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Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer Another week, another lame Trump indictment. Another week, another slimy Hunter Biden report. Another week, another smash-and-grab at a California mall. You can’t get away from this stuff unless you turn off the TV, take the alerts off your phone and sleep all day on the beachContinue Reading

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August 9, 1929-August 14, 2023 Mrs. Lois Ernesteen Randolph went to Glory on August 14, 2023. Mrs. Lois, as she was affectionately called, was born on August 9, 1929, to Lee and Ozie Taylor.  She was a native Jeffersonian, graduating from Central High School in 1946, and continuing her educationContinue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee/Contributing Writer Let’s get shakin!!! Let me start by saying as an adult I realize any teacher that had the misfortune of having me in his or her class deserves a medal and an apology, not a cupcake or dessert. I was a more a nightmare than teacher’sContinue Reading

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 Staff Reports Bring the kids to Jefferson for one final adventure before the school season gets into full swing.  Come out for a Labor Day Celebration at the Historic Jefferson Railway on September 2, and ride on an authentic gas-powered antique locomotive along the Cypress Bayou River in Jefferson. ComeContinue Reading

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Candlelight tickets now on sale online Tickets for the 41st Annual Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes are currently available for purchase online at www.JeffersonCandlelight.com at a discounted rate. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season & spend time with those you love. The tour includes four amazingContinue Reading

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STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of those taking the test still struggle with math and just under half read below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported. Students in grades three through eight tookContinue Reading

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Press Release TYLER, Texas – A Jefferson, Texas man has been convicted of federal sex trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Corey Johnson, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking today before U.S. Magistrate Judge K.Continue Reading

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Bring the kids to Jefferson for one final adventure before the school season gets into full swing.  Come out for a Labor Day Celebration at the Historic Jefferson Railway on September 2, 2023, and ride on an authentic gas-powered antique locomotive along the Cypress Bayou River in Jefferson, Texas.  ComeContinue Reading

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New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children ATLANTA ­– As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT is reminding all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. TexasContinue Reading

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10-year plan includes projects aimed at improving safety, mobility, maintenance and more August 17, 2023 ATLANTA ­– Governor Greg Abbott announced a record $142 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. The record investment includes the unanimous adoption of the $100 billion 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with the Texas DepartmentContinue Reading

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V Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute The Varsity Lady Dawgs are taking major digs at their opponents so far this season as they head into the Redwater Tournament this weekend with a 7-5 overall record. Last week’s tournament play in Big Sandy on August 10, didn’t start off the way the DawgsContinue Reading

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V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The majority of Tuesday night’s City Council two-and-a-half hour meeting focused on property – taxes, building permits, streets, and cleanups. Property taxes and rates dominated the majority of that time with Council proposing a 2023 tax rate of $0.4186110 per $100 of valuation. This isContinue Reading

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Meetings School Dates Save the Date School Zones School Zone traffic lights are back up and running US59 as schools prepare to resume on Aug.14. Traffic tickets can still be written so be careful!  Band Boosters Band Boosters will have their first meeting August 21st at 5:30 pm in theContinue Reading