Library donation
 Hollis Shadden presenting a check to Stacy Mills, Friends of the LIbrary Board President, for $750 from proceeds of the Big Cypress Corvette Show that was held in June. Shadden said the Corvette Show was very successful this year allowing Big Cypress Corvettes to give back to the community withContinue Reading
Library decoration
Hollis Shadden presented a framed photograph of the Jefferson Carnegie LIbrary lit up at night which he presented to the library at the Friends Board meeting held on Monday, Sept. 2. Members present left to right were Stacy Mills, Christie Woodson, India Stanberry, Tracey Engel and Susan Fratangelo.Continue Reading
Judy Kowis Moore
August 18, 1944 ~ August 7, 2021 Funeral Services for Judy Kowis Moore, 76, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at 4:00 PM in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, 203 East Clarksville, Jefferson, TX with Brother Billy Brewer officiating. A time of visitation willContinue Reading
Commissioners to Address Marion County Assistance District for November Ballot
Marion County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday and will discuss the items necessary to create the Marion County Assistance District and getting it on the November election ballot for resident approval. The district would impost a 2 cent sales tax on items sold in the county and thoseContinue Reading
Some City Water Bills Not Delivered, All Still Due August 10
The City of Jefferson is aware a number of people have mot received their Latest water bill, but hold they are still due on August 10. Mayor Rob Baker acknowledged that a number of bills have not been delivered by the Postal Service, even though they were mailed on timeContinue Reading
Volleyball Schedule Changes This week
Friday, August 6, 2021: The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs WILL NOT be going to New Boston as originally scheduled, but WILL INSTEAD be hosting an Intrasquad Scrimmage at HOME beginning at 11:00 AM. Parents are welcome to attend. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 There will now be 3 games at HOME againstContinue Reading
Tax Free Weekend Starts Friday
Back to school shopping is a little easier on the pocketbook this weekend as Texas’ annual tax free weekend starts today and runs through midnight Sunday. Items included in the tax free weekend include things like backpacks, school uniforms, shoes, clothing, facemasks, socks, and school supplies, as long as theyContinue Reading
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