The 3rd Annual Robert E. Lee Memorial Dual Sport Adventure Ride is set for Thursday as a part of the 21st Annual Diamond Don’s Vintage Motor Cross this weekend in Jefferson at Diamond Don’s RV Park off Hwy 49E. The ride will kick-off at 8 a.m. with a breakfast andContinue Reading
Francene DePrez Contributing writer This summer, pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students have had the unique opportunity of participating in “Summer Adventures in Learning”, an enrichment program that is presented free of charge and directed by Dr. G. Arcolia Jenkins. Older students can also serve as teaching assistants and mentors. Dr.Continue Reading
Francene DePrez/Contributing writer This summer, pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students have had the unique opportunity of participating in “Summer Adventures in Learning”, an enrichment program that is presented free of charge and directed by Dr. G. Arcolia Jenkins. Older students can also serve as teaching assistants and mentors. Dr. JenkinsContinue Reading
Like countless other places across the state, Jefferson is coming back to life after many events were cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those events is the annual Historic Jefferson Train Show. Sponsored by the Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club, the Train Show willContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau returned to regular meetings this week after a two month hiatus. Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) collections for the month of November were $16,059.96, while projected December totals of $14,452 will be up by $3,000 from 2019 figures. HOTContinue Reading
The 2020 Diamond Don AHRMA Vintage Motocross kicked off on Friday afternoon and continues through the weekend. The event takes place out at Diamond Don’s on Texas Highway 49E about 1 mile from the intersection of Broadway and Polk Streets. We will be adding photos all weekend. The Races canContinue Reading
Jefferson City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at the Jefferson Visitors Center. Topics on tonight’s meeting include an update from George Otstott on the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, approval of various building permits and event applications, and the process Council wants to use to hire aContinue Reading
Press Release Come experience the re-enactment of The Great Locomotive Chase – The Andrews Raid, the Civil War’s most gripping railroad story aboard an antique gas-powered locomotive at Historic Jefferson Railway. See the North and South skirmish a replica ironclad gunboat firing its cannons on the banks of the BigContinue Reading
NOW HIRING DIAMOND DON’S 18TH ANNUAL VINTAGE MOTOCROSS RACE Race Flaggers and Support Personnel for event to be held April 3-4, 2020 Contact Melissa Moit Call, text or email melissa@JeffersonRailway.com 903-742-2041 Must be 16 years old or older to apply.Continue Reading