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
Minute With the Minister: What was that nailed to the cross?
By Alden Ho, minister Let’s begin by asking the question, what exactly was nailed to the cross? Well, we know that Jesus was physically nailed to the cross, along with a sign that said, “The King of the Jews.” But what about symbolically? Was there anything else symbolically nailed toContinue Reading
Joe Edward McKnight
Funeral services for Mr. Joe Edward McKnight, 62, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at The Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Brother Donnie Barron and John Derrick officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time for visitationContinue Reading
Financial Focus: With Ultra-low Rates, Should You Still Invest in Bonds?
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you’ve been investing for many years and you’ve owned bonds, you’ve seen some pretty big changes on your financial statements. In 2000, the average yield on a 10-year U.S. Treasury security was about 6%; in 2010, it had dropped to slightly over 3%, andContinue Reading
JEDCO to Meet Tuesday
The Jefferson Economic Development Board will hold a special meeting at 5:30pm Tuesday at the council chambers at City Hall. The Jimplecute/Herald will be live for this meeting. The agenda includes: 5. CONSENT AGENDA (JEDCO reserves the right to remove items from the Consent Agenda and consider and/or approve individually)Continue Reading
Hard Working Man
O’Brylen Goynes, 5, of Jefferson, spent Monday picking up pecans. O’Brylen is a kindergarten student at Jefferson Primary and is in Ms. Summers class.Continue Reading
County to get COVID-19 vaccines
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute UPDATE: The County received notification of the Texas Mobile unit would be in Jefferson on Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. Only 100 doses were supplied and the County opened registration as soon as it was available from TDEM, which was at 3Continue Reading
Abernathy to Oversee Jail Elevator Repairs
By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners approved hiring J.P. Abernathy as an advisor on the Jail Elevator Project during their regular meeting on Monday. Abernathy has served as an advisor for the court during the Courthouse Restoration project, and will serve in the same function on thisContinue Reading
Youth baseball, softball registrations underway
Registration for 2021 Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association is now happening according to a FaceBook post by the group. Registration runs through February 12. “Fees remain the same $75 8U and up and $45 for tball,” the post shows. The association is doing online registration through Google Docs,Continue Reading
Why I’m glad I live in Marion County
By Hunter Bonner Five years ago, my wife, kids, and I decided to move away from the Dallas area, and settle down in the country. We did not deliberately set out for Marion County, but a turn of events brought us to this place. Since nearly day one of beingContinue Reading
A Public Apology
By Glenn Melancon I’ve been involved in public politics for more than 20 years now. Criticism and disagreements are all part of the process. Often it is just name calling without any substance. Every once in a while, I will get a comment that makes me stop and think aContinue Reading
Trust and forgiveness are not the same thing
By Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute The start of a new year generally brings with it resolutions of better living. We are knocking on the door of February, so the gyms have probably cleared out by now but not all resolutions center around getting back in shape. Other common New Year’sContinue Reading
Moment with the Minister: Reasons for the Seasons
By Leroy Richardson, Baptist Minister Growing up we always had a garden at our house. Turnip greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, squash, cantaloupe, watermelon, purple hulled peas, black-eye peas, corn and cabbage were a few of the items that made the list. To receive the harvest for each, the same processContinue Reading
Last week, we started the 87th Legislature
By HD 9 Representative Chris Paddie Like many things this past year, the swearing-in ceremony was far different than past years and saw the legislative session open with less pageantry. Regardless of the circumstances, I am always honored to represent East Texas in the Legislature and will continue toContinue Reading