Commissioners Talk Budget, Tax Rates on Friday
Marion County Commissioners will discuss the County’s 2021 Budget and tax rates during a special meeting at 9 a.m. Friday in the Commissioners Courtroom. Due to other conflicts, the Herald/Jimplecute will not be live for this meeting. If anyone is interested in assisting the Herald/Jimplecute in live streaming this meeting,Continue Reading
Helen Norwood
Born September 9, 1930, in Lost Prairie township Arkansas, Helen Norwood was a picture of love, strength and endurance for family, friends and every community in which she lived for almost 91 years. Helen passed on to heaven the morning of July 30, 2021, in the home of one ofContinue Reading
LiveStream of Memorial Mass for Rose Mary Moore
Tomorrow morning, we will be live streaming the Memorial Mass for Rose Mary Moore at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021. It can be found on our YouTube and FaceBook channels. We will be starting approximately 10 minutes before Mass. The Live Stream can be watched at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuN9t-WkmU6sssNzli7ZeQQ FaceBook:Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Aug. 1-7, 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
JEDCO to Discuss Outsourcing Secretary Duties at Special Meeting
Following JEDCO’s inability to choose a board Secretary among their members during their meeting last week, they are returning to the subject in an attempt to outsource those duties. They have scheduled a Special Meeting at 5:30p.m. Monday, August 2, at the Jefferson Transportation Building. Queen Horse Bedding’s request fromContinue Reading
Council to Talk Non-Golf Cart Vehicles, Budget at Tuesday Special Meeting
The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jefferson Transportation and Visitors Center to discuss the use of Non-Golf Cart Vehicles on city roads and receive public input. The issues was raised last year by Francene DePrez Rainey on how the city couldContinue Reading
County Reduces Polling Places
Community Center, FUMC Jefferson locations eliminated following public hearing V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners approved closing the Jefferson Community Center and the First United Methodist Church – Jefferson polling locations following a public hearing Wednesday morning. Less than 70 people voted at the Community Center inContinue Reading
JEDCO: Strategic Plan Dominates meeting
The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation returned to monthly meetings after a two month hiatus due to City elections. Bob Thomas, owner of Delta Street Inn, gave a 20-minute presentation during public comment on the value of a strategic plan and how JEDCO and the City need to take it seriouslyContinue Reading
HVAC Maintenance Priority for County
Marion County Commissioners continued the work of looking after their investment in county buildings by approving a contact with S&W Filter Service to change the air conditioner filters in all county owned buildings every 8 weeks. The service will cost the county $626 per time, but ensures basic maintenance isContinue Reading
ETPA’s Katelyn Mutai Scholarship Awarded
Ariah Taylor is the first recipient of East Texas Performing Arts Katelyn Mutai Scholarship. Taylor was presented the award on Saturday at Riverport Barbeque. “First giving a thank you to God for this honor but secondly I would like to give a big thank you to Sara Whitaker, Jada Love,Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson: School Schedules, Chamber Needs,
Wedding Shower Ian Gale and Madison Ho are inviting their church family and the community to attend a couples shower at 5p.m. Sunday at the Jefferson Transportation Center. Football Practice Begins The JHS Football Team will formally begin practice at 8 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2021, at the High SchoolContinue Reading
January 6 Was Reaping What Was Sown in ’80s
By Glen Melancon The January 6 attack on American Democracy grew from seeds planted 40 years earlier. In the 1980s conservative activists created incendiary rhetoric to attack our government. Since the New Deal, conservatives had lost to a wave of progressive legislation. The Federal Government improved the lives ofContinue Reading
Politics is Spoiling the Election
By Michael Reagan I don’t know how long I’ll be able to take the Tokyo Olympics. The Games are barely underway, but I’m already turned off by the annoying political grandstanding. On Wednesday, our cocky women’s soccer team took a knee just before the start of their match against Sweden.Continue Reading
Rose Mary Wise Moore
September 3, 1927-July 26, 2021 Rose Mary Wise Moore passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 in Longview, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1927 to Elbert Allen Wise and Marguerite Boarman Wise. Rose Mary lived a long and blessed life having grown up in Jefferson asContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Houston’s Miracle Secured Independence
By Dr. Sam Bridges Sam Houston needed a miracle. Thousands of troops were charging into Texas from Mexico, threatening all that Texas settlers had built and all that they attempted to defend. Heartbreaking defeats at the Alamo and Goliad had severely damaged the army and morale. Now on the runContinue Reading
Rob “Hog Head” Webster
July 11, 1959 ~ July 22, 2021 On Thursday, July 22, 2021 Robert James Webster, also known as “Rob” or “Hog Head”, left his earthly home in Lassater, Texas at the age of 62. Rob was born on July 11, 1959 in Clifton Springs, New York to Virgil Earl andContinue Reading
Bruce Wagner
The friends and community of the Wagner family are invited to attend the memorial services of Bruce Wagner to be held at the Jefferson Academy SDA Church at 3000 FM 728, Jefferson, TX 75657 at 2:00PM, Saturday, July 31, 2021. The service will be live streamed on the Jefferson AcademyContinue Reading
Happy 50th Anniversary
Maurice & Joyce Brown July 31, 1971 — Love, Vincent, Adrienne & FamilyContinue Reading
Leon Leonard, Sr.
March 15, 1950 ~ July 20, 2021 Memorial services for Leon Leonard Sr., 71, of Jefferson, Texas are pending at this time with Haggard Funeral Home. https://www.haggardfuneralhome.com/obituary/Leon-LeonardSrContinue Reading
A Moment With the Minister: Shalom Chavera, Mishpacha
By Rabbi Linda, Bethel Temple Fellowship Everyone on this earth is uniquely designed by God. We should use these qualities in building our society. What we contribute depends on how we perceive ourselves. It is our choice to love or hate, but either way we contribute good or evil. How we use or misuse our life is important, not only to self,Continue Reading