Insurance Minute: Parents of a special needs child have special needs, too
From Brad Collins, NYLife As the parent of a special needs child, you know how rewarding—and challenging—caring for your loved one can be. And even though you’ve got it all under control right now, you can’t help worrying about the future. After all, someday your child will have to goContinue Reading
Happy Birthday
JPS Principal Mrs. Whitaker celebrated her birthday on Tuesday with a cake from her staff thanking her for all she does!Continue Reading
JES January Students of the Month
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for January at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness.Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Feb. 7-13, 2021
From TxDOT 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 US 82 and US 67, installing sidewalks. SH 98 – At AndersonContinue Reading
Charles Campbell
December 13, 1941 ~ February 4, 2021Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
Paddie appointed to chair influential State Affairs Committee
Press Release AUSTIN — State Representative Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) has been appointed as Chairman of the State Affairs Committee. “I am excited to be working on issues that are vitally important to East Texas,” said Rep. Paddie. “This committee chairmanship will allow our district to have influence on manyContinue Reading
Senator Bettencourt Files SB 591 Closing Affordable Housing Projects Property Tax Loophole
Press Release Too many apartments being converted into property tax shelters by housing authorities around the State Rep. Murphy filed companion, HB1604, Houston Region Business Coalition, HRBC supports legislation Houston, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), Chair of the Local Government Committee, filed SB 591, to close a property tax loophole,Continue Reading
National Signing Day: JISD has 5 commit to play football
Jefferson ISD celebrated National Signing Day as five seniors put pen to paper and committed to the colleges of their choice to play football in the fall. National Signing Day has traditionally been the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent forContinue Reading
County mourns loss of Joe McKnight
Marion County Precinct 2 Commissioner Joe McKnight passed away Sunday evening, January 31, 2021, after a battle with cancer. “Joe was a dedicated public servant with n o agenda other than making Marion County, his lifelong home, a better place for everyone,” said Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur in aContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Pardi Gras This Weekend The Front Porch, EmBear’s Vintage, and the Jefferson Outpost will be teaming up for “Pardi Gras 2021” on Saturday in downtown Jefferson. There will be a Bead-Mobile traveling up and down Polk Street hourly with beads and treats starting at noon. Other Mardi Gras activities include:Continue Reading
Keeping Seniors Active
Last week Magnolia Place joined nursing facilities across the nation in celebrating National Activity Professionals Week. Activity Directors Janice Foster and Leigh Harris Smith were recognized for the vitally important role they play in providing person centered care for the Residents. Janice and Leigh personify the heart and spirit ofContinue Reading
Quiet Zone Considered
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Economic Development Corp (JEDCO) restarted their monthly meetings this week with a special meeting geared at getting new board members up to speed on JEDCO activities and hearing presentations on Railroad Quiet Zones and a new housing development on Moon LakeContinue Reading
City: Braddock enters Council race
Staff Reports Tyrani Braddock announced her intent to seek another term as a Ward 2 Alderman by filing for a place on the May ballot last week. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is 5 p.m. next Friday, February 12. Applications must be filed at CityContinue Reading
COVID-19 vaccine comes to County
Officials hope for repeat visits Marion County was able to be part of a test run of Governor Greg Abbott’s Mobile Vaccine Clinic last Friday, providing 100 residents with COVID-19 vaccines. “The event today went on with very few kinks!” said Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. “We learned aContinue Reading
Letter: What’s up with slow delivery?
Monday, January 25, 2021 Hello Jimp, Yesterday I received my newspaer – Edition Dec. 25, 2020. As you see it took 1 Month exactly for me to receive it. I love the paper because I lived in Jefferson many years. My daughter sends or pays for my subscription. I likeContinue Reading
We miss too many things because we don’t listen
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher I grew up in the 70s and 80s and lived out in rural Bowie County for a good chunk of that time. The clock radio in the dining room was on from 6 a.m. to 8-9 p.m. every day. It was always tuned toContinue Reading
Editorial: We have to be patient if we want the vaccine
This past week Marion County got it’s first opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Did it go perfectly? Were there enough doses for everyone who wanted one? Were we patient with those trying to get everyone registered? No. The State did Marion County a disservice by trying to do theContinue Reading
From the Right: Analysis: Greg Abbott’s priorities match what lawmakers are already doing
By Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune It’s always easiest to lead the Texas Legislature by going where lawmakers already wanted to go, and there’s a fresh example in the “emergency” list for legislators laid out Monday in Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address. Expanded broadband internet and protections forContinue Reading
From the Left: Pacemaker installation highlights seriousness of not having healthcare
By Glen Melanconn One month after the installation of my pacemaker, I’m well on the way to recovery. I missed a couple of days of work, but with paid sick leave and good insurance coverage, only a slight tingling on my chest remains. Reading the news, I can’t help butContinue Reading