Celebrate the Season!
Let your jingle bells and join the Jefferson Carnegie Library from 10-11 a.m. December 7, for an hour of fun as you have Breakfast with Rudolph. All pre- and primary school age kids welcome!Continue Reading
Port Jefferson Coffee Roasters gets you ready to brew
Port Jefferson Coffee Roasters is now open for business on Lafayette Street. And while they don’t serve prepared cups of coffee, they do have the roasted beans to make that morning cup of joe. Owner Jarod Hanson said they have both a medium and dark roast, k-cups, and wholesale offerings. Continue Reading
Jefferson High School names Honor Roll
The following students were named to the Jefferson High School Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the current school year: 9th Grade A Honor Roll Braddock, Brynlie J Grogan, Kali J Irving, Kynedi M Kimble, Payten M Phillips, Annabella R 9th Grade A & B Honor Roll Baldwin,Continue Reading
TOMORROW: OHTP to hold second round of auditions for Christmas show
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players are holding one more audition to complete casting for the upcoming presentation of a “live” radio show of the holiday classic “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Auditions will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Parish Hall of the Episcopal church located on Main Street near theContinue Reading
Michael Walker named Lone Finalist for Jefferson ISD Superintendent Spot
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute During their regular meeting Tuesday, Jefferson Independent School Board Trustees named Assistant Superintendent Michael Walker as lone finalist for the position of Superintendent, currently held by Rob Barnwell, who announced his retirement last month. Walker began his 24th year of education this fall, and served asContinue Reading
Local voters follow suit with rest of state
Staff Reports Marion County residents took to the polls on Tuesday with 43.14% of registered voters casting a ballot. On the ballot were state offices as the local elections were all uncontested. Results, which swayed towards Republican candidates, were: • US Representative, District 1: Nathaniel Moran (R) 2,529; Jrmar “JJ”Continue Reading
JEDCO plays close to the vest
Staff Reports The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) briefly discussed how an unnamed company is being met with to discuss the possibility of building multi-family housing in the city limits. The brief discussion, led by JEDCO vice president and secretary Raymond Sanders said he had contacted several multi-family housing buildersContinue Reading
It’s time we dial it back a little bit
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Election Day was Tuesday. It seems like each midterm is more hyped than the one before. We’ve spent two years being bogged down with rhetoric and ads and messaging and marketing. It all came to a head Tuesday. And the sun still came up Wednesday morning. SeveralContinue Reading
Tuesday’s midterm was a status quo election
Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer It is a truism that elections have consequences. No doubt this Tuesday’s election will also, but it will not change much. All across the country voters dug into familiar patterns rather than alter course. Nationally, President Joe Biden can lock in his legislative victories. Here to stayContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Music 1852 on Austin • Nov. 12: Grey Daddies • Nov. 18: Sultan’s • Nov. 19: 1852 Austin Street Band All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Nov. 12: Clint and the Cosmic Wake, 9p Knight Light Theater • Nov. 11-12: Mark Carlisle Harrell Meetings • Commissioners Court,Continue Reading
Marion County, Texas Marriage Licenses For October 2022
The Marion County Clerk issued the following Marriage Licenses in October 2022. • Hopkins, Deon Derrell and Justice, Nicklesha Latae • Eilander, James Allen and Kightlinger, Stacy Janell • Walford, Richard Monty and Landaiche, Shannon Smith • Montalvo, Jose Manuel and Sims, Christy Marie • Mcdonald, Andrea Levet and Brown,Continue Reading
‘Goin’ to the Chapel’
Mary Ayala and Kristian Tempel will be getting married at 5 p.m. today, November 11, at Kennedy Manor in Jefferson. Be sure to wish the happy couple congratulations.Continue Reading
Jefferson Junior High Bullpups win 16 straight
The Jefferson High Junior 8th grade Bullpups beat Sabine 32-8 last week. They ended the year back-to-back District Champs. They went 8-0 on the year and are 16-0 over the past two seasons.Continue Reading
Jefferson Junior High Bullpups end season
The Jefferson High Junior 7th grade Bulldpups ended their season with a 22-18 loss to Sabine last week. Continue Reading
Sears retires from NETMWD
NETMWD honored Walt Sears, Jr., general manager of the district, with a retirement dinner in Hughes Springs, Texas, on Thursday, November 3rd, celebrating his 25 years of outstanding service to the citizens of Northeast Texas and the district. Walt joined the district as general manager in 1998 having previously servedContinue Reading
Men’s Basketball takes down unbeaten Central Baptist
Wiley College men’s basketball player Kameron Fitzpatrick hits a jumper with 30 seconds left to help the Wildcats to a 74-73 victory over Central Baptist College Thursday at Alumni Gymnasium. Trailing 70-67 with two minutes left in the game, Maurice Harvey tied it with a corner 3-pointer. After both teamsContinue Reading
JJHS Bullpups take demanding wins against Waskom
Both the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams soundly defeated Waskom last night. Jefferson Bullpups 7th grade boys ended the night with a 44-4 win over the Waskom Wildcats. Scorers for the night were: The 8th grade boys team also saw a sounding win of 53-21 against the Wildcats.Continue Reading
A&M Forest Service to Deploy to Kentucky
The Linden office of the Texas A&M Forest Service will head to Kentucky today to help out with the growing number of wildfires in the state. The public is invited to see off the Lone Star State Handcrew as they head off on a 14- to 21-day assignment. The suppressionContinue Reading