a waterline easement along MCR 3200, during their regular meeting on Monday. The new waterline, will run along the south sideContinue Reading
Candlelight Tour of Homes opens this weekend
The annual Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes kicks off this weekend. Sponsored by the Jefferson Historic Foundation, the yearly event opened Thursday, December 2. Tours will take place Friday and Saturday from 4-8 p.m. Home tours will resume next Thursday, December 9. Ensuing tours will be open next Friday andContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
DJ&MC New Issue Available The newest edition of Discover Jefferson & Marion County, the official visitors guide for the City of Jefferson, is now available! It covers January-March 2022. Deliveries are being made as fast as possible, but contact the Jimplecute office at 903-665-2462, or come by the office atContinue Reading
Jennifer and her C-9 Christmas lights
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute My wife and I have spent more thatn a dozen Christmases together. This year will be number 15. Our first Christmas was spent in the Neonatal ICU unit at Medical City Children’s Hospital. Our son was born in October. A sick preemie, he had multiple complications and didn’tContinue Reading













