Car backs through fence, building on Polk Street
A mini van backed through a merchandise display area, privacy fence, and the back wall of a storage building at Front Porch on Polk Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the accident. And the property owners were not home at the time.Continue Reading
Power outage updates: 6/20 updates 4:35p
Day 5. Here are various informational updates:Continue Reading
Water available
Cases of water are now available at the transportation center at the end of Austin street in downtown Jeffferson. Additional distribution points around the county are being established. Truckloads of ice, portable cooling stations, and MRE’s are also en route from TDEM but the ETA is still unknown. To getContinue Reading
Power Outage Updates 6/19 at 3:33p
Day 4 of power outage. I’ll post regular updates hereContinue Reading
Power Outages Updates 6/18 8:18p
Ok so I’m going to post as I get info to try and help. If you know reliable info send it to me please jeffersonjimplecute@gmail.com Thanks and let’s help each other get through this.Continue Reading
Brookshires giving away ice Sunday
According to an email received late Saturday: Hello, At Brookshire Grocery Company, we are focused on building greater communities by being there for our neighbors not only during times of celebration but also during times of need. In an effort to support those affected by the recent storm, Brookshire’s is givingContinue Reading
Outage Continues, Judge Declares Emergency, Tourism Building Open during day
As the power outage continues across Marion County and temperatures rose into the low 90s and heat indexes climbed into the upper 90s, Marion county officials have done everything they can to keep residents safe. SWEPCO and Upshur Rural power companies both have extended deadlines for when they expected toContinue Reading
Power outage closes City, County offices
According to both Judge Leward LaFleur and Mayor Rob Baker city and county offices will be closed until power is restored.Continue Reading
MCAD budget gets County approval
Marion County Commissioners approved the proposed 2024 Marion Central Appraisal District budget following Chief Appraiser Ann Lummus providing some clarification on increases in professional fees and mass mailing budget line items. Lummus said the increases were largely due to the number of mailings required by the Legislature as well asContinue Reading
Our Town: June 16
Meetings • City Council, 5:30p, June 20 • Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group, 6p, June 20, Cypress Place • Commissioners Court, 9a, June 26 • Marion County Resources Coalition, 11:30a, June 26 VBS • New Prospect Baptist Church, June 26-30m 8-11a • Lake O’ the Pines Baptist Church, June 26-30 9a-12:15, FamilyContinue Reading
Resources aplenty
Jefferson and Marion County residents gather to review the various healthcare related resources available to them during Saturday’s Health Fair sponsored by the Marion County Resources Coalition and Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop. The free event drew over 30 “vendors” providing resources available to residents. At right, a member of TxDOT prepares carContinue Reading
JISD to get new highway sign
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District will soon have improved representation on US Highway 59 via a new electronic sign. The district’s Board of Trustees approved the replacement of the non-functioning electronic sign with a 5’x10’ LED with new cabinet faces on the top and bottom. Cost isContinue Reading
Mims VFD announces raffle
Staff Reports This year the Mims VFD will be raffling off a Massimo GKA200, with a 1700cc single-cylinder 4-stroke engine. The prize comes with a trailer featuring a drop gate for easy loading/unloading. Tickets are $10 each or 12 for $100 and can be purchased at the Mims Fire departmentContinue Reading
HOT funds continue slow climb to budget
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Hotel Occupancy Tax receipts are on a slow climb from last month according to Tourism Board president Colleen Taylor. “HOT is not stagnant but on a slow climb,” Taylor said. “We’re need to hope the next four months hold steady or increases a little beforeContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Sayers worked for change
Ken Bridges Adversity, it is said, is the truest test of character. When times are flush and problems scarce, few will have to find a way to rise to the occasion when the occasion has risen for them. Gov. Joseph Sayers was a man who faced many crises in hisContinue Reading
From the Right: Saudi’s won the war on oil
Michael Reagan Oil money, oil money. When you have as much of it as Saudi Arabia has, it can buy a lot of things – including a sacred American sports institution like the PGA. As all of us hackers know, the PGA Tour shocked the golf world this week byContinue Reading
From the Left: Making Lemonade
Peter Funt Give Donald Trump credit for one thing: The man knows how to make lemonade. Each time new charges are leveled against the former president, cash registers ring at the Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee. Most of Trump’s appeals for money end with the message: “It’s because ofContinue Reading
You’ll ‘Roux’ the Day
By Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!!! So last week we talked about “The Trinity” now let’s get to talking about dat Roux. Roux!!! What is a Roux? Roux is one of the first tasks taught in culinary school. Quite simply it’s the base. Roux is a shortening of beurreContinue Reading
Eat, Drink, Gather: Area Entertainment: June 16
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