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
Marion County election management changes offices
V. Hhugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County election duties will now be handled out of one office after Commissioners transferred the duties associated with the operations of elections to Marion County Tax Assessor-Collector Karen Jones. Until now, elections have been conducted by the Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith and voterContinue Reading
JISD moves forward with stadium renovation
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District is now one step closer to renovations to the high school’s football stadium. On Tuesday, JISD Trustees approved the drawings completed by Trull & Hollensworth Architects for the proposed project. This allows the board to move forward and accept contractor bids. ArchitectContinue Reading
Local boys represent Jefferson on Elite football team
Marion County Youth football players just can’t be stopped. Cori Blanton, Kobin Tomlinson, Kingston Nelson, and Germaine Hopkins Jr were invited to play for the AAU Unrestricted 12u Canes Elite select team. Last weekend, the team played in Little Rock and became the AAU Unrestricted 12U National Champions or 12uContinue Reading
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