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Tom Purcell/Contributing Writer “Only bet what you can afford to lose.” That’s the message from the National Football League as its betting-company partners aggressively promote legal betting on pro football games. For years the NFL was adamantly against betting in sports. In 2012, reports the New York Post, the league’sContinue Reading

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• Services for Charley Marie Turner, 77, of Texarkana, will be 2p Saturday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Linden under direction of Lewis & Walker Funeral Home. • Services for Tamika Nicole Tarpley, 44, of Jefferson, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Lewis & Walker Funeral Home.Continue Reading

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My dad, Jose “Joe” Galvez Castro, passed away peacefully in our home here in Jefferson, Sunday September 10, 2023. My dad leaves behind his sister Antoina; eight children Ally, Saco, Rosa, Peter, Lulu, Gigi, Rosemary, and Jose Jr.; 65 grand and great-grandchildren; goddaughter Kaizie Houston; and his longtime fur babyContinue Reading

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Staff Reports The Becca Anderson Memorial Rodeo began in 2019 as a fundraiser for the scholarship program established in 2004 in Becca’s memory. From the beginning, the rodeo committee has strived to include events for the youth along with the normal rodeo events. Stick horse races for kids 5 andContinue Reading

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The JHS Cross Country team competed in the Hallsville Cross Country Invitational this past Friday and completed very well against some tough competition and on a very tough course. Strong performances were had by Vanesa Bautista, Avery Ephraim, Cayley Christy, Alex Aviles, Gus Snowden and Dyllan Boyd. The JHS CrossContinue Reading

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The Lady Dawg Varsity volleyball team secured their first district win against Waskom Tuesday  night.  Kristen Thomas had 10 service points and 4 blocks, Ava Phillips contributed 10 service points and Kourtlyn Dowell added 9 kills and 4 blocks! The next home game is Tuesday, September 26th against Elysian Fields. Continue Reading

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Devin Mathis/JJHS Coach 7th grade played a great game but ended with a tie 8-8. Cameron Thompson connected with James Haskins Jr. on a 13 yard TD pass. 2 point conversion by Cameron Thompson.  8th grade won with an opening scoop and score from Jeremiah Burton. Brayln Blackshear continued theContinue Reading

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Despite the rain lay night and projected for today, the burn ban in Marion County remains in effect until enough rain has been received. It will take several days of good soaking rain to allow the ban to be lifted. The Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur will issue a newContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Those wanting to recycle in Marion County will have a slightly new process to follow in getting their annual permit. Recycling permits have been required for some time, but, as they do not require being “punched” each time, it’s hard to see when they expire. Each permit isContinue Reading

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Meetings School Dates VFW Fish Fry The Jefferson Veterans of Foreign Wars will resume their monthly Fish Fry on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. The lunch will include fried fish, fries, coleslaw, beans and a drink— all for a $10 donation.  DessertContinue Reading

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Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer With temperature still blazing outside in the old riverport town of Jefferson, a really fun hot time was going on inside the city’s tourist center as the Roaring Jazz Age Party got going on Labor Day Saturday. Billed as perceived “party of the century” – this centuryContinue Reading

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Staff Reports Downtown Jefferson will be filled with the sounds of hard working machines next Saturday, as more than 100 antique tractors show are on display to show how farming evolved. The usual downtown streets will be closed starting Friday morning and include parts of Austin, Vale, Lafayette, and Walnut.Continue Reading

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Alvin New/ TxDOT Transporation Commissioner Texas has a lot to offer which includes over 80,000 highway lane miles. We also have worldclass rail and air facilities for freight and passengers. Nearly 2,000 people move here every day, steadily increasing the pressure on our infrastructure. That’s one of the reasons whyContinue Reading

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Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Seriously folks. Maybe we Republicans better stop banging on Old Joe Biden for the serious cognitive issues he obviously has. Unless we hold the players on our own team responsible for their cognitive issues, we have to stop harping on the obvious mental declines of President Biden,Continue Reading