Carole Ann (Hall) Thomas
August 20, 1939 ~ September 28, 2020Haggard Funeral Home Graveside Services for Mrs. Carole Anne Hall Thomas, age 81, of Texarkana, Texas, will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Old Foundry Cemetery with Pastor Todd Harvey officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report –TxDOT Atlanta District
For Sept. 27 – Oct. 3, 2020 Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Construction work will begin on shoulders with most of the work being conducted at night. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between US 82 andContinue Reading
Financial Moves for Widows and Widowers
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you’ve recently become a widow or widower, you’re obviously dealing with an enormous emotional burden, and coping with your grief can seem like a full-time struggle. Unfortunately, the business of life must go on – and the financial moves you make at this timeContinue Reading
Safety Features to be Added to Area Highways
Safety features in the form of texturized centerlines and shoulders will be added to four area highways during coming months, according to plans approved in September by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “We are looking at installing texturized pavement methods to centerline areas of these highways to help preventContinue Reading
John Harper
Funeral Services for Mr. John Harper, age 69, of Jefferson, TX., will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm at The Jefferson Academy Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor John Taylor and Trent Gail officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mr. John Harper was bornContinue Reading
TxDOT to Help Parents as Agency Reports Most Car Seats Are Used Incorrectly, Virtual Checks Available
Texans may think they know how to correctly install and use their children’s car seats, but nearly 60 percent of the time they’re used incorrectly. That’s why TxDOT is helping drivers keep their children safe on the road. TxDOT’s annual “Save Me With a Seat” campaign is hitting Texas airwaysContinue Reading
Paula Kay Whitfield
June 29, 1948 ~ September 23, 2020Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
John Robert Harper
September 17, 1951 ~ September 24, 2020Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report –TxDOT Atlanta District
For Sept. 20-26, 2020 Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Construction work will begin on shoulders with most of the work being conducted at night. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between US 82 and US 67, installing sidewalks.Continue Reading
Lions Lend Hand at Concession
Your Jefferson Lions Club in action manning the concession stand for the Jefferson Homecoming game!!!! ROAR!!! Photo provided by Jefferson Lions Club.Continue Reading
Roy “Mac” McFarland
December 17, 1927 ~ September 13, 2020Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
John Taylor Queen Jr.
June 14, 1964 ~ September 13, 2020Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
Dennis Ray Noegel, Sr.
June 30, 1947 ~ September 11, 2020 (age 73)Haggard Funeral HomeContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report –TxDOT Atlanta District: For Sept. 13-19, 2020
From TxDOT Atlanta Office Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Construction work will begin on shoulders with most of the work being conducted at night. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between US 82 and US 67, installingContinue Reading
Discover Jefferson & Marion County Visitor’s Guide Now Available
A joint publication between the Marion County Herald and the Jefferson Visitor and Convention Bureau Board called Discover Jefferson & Marion County is now available! The 44 page booklet is being distributed to area merchants, bed and breakfasts and hotels now. The JCVB will be distributing it to the areaContinue Reading
Kim Cannon
May 11, 1985 ~ September 9, 2020 (age 35) Funeral services for Kim Cannon, 35, of Shreveport, Louisiana, previously of Jefferson, Texas will be held 2:00 pm Sunday September 13, 2020 at First Baptist Church, 523 N. Polk St. Jefferson, TX. with Rev. Don Embry officiating. Graveside services will follow in Ashdown Memorial Gardens, Ashdown, AR. at 5:00Continue Reading
2020 Diamond Don AHRMA Vintage Motocross Kicks Off
The 2020 Diamond Don AHRMA Vintage Motocross kicked off on Friday afternoon and continues through the weekend. The event takes place out at Diamond Don’s on Texas Highway 49E about 1 mile from the intersection of Broadway and Polk Streets. We will be adding photos all weekend. The Races canContinue Reading
City to Consider Selling Portion of Jackson Street
The City of Jefferson will consider declaring a portion of Jackson Street abandoned and closed and sell it to the adjacent property owners during Tuesday’s regular Council meeting. The Herald-Jimplecute will be live for this meeting Other Items on the Agenda: PRESENTATION – GEORGE OSTOTT- Appreciation from Northeast Texas WaterContinue Reading