New Features for Subscribers Now On Website
The Jefferson Jimplecute and Marion County Herald website now has new features and added benefits for subscribers. The newly implemented “PayWall” allows subscribers to login and read stories as they happen instead of waiting for their e-Edition or physical paper delivery each week. “This new feature will allow you toContinue Reading
Samuel Ernest Lowrey
September 5, 1928 ~ January 4, 2021Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
Barnwell Reminds Students In-Person School Begins Tomorrow
In an email and phone call on Tuesday, JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell reminded students, staff, and parents that in-person school resumes tomorrow at all campuses. “This message is from Jefferson Independent School District to remind everyone that students are expected to return to normal, on campus classes on Wednesday, JanuaryContinue Reading
Railroad Crossings on FM 134, FM 728 to Temporarily Close for Repairs
From TxDOT WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until work is completed. WHERE: KCS Railroad crossing on FM 134 west of Karnack. MEDIA: FM 134 will be closed to traffic at the railroad crossing. WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. orContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – TxDOT Atlanta District – Jan 3-9
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
Bobbie McGriff
Bobbie McGriff, age 58, was born to the late Harle Wayne Chatham, Jr. and Myrtle Louise Love Chatham on October 26, 1962 in Chattanooga, TN. She Departed this earthly life on Monday January 4, 2021 Mrs. McGriff was a homemaker most her life before becoming disabled. She had such aContinue Reading
Flood Warning Issued Until Further Notice
Marion County Alert: Flood Warning issued January 4 at 6:46AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA…The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a FloodWarning for the following bayou in Texas… Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson affecting Marion and CassCounties. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued aContinue Reading
Happy New Year
The Jefferson jimplecute and Marion county Herald want to take a moment and wish you a Happy New Year. There’s lots of things going on the year and new challenges to overcome, but, together we will work through them and be an example to everyone how we are a familyContinue Reading
Krewe of Hebe Postpones Mardi Gras 2021
2020 took it’s last swing at Jefferson for the year as the Krewe of Hebe decided to postpone Mardi Gras in an emergency board meeting Wednesday evening. The annual even, this year scheduled for February 5-7, 2021, was pushed to 2022 by the Board of Directors in an emergency meetingContinue Reading
Mary Edmond
Mary McCoy was the third child born to the late Marvin V. and Ethel J. Jones McCoy. Mary was a graduate of Central High School. She attended Jarvis Christian College, Wiley College, Friends University and Douglas Memorial School of Nursing where she studied Business and Nursing. She is a memberContinue Reading
Charles McKnight
Charles Lynn McKnight age 67, of McLeod, Texas, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 28, 2020, at Ochsner LSU Shreveport. Charles was born March 3, 1953, in Jefferson, Texas, to Sonny and Gayle McKnight. He was the owner of C.L. McKnight Oil Company; served in the United StatesContinue Reading
John Earl French
John Earl French, born February 2, 1947, went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 21, 2020 due to complications with a long-time heart condition. He was 73 years old. John was an Army Veteran who received a Purple Heart in Vietnam when he was struck by anContinue Reading
Lady Dawgs Beat Longview Heat 62-61
From Coach Brandon Allee 1st quarter – JEFFERSON 17 – HEAT 19 – 2nd quarter – JEFFERSON 14 – HEAT 14 – 3rd quarter – JEFFERSON 11 – HEAT 10 – 4th quarter – JEFFERSON 20 – HEAT 18 Notable Stats: Jefferson: JK Rusk – 29 pts, 3 stls, 3 rebounds; DaNavia ThomasContinue Reading
Financial Focus: Time for New Year’s Financial Resolutions
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Many of us probably felt that 2020 lasted a very long time. But now that 2021 is upon us, we can make a fresh start – and one way to do that is to make some New Year’s resolutions. Of course, you can make theseContinue Reading
Edith Thompson
Edith Lucille Stormes Thompson was born January 7, 1938 in Ropeville, Texas. She had been a resident of Jefferson for 3 years, formerly living in Dallas and Austin. She was Baptist by faith and worked for IBM and in medical delivery. She enjoyed genealogy, watching football, Nascar and the TexasContinue Reading
County Judge to Finish Off Year From Home as Wife Tests Positive for COVID-19
In a press release issued Monday afternoon, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur said his wife had tested positive for COVID-19, and he would be working from home for the next 10 days. “In anticipation of this, I fully prepared early on in the pandemic to work from home and willContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report –TxDOT Atlanta District – Dec 27-Jan 2
From TxDOT NOTE: Lane closures will be kept to a minimum during the New Year’s holiday weekend to assist travelers. 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,Continue Reading
James Walter Watson
March 22, 1926 ~ December 23, 2020Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading