Candidates file for County offices
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute It’s election season and candidates have filed for places on the ballot for the spring party primary elections. Marion County Tax Assessor/Collector Karen Jones filed to run as an independent this election. She is unopposed on any party pimary. She has previously filed in theContinue Reading
Our Town: December 15, 2023
Meetings School Dates Music Jingle Jangle The Jefferson Historical Society and Museum is sponsoring the first annual Jingle Jangle! A celebration of the holidays as many shops will stay open until 8p or later. Fundraiser tickets to the LaMasure Christmas Open House, 506 S. Friou, are $25 and will be openContinue Reading
LaFleur inducted as TAC Fellow
Staff Reports Educational effort earns top recognition among colleagues. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur has been honored by the Texas Association of Counties’ (TAC) Texas Judicial Academy for going the extra mile. The academy recognizes county judges who attain significant judicial education beyond state requirements as Fellows. The academy inductedContinue Reading
Clarification
In last week’s edition of the Jefferson Jimplecute, some readers interpreted the page one cutline under the “Breakfast with Rudolph” photo to mean that the Jefferson Carnegie Library’s Breakfast with Rudolph program had a lower than usual turnout. This was not the case. According to the library staff they hadContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Harris example of Texas excellence
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer In science, the passion for discovery drives great minds to answer the great questions about the world. The competitive atmosphere demands that scientists look at problems from multiple viewpoints and devise increasingly creative ways of uncovering knowledge. This process of research and experimentation has created the scientific and technologicalContinue Reading
From the Left: Fake Family Values
Elwood Watson/Contributing Writer Do as I say, not as I do. This sort of Victorian philosophy seems to be par for the course among many of the so-called family values conservatives. Recent reports that Christian Ziegler, the husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, is under police investigation inContinue Reading
From the Right: Party of Quitters?
Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Monica Crowley summed up the sad state of the Republican Party perfectly this week in a single tweet. Following the House’s 311-114 vote last week to expel the lying GOP weirdo and future criminal defendant George Santos, she wrote: “Republicans bounced George Santos. “Kevin McCarthy is leavingContinue Reading
Carnegie Library hosts children’s Christmas events
Courtesy Article December has been an eventful and festive time at the Carnegie Library. On December 5, the children from the Primary School attended Breakfast with Rudolph in two sessions. There were over 60 children who attended this fun event and heard Christmas stories, made crafts and learned the RudolphContinue Reading
JPD to participate in TxDOT drunk driving program
Staff Reports TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. statewide, impaired driving campaign encourages everyone to enjoy the holidays without drinking and driving. People often get together over the holidays to celebrate with friends, family and coworkers. These celebrations can turn tragic when someone gets behind the wheel after consuming alcohol orContinue Reading
Mobbs headlines OHTP play
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Cheyenne Mobbs of Texarkana, one of the best actors the Opera House Theatre Players have run across, is playing the lead, George Bailey, in the theatre’s second production of the season, “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Mobbs also played the part in last December’s production and agreed toContinue Reading
Food: It’s Ugly Sweater Time
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s Get Shakin! First let me start with, Happy Holidays! We are getting close to most people’s favorite day of the year: Christmas! Today happens to be National Ugly Sweater Day. Over the years I have been to my fair share of ugly sweater parties. Some peopleContinue Reading
JES Students of the Month for November 2023
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for November at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness. Madison Horan 2nd GradeContinue Reading
JJHS One-Act Play awarded
Congratulations to the JJHS One-Act Play cast and crew on their 2nd place performance. Individual awards include: Kaliyah Whitaker, Best Performer; Jordyn Carpenter and Zoey Greene, All Star Cast; Mya Blakely, Honorable Mention All Star Cast; and Daniel Gonzalez, All Star Tech Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
Rotary Donates
Rotarians delivered socks to the Junior High School. So happy to help keep those feet warm for needy students! Shown is Rotarian Paulette Cooper and Wendy Shelton, Dean of Academics. Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
College Graduates
Staff Reports The University of Texas at Tyler recognized two area students who graduated on December 7. Eve Summerill-Neel, of Avinger, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Cadee Humphrey, of Jefferson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Continue Reading
Health needs input needed
Staff Reports To address the pressing healthcare needs of our community, The Marion County Health and Resource Coalition in collaboration with UT Tyler and Community Health Core, is urging residents to participate in a crucial health survey. The survey aims to gather valuable insights into the community’s health preferences, asContinue Reading
Bulldogs go 5-2 in last seven games
By Jeremy Finch/ Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson 45 , New Boston 21 Jefferson’s varsity boys’ basketball squad dispatched New Boston 45-21 on Dec. 5 Jefferson 57 , Mount Vernon 41 On Dec. 7 through Dec. 9 the team was involved in the TMRC Tournament. In game one the Bulldogs beat Mount Vernon 57-41. TheContinue Reading
Lady Bulldogs earn tourney runner-up
By Jeremy Finch/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson 57 , Shelbyville 39 On Dec. 7, the Lady Bulldogs took part in the Gary Basketball Tournament and met up with Shelbyville in the first game. The contest was close in the first half as Jefferson had a slight 32-28 at halftime, but a solid 25-11Continue Reading
Christmas in Jefferson: Events continue through week
Staff Reports The first week of Christmas in Jefferson is in the books, but there’s still plenty of activities for the holiday season ahead. The Historic Jefferson Foundation’s Candlelight Tour of Homes continues this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with four historic homes open for tour. Tickets are $30 and canContinue Reading
Christmas in Jefferson: Rudy draws smaller crowd
Staff Reports The merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern and a 4-year absence may have contributed to the smaller crowds as the Holiday Express Train “Rudy” rolled through town on Monday. “They had about 1,300 this year,” said Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad member Norman Buel.Continue Reading