Garden of the Month
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the yard of Janet and Tracy Graham, left, as Garden of the Month for June. It is located on Walnut Street. DRIFT roses are the feature and will bloom most of the summer.Continue Reading
Lone Star Ag Credit, Ag New Mexico Farm Credit Announce Unanimous Passed Resolution to Merge
Fort Worth, Tex. (May 16, 2023) Lone Star Ag Credit and Ag New Mexico are pleased to announce both Boards unanimously passed a Resolution on May 11, 2023, approving the terms and conditions of a proposed merger of the two Associations. “This is a strategic merger for both associations,” shares LoneContinue Reading
Singer-songwriter Darrell Scott Performs in Winnsboro
WINNSBORO, Tx — Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott performs at 7:30 p.m. May 20 on The Bowery Stage in downtown Winnsboro. Scott’s music is centered in the beauty of everyday moments that help make sense of the world. He comes from a musical family with a father, Wayne Scott, who hadContinue Reading
Jefferson named one of best cities to ‘Chill out’ in
Jefferson was recently among a list of cities in Texas to “Chill Out” in by WorldAtlas.com Read the full list here: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/the-best-small-towns-in-texas-to-chill-out.htmlContinue Reading
Verizon upgrades Shreveport network in preparation for major 5G expansion
Recent upgrades lead to Verizon customers having the best network experience in Shreveport according to latest third-party testing results Shreveport, LA – Verizon has recently made major upgrades to the network serving customers in Shreveport, LA. These upgrades are part of a multi-year redesign of its network architecture to stay aheadContinue Reading
Remember Mom and ‘Mom’
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute It is Mother’s Day. And one that hasn’t felt the same in over a decade and it never will again. One’s mother is someone special – unique even – and once their gone, it’s never the same. Mother’s are both a blessing and a specialContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – May 14 – May 20, 2023
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Jefferson City Council to welcome new faces
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County’s May 6 General Election saw only 9% of voters turned out to choose the next JISD School Board and City Alderman positions. A total of 571 ballots were cast. Leah Cooper, who ran unopposed for JISD Board Trustee Place 4, received 458 votes.Continue Reading
JEDCO talks housing
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Affordable housing in Jefferson received a high priority request by JEDCO VP/Secretary Raymond Sanders during Tuesday’s regular meeting. “When we had the superintendent here, his main concern was the fact that they had no housing for teachers and for students,” said Sanders. “I want toContinue Reading
Windows Into History
Bob Thomas, far right, speaks during a reception Tuesday evening to celebrate the completion of the first two “Windows Into History” art installations. The pieces are steamboat artwork etched into glass and located at the Port Jefferson waterfront park in downtown. The concept is one can look through the windowsContinue Reading
Blessing the community one canned good at a time
Blake Smith /Jefferson Jimplecute Despite the fact that there is more than enough food produced to feed the world, over 800 million people still go hungry each day. Although world hunger is a known cause, many people are unaware of how close the issue can hit home. Food pantries like BlessingsContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson 5.12.23
Meetings • Commissioners Court, May 12, 9a • City Council, May 16, 5:30p, Visitors Center • Marion County Resources Coalition, May 22, 11a, St Paul UMC Save the Date • May 19: Civil War “Living History” 9a-2:30p Diamond Don RV park • May 20: Longview Yacht Club: 11a-3p Grand OpeningContinue Reading
Marion County GOP Chair Stebbins should follow suit
This week the Texas Legislature did something they haven’t done since 1927 – expel a member of the House of Representatives and they did it unanimously. Former Royce City Representative Bryan Slaton was ejected from the House on Tuesday following his resignation on Monday. He was expelled after an investigationContinue Reading
Expensive Propaganda
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Fox News just agreed to pay $787.5 million for lying about Dominion voting machines. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton offered to use $3.3 million of tax dollars to settle a whistleblower case. Donald Trump paid nearly $300,000 to cover up his extramarital affairs. It must be niceContinue Reading
Goodnight Blazed New Trails
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer In the years before oil dominated the Texas economy, farmers and ranchers made the state’s reputation through the hard days of tilling the soil and driving countless herds of cattle. Of all the ranchers who poured their sweat and blood into the dust to build lives for themselves,Continue Reading
Byron Scott Webb
Byron Scott Webb was born to the parentage of Lisa Lynette Smith and Cedric Theron Webb on August 15, 1991, in San Diego, California. He departed this life on April 27, 2023, in his home in Longview, TX. Byron graduated from Jefferson High School in 2009. He studied PsychologyContinue Reading
Dual credit grads…
Six 2023 JHS students walked the stage last week at Panola College to receive their Associate Degree. They students have worked hard the past four years to accomplish this achievement. Grads included Katelyne Copeland, Devin Davis, Charlene Moore, Brooklyn Shelton, Harlie Shields and Carsyn Thomas.Continue Reading
Restoration is at hand
Michael Murphy Contributing writer ‘He Restores My Soul Four’ – simple words that are life-transforming. When I pray, I often pray for myself. Oh, I also pray for others. Sometimes it is a very long list of others. People will say that they find it hard to pray for longerContinue Reading
To Cater or Not to Cater
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef It’s wedding season yall!!! So as most of you know I closed my last full-service catering business over 8 years ago. I have since helped friends, past clients, and local organizations, but I officially stopped all catering with a final wedding I didContinue Reading
A Mexican White Oak for your yard
David Wall/Contributing Writer Mexican white oak (Quercus polymorpha) or its alias as Monterrey oak is incredible tree that remains to date relatively unknown. A primary reason is that until 1992 when a small stand was discovered in SW TX, it was not known to exist in the U.S. Normal rangeContinue Reading