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Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! Grits are about as southern as it gets. Originating from native Indians and slowly making its way into the antebellum kitchens of the south.  Grits are made in many different fashions, some as unique as the people that make them and the cultures, theyContinue Reading

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Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is looking for some young talent to shine the spotlight on during July. Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is planning to find enough “little Elvises” for an upcoming presentation near to the July 4th celebration. The thespian group generally does a musicalContinue Reading

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David Wall/Contributing Writer Thistles are a great attraction for pollinators.  The flowers are very attractive, have a fuzzy purple bloom, and the plant has several medicinal qualities. On the other hand, they’re as tough a weed as you’ll find anywhere.  Their tap root is known to go down as far asContinue Reading

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Staff Reports According to a Water Notice in City Hall, Northeast Texas Municipal Water District (NETMWD) is temporarily changing it’s water treatment process from Jun 6-July 3 to maintain year-round water quality. “Delivering safe and high-quality water to our customers and protecting public health is, and always will be theContinue Reading

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Sonya Roberts-Woods /Special to the Jimplecute After signing on the dotted line, the Region 8 Education Service Center and three area school districts are the first to officially join forces with the HOPE (Helping Others Prioritize Education) Initiative, Inc., seeking to close both academic and social gaps while addressing mental wellnessContinue Reading

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Continued rainfall creates flooding issues V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute There’s plenty of water in and around Marion County this week as a series of sever thunderstorms have brought a massive amount of rainfall, downed trees, disrupted power, and widespread flooding. According to NOAA website data, approximately 10 inches ofContinue Reading

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Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute On a quiet evening the day after Christmas, a sudden fire broke out at the historic Steamboat Inn in Jefferson, Texas, owned by Lana and Alex Mushik. The inn, known for its charm and hospitality, faced a devastating loss but is now on a path to recoveryContinue Reading

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Rick Smith/Columnist She was a frugal chef. Not by choice though. She managed to put three homemade meals on the table every day. No easy task. She cooked with her soul, using simple ingredients. Her food was delicious, and if it wasn’t, it was because she was working out theContinue Reading

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March 25, 1966-May 23, 2024 Funeral Services for Mark Wayne Brassfield, 58, of Jefferson, Texas will be held Sunday June 2, 2024, at 3:00pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. James Peoples officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time ofContinue Reading

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July 28, 1943-April 23, 2024 Elizabeth Wiggins was born on July 28,1943 to Henry and Mary Francis Moore of Karnack, Texas. She passed away on April 23,2024 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was preceded in death by her son, James L. Wiggins, Jr., her parents and a brother,Continue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get Shakin!! Let’s face it y’all it’s getting hot. Cooking in the southern kitchen this time of year isn’t the most pleasant BUT with all the fresh garden veggies coming in it’s hard not to enjoy them while we can. Here’s one of my favorites andContinue Reading

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Tim Scallion/Nutritionist With summer upon us, the time for family gatherings and picnics is here. Recently, I shared with you a recipe for German Potato Salad. It seems appropriate then to follow with the style of potato salad with which we Americans are most familiar and which is a traditionalContinue Reading

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Press Release Please come to our Great Benefit Festival with lots of family fun from 11am to 7pm Saturday, June 8 at Ore City Park, Pole Barn and Community Center!  Enjoy lots of Great Food including pulled pork, hot dogs, and more! Don’t miss the Live Music including Joyful Noise,Continue Reading

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Demonstrate and Profess the Good News! Lynnett Arielle Rabbi, Bethel Temple Fellowship “The problem is that they haven’t all paid attention to the Good News and obeyed it. For Isaiah/ Yesha’yahu says, Lord/ Adonai, who has trusted what He has heard from us? So, trust comes from what is heard,Continue Reading

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Big Cypress Corvette Club held their annual Corvette Rally last Saturday in downtown Jefferson. Approximately 80 cars were on full display. Organizer Hollis Shadden said it was fewer than expected, but the weahter most likely impacted some visitors. Saturday things held sunny until mid-afternoon rains appeared.Continue Reading

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Members, deacons, and area pastors came together last weekend to help build the interior of Lake O’the Pines Baptist Church’s new building. They still have lots to do, bu are working every weekend until it’s done. Jimplecute photos by Laura AllenContinue Reading

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Meetings School Dates Farmers Market The Jefferson Farmers Market is open and are accepting applications for those wanting to participate. The Cost is $25 for the entire season. They meet from 10a-2p every Saturday in downtown Jefferson just off Austin Street across from the Thomas Jefferson Park. For more information,Continue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approved more than $4.5 million in grants across the state of which Jefferson will receive $300,000 to renovate and repair the 1.2 miles of trails and boardwalk in the Port Jefferson History and Nature Park in downtown. The City firstContinue Reading