It’s A Month Full of Special Awareness Days
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Being in the newspaper business I see lots of opportunities to promote “special days” every given month. usually these are tied to promotions or trying to give me ideas to sell more ads and give awareness on different speciality topics. Usually I just ignore them,Continue Reading
Council discussions turn hostile
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Tuesday night’s almost two and a half hour City Council meeting was rife with open hostility from start to finish. Public comment continued on a theme of opposing the “No Feeding Animals” ordinance and how the City needs to understand the costs of running anContinue Reading
NETMWD grilled on budget
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The City’s Northeast Texas Municipal Water District representative George Otstott provided his quarterly report on the District to Council on Tuesday night and was grilled over the District’s budget by Ward 2 Alderman Paul Keith. Keith emailed Otstott a list of questions and feedback onContinue Reading
OHTP kicks off 37th season
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer He’s classy, elegant, sharp, outstanding vocals – a charming crooner that brings his A-game to every date. All the American Songbook favorites all the way, and he’s coming to Jefferson soon. He is Australian Brad Ackland who’s been singing the great songs of the 30s throughContinue Reading
Cemetery to get new fencing
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson City Council approved spending $41,100 on new chain link fencing at Oakwood Memorial Cemetery during Tuesday’s meeting. Leon Hill Fence in Marshall provided the low bid to replace the 6-foot fencing. Cost includes removal and re installation, without the barbed wire top. An alternativeContinue Reading
Our View: Demand Decorum from Everyone, or Not At All
Tuesday night’s City Council meeting looked more like a sketch from Saturday Night Live than a meeting of an august body. There was name calling by someone making public comment which caused one Alderman to demand respect from the individual. JPD even moved closer, ready to escort the person outContinue Reading
Babies and the Elderly at Risk of Messing Up Word Problems
Darla McCorkle So as most of you know I had COVID last week. Quarantine was pretty easy because the medicine the clinic prescribed me made me so sick with side effects I didn’t want to get out of bed anyway. But it wasn’t the COVID or the side effects thatContinue Reading
Five Years and Counting
V. Hugh Lewis II Five years ago this week, Austin Lewter and I purchased the Jimplecute to keep it from closing. The Jimp was struggling, was in danger of losing it’s mailing permit, and closing forever after 173 years. Today the Jimplecute is largely a “one man show,” as AustinContinue Reading
Tourism talks budget
Staff Reports The Jefferson Tourism Board is proposing a slightly larger budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year due to a projected increase in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. The board proposed a balanced budget of $192,000, including a $15,000 increase in HOT. Advertising was the largest expense category, accounting forContinue Reading
Lion’s Make Supply Donation
Courtesy Photo Avinger Area Lion’s Club had a wonderful time collected School supplies for Avinger ISD. Delivering the supplies was President of the Avinger Lion’s Lion Betty Hicks, Lion Margaret Criner, Lion Wanda Baily and Lion Mary Spearmon.Continue Reading
75″ TV up for grabs
Staff Reports MCDCSCO is raffling off a 75” 4K Omni television at the October 31 Jefferson Footbal Field Tailgate Party. Tickets are just $3 and can be purchased at the Jimplecute or from any MCDCSCO member. Contact Sherrie Houff for more information.Continue Reading
Weekly Horoscopes: Week of August 23
Love may feel brighter for Pisces, career paths open wider for Libra, and new connections bring excitement for Virgo. The week ahead invites every sign to embrace opportunities that stir the heart and inspire growth. Whether it is love, work, or friendship, the stars encourage fresh energy and bold stepsContinue Reading
Music: T-Bone Walker’s Good Feelin
Atticus Gregory H. Upton Lewis As I was making my decision on what to review this week, I realized I was missing two important types of artists; A local artist, and a blues artist. I decided to rectify that by reviewing someone who fits both criteria: T-Bone Walker. Truthfully, thereContinue Reading
Food: Labor Day Relief
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! As I see the kiddos returning to school, my social media is flooded with first day back to school pictures; I reminisce. I don’t have children but most of my friends do. I remember back to when I was young when their parents wereContinue Reading
Rejuvenate your vegetable plants
David Wall Many of you planted vegetables starting with onions in mid-January, followed by peppers and tomatoes around the first of February, cucumbers the end of March and finally okra around the first of May. Soil with fertilizer and compost was great, and water was in abundance. The results were large amounts and sizesContinue Reading
Perez named local rabies control officer
Staff Reports Jefferson Police Chief Tino Perez and his designee, was appointed the City’s Local Rabies Control Officer during Tuesday’s Council meeting. The Texas Health and Safety Code requires the City and County to appoint an LRCO. Neither entity has someone on file with the State Health Department. The issueContinue Reading
Football: Varsity Captains named
Staff Reports Jefferson’s Athletic Director and head football coach Ty Taylor announced the 2025 Varsity Football captains this week. Leading the charge for the Bulldogs will be Junior Chance Washington, quarterback; Senior Aaron Bellard, defensive end; Junior Kobin Tomlinson, linebacker; Senior Keiland Williams, Ooffensive guard; and Senior Del Brown, linebacker.Continue Reading
Volleyball: Lady Dawgs off to even start
Staff Reports The Jefferson Varsity Lady Dawgs are off to a strong start for their 2025 season. While losing their season opener 3-0 to Alba-Golden, the Dawgs recovered with a four-game winning streak in the Big Sandy tournament. They defeated Word of God Academy 2-0, Big Sandy 1-0, Hawkins 2-1,Continue Reading
Cross Country: Season opens with challenge
Staff Reports Last Saturday, the Jefferson Cross Country Team kicked off the new season in Sulphur Springs, competing at the Annual Clay Minton Invitational hosted at Coleman Park—a challenging course that traditionally draws significant turnout. This year’s meet served as the Bulldogs’ season opener and featured a massive field ofContinue Reading
County back under burn ban
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Smokey the Bear turned 81 on August 9, and the furry reminder to be careful with outdoor burning got a birthday present from Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur in the form of a burn ban for the County. As present circumstances “create a public hazardContinue Reading