Tourism Board to help with OHTP’s ‘Gatsby Party’
Staff Reports Gatsby parties are “elegant, extravagant, wild, and opulent,” and the next one is in Jefferson. The Opera House Theater Players [OHTP] is changing their 35th season kick-off party back to a “Jazz Age lawn party” according to president Marcia Thomas. “We’ll have all the embellishments with that… we’veContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD Board swears in new trustees
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees swore in new board members during their regular meeting Tuesday. Place 4’s Leah Cooper and Place 5’s Rusty Mauldin took the oath of office for their respective seats. Cooper ran unopposed in the May 6 election, andContinue Reading
Graduation Day
Jazmine Le’Shaiya Johnson, will be graduating from The University of Texas at San Antonio on May 20th, 2023, with a B.S. in Multidisciplinary Sciences w/ Science 7-12 Teaching Certificate. She also was a Presidential Distinguished Scholarship Recipient, AFCEA STEM Education Scholarship Recipient, Sister of Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc., AndContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners hear from citizens about road conditions
County road maintenance is a concern for both residents and Commissioners alike. But an agreement made between a private individual and a Commissioner back in 2006-7 has put a whole new spotlight on the issue and put some residents in the lurch. Storie Road, in Northern Marion County, was formallyContinue Reading
Capital Highlights 5.12.23
Clock ticking on moving bills The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman. Patrick presides over the Senate and is worried many bills that have made it out ofContinue Reading
Representing at Pilgrimage
Teen Miss Marion County Lizzie Goebel and Jr. Miss Marion County Natalie McGriff donned period attire for Pilgrimage weekend. The young ladies spent the weekend promoting Jefferson.Continue Reading
Art on display…
Students from Jefferson High School participated in the Pilgrimage Art Contest and have their entries displayed at the Jefferson post office. First place went to Michelle Brady, second place went to Cynthia Munoz and third place went to Caroline Wilson. Students from Jefferson Elementary also had the Pilgrimage spirit andContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – May 7 – May 13, 2023
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Internet Outage in Marshall sidelines Jefferson internet
Sunday’s early morning storms contributed to an accident in Marhsall that has taken out Fidelity Communications internet service in Jefferson, Marshall, and Hallsville. According to tech support at Fidelity, Marshall PD has a portion of US 59 barricaded off so their crews cannot access the area to begin repairs. TheContinue Reading
2023 Election Results
These are unofficial results – they still need to be finalized. There are 4 provisional (3 in city of Jefferson) and 1 mail ballot (not in City Limits) still to come in. City of Jefferson Ward 1 Candidate Early Mims Kellyville Elect Bldg Smithland Lone Oak Total Jim Finstrom 17Continue Reading
2023 Election Day is today
Today residents of Marion County can go to the polls and choose the next members of the Jefferson ISD School Board and City of Jefferson Aldermen, and to see if alcohol can be sold everywhere in the County. Polls are open from 7a-7p. Polling Locations are: Jefferson ISD Leah Cooper,Continue Reading
Bulldogs running all the way to Austin
Staff Report The Jefferson Bulldogs are sending two students to the UIL State Track Meet May 11-13 in Austin. Luke McMullen made State and is still undefeated in the 100-meter dash. He finished at the Regional Meet with a time of 10.58 and in the 200-meter dash with a timeContinue Reading
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Marion County Chamber past president Paul Moore works on the installation of a new Map Kiosk in front of First National Bank on Polk Street. The kiosks are a joint project between the Chamber and the Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau. They will have a large map of the cityContinue Reading
TTC gives findings
V Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles focusing on the Texas Target Communities [TTC] presentation and draft proposals made during a public meeting on April 27. The project is ongoing and is designed to help the City develop a 20+Continue Reading
Jefferson set for 76th annual Historic Pilgrimage
Blake Smith Jefferson Jimplecute For the citizens of Marion County, the Annual Historical Jefferson Pilgrimage festival brings visitors and natives closer while also showcasing all that Jefferson has to offer. This week-long event is for history buffs both young and old. Pilgrimage began as the Dogwood Trail in 1940 andContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson: May 5
Loud Noise There will be loud noises throughout the upcoming Pilgrimage weekend. Please keep your pets safely secured during the following times: Streets Close Due to the Pilgrimage Parade and Street Skirmish we request the following streets be cleared of all vehicles by 6am on Saturday, May 6th, 2023: MeetingsContinue Reading
Not all of them made it
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute By now, you’ve learned much about my grandmother’s second career as a community newspaper reporter. As such, you’ve learned how much her work, in our profession, influenced me and the direction my life would take. What I have not discussed much, though, was her first career. She wasContinue Reading
Liberty, Justice For All
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer The Pledge of Allegiance ends with six memorable words: “With Liberty and Justice for All.” As we say these words, we are setting a standard for our own behavior. We will fight for liberty and justice for all. These are very powerful words also embody my ChristianContinue Reading