Be prepared for longterm care costs
Joey Romano/Edward Jones You may never need any type of long-term care – but if you did, could you afford it? It can be expensive. The median annual cost for a private room in a nursing home is about $105,000, according to the insurance company Genworth. But even if youContinue Reading
Locals sought for new Caddo Lake production
Staff Reports An upcoming feature film, Untitled Caddo Lake Film, is looking to cast locals from East Texas, Shreveport, and other areas surrounding Caddo Lake. The film is produced by Academy Award winning director, M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Old, etc.). Untitled Caddo Lake Film will be theContinue Reading
USACE, Friends of Lake O’ the Pines work together to improve programs, assist at lake
By Trevor Welsh/Social Media Program By Trevor Welsh Social Media Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Lake O’ the Pines staff reached a milestone with the Friends of Lake O’ the Pines Association August 5, 2021, with theContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
MIMS EMS offers COVID Testing Mims EMS is now offering COVID-19 testing. For more information, or to signup, contact Jeanne Yates at the Fire Department at 903-755-4112 or 903-806-3359. Grand Opening Local photographer Hollis Shadden will hold the Grand Opening of Hollis Shadden Photography and Custom Framing at 10a Saturday, AugustContinue Reading
JCA welcomes students back to class
Sarah Gale/Jefferson Jimplecute Ready to “kick” off the school year? Well, faculty and staff at Jefferson Christian Academy welcomed students back from summer break. Over summer break some students have kept busy with dual credit college courses, summer camps, part-time jobs, working in the school agriculture program, and even aContinue Reading
Lady Dawgs are in the hunt
The Jefferson Lady Bulldog Volleyball team picked-up their first win of the season against Chriistian Heritage before dropping the Big Sandy in three sets earlier this week. Continue Reading
Meet the Bulldogs
Jefferson ISD athletes,cheerleaders and band members met their fains late last week at the annual “Meet the Bulldog” event kicing off the school year.Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Aug. 22-28, 2021
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacing bridge. All traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controllingContinue Reading
Taking to the skies…
The Jefferson Tourism Board and Marion County Chamber of Commerce co-sponosred a new event last weekend at the Cypress River Airport. The Hot Air Balloon Mini Glow offered balloon rides, bounce houses, food trucks and live music. Photos by Colin HarperContinue Reading
City: Doris Hines resigns as City Secretary
Staff Reports The Jefferson City Council considered special event permits, a waiver of late water bill fees and the resignation of city secretary Doris Hines during their regular meeting Tuesday evening. There was a bit of discussion regarding the special event permits for the Texas Sounds International Country Music AwardsContinue Reading
JEDCO names Secretary, hires staff
Staff Reports JEDCO has a secretary, and an administrative assistant after Monday night’s special meeting. The Board position of Secretary has been an ongoing discussion for almost a month as members could not initially find any member willing to take on the duties of the board position. Raymond Sanders wasContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
MCM celebrates first year The Jefferson Jimplecute celebrates one year of new ownership this week. This time last year, co-publishers Hugh Lewis and Austin Lewter partnered to form Marion County Media. In doing so, they acquired the Jimplecute and married it with the online Marion County Herald. “We’ve come aContinue Reading
Congressional visit…
US Representative for House District 4 Pat Fallon made a stop in Jefferson on Thursday for a townhall meeting. Fallon spent over an hour talking to constituents about current events and answering questions. The event drew around 50 people. Fallon had lunch with area County Judge’s prior to the event.Continue Reading
Swords to plowshares
By Glen Melanconn I was born in Heidelberg, Germany, in a United States military hospital. My dad proudly served in the US Army for 17 years. He was there to defend against a Soviet invasion. The US Army first arrived in Europe during World War Two (1939-1945). It was partContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Texas football success has Arkansas roots
By Dan Bridges Texas has long been a football state. One of the most successful Texas football dynasties, the Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s, stems from three players for the University of Arkansas and their 1964 championship season: Jerry Jones, Barry Switzer, and Jimmy Johnson. For the Arkansas Razorbacks, theContinue Reading
Andrea Whitaker
Andrea Whitaker, 47, daughter of Ellen and Preston Taylor, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Services are pending at this time.Continue Reading
Moment With the Minster: Death of friends, loved ones serves as a reminder
By Dan Eakin Most of us probably live from day to day mostly thinking about how to meet the physical and material needs of the day. Sometimes we may go for days, weeks and maybe even months without giving much thought to the fact that we will one day die.Continue Reading
Mayor launches CAC
Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker launched his Citizen’s Action Committee last week and the attendees hit the ground running with ideas ranging from new trash cans to citywide cleanup days. Baker I want out of this whatever the citizens want out of it,” said Baker. “I just want a monthly forum Continue Reading
Sonoco Reels to Hold Job Fair on Saturday
Press Release Jefferson, TX (August 16, 2021) – A global leader in packaging technology, US-based Sonoco Products announced that they will be conducting a job fair on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at their local facility in Jefferson. The Reels Division of Sonoco intends to increase its workforce at the Jefferson plantContinue Reading