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
TxDOT Prepares for Winter Weather Sunday Night
Roads treated; Drivers encouraged to exercise caution, remain informed ATLANTA ─ The Texas Department of Transportation is issuing a warning to drivers in northeast Texas to be prepared for a wintry mix that could impact traffic Sunday evening and Monday morning. Crews in the Atlanta District will be pre-treating roads forContinue Reading
Officials Sworn In
Newly elected Marion County officials were sworn in on January 1 by Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith.Continue Reading
Lady Dawgs pick up three straight
The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs picked up three straight wins over the Christmas break before dropping a district bout to Tatum on Tuesday. The most recent win came with a 64-41 final over Troup on Jan. 2 at home. Ja’Kayla Rusk led the attack with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3Continue Reading
Weekly Police Blotter
From the Desk of Marion County Sheriff David Capps Dispatch Report December 28, 2020 – January 4, 2021 911 60 Sheriff’s Office 67 Jefferson PD 16 Fire Department 5 Ambulance 35 Miscellaneous 7 TxDPS 4 Total: 194 Call Type Report, December 28, 2020 – January 4, 2021 No Nature Specified 1 AbandondedContinue Reading
A MOMENT WITH THE MINISTER: Starting the New Year off right
Alden Ho, Wheel Salt Ministries Everywhere you look today, you hear and read of everyones opinion. Some believe this, while others believe that, some say do this, while others say do that. Facebook is loaded with it, and if you’re like me, you may research things before you purchase toContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: Many Thanks All Around…
To the Editor, The 38th Candlelight Tour of Homes® has come to its conclusion. What a year of variations around deep traditions! It was a very favored event and compliments were plentiful. The Historic Jefferson Foundation has every reason to be proud of this success! To James and Sharon GoolsbyContinue Reading
From The Left: Life Skills
Glenn Melancon Not all life skills are the same. Some are more important than others. One essential skill is learning to tell the difference between fact and fiction. We have to learn who is telling the truth and who is lying to us. If we don’t learn this skill,Continue Reading
A sign on a sign
Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute Many of you may remember the rough start we had with our son. He is 13 now and time flies. But, time crept by early on. He was born at 28 weeks of gestation. My wife was in a car accident. She was six months intoContinue Reading
Chamber seats new board
2021 Marion County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors were announced this week. Paul H. Moore is President. Ashley Granby is 1st Vice President. Mark McKay will serve as Treasurer. Katrina McAlpine is Board Secretary. Other board members include Hunter Bonner, Lorie Minter, Bruce Boyd,Continue Reading
Jefferson mourns loss of community leader
Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute When I first arrived in Jefferson 10 years ago, I was given a list of people to go meet on day one. At the top of that list was a lady named Mary Edmond. I was told if I needed to get anything done in Jefferson,Continue Reading
Mayor contracts COVID, increased rates force county mask mandate
Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute As COVID-19 infections rates increase across Marion County, and the state of Texas as whole, another local official has announced he is quarantining due to a positive diagnosis. The increase is positive active cases across the area qualifies the county to again fall under the currentContinue Reading