Capital Highlights: State’s Jobless Rate Still Double Record Low
By Gary Borders, TPA The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. It is unclear what effect the mid-February winter storm had on employment, when power outages swept the state and manyContinue Reading
Financial Focus: Time for some Financial Spring Cleaning
By Edward Jones’ Joey Romano In just a few days, we will experience the vernal equinox – one of the two times in the year when the sun is exactly above the equator. Apart from this astronomical anomaly, though, the equinox is mostly known as the beginning of spring –Continue Reading
Martha McCraw DAR Names American History Essay Winners
Contributed Story Five Marion County students have been named this year’s winners in the annual American History Essay Contest sponsored by the Martha McCraw Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Students were recently presented their award certificates and medals at their respective schools by Chapter Regent Meriam Blair. Continue Reading
JES Names February Students of the Month
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for February at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness.Continue Reading
Citywide Rummage Sale April 1-3
This year’s City-Wide Rummage Sale will be Thursday, April 1st thru Saturday April 3rd from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. This is a FREE event this Spring, Open to local residents and business. The Chamber will be putting out a mapContinue Reading
Barbara Currie Mattoon
May 11, 1944 ~ March 15, 2021Haggard Funeral Home Click to view additional informationContinue Reading
Jacob Pattison Appointed Commissioner Pct 2
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur appointed Jacob Pattison as the new Precinct 2 Commissioner during a brief Commissioners Court Meeting Monday morning. Pattison will complete the unexpired term of Joe McKnight, who passed away in late January. Pattison currently works for the County with the Precinct 2 staff. A fullContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – March 14-20, 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
How St. Patrick’s Day Became the Biggest Beer-Drinking Holiday in the US
By Joseph Byrum, Piney Woods Substance Abuse Coalition March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day; a time filled with parades, shamrocks, green clothing, and plenty of alcohol. But how did this centuries-old holiday evolve from a day to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland to the biggest beer-drinking holiday in theContinue Reading
Commissioners to Appoint Pct 2 Replacement for Unexpired Term on Monday
The Marion County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 15, 2021, to appoint a new Commissioner for Pct 2. The appointment is to fill the vacancy left when former Pct 2 Commissioner Joe McKnight passed away in late January. The appointment will continue for the remainder ofContinue Reading
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the City of Jefferson City Council will be held on March 16, 2021 at 305 E. Austin St, Jefferson, Texas for the purpose of considering and taking action on all matters on the agenda for the meeting, including approval of anContinue Reading
ROBERT “BOB” ROGERS WILLIAMS
Robert Rogers Williams, 90, died peacefully Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Ridgeland, MS. He was a kind, honest, gentle man who loved God, his country and his family. Born January 26, 1931 in Jefferson, TX, to the late Robert Leon and Texie Rogers Williams, his lineage traces back to TexasContinue Reading
Correction: Williams to be Sworn-In at May JISD Meeting
The printed edition of this week’s Jimplecute (March 12, 2021), had the headline of “Williams sworn in as JISD trustee.” However, Williams will be sworn-in at the May 2021 meeting of the Jefferson ISD School Board. The Jimplecute apologies for the confusion and the error.Continue Reading
City offers help to those affected by winter storm
Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker is offering up a plan to help residents pay their water bills, if they were affected by the winter storm. “If you had increased water usage due to leaks related to the storm, we want to help you get past this tough time to the bestContinue Reading
Williams ready to be sworn in as JISD trustee
By Jennifer Middleton, Jimplecute Jefferson native Mike Williams said he’s ready to help make a difference in his community by serving as one of the newest board members of the Jefferson Independent School District. “If you cut me open, I bleed maroon,” he said. “I love my town, I loveContinue Reading
JEDCO discusses strategic planning
Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) focused on bringing all the board members up to speed on the proposed Comprehensive Strategic Planning Project and clarification on what kinds of projects the board can fund. “Item 6 is a Review of previous board discussions of the ComprehensiveContinue Reading
Comm. Court purges property
By Lacy Gross, Jimplecute The Marion County Commissioners’ Court convened Monday to consider the approval of several items including the issuance of new deeds for two previously struck-off properties and the renewal of the county’s participation in the Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Services (ARTS) program for 2021. CommissionersContinue Reading