Beauchamp inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
Meagan Beauchamp of Linden, Texas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Beauchamp was initiated at The University of Texas at Arlington. Beauchamp is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiatedContinue Reading
Lady Dawgs perfect in district
The Jefferson Lady Bulldog Basketball team is off to a perfect 2-0 in district play after wins over Arp and Elysian Fields over the course of the past week. Most recently, the Lady Dawgs dominated Elysian Fields with a 60-20 final on the road Tuesday. Da’Navia Thomas led the attackContinue Reading
Bulldogs top Sabine in overtime
The Jefferson Bulldog basketball team is 8-5 on the season after going 1-2 over the past week. Most recently, the Bulldogs dropped a narrow 44-43 non-district final to Timpson on road Tuesday. Individual results were not available as of press time. The loss to on Tuesday came on the heelsContinue Reading
Toys for Tots
Volunteers from the Krewe of Hebe and Jefferson High School met at Walmart in Marshall earlier this week at shopped for hours to benefit Toys for Tots. The toys bought were transported back to Marion County where they were bagged for local kids in need. Volunteer shoppers in Rosanne Bumgarner,Continue Reading
County set for final meeting of the year
Marion County Commissioners will hold their final meeting for 2021 at 9 a.m. Monday in the Commissioners Courtroom in the Courthouse Annex. Items up for discussion include: • Terms of Court for 2022 • 2022 County Holiday’s revision • End of Year Budget Amendments • Selecting a project administrator forContinue Reading
Mrs. Minor’s Recipes
Cakes and pies are taken seriously in Jefferson. There’s even an auction where prized pastry goes for $100s, if not $1,000s of dollars. But, one of Jefferson’s most fondly remebered bakers was Mrs. Minor. Her Devil’s Food Cake and Lemon Jelly Cake are long sought after recipes. But Jannelle ReedContinue Reading
Marion Republican Party to Hold Ballot Draw Thursday
The Marion County Republican Party will hold their required Ballot Draw will be held at 4p Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Bulldog Pizza. The public is invited to attend.Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Dec. 19 – Dec. 25, 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
Local primary seats largely uncontested
Staff Reports There’s only one local thing up for grabs in Marion County on the March Primary Election Ballot – the Republican Party Chair. According to the Texas Secretary of State’s office, two people have thrown their hat into the ring for the responsibility of leading the Marion County RepublicanContinue Reading
JAACP accepts donation…
Proceeds from the Dual Sport Adventure Ride, an event added this year to 9th Annual Diamond Don National Vintage Motocross held last September in Jefferson, benefitted the Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop (JAAC) and raised $1,833. Along with other fundraisers, Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez graciously accepted the JAAC funds earlier this weekContinue Reading
JEDCO interested in rehabbing railroad bridge
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute JEDCO visited the possibility of funding a feasibility study on the upgrading or restoring the Howe Railroad Trestle Bridge in Tuesday night’s regular meeting. “I met with the grant writer Gary Traylor and the engineer, but don’t remember his name,” said JEDCO President Bubba Haggard.Continue Reading
Tourism Board reports increased revenues
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Tourism continues on it’s roll of increased visitors to Jefferson with September revenues just under $3,000 over the same period last year and October revenues just over $3,000 from the same period last year. “We’re bringing in more than we projected,” said CVVB President ColleenContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
JCADC set to meet The Jefferson Citizen Action & Diversity Committee will hold its next meeting 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20 at the Transportation Center. Community meal FRESH and Smiles from Scooter will feed the Community 3-5 p.m. Sunday Dec. 19 from 3-5 the Jefferson Community Center. The menu will includeContinue Reading
The greatest Christmas gift
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute For me, the end of the year serves as a time for reflection. I think back to holidays passed and wonder just where the time has gone. I marvel at how my children have turned into teenagers right before my eyes. I remember the holidays with lovedContinue Reading
All from a babe in a manger
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer The Gospel of Luke starts with the most recognizable image of Christmas: a babe, wrapped in bands of cloth, lying in a manger. The manger scene certainly is touching, but it is also powerful. It tells us everything we need to know about Christianity. The Christ child isContinue Reading
He did it all for love
Seth Buckner/Friendship Baptist Church Luke 2:7 tells us, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” In the timeless Christmas story found in the book of Luke, Jesus was bornContinue Reading
Bulldogs look to rebound
The Jefferson Bulldog basketball team is 7-3 on the season, most recently, coming off an 83-37 loss to Mount Pleasant Tuesday night. Prior to that setback, the Dawgs went 2-1 over the weekend in The Rivercrest Tournament. The lone loss there came in a heartbreaking 68-66 overtime final to theContinue Reading
Lady Bulldogs open district Friday
The Jefferson Lady Bulldog basketball team is 10-8 on the year going into their district opener against Arp tonight on the road. The majority of the Lady Dawg losses have come in tournament play at the hands of bigger schools. They finished the Harleton Tournament 1-2 last weekend with lossesContinue Reading
Bulldog Sport Shorts
Lady Dawgs named to All-District team Several Jefferson Lady Bulldog Volleyball players received All District Honors earlier this fall. Among them were: First Team All-District— sophomore Keyasia Black. Second Team All-District— junior Brooklyn Shelton. Honorable Mention All-District— junior Rachae Williams and sophomore Kristen Thomas. Academic All-District honors went to seniorsTakaylaContinue Reading