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
Panola to Offer Computer Literacy, CPR, Build A Resume Classes: Scholarships Available
Panola College will be offering courses in Computer Literacy, CPR, GED/ESL, and How to Build a Resume to Marion County residents and have scholarships available. The courses require pre-registation, via a web form found here. The courses will be taught at their Marshall location, 1300 E. Pinecrest Dr. Suite 126,Continue Reading
Commissioners to Consider Reopening Kellyville Community Center to Public Rentals
Marion County Commissioners will consider reopening Kellyville Community Center for public rentals at Monday’s 9 a.m. regular meeting. The center has been closed for rental since March of this year. In other business, Commissioners also consider the following: Request from USACE for a 25 year easement for 6 boatramps atContinue Reading
CC to Adopt Budget, Tax Rate, at Special Wednesday Meeting
The Marion County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, to adopt the 2020 Tax Rate and the 2021 Budget. The proposed property tax rate and budget will raise $71,589 more in total property taxes than last year. The Commissioners have also proposedContinue Reading
JISD Board to Approve Campus Asynchronous Instructional Plans for Remote Students
The JISD School Board will consider for approval each campus’ plan for Asynchronous Instruction for students who are not physically on campus during their regular meeting starting at 6 p.m. tonight. The meeting is moving back to the Administration Building’s Board Room. The proposed plans for each campus are below.Continue Reading