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From Marion County Historical Commission R.D., Willie Mae Douglas remembered as fixtures in Marion County The Marion County Historical Commission contributed this report honoring the life and legacy of Dr. R.D. and Willie Mae Douglas. “In this East Texas town, back in 1950s and 60s, where black residents for theContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Jefferson’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting saw multiple residents expressing concern during public comment over the lack of zoning inside the City. “I’m not anti-business,” said John Michael McConnell, “but we need zoning, and it needs to be done correctly.” Joe McDonnell raised the issue over the pendingContinue Reading

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Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute In early 2023, the Marion County Health and Resource Coalition emerged as a beacon of hope, responding to the pressing need for accessible healthcare in the county. The coalition has achieved remarkable progress in less than a year. Will Thomas and Peg Brown-Walker went over the coalition’sContinue Reading

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Election Dates Filings Meetings School Dates Pancakes First Methodist Church will hold their annual Pancake Supper from 5-7p Monday, February 12, at the church. Adults $10, Children under 12 $5. Dine In or Take Out. 903-665-3268  VDay Breakfast Women of Jefferson will hold their Annual Valentine’s Breakfast from 7-10a FebruaryContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Jefferson will take time to remember the loss of the Mittie Stephens  and take a moment to celebrate the contributions of the Big Cypress Bayou to t he growth and wealth of Jefferson. Two events will take place on Monday.  Starting at 2p at the Turning Basin parkContinue Reading

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Congratulations to senior, Luis Gomez, for his auditioning and receiving a band scholarship in the amount of $3000 annually to Southern Arkansas University. Luis is a very hard worker and has served as the drum major for the Bulldog Band for the previous two years.  Luis plans to study ComputerContinue Reading

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JJHS 5th grade students recently competed at UIL and came home with results for their hard work. The following groups and individuals placed: Dictionary Skills: Team – 3rd place Individual – 5th place tie with Bryleigh Breckenridge & Hailey Warren Maps, Graphs, and Charts: Team: – 3rd place Individual –Continue Reading

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Congratulations to these JHS students who earned their AMSA (American Meat Science Association) Culinary Meat Selection & Cookery Certification: Bryce Clark, Caroline Wilson, Kayleigh Snead, Brooke Burns, Dawson Harper, Raleigh Abercrombie, Keylan Burton, Savannah Beggs, Amirie Prior, and Alicia Carter.Continue Reading

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Absolutely no beads, etc, are to be thrown from balconies or roof tops during the parades Doo-Dah Parade – Friday, February 9, starting at 6p till the end – Jefferson Street to Lions Park to Henderson – Henderson Street from Line to Market – Market Street from Henderson to Austin Continue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ Next to Mardi Gras one of the biggest festivals in the Big Easy is of course Jazz Fest. Personally, I’m not a fan of New Orleans Mardi Gras, it’s just too many people. Don’t get me wrong I love New Orleans! I even onceContinue Reading

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Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer This young man with a horn is known far and wide now as “Rockin’ Riley.” Only 13 years old, Riley first started on the keyboard when he was only six years old and entertained at Jefferson’s community theatre productions from that point on.  He has not onlyContinue Reading

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David Wall/Contributing Writer I start to get antsy every January, wanting to have everything for my gardens ready and in place for the soon-to-be growing season, onions excepted, which were put in the ground I mid-late January.  One of the biggest items every year is the soil.  Have I improvedContinue Reading

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Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music. If you go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for different reasons. Thursday: 2/8 Friday: 2/9 Saturday: 2/10 Dining Specials Auntie Skinner’s  Open till 10 pmContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Three Marion County 4-H’ers completed last weekend in Carthage at the District 5 4-H indoor archery competition bringing home ribbons for their achievement. Winners included: NASP Class, 1st year Intermediate: Levi Cherry (2nd), Montgomery Mabus (3rd) NASP Class, 1st year Junior Div.: Cole Cherry (8th)Continue Reading

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Staff Reports The Jefferson Golf Team finished 1st at the East Texas Charter School tournament held at Alpine last weekend. Luke Gibbons placed first with a 78 and Will Fratangelo placed 2nd with an 85. On January 31, the golf team placed 2nd as a team at Wood Hollow. LukeContinue Reading