Heat wave prompts conservation call
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared. ERCOT officials announced Friday that Texans could resume normal levels of electricity use, however. ERCOT came under fireContinue Reading
Even ‘singles’ need estate plans
Have you recently become self-employed, or are you thinking of doing so in the near future? If so, how can you get on the road to financial security? First, establish a budget – when you’re starting out on your own, you need to keep tight control over where your moneyContinue Reading
Protect yourself from scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has a list of 31 common fraud schemes on its “Scams and Safety”1 web page, including credit card theft. The thief makes small purchases with your stolen credit card number and sees if they go through, if they do, then they hit your accountContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – June 27-July 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 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacing bridge. All traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controllingContinue Reading
Edgar Curtis Walker
Funeral services for Mr. Edgar Curtis Walker, 90, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021 in the Captain Wm. Perry Chapel at 2:00 PM with Rev. Richard Pruitt officiating and Dick Dobbins and P.J. Winters assisting under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, TX. Interment willContinue Reading
Dossey named assistant principal
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson High School’s Laura Dossey, who has served as an Instructional Coach since 2019, will begin her third year at JHS this fall as the new Assistant Principal. Dossey was named to the position during a special Jefferson Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting onContinue Reading
Veteran educator takes JHS helm
by Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jerry Brannen, who was recently named the new principal of Jefferson High School, will begin his 28th year of education this fall with the Bulldogs. A Shreveport, native, he comes to the district from Paris, Texas, where he has spent the past eight years asContinue Reading
JPD MPG qualifies for Nationals
Culminating at Road America in Wisconsin this month, Ted Melady qualified the Jefferson TX Police Department MGB in 2 separate classes for the Sports Car Club of America National Championships to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the first weekend of October. The road course at Indy utilizes multipleContinue Reading
Holiday Parade…
The Jefferson Lions Club was one of several local organizations represented in last Saturday’s Juneteenth Parade in Jefferson. The parade ended at the Jefferson Community Center where the area’s first ever Juneteenh Celebration was held. The parade and event were sponsored by Jefferson civic organization F.R.E.S.H. See more Juneteenth photosContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
JAAC to Meet Jefferson Adopt-a-Cop program will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30th, at the Historic Jefferson Railway Depot. FRESH hosts CommunityCelebration Fresh and friends will be hosting A Community Celebration July 3 and 4th in Honor of Tonishea Thomas. Everyone come out and showContinue Reading
Burglary at City Drug
Staff Reports Jefferson’s City Drug was the target of an early Friday morning burglary, but Jefferson Police were quickly called and apprehended the suspect. According to a press release from JPD Chief Tino Perez, a 911 call at approximately 3a.m. Friday dispatched city police and Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputiesContinue Reading
The reality of risks
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Many of the old German folk tales deal with risks and threats. Children needed to learn that there are dangers in the world. What must of us don’t realize is that the dangers are closer to home than we want to admit. Most of us prefer to believeContinue Reading
Texas and its history of hurricanes
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Summer in Texas brings memories of warm nights, the start of school, and the return of football. But it also means something else for Texans on the Gulf Coast: hurricane season. As the summertime seas cause the storms to build and swirl, a careful eye must turn to the weather toContinue Reading
God’s Ancient Landmarks
Shalom yall, God sets ancient landmarks, which remain in our world today and are on display internationally in many forms. These landmarks exist in nations, towns, buildings, monuments, and other forms. We are not to remove them, but we need to understand them. Established by God, they are immutable boundaries. They do not drift, nor changeContinue Reading
Amelia Kay Moore
Amelia Kay Moore home going will be Saturday June 26, 2021, at 11am at Cypress Baptist Association, 901 S Como St., Sulphur Springs TX 75482.Continue Reading
Joann Lowrey
Funeral services for JoAnn Thalia Snowden Fillingim Lowery, 88, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday June 26, 2021, at Lake O’ the Pines Baptist Church with Brother Shawn Thrapp and Brother Tim Shirley officiating, under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, TX. IntermentContinue Reading
Bid Notice for Ford Truck
1990 Ford F-250 4×4 for sale at Gray Fire Department This is a seal bid sale Ford F-250 4×4 Truck with 136000 miles gas engine runs good will be taking seal bids you can mail them to: Charles Rogers 1349 Ma County Road 3636 Jefferson Texas 75657 or call 903-672-3380 between 9amContinue Reading
June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day
Joseph Reagan/Contributing writer PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is a condition that many veterans and non-veterans alike suffer. June 27 is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the signs, symptoms, and stigma, associated with PTSD. AsContinue Reading
State Bound…
The Jefferson Bulldog youth football team will compete Saturday at the State 7 on 7 Tournament in College Station. The appearance comes after having won the Hallsville 7 on 7 tournament last weekend. Prior to that, they took top honors in the Tri-County League 7 on 7 Tournament they alsoContinue Reading