Vickie Lynn Grubbs Chisholm
November 28, 1957-January 5, 2021 Vickie Lynn Grubbs Chisholm went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan 5, 2021 in Carrollton, TX. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at New Prospect Cemetery, officiated by Deacon Jim Finstrom and underContinue Reading
Keeping Faith in Trying Times
By Rabbi Linda Gutierrez Shalom chaverim. We are going through trying times in our nation and world. My prayer is to keep faith in God and to keep our voice heard, our leaders to have faith, and to stand up for the rights of the people. God’s will be done. As citizens of the United States,Continue Reading
Snow 2021
An assortment of snow photos taken and submitted from around Marion County. It snowed between 1-2 inches across the county on January 11, 2021. Schools were closed and government offices delayed opening of business until later in the morning to account for potential icy roads and bad weather.Continue Reading
Weekly Entertainment
“Pardi Gras” February 6th, 2021The Front Porch will be teaming up with EmBear’s Vintage and The Jefferson Outpost for “Pardi Gras”. Look for the “Bead-Mobil”. They will be traveling up and down Polk Street hourly with beads and treats starting at high noon. Come on out and enjoy the fun.Continue Reading
OHTP Sets New Board
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players have elected four new board members. They are Joe Todaro and Lisa Daye of Shreveport and Hollis Shadden and Sara Davis of Jefferson. They will join board members Marcia Thomas, president; Scott Imhof, Vice President; Dian Beaird, Secretary-Treasurer; as well as Jane Maddox and Evie MimsContinue Reading
Veterans – Vaccine By Appointment Only – COVID-19
By Paul Moore Overton Brooks VA Medical Center – Shreveport, La The VA Medical Center in Shreveport has launched its COVID-19 Vaccinations in the past couple of weeks. I got a phone call from them on Sunday morning last week to schedule my appointment. The medical team is working sevenContinue Reading
JES Students of the Month
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for November/December at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness.Continue Reading
Tourism Board Meeting Cancelled
According to an email sent out by former board member Colleen Taylor, the January City of Jefferson Convention and Visitor’s Board meeting has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns and a lack of an expected quorum. The meeting was originally scheduled to be on Monday at 5:30 p.m. The boardContinue Reading
Financial Focus: How to Respond When Risk Tolerance Is Tested
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano When you begin investing, you’ll generally assess your comfort with risk, as your investment choices will be guided at least partially by your risk tolerance. But once you actually experience the ups and downs of the market, this tolerance could be tested. Risk tolerance mayContinue Reading
TxDOT, KCS delay closure of 728 crossing til January 19
From TxDOT Motorists who normally travel FM 728 west of Jefferson will need to find an alternate route on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Kansas City Southern Railroad will be closing the highway to through-traffic on this date to make repairs to the railroad crossing. This work was originally scheduled for Jan. 12,Continue Reading
JISD Closes All Schools for Monday
According to an email issued early Sunday evening by JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell, all JISD campuses will be closed for a bad weather day on Monday, January 11, 2020. “Due to a winter weather warning for the entirety of Marion County, Jefferson ISD will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 11th,”Continue Reading
County, City Offices Delay Opening on Monday
According to a joint press release issued by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, “Due to the Winter Storm Warning Issued by the The National Weather Service for Marion County, all Marion County and City of Jefferson offices will delay opening on Monday 1/11/2021 until 10Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – TxDOT Atlanta District For Jan. 10-16, 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
Financial Focus: Avoid Tapping Into 401(k) Early
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you’ve been contributing for many years to your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be your largest pool of money. So, if you are facing a financial need, you may think about tapping into your account. After all, it’s your money – whyContinue Reading
Marriage Licenses Issues December 2020
According to a release from Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith, the following Marriage Licenses were issued in December 2020. THOMAS, LESLIE PARK and HALEY, JACQUELINE ETHRIDGE, DARRELL RAY and RANKIN, TRACY LINNEA FITZGERALD, JAMES WILLIAMS and MILLER, TERESA MARIE ROUSE, JOSIAH RONNIE and ARWOOD, KIMBERLY NICOLE CHASE, AUFFIE HUNTER andContinue Reading
JES Honor Rolls – 2nd 9 Weeks
All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Keighan Benton, Skylar Biddy, William Carstens, Brayden Collins, Mileena Dandy, Addison Duck, Jayce Gober, Paige Goynes, Aria Holzer, Aubree Johnson, Gavin Johnson, Lawson Knight, Zaylon McDonald, Addalynn Moit, Jackson Munoz, Kammie Nixon, Adrianna Shockley, Kylar Scudday, London Thomas, Carlee Warren, Klehvor Wilder 2nd GradeContinue Reading
Zeffie Eugenia (Chatham) Lunsford
February 21, 1955 ~ January 5, 2021Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
JISD School Board to Meet Tuesday
The Jefferson ISD School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the High School Commons. Agenda items include: Acceptance of Donation by Riverside Bank for new Scoreboard at Football Field 2019-2020 Audit Results Extending Leave Availability for Employees who must miss work due to COVID-19Continue Reading
Commissioners to Meet at 1p Monday Due to Weather Concerns
The Marion County Commissioners Court is moving their regular meeting to 1 p.m. on Monday due to the potential for inclement weather. Commissioners normally meet at 9 a.m. The meeting will include discussions on: Approval of Bonds for Angie Smoak, DA David Capps, Sheriff Jeff Greer, Constable Pct 2 EdContinue Reading