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Ken Bridges/Columnist  In Texas, 76 men have been awarded the Medal of Honor for their courage above and beyond the call of duty since the inception of the medal.  Perhaps the most recognizable of those figures from World War II was Audie Murphy. Murphy was born into a desperately poor family in Hunt County in 1925.  His father abandonedContinue Reading

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Elwood Watson/Columnist In just the latest example of his tendency to employ passive-aggressive racially coded dog whistles, former President Donald Trump referred to Republican presidential rival Nikki Haley by her birth name, Nimarata. Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was born Nimarata Nikki Randhawa. She took her husbandContinue Reading

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Michael Reagan/Columnist Let’s go way back to 1976. Gerald Ford was the sitting Republican president. Jimmy Carter was going to beat him in the fall. And Ronald Reagan’s primary campaign to win the Republican Party’s nomination was in deep doodoo. My father had lost seven primaries in a row toContinue Reading

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The Marion County Diversified Civil and Social Concerns Organization (MCDCSCO) would like to thank everyone for attending the 2st Dr Martin Luther King Banquet. The banquet had to be rescheduled because of the weather, and while Sunday was cold, it didn’t damper the Spirit of the event. Special thanks toContinue Reading

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May 29, 1956-January 15, 2024 Funeral Services for Alexandra Carrow Holton, 67, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Father John Himes officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.  A timeContinue Reading

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November 2, 1947-January 18, 2024 Funeral Services for Evelyn Tims Key, 76, of Jefferson will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at 2pm in the Cpt Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Ron Danley officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.  IntermentContinue Reading

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May 10 1940-January 18, 2024 Edith “Edi” Mae Buzbee Ingram born May 10, 1940 in Pampa, TX to C.A. & Florence Buzbee. She passed peacefully January 18, 2024 surrounded by her husband of almost 66 years, Johnny, sister Cheryl and niece Tathona. She moved to Odessa, TX when she wasContinue Reading

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William “Bill” Michael Williams, Jan. 5, 1943- Jan. 18, 2024. Memorial Services for William “Bill” Michael Williams, 81 of Jefferson, will be 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 27, in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pastor Rick McDonald officiating. Military Honors will be rendered by the United StatesContinue Reading

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Courtesy Letter  A letter from The East Texas 100 Club President, Chief Florentino Perez  It is a true honor to serve as the President of The East Texas 100 Club for 2024, established in 2019 its purpose is to support Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMS personnel and their families. TheContinue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get Shakin’ Hope everyone is enjoying those Grand Bal’s, and parades. That’s right it’s Mardi Gras Season here in the south. I’m looking forward to January 27th and attending the Krewe of Hebe Grand Bal in Jefferson, Texas for my second time as a member. Over the lastContinue Reading

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David Wall/Contributing Writer You’ll recall (I hope!) that all oaks are either red oaks or white oaks.  With only a very few exceptions, all red oaks have pointed lobed leaves, while white oaks have rounded lobes.   With that introduction, the tree for discussion this week is one that few in ourContinue Reading

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The Jimplecute publishes Honor Rolls as they are available. Last week the JES Honor Rolls were published. The Jimplecute has not received the High School Honor Rolls as of press time. 5th Grade – All A Gabriel Bais, Reagan Davidson, Courtney Dowell, Rachel Edwards, Simon Griffith, Jake Gulk, Kimora Hall,Continue Reading

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Staff Reports Mary Fortune, a Civil Engineering major, was named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester. The University of Texas at Tyler announced that Cadee Humphrey, in theContinue Reading

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Tatum Eagles backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Jefferson Bulldogs, 56-50 in a league bout. With the victory, Tatum upgrades its record to 15-7 on the campaign.  Next up, the Bulldogs play the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets in a 3A Region II DistrictContinue Reading

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Courtesy Photos Congratulations to our High School and Junior High School Winterguard teams. The High School team placed 1st in their division and Junior High placed 3rd! Both groups brought home a trophy for their hard work.Continue Reading

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Congratulations to these JHS students who have advanced to the DECA state competition which will be held in Houston February 15-17. Pictured are: Alaysia Durden, Allyssa Willie, Ameerah Roland, Decorian Blanton, Eden Hopes, Hayden Shields, Jayda McNeil, Kali Grogan, Kalina Jeffley, Krina Desai, Maia Cooper, and Xavier Brown-Robinson. Continue Reading

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Wendy’s Empowers Entrepreneurs Through Build-to-Suit Development Fund in Jefferson Brand Implements Strategic Expansion Plan that Lowers Costs and Increases Support for Potential Franchise Owners in Jefferson TEXAS – The Wendy’s Company has announced plans for theJefferson market as part of its franchise recruitment initiative, Own Your Opportunity, utilizing its Build-to-Suit development fund to accelerateContinue Reading