Council tables action on admin hire
V. Hugh Lewis II/ Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson City Council decided to table their decision on hiring a City Administrator during last Thursday’s special meeting. Council had come under fire for not possibly violating the Open Meetings Act by not posting notice of a “meet and greet” on Good Friday toContinue Reading
Let’s invest back in America
Glenn Melancon/ Contributing writer Not many things are more exciting, or frightening than buying a new home. With it comes both freedom and responsibility. The owner has the freedom to change it at will but also must pay for the maintenance and repair. We’ve owned this particular house in Sherman forContinue Reading
Disappointed with some our elected officials…
To the editor, I want to thank you for your story on the city’s unposted meeting with the City Administrator candidates. Also, thanks to Austin for his Editorial column where he told how simple it would have been to have avoided this whole situation. I was very disappointed that someContinue Reading
A good campaign takes preparation
Brett Rogers/ Contributing writer In what I do to make a living, part of what I do is videography. Though I make promotional videos for businesses, about half of that work is shooting commercials for political candidates. Each time I shoot, I get to spend some very personal time inside aContinue Reading
Pat Taylor
Funeral services for Mrs. Pat Taylor, 83, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Reverend Mark Landers, and Reverend Virginia Pevey officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00 PM toContinue Reading
Christopher Wayne Eddins
Christopher Wayne Eddins entered into the presence of God on January 3, 2021 while hospitalized in Longview, Texas, after suffering a sudden illness. Born on May 26, 1971, in Houston, Texas to Margaret and Bruce Eddins, Christopher attended schools in Bellaire Texas. He was a business owner in Houston untilContinue Reading
To be forgiven, we must forgive
Larry Jones/Church of Christ minister Forgiveness ranks high on any list of important topics. One of the last acts of our Savior on the cross concerned his prayers for the forgiveness of the very men who crucified Him (Luke 23:34). Jesus tells us to seek reconciliation and forgiveness if we haveContinue Reading
JISD will refuse business with entities who owe back taxes
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District now has the option to refuse business contracts with those who owe delinquent taxes. A resolution was passed during the April 13 meeting stating that the district can refuse to enter into a contract with those who are indebted to theContinue Reading
The importance of valuing and re-valuing your business
As a business owner, you probably know everything about how your company works. But maybe not what it’s worth. If so, that might create problems in the eventual sale or transfer of your business, especially if the sale or transfer is sudden. Proper valuation of your business helps youContinue Reading
Commissioners breeze through brief agenda
Marion County Commissioners took care of a couple of items of routine business during Monday’s regular scheduled meeting. New Commissioners Ralph Meisenheimer (Pct 3), and Jacob Pattison (Pct. 2), turned in their certificates of completion of training in the Public Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. Elected or appointedContinue Reading
Jefferson gears up for busy weekend of events
In it’s 21st year, the Outlaw Nationals Car Show is the longest running car show in Jefferson and continues to grow and be an annual tradition in downtown. This year the show is set for April 16 and 17, and it takes over the brick streets with cars of everyContinue Reading
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2 Family Estate Sale
April 30-May 1 • 8a-5p Yellow Rose Marina, Crestwood Memorial Service for Mel & Charlene Friend – Noon April 28, Mims Chapel FUMCContinue Reading
Selling Storage Building Contents
April 17-23 • 465 Pine Harbor Everything Price to Sell!Continue Reading
Vaccine Site Changes to Pfizer
According to a press release issued today by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, the vaccine clinic being held at Heritage Baptist Church has swapped from the Johnson & Johnson single shot vaccine to the Pfizer vaccine starting today. The clinic is open to the public, and is a “walk-up” clinicContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report –April 11-17, 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
Letter: Mayor Clarifies City Administrator Search, Interview Concerns
Hugh, thanks for contacting me for some clarification on the City Administrator candidates. As I have said since being elected, I aim to be a transparent leader and help fix and/or replace processes, ordinances, and practices that do not make sense, do not benefit the citizens, or are in anyContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Lunch and learn The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting JPD Chief Tino Perez at noon Monday April 12, to discuss Crime Prevention and Awareness for your small business. This event will be held in the front ballroom of the Jeffersonian Institute. Lunch will be provided. The event isContinue Reading
Thomas Jefferson’s birthday to be celebrated
Jefferson’s namesake will get his birthday celebration this year after all, thanks to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program. On April 14, the day after Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, Steve Edenbo will don his colonial attire and take on the character of Jefferson in a two-hour presentation and tribute toContinue Reading
PPE should be exempt from franchise tax
By Chris Paddie, HD9 Happy Easter! I hope you got to spend sometime with your families last weekend as we celebrated the resurrection of Christ! The House took Good Friday off so the members could return home and spend some time with their families, but we will be back andContinue Reading