Old Mims fire station gets new lease
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Friends of Lake O’the Pines will be subleasing the old Mis Volunteer Fire Department building following County Commissioners agreeing to a new 5-year lease with the US Army Corps of Engineers during Monday’s regular meeting. The County has kept the lease, even though theContinue Reading
Budget work begins in City
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute The City and it’s various boards are starting work on th 2023-24 Fiscal Year budgets, yet some numbers are still unknown. The final tax roll valuations are due to the City in the next week and that will establishContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Campbell made reforms in Texas for residents
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer At the beginning of the 20th century, Texas was moving ahead. The spirit of reform was in the air as the people demanded accountability from business and government alike. Gov. Thomas M. Campbell, who served from 1907-1911 dedicated himself to progress for the people. Thomas Mitchell Campbell was born in Rusk is East Texas in 1856. HisContinue Reading
From the Left: Let’s Criticize Barbie
Elwood Watson/Contributing Writer Like many material icons, Barbie has had a complex history. When Mattel introduced Barbie 1959, America was beginning to enter deep into the throes of the Cold War. The modern civil rights movement was beginning to gain steam and the nation was largely embracing the status quo.Continue Reading
From the Right: Here We Go Again GOP
Michael Reagan/Contributing Writer The first Republican presidential primary debate is less than a month away and the GOP is hell-bent on making the same mistake it made in 2015. For its first primary debate back then Republicans had a herd of medium-caliber presidential wannabes that was so large the partyContinue Reading
Sue Paul, March 16, 1936-July 10, 2023
On July 10, 2023, Sue Paul decided to avoid another Texas summer and passed away peacefully at home as she wished. Sue Elaine Watson was born on March 16, 1936, in the oilfield town of Greggton, Texas to John and Beatrice Watson. At the age of 7 Sue and herContinue Reading
Fashion show a success
Ander Graham/Contributing Writer The Women at the Well of Encouragement Ministries would like to “Thank Everyone” who Participated in the Annual Fundraiser Fashion Show on July 15th It was a very exciting event filled with fun and great spirits. The Models ages 2 to 87 were definitely, “Uniquely Created forContinue Reading
Food: The Passive-Aggressive Pineapple
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! This time last year I was returning from a book promotional tour that included Asheville, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah Georgia. It was an amazing adventure but over 2,400 miles round trip, it was a lot of driving and let me tellContinue Reading
Gardening: Diatomaceous Earth will eliminate many yard pests
David Wall/Contributing Writer An easy, safe, and effective ways to prevent garden pest outbreaks and prevent them from starting, is to use food grade diatomaceous earth (DE). It’s harmless to humans and safe for animals. The pest list that DE is effective on is long, while the time to controlContinue Reading
This and That: Natural remedies for natural issues
David Wall/Contributing Writer Zeolite comes from ancient volcanic eruptions. Later, materials (zeolite) leached out that can grab soil contaminants and odors, especially ammonia from synthetic fertilizers, which it grabs and slowly releases. If a Zeolite packet has been used for a while, put it out in direct sunlight for aContinue Reading
Fishing Report by Mark Allen
Caddo Lake: If looking to catch some bigger bass right now, it is a good time to be fishing thick lily pads. Try throwing the frog type baits over the tops of these pad fields. You want to also have a heavy weighted Texas Rigged Creature Bait ready to useContinue Reading
Award Winning
Congratulations to Ms. Bryson and the Dawgs Against Tobacco Club for receiving the youth group of the year award from Tx Say What! This award is presented every year to passionate leaders and advocates in their community for dedicating themselves to tobacco prevention and youth advocacy.Continue Reading
8u Champs
The past 2 years of 8u ball has been nothing short of AMAZING! To literally end 8U the way this team, this REC team did..its unbelievable- you had to be there to witness it! They played 2 pool games last weekend and lost them both 8-7 & 15-0 & wereContinue Reading
Blessings for Backpacks
Big Cypress Corvettes donated $2000. of the proceeds from the corvette weekend to the Blessings of Grace Backpack Program. The backpack program provides a discreet backpack of food to send with over 100 underprivileged kids each weekend with food they can easily prepare. Without this service these kids would notContinue Reading
Squirtin’ in the Pines
Jet boats took to Hurricane Creek last weekend in the annual Squirtin’ in the Pines Boat Races. Over 50 boats participated in the event which is used to raise scholarship money.Continue Reading
Dedication brings beer sales to Brushy Landing, South Shore
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute It’s been almost 10 years in the making, but early Tuesday morning R&K Distributors made their first delivery of beer to Brushy Landing. Existing in a part of the county that remained “dry,” shop owner Jeff Ellis said he starting working on changing the statusContinue Reading
Elephant on Parade
Courtesy Photo by Hollis Shadden The Port Jefferson History and Nature Center has a new piece of art. Dick Collins, Shirley Reiman, and Morgan Hanson oversaw installation last week of the new baby elephant near the Howe Truss Trestle bridge.Continue Reading
Our Town: July 28, 2023
Meetings School Dates Save the Date Royal Wine Enoch’s Stomp is introducing their newest wine in the Jefferson series: Royal Amethyst, a very limited, unique, semi-sweet wine. According to a FB post, “This remarkable journey began purely by accident one night two years ago when K’ saw a purple hueContinue Reading
N Alley crossings, Central High being discussed
V Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute The railroad crossings on N. Alley Street are about to get a lot easier to cross, according to Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker. “I’ve gotten a firm commitment from Union Pacific to come and asphalt over five of the crossing by the end of September,”Continue Reading
12th Annual Civil War Symposium August 5
Event to discuss Unexplored Tales of Trans-Mississippi Jefferson Historical Society Museum Since Jefferson played a key role in the Trans-Mississippi Department’s military/industrial complex, Jefferson is a natural location for hosting Civil War Symposiums that focus on the Trans-Mississippi Department. This year’s symposium will feature four speakers who are noted authors,Continue Reading