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Mary Jane Wilson traveled from Watkinsville, Ga., to celebrate her 102nd birthday in Jefferson. She stayed at the Excelsior House Hotel. This delightful lady shared her beauty secrets – “laughter and friendship” and her advice for living a long life — “If you don’t like the path you are on,Continue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Tourism Board recently received news that their advertising agency, Anderson Marketing Group of San Antonio, would not be renewing their contract for the 2024-25 fiscal year. “They have lost employees and are having trouble getting employees with upper level skills to promote, soContinue Reading

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Meetings School Dates Lunch & Learn The Marion County Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn from 11:30-12:30 July 29, at the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Center. Day Shelmire, director of the UT Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center will be the guest speaker. RSVP at 903.665.2672 text ofContinue Reading

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By Susan Lindsey/New Boston Citizens Tribune The second teen victim in the Fourth of July weekend shooting in New Boston has died, authorities said. Nicholas Webster, 19, of Jefferson, succumbed to injuries he received in the July 6 shooting outside of Dogwood Plaza apartments in the 300 block of LindseyContinue Reading

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Ken Bridges/Columnist The twentieth century opened up a new frontier for innovation and adventure: the skies.  With the first successful airplane flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1903, airplanes began making rapid advances that would change transportation forever.  Aviation had come to stay, and Texas would play an important early role.  Two pilots inContinue Reading

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Rick Smith/Columnist Grace’s roots were in northwestern Louisiana.  “I’ll die here,” she said, words firmly planted in her headroom. And it was there, a short drive from her birthplace, she crossed the great divide, having ventured only a couple times to the other Cotton States. I coaxed her to flyContinue Reading

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Press Release Texas Eagle Gallery, a proud retailer of Dixie Belle Paint Company and DIY products, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with multiple local school districts to support arts education in our community. As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering creativity and innovation, we’ve donated a selectionContinue Reading

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Created by Shangri La Tarot, Astrology, Reiki, 111 Austin Street, Jefferson 469-994-2295 Weekly Horoscopes and Lucky Numbers (July 26th – August 1st) Aries: This week, you’re urged to take things slow and avoid hasty decisions. Focus on introspection and long-term goals. Expect some challenges in your personal relationships, but communicationContinue Reading

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By Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’! Despite the heat last week I made the yearly trek to Memphis, to Graceland. We go about this time every year for a show. Not just any show, my close friends son Tripp goes to performing arts camp at Graceland each year. HeContinue Reading

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Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute A captivating presentation held at the Jefferson Museum shown a spotlight on one of its most infamous events in Jefferson’s history: the murder of Diamond Bessie. Bobbie Hardy, a prominent figure in preserving Jefferson’s history, began her talk by expressing gratitude to the Museum Board of Directors.Continue Reading

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Staff Reports Repairs are now complete on 532 feet of Jefferson’s gravel trails inside Port Jefferson History and Nature Center.   “Contractor Tommy Amox of AA Dirtworks got the bid and did us a good job on the first section of repairs to our trail system, said park manager Gary Endsley. “WeContinue Reading

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By Mark Allen Caddo Lake: Well, the lake level is about a foot and a half high.  The schooling activity for bass has been inconsistent with the changing water levels, amount of current and muddy water conditions. You really have to stay on top of the conditions and adjust accordingly. Continue Reading

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Newsletter Start planning your hunts – season dates for 2024-25 have been set, including: Regulation updates that begin Sept. 1 include: Find more regulation updates in our press release TPW Commission Approves 2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations. NEW CWD-related regulation updates that begin Sept. 1: Access allContinue Reading