Financial Focus: How much risk should you take before retirement?
By Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you’re planning to retire in just a few years, you may be getting excited about this next phase of your life. However, your ability to enjoy retirement fully will depend, at least partially, on the resources you can draw from your investment portfolio. So,Continue Reading
JES, JJHS name Honor Rolls
Honor Roll students were recently named for the 3rd nine weeks of the current school year at Jefferson Elementary School: A Honor Roll 1st Grade: Sage Anderson, Keighan Benton, Skylar Biddy, William Carstens, Brayden Collins, Mileena Dandy, Addison Duck, Jayce Gober, Leevi Goynes, Paige Goynes, Aria Holzer, Gavin Johnson, LawsonContinue Reading
JHS Band Brings Home Superior Rating
From Shannon Hensley, JISD BAND Director Well, this year has certainly provided its share of challenges and obstacles to overcome. Today, the Jefferson Bulldog Band attended their UIL region 4 concert and sight reading contest. While our stage rating fell a little short of superior, the progress made from thisContinue Reading
MCSO Identifies Murder Victim
According to a press release issued by Marion County Sheriff David Capps, Patty Annette Vaughn,31, of Pine Harbor, was found deceased on Saturday near her home. On March 27, 2021 at approximately 4 p.m., Marion County Deputies conducted a welfare check at a residence located on Hide A Way Loop,Continue Reading
Discover Jefferson & Marion County April-May-June Issue Now Available
The Discover Jefferson & Marion County April-May-June edition has just been delivered to our offices!. We will be making the rounds this week to distribute them to BnB’s, businesses, and restaurants. The “Flip Book” version of the guide is also available here, for you to share or place on yourContinue Reading
Doug Eastham
March 18, 1940 ~ March 26, 2021 (age 81) Funeral services for Mr. Doug Eastham, 81, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Reverend Virginia Pevey officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time ofContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – March 28 – April 3, 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 93 – Between Kennedy Lane and Meadow Lane, installing sidewalks. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacingContinue Reading
Opal Harrell
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Harrell, 88, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. A private entombment will take place in Corpus Christi, Texas at Memory Gardens Cemetery on aContinue Reading
City wide rummage sale set for next week
This year’s City-Wide Rummage Sale will be Thursday, April 1 thru Saturday April 3 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. This is a free event and open to local residents and business. “We will be putting out a map againContinue Reading
FBC Celebrates 166 Years
While it seems like every small town in East Texas has always had a First Baptist Church, there is a brief time when Jefferson didn’t have one. But a Saturday in March in 1855 changed all that. Originally organized as “Missionary Baptist Church” on Saturday, March 24, 1855, at UnionContinue Reading
Library Board Names New President
At its quarterly meeting on March 18, 2021, the Carnegie Library Board elected new officers for the coming year. Tony Jones is the new President, Leah Cooper is the VP. Stacy Mills is the Secretary and Cathey Brannon is the Treasurer. The board also welcomed new board members, Victor PerotContinue Reading
Jimplecute is now the 4th oldest newspaper in the State of Texas
The Jefferson Jimplecute is moving up in the world! The Jimplecute has been known as the 5th oldest newspaper in Texas for decades. Well, that’s not longer accurate. Now the Jimplecute is the 4th oldest newspaper in Texas. “I’d been wondering for several years if the paper’s ranking had changed,”Continue Reading
District Update: Committees are discussing multiple bills
By Chris Paddie, HD9 Representative Last week, House committees continued working on several important pieces of legislation. I laid out several bills, including the Texas Small Business Recovery Act and several of the electric reform bills that I wrote about earlier this month. One of the bills that I laidContinue Reading
From the Left: Original intent
By Glenn Melancon People who scream about the “original intent” of the Constitution too often don’t know the “original intent”. Or if they do understand the “original intent”, they want to use it to restrict their neighbors’ hard won freedoms. Voting rights clearly fall into the second category. The ConstitutionContinue Reading
Moment With the Minister: Manifest
By Leroy Richardson In Christianity, there are phrases often used related to the Holy Spirit of God. Phrases like, “Come down Holy Spirit”, or “Holy Spirit, Come into the room” or “Holy Spirit, we invite you into this service”. These phrases are a misnomer to correct biblical theology. Father GodContinue Reading
Business owners’ issues go beyond ‘mom and pop’ label
By Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you own a small business, you typically don’t get a lot of recognition – so you may be pleased to learn that March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. You might not necessarily think of your business as a “Mom andContinue Reading
Estate Planning for Business Owners
By NYLife’s Brad Collins All business owners can benefit from some level of estate planning. Building protection into your business plan is one of the most important decisions you can make to safeguard your partners, your employees and your family. Here, we will discuss the four key components of estateContinue Reading
It’s time to fish!
The 13th Annual Trooper Scott Burns Memorial Big Bass Tournament is this Saturday at Caddo Lake – Crip’s Camp. The tournament has a 1st Place Guaranteed prize of at least $1,082. There are also prices for 1st ($100), 2nd ($75), 3rd ($50), and Big Bass of the Hour or Equivalent.Continue Reading
Collector Edition Corvette For Sale
1996 Corvette Convertible Collector Edition for sale. Low mileage of only 17,500. Cherry/Mint condition. Serious inquiries only. Contact Cheryl at 903-930-3305.Continue Reading
Marion County to get 500 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines
Marion County Judge Leward J. Lafleur announced early Wednesday morning the details on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines the county will receive in April. Marion County will be receiving 500 Johnson & Johnson vaccines on April 8, 2021. A link has been posted on the Marion County website (www.co.marion.tx.us)Continue Reading