Meetings Save the Date Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that summer heat is here and safety precautions should be observed. Remember: Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable; never leave people or pets in vehicles; and hydrate before going out into the heat. Christmas in JulyContinue Reading

Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute Retired hospital administrator Mike Chandler was named president of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce last week after Paul Moore stepped down from the post.  “We are excited about the direction this board will take,” Chandler said. “The Chamber has a rich history and a bright future.”Continue Reading

Christmas Season officially kicks off on Saturday with the Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Hometown Christmas Parade and the lighting of the Enchanted Forest in Lions Club Park. The Parade will begin at 6 p.m. downtown at Walnut and Austin streets and go to Market and on to Lion’sContinue Reading

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

Sept. 15, 2022 Congratulations to the winners of Jefferson’s Dessert Contest! Best Overall Dessert: Haywood House Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Healthiest Choice: Mrs. Ellen Taylor, Most Creative: Mrs. Lynette Bonner and Most Decadent: Haywood House Restaurant & Cocktail Bar. Thank you to our judges, participants and our gracious host, ChristContinue Reading

MCDCSCO and Marion County Chamber of Commerce presents Home/Business Security Assessment Seminar with Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez and Marion County Sheriff David Capps at 6 P.M. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Heritage Baptist Church, located at 825 US-59 in Jefferson.This meeting is free and open to the publicContinue Reading

Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute  City Council voted to update their lease with the Marion County Chamber of Commerce during Tuesday’s regular meeting, agreeing to have the lease renew on the former Jefferson Police Department building on Austin Street in  a 2-year term with annual review and a 90-day opt-out clause. Continue Reading

Marion County Chamber of Commerce and MCDCSCO sponsored a candidate forum for local elective offices, Tuesday, April 5 at the Community Center. MCDCSCO Interim President Mary Spearmon moderated.  More than fifty potential voters attended. Concerns expressed included county roads and stray animals.    Mayor Rob Baker and Judge Leward J.Continue Reading