From the Right: Grass Roots Involvement
By Brett Rogers A grassroots activist is someone whom the government finally made mad enough that they decide to get involved in politics. I watched South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem tell the story of her entry into politics at a young age. When she was a young woman, her fatherContinue Reading
From the Left: Hotter Summers, Colder Winters
By Glen Melanconn Weather is what is happening around you at the moment. I guess you noticed the weather is cold. Record cold. Get used to it. Climate refers to the large consistent patterns. The earth’s climate is changing. That is a fact. Since 1900, the earth temperature has risenContinue Reading
Capital Highlights
By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association Snow, ice, single-digit temps blanket the state Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties andContinue Reading
Shalom Chaverim, a redeemed heart
By Rabbi Linda Many people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day, and the symbol the world sees is a heart for love. Movies and other entertainment fascinate the mind by psychological techniques such as Disney fantasy, Cinderella, and Prince Charming. It is easy to think one day I will grow up, fall in love, andContinue Reading
MIMS Fish Fry Rescheduled
Mims VFD ladies auxiliary is sponsoring a Drive Through-Carry out only Fish Fry.Friday February 26, 2021, from 4 to 7pm or until sold out. Cost-by donation to support the Mims VFD.We are locate in the Mims community center 12727 Fm729, Avinger, Texas. on the north side of Lake o theContinue Reading
TxDOT working, monitoring Road Conditions
ATLANTA – TxDOT reminds drivers to stay home as crews continue to clear roads of snow and ice. Winter conditions are impacting all roadways in the nine-county Atlanta District, which includes Bowie, Camp, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Titus and Upshur counties. – All resources are deployed with crews workingContinue Reading
VeraBank announces branches closed Tuesday
In an email to customers, VeraBank announced they are evaluating day-by-day, and will be closed on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Marion County Declares Disaster Area
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur declared Marion County a Disaster Area on Monday afternoon due to the winter weather. The declaration states “Whereas the Judge of the County of Marion has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of the people and to protect or rehabilitateContinue Reading
Tuesday Council Meeting Cancelled
Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker called the Jimplecute early Monday morning to formally cancel Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting. “We’re not going to get any thawing time before the meeting,” said Baker. “There are a number of people who were planning to come in for this meeting, and for everyone’s safety,Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Feb. 14-20, 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
JISD Closes Campuses February 15-19
From Rob Barnwell, JISD Superintendent Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 2-12-21 An increase in the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in JISD has begun to seriously affect our ability to function at a productive level on our campuses. Multiple absences continue to be our biggest issue. Over theContinue Reading
Pardi Gras Winners Announced
W/Photos Ok guys I’m totally late posting but we wanted to share our wonderful winners for our Mardi Gras contests!!! Mardi Gras Costume contest- Kyle & Elsie Mayden 💜 Best Mardi Gras Puppy costume- Laura Goldman & her precious pup💛 Best Mardi Gras Ride- Josh Qualls (y’all he made aContinue Reading
JEDCO tables water line grant
Tensions ran high during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) ultimately leaving a housing developer still in search of water. “I’ll be the first to tell you I appreciate you showing up two weeks in a row,” said Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker at the start ofContinue Reading
Our Town
Team Bristow t-shirts for sale A t-shirt fundraiser is currently underway for Jefferson High School softball coach Robert Bristow. Bristow is currently hospitalized fighting COVID-19. The t-shirt sales are geared to help his family offset the incurring medical expenses. Bristow is the head softball coach at Jefferson High School. Shirts Continue Reading
JISD gets a clean audit
By Jennifer Middleton, Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District received a clean bill of health for their 2019-20 finances during a regular meeting on Tuesday. Mike Hallum with Knuckols, Duvall Hallum & Co. Certified Public Accountants of Marshall told the school board that the district’s finances as of Aug. 31,Continue Reading
Commissioners OK new museum highway sign
The Jefferson Historical Museum will have a newly restored sign going up on US Highway 59 next to the old hospital after Commissioners approved its placement. Commissioner Charlie Treadwell made the motion to approve the sign, under condition the Museum ensure the grass is mowed and maintained around the sign.Continue Reading
Letter: Why the lack of COVID-19 reporting?
To the editor, As a concerned citizen of Jefferson and of Marion County, I am writing this letter asking why the COVID-19 case numbers are not being reported in a public forum by the Marion County Judge. At the time of this letter, it has been almost two weeks sinceContinue Reading
Mary Carter
Virginia J. Carter was born August 30,1930 in Mims Chapel, TX to Barry and Hulene Steelman. She went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the age of 90. Juanita worked for South Central Bell as a telephone operator. Later in her career she wasContinue Reading
Mary Bounds
Mary Bounds, 92, of Paris went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday Feb. 7, 2021, from Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, but attended NoviceContinue Reading