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Staff Reports After a short absence, the CPKC Holiday Express Train will be returning to Jefferson at 4:30p Monday, December 4. The train, formerly owned by Kansas City Southern Railroad, and now by Canadian-Pacific-Kansas City railroad, will be in Jefferson between Lafayette and Austin streets downtown. Those wishing to viewContinue Reading

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Nova Johnson, far right, and her family (from 2nd from left, Mia Green, Sharonda Linwood, R’ya Linwood, Patricia Shephard, and Anthony Shephard not pictured), have prepared, served, and delivered Thanksgiving meals to the elderly and needy families in Jefferson for the last four years. All free of charge. She saidContinue Reading

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Meetings School Dates Meat Sauce Get ready for the holidays! The Jessie Allen Wise garden club is selling our delicious meat sauce. Pick up at the Excelsior hotel for $15 a quart. Hurry while supplies last. Wassail Walk The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Wassail WalkContinue Reading

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V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Cypress Valley Navigation Board received lots of public input on the possibility of making Big Cypress Bayou fully navigable from Jefferson to Lake O’the Pines during the regular meeting Monday evening. “We’ve tossed this back and foth a couple of times on this board,Continue Reading

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Pop Culture SociTea had their ribbon cutting on their store redesign last week with help from the community. They are located on Lafayette Street.Continue Reading

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Dear Editor: I have been a conservative my whole life….and very happy with the way the governor has handled the immigration crisis…but shoving this school voucher program down the taxpayers throat is ludicrous. Thanks to the twenty one Republicans who joined the Democrats on the vote….mostly from the rural districts….ourContinue Reading

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Ken Bridges In one of the most delicate moments in the history of Texas, Anson Jones stood at the center. When Sam Houston became president of the Texas Republic a second time in December 1841, he quickly named Jones as secretary of state. Examining continuing skirmishes with Mexico and failing finances, Houston hoped to try annexation a secondContinue Reading

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Dick Pollman Ladies and gentleman, here is your United States Senate, then and now: Sen. Daniel Webster on March 7, 1850: “It is fortunate that there is a Senate of the United States (with) a just sense of its own dignity, and its own high responsibilities, and a body toContinue Reading

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Michael Reagan Here in sunny Los Angeles, it’s raining. It’s too bad it didn’t rain real hard last Saturday. It might have helped firefighters put out the enormous fire under the 10 Freeway near downtown before the heat weakened the pillars and forced the highway to be closed. The fireContinue Reading

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Today, at our meeting, we honored Senior Kylie Neuville as our Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Misty and Brandon Neuville.  Kylie loves her community and school. She is currently the Vice President of the National Honor Society and the Health Occupation Students at JHS. Kylie was alsoContinue Reading

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The 2023-24 Officers for 4H’s Jefferson Great Outdoors are, from left, President Levi Cherry, Vice President  Emma Shaddix, Secretary Bleu Snowden, Treasurer Montgomery Mabus, and Reporter Hannah Skinner.  This month, the 4H GLO group learned about sewing and how to do their own repairs. To join, or volunteer to workContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Three new additions have arrived at the Port Jefferson History and Nature Center. On the northwest corner of the park, a bronze “mama” bear and her two cubs are the newest residents and attraction to the park. Commissioned by Today Foundation President Richard H. Collins, “The Teacher” hasContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Residents living in and around Jefferson, Texas, can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening on December 2, at the Jefferson Transportation Center.  The site is located at 305 E. Austin St in Jefferson.Continue Reading

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Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’!!!! So, is it dressing or stuffing? The argument I’ve had (and seen others have) for most of my years in the kitchen. I might ruffle some feathers in this one, but I’m going to give you the rundown. If you don’t agree that’s okay, youContinue Reading

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Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Tinsel and trim, ribbon and lights, our historic town is ramping up for holiday festivities.  Embracing the seasonal spirit with a dazzling array of events which aim to leave the community bathed in a warm glow of celebration; from the grandeur of the Tree Lighting Ceremony toContinue Reading

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Jefferson Basketball Season has started and the teams are starting off strong Staff Reports The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs have started off strong with a 5-3 record so far this season. vs Hooks, L 32-29 Despite getting out to a 21-15 lead at halftime, the Lady Dawgs couldn’t hold on forContinue Reading

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November 22, 1930-November 19, 2023 Services for James Stoutjesdyk will be held 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Hilliard Funeral Home with Pastor John Lindsey officiating with visitation starting at 2 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Garden Valley Cemetery.  James Henry Stoutjesdyk was born Nov. 22,Continue Reading