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Staff Reports The Jefferson High School Cross Country team is hoping to continue their trend of time improvements week over week today as they travel to Hallsville for the Hallsville Invitational. Last weekend the team were at the Yellowjacket Invitational in Mineola where both boys and girls runners showed improvedContinue Reading

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Devin Mathis/Contributing Writer/Coach 7th grade Lost 14-6 with a great passing TD from Cameron Thompson to Collin Hawkins.  8th Grade Won 20-0 with a great defensive shutout. Scores were Kayden Grigsby 1 Rushing TD & a 2 point conversion , Demetrius Carr 1 Rushing TD, & Braiden Ventimiglia 1 RushingContinue Reading

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City proposes budget V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson City Council took a final stab at balancing the 2023-24 City Budget Tuesday night, making an additional $379,500 in cuts. The City is still proposing a deficit budget of $433,000 which they plan on drawing from savings if needed.Continue Reading

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Staff Reports Three Jefferson High School students were recently recognized in the College Board National Recognition Programs. Michelle Brady, Miles Mullen, and I’tasia Rainge were all received the academic honor. “We’re thrilled to celebrate our students and recognize them for the great work they’ve been doing,” said JHS Principal JerryContinue Reading

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Mr Reagan starts out his column with “Another week, another lame indictment.” I am no legal scholar. but I do understand how indictments work. A grandjury, made up of people like you and me, is presented the prosecution’sevidence. If the grand jury agrees there is enough evidence, indictmentsfollow. My first gripeContinue Reading

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Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer As usual, there was too much cross-talk and chaos on stage. And there was way too much partisan cheering and hooting by the audience. But the first Republican presidential primary debate on Fox News was an entertaining spectacle. Instead of watching Tucker Carlson interview Donald Trump onContinue Reading

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Tom Purcell/Contributing Writer Houses are getting smaller again — which is going to make many Americans happier. Americans faced with high mortgage rates and a shortage of affordable homes for sale are opting for new, smaller homes that do not have dining rooms, living rooms, spare bedrooms and even bathtubs,Continue Reading

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• Memorial Services for Tommy Lee Matthews, 86, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11am in the Bethel Baptist Church in Jefferson, TX with Rev. Claude Crocker, and Rev. James Duncan officiating. Cremation arrangements were made under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading

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Mark Allen Caddo Lake: Well, we finally are starting to get a little touch of fall weather, and the bass are feeling it too.  The bass are active in the Big Cypress Bayou schooling areas that are close to intersections of the river. My bait of choice is still theContinue Reading