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Toby Rhodes /Jefferson Jimplecute  The Lady Bulldogs dropped their final two games of the season after a 15-13 win over Waskom. Two big innings, one in each game proved too much for them to overcome losing 15-0 at West Rusk and 10-0 in their final home game hosting Arp. Jefferson @Continue Reading

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Senate, House begin budget reconciliation The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $308 billion two-year budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House. The Senate’s budget funds $10 billion in electric grid reforms, provides pay raisesContinue Reading

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Last Thursday, the Shady Ladies presented a check for $10,687.95 to Shriners Children’s Shreveport for their 2022-23 fundraising efforts. The group is made up of 11 members who dress up as witches and dancing and “passing the cauldron” around.Continue Reading

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Courtesy Photos Jefferson AARP members got lots of good information on opportunities, services, and gardening advice during this month’s regular meeting. Gail Thomas and Karen Corpier, with Cross Threads, spoke on the involvement Cross Threads does for the community totally dependent on donations! They strive to help Foster children/families, CASAContinue Reading

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Hughes Springs – Services of Earnest Jones, Jr., 70, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Daingerfield, Texas. Burial to follow at Whitmore Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. An online guestbook can be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.Continue Reading

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Jerry DeLane Hatfield, 88, formerly of Texarkana, passed away on April 22, 2023. He was born May 10, 1934, to Henry and Etta (Keys) Hatfield in Marion County, Texas, near Jefferson. Jerry was a Korean War veteran and a retired logistics instructor of Red River Army Depot (RRAD), and aContinue Reading

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Texas A&M University graduate students in the Texas Target Communities program will present the Transportation, Housing, and Economy results of their ongoing project with the City starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson Transportation/Visitor’s Center. This presentation will include a draft of their recommendations and will seek additional publicContinue Reading

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Dueling tax proposals in the Lege The Texas House passed a bill promising $17 billion in tax relief, a measure that is at odds with the Senate’s tax break plan, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The House bill would lower by half a home’s cap on appraisal increases. It passed overwhelmingly,Continue Reading

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Jefferson Lions Club member, Peggy Walker and Avinger Area Branch Club member, Charles Ellingburg were awarded the International President’s Leadership Award at the Lions District Convention last week. The International President’s Leadership award is the third highest honor in Lionism and is given by the International President to those LionsContinue Reading

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Meetings • Marion County Resources Coalition, 11:30-1 Monday, April 24 • MCAD Board, Noon, Wednesday April 26 Save the Date • April 22: JHS Prom • April 25: NHS Induction Ceremony, 6 p.m. JHS Commons • April 27: Strategic Planning Public Meeting • April 29: St. Paul Missionary Baptist ChurchContinue Reading