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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Justice of the Peace and Constable for Precinct 2 will be getting a new office building as Commissioners approved spending $49,500 of the LATCF Revenue funds for construction. Jefferson Custom Built will be providing construction. Four quotes were submitted and two were removed from considerationContinue Reading

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Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute In a significant boost to local animal welfare efforts, several East Texas animal shelters have been named recipients of the “It Takes Balls” grants from Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation. The $130,000 in spay and neuter grants will be distributed across various shelters in East Texas, North Texas,Continue Reading

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Rick Smith/Columnist We all need a favorite aunt.   An aunt is one of creation’s masterpieces, love and skill working in unison. Her advice is spot on, and, if need be, can be delivered in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Most often, she is polylingual, understanding that what wasContinue Reading

Gardening by David Wall

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David Wall/Contributing Writer While I take great pride in studying multiple sources of the literature and using the information to put together my articles, every few years one source is so good or different, I just cite it. This article comes from Soil Science for Gardeners by Robert Pavlis. It’sContinue Reading

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Jimplecute photo by Laura Allen JISD Seniors tossed their caps in celebration of their graduation last Friday night at W.F. Lockett Stadium. At left, JISD 2024 Valedictorian Asher Phillips leads the class of 2024 onto the field.Continue 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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4th 9 Weeks All“A’s’” 1stGrade Greyson Abernathy, Chole Cloninger, Kaitlynn Durden, Addilyn Fowler, Karter Grigsby, Ivy Irving-Williams, Memphis Jones, Charlee Loeffler, Kery (Worth) Mauldin, Courtney McCurry, Jacob Morrow, Amelia Owens, Conor Schoenthal, Emma Broadway, Brynleigh Adair, Za’Marion Armington, Korbyn Barnes, Madelyn Biddy, Skylar Byrd, Peyton Harris, Augustus Hitchcock, Maybreigh Lindley,Continue Reading

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Staff Reports Five JISD baseball team members were named to the District 16 All-District Baseball team for 2024. Making the First Team were Judsen Carter as Catcher, Kobin Tomlinson as Utility, and Bryce Cark at First Base. Isaiah Smith was named to hte District 16 Second Team at Second Base.Continue Reading

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March 22, 1930-May 23, 2024 Edith Joann (Dewitt) Shimic, formerly of the Mims community on Lake O’ the Pines near Avinger, Texas passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Born March 22, 1930, in Louisiana, she was 94 years old. She was the daughter of late Ms. Georgia AmisonContinue Reading

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December 13, 1946-May 24, 2024 Memorial Services for James Roger Manning, 77, of Jefferson, were 10 a.m. Wednesday May 29, 2024, in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Lee officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. James Roger Manning was born onContinue Reading

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March 28, 1938-May 26, 2024 Funeral services for Delilah Ann Rasberry, 86, of Jefferson, will be held on Saturday June 1, 2024, at 11am in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Danley officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time ofContinue Reading

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Members of JISD’s 8th grade class took time out on Tuesday to visit the Carnegie Library, Jefferson Historic Museum, the Excelsior House Hotel, and the J. Gould Car in downtown Jefferson. The class was divided into four groups and spent most of the day touring the sites and learning aboutContinue Reading

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Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD School Board reorganized officers  during Tuesday night’s regular meeting, selecting Tolesia Davis as President, Jason Bonner as Vice President, and Leah Cooper as Secretary. A  number of JISD employees are retiring at the end o the school year and were recognized by Superintendent Michael Walker.Continue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s Tourism Board opened their May meeting with a presentation from Anderson Marketing on what services Anderson is providing the Board, as well as a brief update on the various advertising terms being used. Anderson has been providing marketing advice and digital ad placement forContinue Reading

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Rick Smith/Contributing Writer A garden is one of the purest and simplest pleasures in life.   I have a small, city-slicker-sized garden – a couple of raised beds and a few terra cotta pots arranged here and there, all loaded with herbs. This herb garden has become a sanctuary thatContinue Reading