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
Texas Workforce Announces Job Surge
Texas Press, Capital Highlights The Texas Workforce Commission released June employment figures that showed Texas employers added nearly 56,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5%.“The Texas economy is booming,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. “Businesses are investing in the Lone Star State at a record paceContinue Reading
Support Your Local Charity with Insurance Coverage
By Brad Collins, NY Life As Americans, we can take pride in the fact that we are a nation of givers. And as the economy improves, charitable giving is on the rise. In fact, according to the National Philanthropic Trust in 2016 total charitable giving from U.S. individuals, corporations, foundations,Continue Reading
‘Summer Sprint to Coverage’ ends Aug. 15
Texans Have Until Aug. 15 to Sign Up at HealthCare.Gov and Can Save $31 per Month Data shows 293,760 Texans signed up for health coverage during the 2021 Special Enrollment Period and 4,534,900 Texans are eligible for the American Rescue Plan’s savings. The Biden-Harris Administration is encouraging Texans to sign up for health coverage at HealthCare.gov by AugustContinue Reading
County, District Clerks Come to Jefferson
The County and District Clerk’s Association of Texas Region 6 held their Summer Meeting in Jefferson last Friday. The clerks each received five hours of continuing education credit for the meeting. Vendors for the clerks provided dinner at KnightLight Tavern and the Ghost Walk Tour. Approximately 20 clerks spent ThursdayContinue Reading
Magnolia Place Recognizes Achievements
Magnolia Place congratulates Imogene Burrus, 100, for completion of rehabilitation from Magnolia Place. Her successful recovery was due largely in part to her hard work and determination. Pictured are Jennifer Bartlett, Pinky DeJesus, Imogene Burrus, Michelle Greenslate, and Jackie Braley (Imogene’s daughter). Magnolia Place celebrated National Laundry Workers Week lastContinue Reading
Mims VFD Hosts Training
Mims Volunteer Fire Department recently hosted an EMR training course for area volunteer firefighters. Course participants completed the training last Saturday and received their diplomas. Participants were from Mims VFD, Gray VFD, and JISD Police. Cake was provided by Charlene Parr from Cakes by Charlene. Continue Reading
The Tiarella Flower
By David Wall There are many flowers requiring full sun, but most of us have shaded spots where we would like to plant something, anything. The Tiarella flower, known as the pink skyrocket or pink skyrocket foamflower, might be just the thing. Nurseries probably won’t have it, but you canContinue Reading
Council mulls over modular home zoning
Tuesday night’s Council meeting closed out with a 26-minute discussion on the March approval of a building permit to allow the placement of a modular home at 211 E. Clay Street, and whether or not the Council can restrict modular home placement in the future. “In my opinion it cameContinue Reading
Moore sworn-in, Parsons appointed to council seat
Jefferson City Council filled their ranks Tuesday night by swearing in newly elected Ward 2 Alderwoman Robin Moore, and appointed Jamey Parsons to fill the remainder of Gary Amburn’s Ward 2 seat he vacated last month. Three names were put forward for the position during the course of the 2-hourContinue Reading
Council makes board appointments, talks zoning variances
Jefferson City Council’s marathon two-hour meeting partly focused on building permits and the appointment of vacancies on Tourism and JEDCO, and the announcement of the City receiving $417,000 as a part of the American Rescue Funds. Leading off the evening was the swearing in of newly-elected Alderwoman for Ward 2Continue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Pct. 1 Town Hall slated A Precinct 1 Town Hall meeting is being held at 6p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Mims Volunteer Fire Department, 9902 FM 729, Avinger. Pct. 1 Commissioner JR Ashley called the Town Hall meeting. The meeting is to Discuss and Gather Information on the formationContinue Reading
Gladney dedicated her life to needy children
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Editors note: The following column ran in the July 23 print edition of the Jefferson Jimplecute an incorrect byline. This column was written by Ken Bridges, not Hugh Lewis. We regret the error. “It is easier to build strong children than it is to repair brokenContinue Reading
Texas and public services
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Taxes fund public services. A vote is our voice for funding these services. As a community, we decide on which services to fund or how they are funded. We benefit from these services either directly or indirectly. Direct benefits are pretty easy to understand. If you haveContinue Reading
Looking Up: Psalm 8
Jeff Taylor/First Baptist Jefferson Billionaire Richard Branson launched into space on July 11th, onboard Virgin Galactic – part of a new space race between billionaires. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made his space flight on the 52nd anniversary of the moon landing – July 20th. Their goal is to create a privatizedContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – July 25-31, 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
Carl Thomas Thompson
February 20, 1949-July 15, 2021 Memorial services for Mr. Carl Thomas Thompson, 72, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on a later date. Mr. Thompson was born on February 20,1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Carl Morris Thompson and Nettie Fitzgerald Thompson and passed away at his home in Jefferson, Texas onContinue Reading
Shirley Eaton Robinson
October 16, 1929-July 18, 2021 Funeral Services for Mrs. Shirley Eaton Robinson, 91, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 10AM in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Grandson Bradley Ford officiating and interment to follow at Mims Chapel Cemetery. A timeContinue Reading