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Stacy Mills/ Contributing Writer Jefferson is alive and well with weekly activities, events, and projects whose successes rely on volunteers. Full-time employees, non-employeed, and retirees work together to ensure whatever the event may be, it is executed in the most efficient and productive way to ensure a positive outcome.  IfContinue Reading

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Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’! So it goes without saying some of the best food (if not the best) comes from Louisiana. Argue that if you want but I wouldn’t argue it with a Louisianian This next recipe is one of my absolute favorites. You will find as many variationsContinue Reading

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Local Music Corner Micah S. White Facebook.com/pyromade1 Hear’s some local music if you feel like lacing up your dancing shoes and hitting the dance floor. If you do go out please be kind, safe and please don’t drink and drive. Please note that events are subject to change for differentContinue Reading

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Courtesy Photo Kingston Nelson, center, is surrounded by staff at the 2023 Dream All American Bowl Game at AT&T Stadium last weekend. Kingston was voted by the coaches as a top performer at the combined session and came in second with coaches as MVP.Continue Reading

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Mark Allen/Contributing Writer Caddo Lake: When fishing this time of year,you need to get out early and be prepared for the heat.  Drink plenty of water, wear sunscreen, and dress for protection from the sun.  These tips will help prepare you for a great day on the water.  While onContinue Reading

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Jefferson Bulldogs have one more week of Summer Pride training next week before Fall Practice officially begins July 31. Pride Practices will continue Monday-Thursday from 8-11a at the football field.  There is a mandatory JISD Football Parent’s meeting at 6p Tuesday, July 26, at the High School for everyone whoContinue Reading

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The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is asking the public to attend a meeting regarding internet accessibility, affordability and usage. The BDO, administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, will accept feedback from this meeting to help develop the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan, which is required to draw downContinue Reading

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David Wall/Contributing Writer Those who started cucumber plants from seed or bought transplants from various stores have been getting great results.  The problem with cucumbers, and similarly tomatoes, is that they have a definite production limit.  Most regular cucumbers species such as marketmore, straight8 and numerous others will usually produceContinue Reading

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Tax-relief plan headed to governor Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov. Greg Abbott, the bill raises the homesteadContinue Reading

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Big Cypress Corvettes donated $500 of the proceeds from the Big Cypress Corvette Weekend to the Jefferson Masonic Lodge. The Masons are a huge asset to Jefferson and are  always happy to help people in any way they can.Continue Reading

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Youth Lady Dawgs Volleyball team were tops in championship play this week. The team was wrapping up the summer play and are ready to spike the court next month as school resumes. At right is the Summer Youth group.Continue Reading

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Longview, Texas (July 19, 2023) — The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is asking the public to attend a meeting regarding internet accessibility, affordability, and usage. The BDO, administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, will accept feedback from this meeting to help develop the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan, which is requiredContinue Reading

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Sundays afternoon storm left 56% of the county in the dark at 3p. SWEPCO and URECC both are aware of the outages and are assessing the situation. Outage maps and state charts indicate: Parts of downtown Jefferson was restored within an hour. By 4p the percentage without power had grownContinue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute JEDCO’s proposed 16.507 acre land purchase on the north side of town was again put on hold while the board investigates a possible Federal Wetlands designation that might restrict development of part of the property, and establishes a Public Hearing on the purchase of the land.Continue Reading