Taming the Lions
Jimplecute photos by Laura Allen Varsity Bulldogs dominated the New Boston Lions 41-0 in the season opener last Friday. The Dawgs will face Timpson at 7p tonight. See full game breakdown online at Jimplecute.com. Games are not being broadcast on the radio this year, but are available to watch via:Continue Reading
Dock Restoration
Work on the dock at the Pine Harbor boat ramp is progressing as members of the community have come together to restore the dock and start revitalizing the neighborhood. While a board voted to dissolve the association in July, residents have come together to reverse that decision. A recap ofContinue Reading
Food: Southern Football Y’all
Chef Hunter Lee/Contributing Writer Let’s get shakin!!! I will admit I’ve never been that big into Football and that might make me a bad Southerner BUT I do love LSU and I keep up with our teams here in the parish. Football season in the south has and will alwaysContinue Reading
Chef honored by Louisiana Foundation for the Arts
Staff Reports Jeffeson resident and chef Hunter Lee was honored last week by the George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts during a book reception in New Orleans, last week for the release of the second book in the foundations series, Pot and Palette II. In a project that started takingContinue Reading
Watering in our current drought
David Wall/ Contributing Writer As global warming continues to increase (yes, global warming is real), our summers are becoming unreal. Summers are drought times, with the only question being when in May or June are rains going to cease until sometime in September. Temperatures get into the hundreds and stayContinue Reading
Eat, Drink, Gather: Area Dining & Entertainment: September 1-7, 2023
Local Music Corner Micah S. White/ Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music. If you go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for different reasons. Thursday: 8/31 Friday: 9/1 Saturday: 9/2 Sunday: 9/3 Dining SpecialsContinue Reading
Jimplecute, Museum make deal to digitize archives
The Jefferson Jimplecute and the Jefferson Historical Society and Museum have partnererd with Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com to have microfilm copies of the Jimplecute digitized and placed online. “This is a great thing for Marion County,” said Jimplecute publisher Hugh Lewis. The archives should be available later this year.Continue Reading
Capital Highlights: September 1, 2023
Gary Borders/Contributing Writer Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman. TheContinue Reading
CITY OF JEFFERSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Jefferson will conduct a public hearing for the proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 6:30 pm. The adoption of the ordinance approving the budget will be immediately following the close of the public hearing on the proposed budget. The meetingContinue Reading
AC Thomas
AC Thomas was born on February 3, 1949 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas. He passed away on August 27, 2023 at Methodist Hospital. AC attended Central High School. He served in the United States Air Force and later worked as a civil servant at Kelly Field and Randolph Air ForceContinue Reading
Despite rain, burn ban remains in effect
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur is leaving the countywide burn ban in place despite Sunday nights’ rainfall. “While I’m extremely grateful for last nights rain, there wasn’t enough to justify lifting the ban,” LaFleur said. The county has gone almost two months without any significant rainfall and remains in theContinue Reading
OHTP celebrates 35 years of local theater
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute “Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.” That famous line from “Hello Dolly” launched the beginning of 35 years of entertaining Jeffersonians with plays, musicals, radio-style performances, variety shows, and kick-offContinue Reading
OHTP: ‘Party of the Century’
35th Season kickoff event moves indoors Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Get ready to step back in time and experience the glitz and glamour of the famed Jazz Age! Join us, the Opera House Theatre Players, friends and fans, on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 7:30-11:20 pm for the Roaring Jazz-Age Lawn PartyContinue Reading
OHTP: Performances Thru the Years
Hello Dolly The Wizard of Oz The Music Man You’re a Good Man Charlie Borwn Lil’ Abner Mame The Barrymore Incident The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Your’re a Grand Old Flag Remember When…Jefferson Storytelling Sugar Love Letters Nunsense The Implausible Claus South Pacific Annie Get Your Gun Graceland-Asleep OnContinue Reading
Our Town: August 25, 2023
Meetings School Dates Save the Date Car Seats Jefferson Police Department has partnered with TxDOT to provide a limited number of car seats, professional installation, and education courses in the near future. The event was originally scheduled for August 26, but has been temporarily cancelled. The car seats, installation andContinue Reading
Water rates dominate council meeting
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute A potential increase to end-customer water bills has kept residents concerned following the announcement by Northeast Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) of their planned 75% increase in wholesale rates to the City starting in October. Many local residents and businesses have been concerned that theirContinue Reading
City grants waiver
Budget cuts still needed for 2023-24 V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson City Council’s marathon meeting last Monday continued after a short recess following a contentious water discussion (see story above), to address a request by 1852 on Austin owner David Echols to allow a metal storage building to stayContinue Reading
Jeep Jam Jumps into Jefferson
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Jeeps of all ages and sizes will be jumping into downtown this weekend for the first Jefferson Jeep Jam. The event will start at 5:30p in front of the Jefferson General Store on Friday and then have a 40-mile ride around the area. “ThisContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: UTEP a pioneer for education
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer As schools and universities across Texas begin their school years, teachers and administrators continue their work to educate students and improve lives. The University of Texas at El Paso has long been such an institution, serving as one of the pioneers for education in West Texas. AtContinue Reading
Best possible transporation
J. Bruce Bugg Jr./Chair, Texas Transportation Commission The star on the Texas flag somehow seems to shine a little brighter every year as more and more people move to Texas to find a thriving economy and a better quality of life. While that growth is wonderful to see, it doesContinue Reading