Golf Carts, Easements Dominate City Council Meeting
Staff Reports Tuesday’s City Council meeting rolled along quickly until the discussion turned to the sale of a 10 foot strip of Vale Street and revising the City’s Golf Cart Ordinance. “I am opposed to closing any street or portion of a street that is in active use,” said WardContinue Reading
Miata Madness Bound for Downtown Jefferson
Miata Madness bound for Jefferson A new tradition is set to begin in downtown Jefferson next weekend. Texas Bigfoot Conference founder Craig Woolheater is changing lanes and looking to launch a brand new annual event in downtown Jefferson— the March Miata Madness. The Texas Miata Roundup has been hosted inContinue Reading
It’s Ok to Disagree
By Austin Lewter On Monday, a colleague said, “Austin, you are to be commended for your willingness to publish opinions that differ so much from your own. It really shows your commitment to free speech.” His remark was made during a passing conversation about a recent letter to the editor,Continue Reading
From the Right: Mr. Rogers was right
By Brett Rogers I’m tired of race. I’m tired of being pushed by others into thinking about it. If people ask me what I am or how I identify, I say that I am Brett. I’ve never introduced myself as a white man – mostly because I see myself asContinue Reading
From the Left: Liberals in Congress pass American Recovery Plan
By Glenn Melancon Joe Biden promised to “Build Back Better.” The liberals in Congress just passed the American Recovery Plan. They set the agenda because Democrats won elections for the House, Senate and the Presidency. Liberals believe government programs can, and should, alleviate suffering. Conservatives reject this approach. They believeContinue Reading
Moment With the Minister: ‘Shalom Chaverim’
By Rabbi Linda Chag Sameach! Happy Passover! It’s time to celebrate Passover; the biblical feast of the Lord. I would like to share a brief message of what Passover is about for the world. It is the greatest love story done for mankind. Our Creator loved us so much, that he sent his onlyContinue Reading
Dawgs look to bounce back after tough district start
By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team has every chance to bounce back from adversity after an 0-2 start to district play. They fell to Troup in a 10-0 final on Tuesday. Beyond just losing on the scoreboard, the Bulldogs lost their starting pitcher, senior Trent Foster, toContinue Reading
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
