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By Austin Lewter, Publisher There are a few things I take seriously.  They are values my business partner Hugh Lewis takes equally as serious.  Among them are the public’s right know; transparency in government; and accessible communications with our elected officials.  The community newspaper serves as the citizens’ sounding board,Continue Reading

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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

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By Lacy Gross, Jimplecute Caption: Marcia Thomas presents the Marion County Commissioners’ Court with an artistic rendering of the Marion County Courthouse in appreciation of the ongoing courthouse restoration and in honor of her great grandfather who served as a commissioner in 1812 when the courthouse was built. County commissionersContinue Reading

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City wide rummage sale this weekend 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.  VFW resumesContinue Reading

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By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute Several have inquired about the status of HB 537— the subject of last week’s column. You’ll remember this is the proposed bill that would empower counties to post notices on their websites rather than in newspapers.  The House County Affairs Committee heard arguments on House BillContinue Reading

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Gilmer Police Department received a secure prescription drug disposal box from the Piney Woods Substance Abuse Coalition through a new partnership with the two organizations. “We are so happy to have this new resource to provide to the community,” said Gilmer Police Chief Mark Case. “When Gilmer residents are ableContinue Reading

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By NYLife’s Brad Collins When people save for retirement, the biggest concern is the return on investment. When they retire however, it’s not only the returns they need to care about, but also the order of those returns.  Negative returns during the first couple of years of retirement can increaseContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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