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 The 2023-2024 varsity Bulldog cheerleaders and mascot were named earlier this week. Team members include Paisley Hurst, Brynlie Braddock, Danijah Smith, Haiden Shields, Ashlyn Bowman, Jayden Jenkins, Emma Rutz (Mascot), Kaci Russell, Carlmajz Nicholas, Alyssa Williams, Maia Cooper, Mariya Johnson and Elizabeth Smith. Continue Reading

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The Texas Department of Transportation is planning for the future, and public input is crucial as the agency looks to meet the transportation needs of tomorrow. TxDOT is hosting a statewide virtual public meeting with in-person open houses this spring for Connecting Texas 2050, the latest update to TxDOT’s statewideContinue Reading

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The Windows into History team will meet at 4p Thursday at the Jefferson Transportation Center. Topics to be discussed include: The group is placing the art installations at various historical locations around town. Two are currently installed at the waterfront park.Continue Reading

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Local Music Corner By Micah S. White,  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

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1836: Groce’s plantation becomes temporary capital of Texas On this day in 1836, the new government of Texas began a three-day stay at Groce’s Retreat, Jared E. Groce’s plantation home, in what is now southwestern Grimes County. President David G. Burnet and his cabinet sought sanctuary there as they retreatedContinue Reading

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Glenn Melancon/ Contributing writer Saint Patrick’s Day has become a beloved American holiday.  Whether that means pinching someone for not wearing green, drinking green beer, or eating corned beef and cabbage, the holiday has made it into our popular culture. Saint Patrick himself is a Roman Catholic saint.  The Church grants theContinue Reading

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Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Convention and Visitors’ Bureau (JCVB) codified two new events and discussed the upcoming Texas Travel Counselor’s Conference Monday night.  The two events approved were first okayed at last month’s meeting. But the agenda did not identify the events by name, so board chair Colleen TaylorContinue Reading

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Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute  In a motion revisited from last month, the Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees, Tuesday night, approved the 2023-2024 school calendar.  The calendar was first presented last month but tabled when superintendent Mike Walker realized the Easter break was slated for the wrong weekend.  “We double checked everythingContinue Reading

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1836: Convention of 1836 breaks up in a hu On this day in 1836, the Convention of 1836 adjourned in haste as the Mexican army approached Washington-on-the-Brazos. The convention, which met on March 1, drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, organized theContinue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Those still dealing with lawn debris left over from the March 2 F1 tornado that hit the Kellyville and Berea areas can get some relief following Commissioners decision to open the county  dumps for free to allow those affected to discard the debris.  All dumpContinue Reading