Signing to Spring ahead
Staff Reports JISD athletes signed on the dotted line for their choice of colleges in the fall last Thursday at the JHS commons. The Jefferson Athletic Booster Club helped with the ceremony honoring our students. Each athlete had a table dedicated to them outlining their accomplishments, where they were attending,Continue Reading
Softball earns District honors
Staff Reports JHS Softball players earned top spots in the District 13-3A awards, according to a Facebook post by JHS Softball. Those recognized are:Continue Reading
Jefferson 14U trounces Rough Riders 11-0
By GameChanger Media Cutter Braddock struck out 12 batters as the starting pitcher led 14u Jefferson Bulldogs past Rough Riders 11-0 on Tuesday. Braddock gave up zero hits and zero runs over six innings while walking two. 14u Jefferson Bulldogs scored eight runs in the fifth inning on the wayContinue Reading
Garden of the Month
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club has chosen the home of Stacy Mills on Mosley Street as Garden of the Month for May. Stacy’s home, which was recently on the Pilgrimage Twilight Garden Tour, displays a variety of colorful flowers, shrubs, and ground cover including: Violas, Azaleas, Camelia, Ajuga, Coleus, CreepingContinue Reading
Getting Ready to Play
Jimplecute Photos by V. Hugh Lewis II County Commissioners JR Ashley and Gered Lee got to “play in the dirt” last week while trying to help the City get Lions Club Park ready for it’s new playground equipment. The installation site has caused changes to the gazebo to be needed,Continue Reading
Lake to have loaner life jackets
Staff Reports Lake O’the Pines will have “Life Jacket Loaner Stations” at various boat ramps this summer courtesy of support from the Corps of Engineers Education Foundation and Progressive Insurance. To date, the program has made available more than 5,450 adult life jackets for boaters to use at USACE lifeContinue Reading
Haggard, Thompson claim Alderman seats
City of Jefferson residents in Wards 1 and 3 made their choice for the next aldermen on Saturday, with incumbent Charles “Bubba” Haggard holding on to his seat 100-80 against Hattie Hackler, and Doug Thompson defeating incumbent Robin Moore 35-22. Council will meet on May 13 to canvass the results.Continue Reading
2025 Election Results
Early & Absentee Voting ward 1 ward 3 Doug ThompsonContinue Reading
Community remembers Coach Bennett
Zoë Lam/Jefferson Jimplecute On Friday nights in Jefferson, the bright lights of Bulldog Stadium always seemed to shine a little brighter when Jerry Bennett was on the sideline. Two seasons ago, the field was renamed in his honor. Today, it stands as a tribute to a man whose legacy stretchesContinue Reading
NETMWD hires GM
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Osiris Brantley is the new Executive Director/General Manager for the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District. Brantley had been serving as the interim general manager since the departure of Wayne Owen on March 31. The job was posted for less than 30 days on the NETMWDContinue Reading
Retired
Courtesy Photo Pamela Denis McGregor, front row red shirt, celebrated 51 years with 1st National Bank of Hughes Springs, Jefferson, at a reception honoring her and her retirement on Tuesday. She is pictured with current and former bank employees who worked with her over the years.Continue Reading
Grand Jury returns 19 indictments
Staff Reports The Marion County Grand Jury returned 19 indictments on 19 presented cases last Friday. Four of the indictments were sealed. The remaining indictments include: • Jacob Bennett, Injury to a Child • Taylor Brown, Intoxicated Assault (two counts) and Possession of a Controlled Substance, less than 1g •Continue Reading
Dorothy Mae Carter
November 22, 1931-April 26, 2025 Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Freeman Simpson Carter, 93, were held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 11 am at First Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas with the Rev. Craig Evers officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow atContinue Reading
Horoscopes May 2-9, 2025
Created by Caddo Moon 111 Austin Street, 469-994-2295 This week invites gentle reflection, quiet shifts, and meaningful connection. It’s not a time for forcing outcomes but for noticing what unfolds when you slow down and listen. There’s magic in the subtleties—shared laughter, a gut feeling, a well-timed pause. Whether you’reContinue Reading
Granny’s Wilted Lettuce Salad
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin’ Y’all this has been a favorite all my life. Yes, believe it or not I was one of those kids that ate vegetables. Maybe partly because I’m still from that era that you ate what was cooked. None of this, “ oh the kids won’tContinue Reading
Riley to open OHTP show
Marcia Thomas/Special to the Jimplecute A special treat for those attending the upcoming vintage fashion show, “Fashions With A Past”, is the pre-show performance of 15 yr old Riley Cox known in the area as Rockin’ Riley. He will begin playing at 2:30 pm in the garden at Green GablesContinue Reading
Time to energize your tomato plants
David Wall/Special to the Jimplecute Now that your tomato plants are up and growing, a mixture of yeast, sugar, baking soda and water can further improve the fruit. Start with a mixture of yeast which can be found in most grocery stores. Add some sugar to act as a food sourceContinue Reading
Fishing Report
Lake O’the Pines: Texas, if you don’t like the weather hang around 5 minutes it will change. Crappie are scattered with whites roaming blacks are grouping up on structure concentrate on 10-20’ of structure most fish will be looking to have water below them. Texas Toast in Slab Bandits andContinue Reading
Lady Dawgs come up short
Staff Reports The Lady Dawgs softball team came up short against Redwater in the final round of Bi-District playoffs, 8-12. Friday’s first round play saw Redwater defeating the Dawgs 12-5. The Lady Dawgs fought back on Saturday’s round two as sophomore Amarriunna Amie (#12) homered in the 11th inning toContinue Reading