Big Tech is steamrolling America’s newspapers
Brett Wesner/Contributing writer Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry.…
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The story of a Texas scientist
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer H. Bentley Glass was at one time one of the most famous scientists in the nation. His life…
City hires new officer
Staff Reports The Jefferson City Council approved hiring of Carson McKnight as a patrol officer, and a handful of building…
Locals express support for proposed church project
Staff Reports Striving to easy community fears and show support for Immaculate Conception Church’s proposed 16,000 sq ft Activity Center,…
Jimplecute hosts final candidate forum Thursday
Staff Reports County residents will have one last chance to hear from City and JISD School Board candidates prior to…
City KO’s administrator position, tables activity center for Immaculate Church
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute It was a 1-2 punch at Tuesday night’s Jefferson City Council meeting as a construction…
Annual Flotilla planned
The 10th Annual Earth Day Paddling Flotilla is set for Saturday, April 23, at Shady Glade Resort in Karnack. Put…
Our Town Jefferson
Upcoming Music Events 1852 on Austin: • March 4th. The Fab5 Beatles tribute band • March 12th. Flashback 50’s &…
Dog attack is under investigation
Staff Reports A Pine Harbor resident was the victim of a dog attack on Sunday afternoon that left her airlifted…
Jefferson Police Chief gets raise
Staff Reports Jefferson Police Chief Tino Perez will be getting a raise along with his other officers after Council approved…
Council cuts city employee holidays
Staff Reports City employees will have fewer paid holidays in the 2022 Calendar year, and the City set a $150…
JPD gets pay raise in 2022
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Officers with the Jefferson Police Department will ring in the new year with a raise, thanks…
City Council Talks Building Permits
Staff Reports Jefferson’s regular City Council meeting Tuesday night was partially dominated with issues surrounding the approval of building permits.…
Our Town Jefferson: School Schedules, Chamber Needs,
Wedding Shower Ian Gale and Madison Ho are inviting their church family and the community to attend a couples shower…
Tourism Board to expand budget
Staff Reports/Jefferson Jimplecute Focusing the City’s advertising online and streaming commercials appears to have paid off for the Jefferson Convention…
No notice given for city admin candidate meetings
By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute The last steps the Jefferson City Council have used to interview candidates for the…
Golf Carts, Easements Dominate City Council Meeting
Staff Reports Tuesday’s City Council meeting rolled along quickly until the discussion turned to the sale of a 10 foot…
JEDCO discusses strategic planning
Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) focused on bringing all the board members up to speed…
Jefferson seeks to be ‘Music Friendly’
The Jefferson Tourism indicated they are willing to make Jefferson a State of Texas Certified Music Friendly Community as part…
Riverside Banks funds new scoreboard at Lockett Stadium
Board hears concerns about trustee’s social media use… The JISD School Board accepted a donation in the amount of $35,978…