November 2 Election Sample Ballots
Below are sample copies of the Marion County ballots for the November 2, 2021, election. The ballots are for all precincts EXCEPT those located inside the city limits of the City of Jefferson. City of Jefferson precinct ballots NLY contain the State of Texas Constitutional Ammendments. The Special Election sectionContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Oct. 24 – Oct. 30, 2021
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway. 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 one lane with signal lightsContinue Reading
Community mourns a legacy of service
Staff Reports/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson lost another pillar of the community last Friday with the passing of Jessie Mae Walker. This week past and current city and county officials along with other members of the community provided their reflections on her impact on the community. Their words tell her story betterContinue Reading
New business finds a niche in Jefferson
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Another new business has found a home in downtown Jefferson and owners say they have been welcomed with open arms. The Jefferson Flower Market opened its doors on June 1 and were welcomed to the membership of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce earlier this month. “ItContinue Reading
Town Halls set for upcoming Council meetings
Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker opened Jefferson’s regular City Council meeting with a moment of silence for Jefferson resident Jessie Mae Walker who passed away this week. Walker was a “very distinguished, very well respected member of our community,” said Baker. “She had a voice and she used it, kind ofContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
‘Share & Sale’ set for Saturday SouthSide Chapel will have a fund raiser for the church and possibly You on Saturday, Octoberx 23. There will be four opportunities for anyone to participate: Guest Vendors will have a booths providing some early Christmas shopping! There will be free give-away of toiletriesContinue Reading
Earth
Glenn Melancon/ Contributing writer You don’t have to listen long to hear what workers are saying about their lives. Their hours are long. Their pay is stagnant. They want more time with their children. They live one healthcare emergency away from bankruptcy. Millionaires and billionaires, however, have never had it better. Continue Reading
Better, safer transportation infrastructure is on ballot
By Senator Robert Nichols (R) and Representative Terry Canales (D) Contributing Editorial Texas is growing and growing really fast: by roughly 1,000 people a day. But is anyone looking forward and planning for this growth? The answer is YES… and we’re doing something about it. On the ballot this NovemberContinue Reading
Minister Ho ‘Uninformed’ on Catholics, Pope
I can hardly put into words my feelings about Alden Ho’s column on the anti-christ. Your readers need to know that the statements he makes are only his opinions, and I will add, some very uninformed opinions at that. Let’s look at his assertions. A.) He cites Luke 5:21, butContinue Reading
How Greer County moved to Oklahoma
Texas is an immense landscape, and the land seems to stretch on forever. The question of the Texas border has resulted in many disputes. One infamous land dispute in the late 1800s resulted in a piece of Texas called Greer County becoming a part of Oklahoma. The dispute arose over a portion of a fork in the Red River. On the border ofContinue Reading
Jessie Mae Johnson Walker
March 30, 1931-October 13, 2021 Jessie Mae Johnson Walker was born on March 30, 1931 in Harrison County, Texas and reared in Marion County Texas. She was the first daughter and fourth of fifteen children (nine sons and six daughters) born to Jesse Johnson and Lucile Buchanan. She attended schoolContinue Reading
Jerry L. Lynn, Sr.
February 11, 1946-September 26, 2021 Jerry L. Lynn Sr. was born on February 11, 1946 in Marshall, Texas. He passed away on September 26, 2021 in Kingwood, Texas. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Marshall W. Lynn and Lois Lynn. Jerry is survived by his wife of 58Continue Reading
Treasure Worth Finding
Seth Buckner/Heritage Baptist Church A treasure chest full of gold, jewelry, and other valuables worth $1 million was found in the Rocky Mountains, according to the late author and art dealer Forrest Fenn, who hid it more than a decade ago. An estimated 350,000 treasure hunters were inspired to look for the valuable chest.Continue Reading
Texas Sounds names Award winners
Press Release ANNOUNCING! 2021 Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards results. Entertainer of the Year – Peter Donegan – United Kingdom Virtual Entertainer of the Year – Lyia Meta – Malaysia Female Vocalist of the Year – Lyia Meta – Malaysia Male Vocalist of the Year – Peter Donegan –Continue Reading
In memoriam
At right, Jefferson 4-H members plant a tree in memory of Joe McKnight on the grounds of the Kellyville Community Center. McKnight, who passed away earlier this year, was an avid supporter of the 4-H program.Continue Reading
Community group resumes meetings…
Jefferson residents resumed their monthly meetings for Citizen Action and Diversity Committees on Monday at the Jefferson Transportation Center. Mayor Rob Baker created the groups to get citizen involvement an input on things to do and improve Jefferson. Baker has decided to combine the two Committees into one group asContinue Reading
Homecoming royalty…
Teje Taylor was crowned the 2021 Jefferson High School Homecoming Queen during the coronation ceremony last week. She was escorted by Dylan Washington. They were joined on the field by youngsters Willow McClendon and Bronx Byrd. Continue Reading