City Council meeting consumed by public comment, discussion
Staff Reports Consent Agenda items which were moved to Action Items, presentations, and public comment took up over 90 minutes of the two-hour Jefferson City Council meeting Tuesday night. Council spent 30 minutes listening to citizens speak about three topics: a quiet zone; support for Alderman Richard Turner following socialContinue Reading
City offices moved to Transportation Building
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute The temporary relocation of City Hall, the hiring of a building inspector, grants for sidewalks and trails, and a few building permits were under construction during Tuesday night’s Council meeting. Recent structural concerns along the back of the main building and the old City Bathrooms and Jail,Continue Reading
Lloyd Douglas “Doug” Coyne
Memorial Services for Lloyd Douglas “Doug” Coyne, 77, of Jefferson, Texas. will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 12pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral. A visitation will be held from 10am through 12pm on Saturday, January, 28, 2023 in the Cpt. Wm. Perry ChapelContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
City offices moving City offices have temporarily relocated to the education room at the Jefferson Visitor’s Center for the next few weeks as engineers examine the City Hall building and determine a course of action. According to Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, there may be some foundation issues going on atContinue Reading
Community newspaper, community forum
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute A few years ago, we had a highly contested referendum on the ballot in a community where I managed the local newspaper. It was one of those issues that you were either for or you were against. There was plenty of rhetoric on both sides. The newspaper hadContinue Reading
Nose, spite face
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Old sayings are a good way to remind us not to do stupid things. For example, I’ve often heard, “Don’t cut your nose off to spite your face.” This phrase warns us against acts of self-harm. We often act out of anger and end up hurting ourselves.Continue Reading
Gov. Lanham had lasting impact on Texas Politics
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Texas has had 48 governors since statehood was achieved in 1845. Some enjoyed remarkable success and achievements during their terms and have been remembered fondly years later while others left in disgrace. S. W. T. Lanham, who served as governor from 1903 to 1907, was a respectedContinue Reading
Getting a new heart of love and joy
Before you truly become a Christian, before you are truly born again, you have a heart that is loaded down with sin. Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. Who can know it?” But once you take a good honest look at Calvary andContinue Reading
Ralph Arthur Finley
Private Memorial Services for Ralph Arthur Finley, 66, of Jefferson, Texas were held. Ralph was born on April 26, 1956, in Fort Collins, Colorado to John and Delilah and passed away on January 12, 2023, in Jefferson, Texas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, Texas.Continue Reading
Death Notices
Merwin Jackson Camp, Jr. Merwin Jackson Camp, Jr., 85, of Jefferson died Jan. 12, 2023. Cremation services were under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Emmitt Earl Carr Emmitt Earl Car, 63, of Jefferson, passed away Jan. 10, 2023, at his home. Services are pending with Lewis & Walker FuneralContinue Reading
City bills Burn Run $15k for repairs
Staff Reports The Phoenix Organization, which hosts and puts on the Jefferson Burn Benefit and Outlaw Nationals Car Show every year in Jefferson, paid a $13,900 bill to the City for the repair of damages which happened last October to a city water line during the public comment portion ofContinue Reading
Dawgs make 4 State Band
Four JHS band students were able to participate in the 2023 Four States Bandmasters Association 2023 Annual Convention and Concert last weekend. The students were Alan Bautista-Ramirez, Asher Phillips, Zoey Brown-Robinson and Payton Burkett. The annual event proves opportunity for close to 200 students from 43 schools across Texas, Arkansas,Continue Reading
Capitol Highlights
Gary Borders/Texas Press Association Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state House Spaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don’t expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized. “WhatContinue Reading
Bullpups are on a roll
The Jefferson Bullpups 7th/8th Grade B Team got the win against Arp Tigers this week 18-6. Individual scorers were: Jayson Burton, Jr.- 8 points. Cullen Cryer- 6 points. Reece Oliver- 2 points. The Jefferson Bullpups 7th Grade got the win against Arp 28-22. Individual scorers were: Jakyi Williams- 21 points. Continue Reading
Today In Texas History: January 15
1939: Texas Memorial Museum opens On this day in 1939, the Texas Memorial Museum opened on the University of Texas campus in Austin. The museum was established as part of the Texas Centennial Celebration Bill of 1935, in which funds amounting to $225,000 were allocated for “gathering and preparing materialsContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – January 15-21, 2023
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Today In Texas History: January 14
1942: War effort proceeds as huge Texas base is activated On this date in 1942, Camp Hood was activated. The temporary camp, named for Confederate general John Bell Hood, is now one of the largest military installations in the world. It was officially opened on September 14, 1942, and hasContinue Reading
Powerlifting Team Takes 2nd
Congratulations to the Jefferson Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs for all their accomplishments at the Hallsville Invitational. The boys placed 2nd out of 14 teams. Girls had some medal winners as well. #IronDawgz #BendTheBar.Continue Reading
Carsyn Thomas named ‘DAR Good Citizen’
Staff Reports Jefferson’s Martha McCraw DAR chapter named Carsyn Thomas as this year’s DAR Good Citizen. The annual contest was created in 1934 and is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. It recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership,Continue Reading
JEDCO tables restaurant grant again
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken took another step closer to coming to Jefferson during Tuesday night’s JEDCO meeting. The $75,000 grant request submitted by David and Sophia Neely was tabled for a third month in a row, but following a recommendation by Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker, JEDCO decidedContinue Reading