citywide Rummage Sale next weekend
Staff Reports Do you have stuff collecting dust in your attic, garage, spare bedroom, or shed? Well, next weekend you get your chance to de-clutter and, hopefully, move your extra stuff to someone else’s house as the fall Citywide Rummage Sale, sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce kicksContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Remembering New London
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer It is every parent’s worst nightmare. And it is a tragedy that still haunts a small East Texas town. On one terrible day in 1937, a school building in New London exploded, killing nearly 300 children. The oil industry had transformed Rusk County in a very short time since oil was first discovered in 1930. Oil workersContinue Reading
Dress for success?
Tom Purcell/Contributing Writer I suppose it was just a matter of time before casual dress hit the U.S. Senate. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told the Senate’s sergeant-at-arms to no longer enforce the hallowed chamber’s informal dress code, which had required senators and their staffers to wear business attire.Continue Reading
Saving kids from wackos
Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Thank God for Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana. I wish every major television and radio network in the country had covered what the smart and colorful Republican did in the Senate this week. As part of a hearing looking into the alleged threat to freedom posed byContinue Reading
MCRC seeks board members
Staff Reports The Marion County Resource Coalition is seeking volunteers to join their board of directors. “We are excited to announce an opportunity for passionate individuals to join our esteemed organization’s Board of Directors. Serving on our board is a unique chance to make a significant impact on our missionContinue Reading
The SKILL-ET
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin! The cast iron skillet is an essential tool in the southern kitchen! The problem is so many of y’all are killin the skillet before it’s in its prime! If you wanted to threaten a cajun-cook, just tell them you’ll put their cast iron inContinue Reading
Putting wood mulch in your garden
David Wall There are all sorts of mulches available for your garden, but wood mulch is often called a gardener’s best friend. The object is to cover the soil and protect the vegetable plants by keeping sunlight off the soil, thus lowering soil temperature, while helping to retain moisture, suppress weeds,Continue Reading
Two Bullpups race to national ranking
Jefferson Bullpups are racing to success as they recently attended The Junior Olympics in Iowa to compete in their 4x100m relay, pictured at right. The team placed 12th in the nation. Chandler Else, 7, a Jefferson Bullpup recently went to state and won First place in the 100m dash. CorbynContinue Reading
Cross Country keeps running strong
Last Friday, the JHS Cross Country Team competed in the Mike Darby Pine Tree Invitational at Lear Park in Longview. The following had their best time of the year: Jenny Bautista, Xavier Biddle, Makenna Erler, Kinsley Powell, Toby Pulce, and Kayla Thomas. Others that improved their time from the previousContinue Reading
Varsity Bulldogs 64, Hughes Springs 0
Staff Reports The Jefferson Bulldogs routed the host Hughes Springs Mustangs, 64-0 in last Thursday’s non-league bout and KYKX Game of the Week. Kamran Williams (#5), Jeramaine Hopkins (#24), Alexzavieor Pryor (#53), and Christian McCoy (#12) were named Players of the Game. Judsen Carter was also awared the KYXK PlayerContinue Reading
There’s a new Ranger in town
There’s a new Ranger in Town. Ranger Lane is the new park interpreter at Caddo Lake State Park. Ranger Lane comes to Caddo from Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle du Bois – Texas Parks and Wildlife. He enjoys hiking, birding, and getting people excited about nature. Make sure toContinue Reading
Marion County Youth Football off to strong start
The Marion County Youth Football kicked off their season in White Oak on September 16 with decisive wins. The 3/4th grade team defeated White Oak 33-13; 5/6th grade trounced White Oak 56-6, and Flag was 32-7. 5/6th grader CoreyMo Hopkins (#24) had 6 touchdowns. Last weekend they played Hallsville withContinue Reading
Chamber names Perez Citizen of the Year
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce named Chief Tino Perez the Citizen of the Year during their annual banquet last Friday. Other winners are pictured. A new “James Goolsby Award” was also presented to Sharon Goolsby.Continue Reading
Rotary provides personal hygiene items to schols
For the Past three years Rotary Club of Jefferson has provided supplies for a Hygiene Closet at the Jr. High and the High School. These supplies are keep in a teachers closet and students are told if they need anything, they may go before or after class. At NO chargeContinue Reading
Rotary names Gomez as Student of the Month
Rotary Club of Jefferson honored Luis Gomez with Student of the Month. Luis was chosen because of his leadership skills and his outstanding workmanship in school. He is a member of the Jefferson Bulldogs; he is the Jefferson Drum Major; participates in Drama/One Act plays; has attended Texas Boy State;Continue Reading
Board discusses drug testing
Staff Reports One of many topics open for discussion during Tuesday night’s JISD Board of Trustees meeting was the possiblity of re-instating random drug testing for extracurricular activities. Trustee Rusty Mauldin mentioned how a drug testing policy could act as a strong deterrent to drug use. The board discussed variousContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson: September 15
Meetings School Dates Safety Seminar Jefferson First Assembly of God, 605 E Clay, will be holding a Safety Seminar 1-2:30p on Saturday Sept 16th. Chief Perez will be speaking and we will have coffee and desserts. Outdoorsman Oasis Heritage Baptist Church will host the 3rd Annual Outdoorsman Oasis on Saturday atContinue Reading
Motocross crosses the final finish line
Francene Rainey/Contributing Writer The 21st Annual Diamond Don AHRMA National Motocross is in the books. As everyone knows, Diamond Don and Moto Mama are heading off into the sunset and this was our last race. “The words ‘Thank You’ do not adequately express our genuine appreciation for all theContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Culberson was from Jefferson
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer Charles Culberson was part of an influential Texas political family. He would lead a notable career in his own right, serving two terms as governor and three terms in the U. S. Senate. Culberson was born in June 1855 in eastern Alabama. Shortly after he was born, his ambitious father, David B. Culberson, moved the family to Texas and setContinue Reading
It can happen…
Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Almost a hundred years ago the great American author Sinclair Lewis wrote a political novel called “It Can’t Happen Here.” The 1935 book was a warning that what was happening then in Europe – the rise of fascism and Nazism – could come to America in theContinue Reading