2 of 3 Council incumbents challenged
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Over the next few weeks election signs will start popping up across the county like daffodils. The City of Jefferson, Jefferson ISD School Board, and Marion County will hold elections in May. Portions of the County will be holding a special election to convert theContinue Reading
Port Jefferson Coffee Roasters serves the community one bean at a time
Blake Smith /Jefferson Jimplecute For many, there is no better way to start the day than with a warm cup of coffee. The smell of the brewed beans alone can help jumpstart almost anybody’s day. However, for coffee shops like Port Jefferson Coffee Roasters, this tale is a bit different. RatherContinue Reading
First response for First Responder
Jefferson VFD Chief Rod Rodriguez and member Victor Perot cut open a Gray VFD tanker truck late Wednesday morning to remove Gray VFD Chief Don Grant following a rollover accident on Tx 49E near Moon Lake Road. Grant was headed into town when a front tire had a blowout. GrantContinue Reading
Council talks planning, Quiet Zone
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Development, construction, and thinking ahead were top of the Jefferson City Council agenda Tuesday night. Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker provided updates on the two TxDOT, and TPWD grants the City recently submitted stating that the city had already received a call back on theContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Meetings • Commissioners Court, Feb. 27, 9a • Marion County Resource Coalition, 11a-1p, St. Paul UMC • Blessings of Grace, Produce Feb 28 at 9a • Planning & Zoning, March 7, 5p • Strategic Plan Virtual meeting March 7, 6p • Commissioners Court, March 13, 9a • Tourism Board, MarchContinue Reading
THE FINAL DAYS OF YET ANOTHER BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Elwood Watson /Contributing writer Here we are. Another year, another February, and we are deep into another Black History Month. Every year, for 28 days (29 in leap years), we are rightly introduced to and reminded of the innumerable contributions Black people have made to this nation. Corporations make bold andContinue Reading
Keep the vultures off Social Security and Medicare
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer Maya Angelou said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Liberals showed you who they are by creating and defending Social Security and Medicare. Conservatives showed you who they were by opposing and undermining Social Security and Medicare. In 1935 FranklinContinue Reading
Once infamous, Howard Hughes was born in Houston
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Howard Hughes was a man who once commanded the world’s attention, sometimes for all the wrong reasons. His story is one of wealth, power, fame, and the dangers of obsession. Howard Robard Hughes, Jr., was born in Houston on Christmas Eve, 1905. His father, Howard R. Hughes,Continue Reading
God Is True Love
Shalom family and friends, In this month of February, we hear about love. We see Valentine’s hearts, candy, stuffed animals, and diamonds advertised flooding the media and store shelves. This entices the public to buy these things to show you love someone! Many people are thinking and talking about buyingContinue Reading
Lanyta Dianne Evans
Lanyta Dianne Evans was born to Charles Cecil Nichols & Lela Lois League on June 26, 1942. Growing up in East Texas she met and married the love of her life, Milton Evans and they were blessed with four children. She loved being a wife & mother and raising theirContinue Reading
Falling into Spring!!!!
Chef Hunter Lee/Tips & Tales With Chef Let’s get shakin’ Well, we have now laid Mardi Gras and Carnival Season 2023 to rest. A lot of us are gearing up for lent! With Easter and Spring right here around the corner. Gardens are being tilled, diets are being altered toContinue Reading
Chocolate Sunday a sweet success
Marcia Thomas Contributing Writer A large crowd was on hand at Roma’s Italian Restairant in downtown Jefferson for the annual “sweetest Sunday of the year” sponsored by the Opera House Theatre Players. While patrons filed in to attend the event entitled this year “Souper Bowl Chocolate Sunday”, they were metContinue Reading
New pictorial book highlights rural travel
Press Release Writer and journalist P.A. Geddie’s new book Upper East Side of Texas: Small Towns & Cultural Districts releases this week through Speckled Crow Media. Filled with 300 photographs of sites, scenes, and local artwork of the region, she writes about the beauty and simplicity that makes the area meaningful forContinue Reading
Bulldogs take the diamond for 2023 season
Toby Rhoades/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Lady Bulldog Softball and Bulldog Baseball open district play on February 28 and March 7 and respectively. Baseball Bulldog baseball will have a new skipper this year as Joe Kessell will take over at the helm. Kessell and the Bulldogs are scheduled to play a 26-gameContinue Reading
Powerlifters finish season, qualify for Regionals
Jefferson Powerlifters are gaining ground this year as several team members qualified for Regionals. Senior Tawny Foster, juniors Payton Burkett and Adrianna Blanton, and freshman Zoe Hitchcock all finished in the top 10 in district for girls. They will compete starting at 4:30p.m. March 3 at Eustace High School. BoysContinue Reading
Bullpups take top honors at home meet
The Jefferson Bullpup 7th & 8th Grade Boys’ Track Teams each placed first overall at Monday’s Home Invitational Meet. Individual results were as follows: 100 Meter Dash 7th 2nd Place – Jeremiah Burton 3rd Place- Braiden Ventimiglia 5th Place- Demetrius Carr 100 Meter Dash 8th 1st Place- Jacoby Morrow 3rdContinue Reading
On to Round 2
The Jefferson Bulldogs topped New Diana 51-24 Tuesday night to advacne to the next round of the high school basketball playoffs. They will face Mt. Pleasant Chapel 7 p.m. Saturday at Hallsville. During the game, KJ Ross passed the 1,000 career points mark.Continue Reading
A proper retirement
Above, VFW Post 10373 and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary held a Flag Retirement Ceremony on February 11 at the post. “The US Flag should be treated with respect when it’s flying, and it should be treated with respect when it’s being retired,” said post commander John Cooper. “When a flagContinue Reading
Lady Dawgs take first round at L-K tournament
Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director The Lady Bulldogs won their first game of the Linden-Kildare tournament 9-2 vs. Paul Pewitt!Join us tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to continue out our pool play! Bracket play begins Saturday!Continue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – February 19 – February 25, 2023
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