Mustard in the Potato Salad!
Tim Scallon/Nutritionist My mother’s maiden name was Keim, and her family of 11 siblings was very proud of their German heritage. Every Thanksgiving, aunts and uncles and their kids would gather for a family reunion. They would travel from many different states to enjoy each other’s company. These gatherings characterizedContinue Reading
Eat, Drink, Gather! Area Dining & Entertainment
Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for differentContinue Reading
Fishing Report April 12
Caddo Lake: well, the big change going on right now is the rising water. This can be a positive for catching Bass shallow while they move up with the water and feed in the newly flooded shoreline. This new shoreline can be covered quickly and efficiently with a Spinnerbait orContinue Reading
Regional Golf Bound
The Jefferson boys placed 4th at district. The team consisted Luke Gibbons, Will Fratangelo, Dyllan Boyd, Matthew Woods and Will Baldwin Luke Gibbons, above, qualified for the regional golf tournament as a medalist which will be played on April 15th and 16th at Oak Hurst. Continue Reading
Courtesy Photo
Fore! Congratulations to the Winning Team at the Carnegie Library Golf Tournament! The team members include Luke Gibbons, Trace Chambers and Chris Gibbons. Not pictured is Colby Chambers.Continue Reading
JHS competes in District Track meet
The JHS Boys track team finished 4th with 101 points at the District West Rusk track meet last week. Individual results included: JHS Girls track team also competed, but results have not been provided.Continue Reading
New honor society members inducted at JHS
Staff Reports Jefferson ISD recently inducted new members to the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society for the 2024 and 2025 school years. National Honor Society 2024 members include Makayla Barr, Keyasia Black, Adrianna Blanton, Carly Bolick, Carson Bolick, Michelle Brady, Payton Burkett, Judson Carter, Bryce Clark,Continue Reading
Students earn certifications
CNA’s The following JHS students earned their Certified Nurses’ Aide Certification this school year: Kya Durant, Makayla Huffman, Julianna Lindau, Brianna Massey, Jackson Mills, and Lydia Moose. AMSA Food Safety & Science Congratulations to these JHS Culinary Arts students who have received their AMSA Food Safety and Science Certifications. StartingContinue Reading
Excelsior tokens found
Jefferson Underground Brett Henson, A fellow digger, posted pictures of the token he recently dug in New Mexico, from the Excelsior Hotel, located in Jefferson,Texas.. First class hotels of the period, such as the Excelsior Hotel, the Driskill in Austin, or the Menger in San Antonio had a bar, orContinue Reading
West to speak, sign books on Saturday
Press Release Dallas Unlimited Events and Bluebonnet Antiques and More will hold a book signing event featuring Robert West at 11a Saturday, April 13, at their shop at 111 W Austin. Meet Local Author, Robert West, who wrote “Practical Solutions for America. Of Course we can fix it” and “The FiveContinue Reading
City working on water pressure issue
8:15a Friday March 15 The City of Jefferson is aware of the low water pressure issue affecting most of the city this morning. There is not at ETA on repair at this moment but crews are out working the issue. City Secretary Melissa Boyd asked residents to be patient asContinue Reading
DHS seeking students for intern program
Press Release Do you know students who are interested in working with the Federal Government? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking students majoring in STEM fields related to Intelligence and/or Cybersecurity who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutes (MSIs). In this program, students may receive: There willContinue Reading
2024 Primary Election Results
V. Hugh Lewis II Marion County Primary election results are in with a 25.35% voter turnout and all 10 precinct boxes reporting. There are still 30 absentee ballots outstanding and 9 provisional ballots outstanding. The absentee ballots must be received by 5p Wednesday, May 6, 2024, to be counted. TheContinue Reading
Marion County Primary Voting Results
With Early Voting, Absentee Ballots, and Lone Oak box reporting: Commissioner Pct 3 Ralph Meisenheimer 88 Paul Webb 57 Chair Republican Party Republican Party Chair Hunter 478 Republican Pct 1 Party Chair Kori Peterson 33 Lynnette Bonner 31 State Representative Jay Dean 494 Joe Mcdaniel 324 Bonnie Walters 52Continue Reading
Grant support offered to FOJA
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners approved to support Friends of Jefferson Animals (FOJA) during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioners approved offering up to $10,000 in matching funds for grants FOJA applies for and receives. “Most grants have some type of match requirement,” said Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur.Continue Reading
Election Day is Tuesday
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Super Tuesday is March 5 in Texas as registered voters head to the polls for the primary elections. Polls will be open from 7a-7p at five locations across the County: On the ballots are candidates in both the Republican and Democratic parties for various National,Continue Reading
County luncheon
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, above right, on left, and his father Leward, took time out last Friday to make chicken and sausage gumbo for all county employees. LaFleur says the event is a way he can say “Thank you” to all the employees for all the hard work theyContinue Reading
Weekend filled with events
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute There’s no shortage of things to do this weekend in Marion County, even though Spring Break is still over a week away. The weekend starts with an Open House and Celebration of 50 years of service at First National Bank for Carol Walker and PamContinue Reading
Our Town: March 1, 2024
Election Dates • Last Day of Early Voting, March 1 • Primary Election Day, March 5 • See More on Elections on Page 9, and at far right. Meetings • P&Z, 5p March 5 at Visitor Center • MCDCSCO, 6p at St. Paul UMC School Dates • TSI: March 5Continue Reading
