Moment with the Minister: Believing from the womb through the tomb
Dan Eakin/Contributing writer Do we actually believe in a God who can create a baby in a virgin’s womb, or who can, three days after a man has died, raise him from the tomb? Do we believe in a God of miracles, who can make things happen which cannot be scientificallyContinue Reading
Jimplecute Death Notices
Mary Eleanor Belcher Albright Cremation Services for Mary Eleanor Belcher Albright, 82, of Karnack, Texas, are under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mary was born on Aug. 11, 1940, in Jefferson, to Woodard Belcher and Althia Mae Harp Belcher and passed away on Feb. 1, 2023, in Longview. MichaelContinue Reading
New page debuts in Jimplecute
Staff Reports A new page makes it’s debut in the Jimplecute this week and re-starts one of the most requested feature series from past years. This week the Entertainment page returns and is focused on things to see and do, and places to dine in and around Jefferson. “The JimplecuteContinue Reading
Food: Chef Hunter Lee’s Mixing it up!!
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get Shakin’ Hope everyone is enjoying those Grand Ball’s, and parades. That’s right, it’s Mardi Gras Season here in the south. So far, I have gotten to enjoy the Krewe of Demeter Grand Ball in Mansfield, La., and I’m looking forward to FebruaryContinue Reading
OHTP’s Chocolate Sunday to be ‘Souper’ in 2023
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer Jefferson’s community theatre has come up with a super idea for their annual fundraiser that falls on Super Bowl Sunday, February 12. It’s “Souper Bowl Chocolate Sunday”, a day when all the good cooks with creative imagination and will come forth with their best chocolate creation toContinue Reading
Capital Highlights
Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises A group of House Democrats is proposing a $15,000 raise for the state’s teachers and a 25% raise for other state employees by using some of the state’s record budget surplus. State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, announced the bill last week and was joined byContinue Reading
West Mountain VFD donates fire engines to Gray VFD
West Mountain VFD donates fire engines to Gray VFD MARION COUNTY, Texas — West Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (Upshur County) donated two Type II fire engines to Gray Volunteer Fire Department (Marion County) in a direct donation through the Texas A&M Forest Service’s Helping Hands program. Winter Storm Uri inContinue Reading
Jeffersonian Named New Director
Dr. G. Arcolia Jenkins -Watters has been appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Board Directors of the Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc. Pictured with her is Executive Director, Dan Lucky Boyd, CCAP, NCRMT. Courtesy PhotoContinue Reading
Bulldogs beat Waskom
The Jefferson Bulldog basketball team beat Waskom 60-50 last week at home. They had a bye on Tuesday and will face Carthage at home tonight before rounding out district play next week. Jimplecute photo by Laura AllenContinue Reading
Marion County Jail Arrest Report
Jan 25-Feb. 1, 2023 • White male, 35, arrest Jan 28, Charges: 22.07(C)(1) Terroristic Threat of Family/Household, 28.03(B)(2) Criminal Mischief, $1,500 bond, In Custody • White female, 41, arrest Jan. 26, Charges: 25.06 Harboring Runaway Child, $3,000 bond, Released • White male, 41, arrest Jan. 31, Charges: 22.01(A)(1) Assault CausesContinue Reading
Carnegie Library selects new president
The Jefferson Carnegie Library board selected Stacy Mills to be the new president of the library. She thanked outgoing president Tony Jones for his loyal and dedicated service over the last two years. Victor Perot will serve as the new vice-president with Tony Jones becoming the new secretary. Cathey BrannonContinue Reading
Vote for wet/dry initiative on ballot
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Water, water, everywhere, and maybe the right to drink. A Local Option Election to legalize “the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages” in Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1 will be on the ballot in May as Commissioners accepted and approved calling theContinue Reading
Today in Texas History: February 1
1933: United States and Mexico sign Rio Grande Rectification Treaty On this day in 1933, the United States and Mexico signed the Rio Grande Rectification Treaty, which called for construction of a 590-foot-wide floodway and 66-foot-wide normal flow channel along a stretch of the river from Cordova Island to belowContinue Reading
City Offices Closed, County Opens at 9a
According to Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, the City of Jefferson offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1. Baker said according to the current handbook, the offices may be closed due to emergencies. He also said the city has traditionally followed the lead of the school district in making closureContinue Reading
Jefferson, Karnack ISDs closed February 1
According to Facebook posts from Jefferson and Karnack ISDa: Karnack ISD will be closed the entire day- Wednesday, February 1st due to flooding on the majority of our routes, as well as the possibility of morning ice. Safety is our top priority. There will no bus transportation tomorrow. If youContinue Reading
Flood Warning Issued Starting Thursday Until Further Notice
Marion County Alert: FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Flood Warning issued January 31 at 11:01AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Continue Reading
Today in Texas History: January 31
1872: Grand jury indicts governor over disputed election results On this day in 1872, a Reconstruction-era grand jury indicted Republican governor E. J. Davis for “willfully, unlawfully and feloniously [making] a false and untrue tabular statement” of the election results for the Third District congressional seat. Dewitt Clinton Giddings, theContinue Reading
Tonight’s Lady Dawg games rescheduled
Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic DirectorBasketball Games originally scheduled for tonight at West Rusk have been postponed until Thursday because of the inclement weather in the area.Continue Reading
Ruthann Hargroves Skinner
May 7, 1958 ~ January 30, 2023 Memorial Services for Ruthann Hargroves Skinner, 64, of Marshall, Texas. will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral with Apostle Lionel Childress officiating. Ruthann was born on May 7, 1958, in Texas City, TexasContinue Reading
TxDOT CREWS PRETREATING BRIDGES, ROADS STARTING TODAY
Winter weather possible this week ATLANTA – Due to the possibility of winter weather conditions this week, TxDOT crews in Bowie, Cass, Camp, Marion, Morris, Titus and Upshur Counties began pretreating many roads and bridges with brine today. Crews are focusing on pretreating the most highly traveled roadways, which include InterstateContinue Reading