Traffic accident claims two
A three vehicle traffic accident at the intersection of FM2208 and US59 claimed the lives of two people Monday morning. Jazmine Nicole Griffin and Eddie Bell II both succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident which left a log truck overturned and a wrecked asphalt hauler. A 5-year-old passenger inContinue Reading
County focuses on disaster plan
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Last week’s power outage was the main topic of discussion for Commissioners during their regular meeting on Monday. “We’re waiting on the federal government to declare a national disaster area,” said Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. “The minimum for that to happen is to haveContinue Reading
Our Town: June 30
Meetings Save the Date Fireworks Don’t forget our furry friends next Tuesday as Jefferson Salutes America with the annual Fireworks Fantasmagoria show over the bayou. The show starts at 9:30p Tuesday. Make sure pets are secure so they don’t run away from the noise. Heat Alert Texas Division of EmergencyContinue Reading
City appoints board members
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute This month’s regular City Council meeting became a special meeting due to last weeks’ power outage with Council meeting in the Courthouse Annext courtroom. Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker set the tone of the meeting by pointing out the addition of a statement to the PublicContinue Reading
If power outage wasn’t enough, VFW burns
The Jefferson VFW Post burned Saturday morning June 17. The fire was due to the generator which was running to keep freezers cold. Extensive damage was done to the exterior, the stage area inside, as well as lots of smoke damage. The post is meeting at 6:30p July 10 atContinue Reading
Storm Stories: How we survived
Jo Zapata/Contributing Writer It was a dark and stormy night… Straight-line winds broke trees and power poles, plunging all of Jefferson, Marshall, and Vivian into total blackout. Gone were streetlights, security lights, homelights. No sounds of air conditioning, TVs, or music. Fear rose as we found ourselves living in aContinue Reading
Our View: JEDCO, City deserves better
The hopes for new faces and new attitudes was quietly shown the door during Tuesday nights City Council meeting. While there is one new face on Council, and two returning ones, the names and faces on the various City Boards will stay the same – or go back to thoseContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Serna definition of Service
Ken Bridges/Contributing Writer The generation that fought World War I is now gone, but their legacy of bravery continues to live on. One of those figures was Private Marcelino Serna of El Paso, one of the most highly decorated men of the war. As an immigrant, he fought with uncommonContinue Reading
Sylvester Randle
January 31, 1951-June 26, 2023 Services for Sylvester Randle, Sr., 72, of Dallas, Texas, are pending with Lewis & Walker Funeral Home of Jefferson, Texas.Continue Reading
Virginia DeVault
December 18, 1938-June 11, 2023 Virginia “Ginny” Beagle DeVault (84) of Jefferson, Texas passed on June 10, 2023 after a brief illness. Ginny is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Richard “Dick” DeVault, granddaughter Abby Bunch of Texarkana, three step children Nick DeVault of England, Danita DeVault andContinue Reading
Revival to start Wednesday, end with 23rd Church Anniversary celebration
The Under the Light Ministries Church will hold their annual revival starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, and continuing nightly through Friday, July 7. This year’s theme is “Tag Team Disciples for Jesus.” “Calling the twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gaveContinue Reading
Money to ‘Burn’
Big Cypress Corvettes presented the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department a check for $2000.00, a part of the proceeds from the Big Cypress Corvette Weekend. Each year the proceeds from the show are donated to various local organizations. Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
Business Happenings: Chamber helps LaFleur Couture, Pop Culture host openings
Courtesy Photos Brooke LaFleur, above, cuts the ribbon on her new location for LaFleur Couture on N. Polk Street last Saturday. The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly mixer at Pop Culture on W. Lafayette Street.Continue Reading
Food: Charcoal vs Gas
Chef Hunter Lee/Contributing Writer Let’s get shakin!!! Some will say gas is convenient, I would agree, but it can be about what you are cooking. I prefer to have both but now I have used a pellet grill but that will have to be a “Tips and Tales” of itsContinue Reading
Friday: ‘Patsy Cline’ tonight only!
Marcia Thomas/Contributing Writer Tickets are still available for the premier, one performance tribute play-with music about the life and career of the late great Patsy Cline in Jefferson on June 30th. The tickets are $20 per person for all seats for the performance that will be held at the city’sContinue Reading
Consdier overly rich soil with plants
David Wall/Contributing Writer 10+ years ago, I wrote articles on gardens’ ideal soil organic percentages being 5%. An interesting aspect is an awful lot of organic material doesn’t raise the overall percentage very much. Getting up to 5% can take several years. Finally, anything over 5% is a wasted effort.Continue Reading
Eat, Drink, Gather: Area Dining & Entertainment June 30-July 5
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
Capital Highlights: June 30
Gary Borders/Contributing Writer Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week. Both the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce electricity use as temperatures soar above100 degrees over much ofContinue Reading
July 4: A cause to celebrate!
Marion County Chamber /Contributing Writer The past couple weeks have certainly been eventful here in East Texas. The hot summer sun was suddenly replaced with extreme storms including tornadoes, rain, hail, and violent winds which resulted in huge trees and power poles being uprooted, thus leaving about 300,000 people without powerContinue Reading
July 4: Take the (almost) last train
Staff Reports The Historic Jefferson Railway will be running their special 4th of July Express train July 1-4. As the owners are retiring, it could be the last July 4 train riders will see. The narrated tours will run at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. eaach day. The trip includesContinue Reading