By Marica Thomas Special to the Jimplecute When author Washington Irving lived in England in the 1820s, tales of a “head-less horseman” were frequently found in European origins. It was a staple of storytelling and Irving adopted it to write one of the most popular and horrifying tales ever printed, that ofContinue Reading
Magnolia Place EOM Named Magnolia Place’s employee of the month for August is Ashley Young, a CNA. Ashley is a very dedicated CNA. She is always willing to help out, she takes excellent care of her residents and goes above and beyond with kindness and care. She always comes toContinue Reading
Labor Day weekend played host to a new festival in downtown Jefferson. Sponsored by the Opera House Theatre Players (OHTP), the inaugural Jefferson Pioneer Days featured kicked-off a parade with wagons, horseback riders and walkers. Evelyn Rene Matthews of Texarkana, Arkansas won a trophy and a gift certificate from theContinue Reading
VFW Fish Fry Jefferson VFW will hold their monthly fish fry from 11-2 Saturday at the VFW builing on US 59. OHTP plans holiday show Since July the 4th in 1989, Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players have presented a musical production each year, including during last years virus-spreading months. This year,Continue Reading
The Pioneer Days Committee will meet again on Tuesday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Taste of Caddo restaurant The group is an offshoot composed of Opera House Theatre Players board members as well as business owners and individuals in Jefferson and Marshall. They continue to plan for the first-ever Old PioneerContinue Reading
Lunch and learn The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting JPD Chief Tino Perez at noon Monday April 12, to discuss Crime Prevention and Awareness for your small business. This event will be held in the front ballroom of the Jeffersonian Institute. Lunch will be provided. The event isContinue Reading
Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players have elected four new board members. They are Joe Todaro and Lisa Daye of Shreveport and Hollis Shadden and Sara Davis of Jefferson. They will join board members Marcia Thomas, president; Scott Imhof, Vice President; Dian Beaird, Secretary-Treasurer; as well as Jane Maddox and Evie MimsContinue Reading
From Marcia Thomas Despite the current problems facing most communities, Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players continue to produce and perform plays and musicals to help relieve the stress to everyone. A season that begun in November of 2019 with a two-performance presentation of “Having Our Say”, was followed up inContinue Reading