MCGOP Hosts Candidates The Marion County Republican Party will host State Representative Jay Dean and Nathaniel Moran – Candidate for US Congress District 1, at 5:30 p.m. January 14 at the Collins Academy, 500 E. Broadway. There will be light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The dress is casual. The publicContinue Reading
Employee of the Year What a great day to celebrate the 2021 VeraBank Employee of the Year, Penny Lee Moore! Penny has been a longtime member of our Jefferson branch team and she lives out the VeraBank core value of Taking Care of Customers every day. Help Educate From JessicaContinue Reading
Offices Closed Quick reminder that City, County and Jimplecute offices will be closed today, December 23, for the Christmas Holidays. The City will also be closed on Monday, December 27, as well as Friday, December 31. The County will be closed on Friday, December 31, for the New Year’s Holiday.Continue Reading
JCADC set to meet The Jefferson Citizen Action & Diversity Committee will hold its next meeting 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20 at the Transportation Center. Community meal FRESH and Smiles from Scooter will feed the Community 3-5 p.m. Sunday Dec. 19 from 3-5 the Jefferson Community Center. The menu will includeContinue Reading
Gun Show The Annual December Jefferson Gun & Knife Show loads up this weekend at the Jefferson Transportation Center. The show runs from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Saturday and 10-4pm Sunday. The show is giving away a rifle courtesy of J-N Fence Co. The show also features guns, knives, ammo,Continue Reading
DJ&MC New Issue Available The newest edition of Discover Jefferson & Marion County, the official visitors guide for the City of Jefferson, is now available! It covers January-March 2022. Deliveries are being made as fast as possible, but contact the Jimplecute office at 903-665-2462, or come by the office atContinue Reading
Casino Night Jefferson’s Krewe of Hebe will hold their annual Casino Night to raise funds for Marion County Toys for Tots starting at 6 p.m. November 13. After 5 attire is required. Tickets, which are $60 for indivuals and includes dinner are $60; Tickets without dinner are $35 single andContinue Reading
History, Haunts & Legends History, Haunts & Legends, will kick off at 8pm Friday at the Jefferson Visitor’s Center. For tickets and more information, call Jodi Breckenridge at 903-601-3375. Bingo! November 6 is Bingo Night and BBQ at the Jefferson Carnegie Library, 301 W. Lafayette. For more information, 903-665-8911. AvingerContinue Reading
VFW Fish Fry The Monthly 1st Saturday Fish Fry at the VFW is next weekend, November 7, from 11a-2p at the VFW bulding on US 59. Plate includes Fried Fish, Fries, coleslaw, beans, and a drink for a $10 donation. Desserts are available for a $1 donation. Dine in orContinue Reading
‘Share & Sale’ set for Saturday SouthSide Chapel will have a fund raiser for the church and possibly You on Saturday, Octoberx 23. There will be four opportunities for anyone to participate: Guest Vendors will have a booths providing some early Christmas shopping! There will be free give-away of toiletriesContinue Reading
JABC Special Program Jefferson Athletic Booster Club is working on a special edition to the Football Program for Seniors Night. If anyone is interested in having an ad in this special edition, contact the Jimplecute, Hugh Lewis, or any JABC board member. Ads are $20 for quarter page, $45 forContinue Reading
MIMS EMS offers COVID Testing Mims EMS is now offering COVID-19 testing. For more information, or to signup, contact Jeanne Yates at the Fire Department at 903-755-4112 or 903-806-3359. Grand Opening Local photographer Hollis Shadden will hold the Grand Opening of Hollis Shadden Photography and Custom Framing at 10a Saturday, AugustContinue Reading
APL Rescheduled Animal Protection League has had to cancel their regular monthly visit to Jefferson on Monday due to several employees testing positive for COVID-19. They hope to return on August 16th. Texas Master Naturalists Class Planned The Cypress Basin Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is beginning a new training class AugustContinue Reading
Pct. 1 Town Hall slated A Precinct 1 Town Hall meeting is being held at 6p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Mims Volunteer Fire Department, 9902 FM 729, Avinger. Pct. 1 Commissioner JR Ashley called the Town Hall meeting. The meeting is to Discuss and Gather Information on the formationContinue Reading
Congratulations to Ms. Angela Bagby who has graduated from Magnolia Place Nursing and Rehabilitation. She has completed the prescribed course of therapy with proficiency, cheerfulness, courage and determination! We wish you the very best! FM 248 Closed on Wednesday Motorists who normally travel FM 248 south of Kildare will needContinue 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
JAAC to Meet Jefferson Adopt-a-Cop program will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30th, at the Historic Jefferson Railway Depot. FRESH hosts CommunityCelebration Fresh and friends will be hosting A Community Celebration July 3 and 4th in Honor of Tonishea Thomas. Everyone come out and showContinue Reading
AG Candidate to visit Jefferson The public will have a chance to get-to-know Joe Jaworski this weekend in Jefferson Jaworski is a third-generation Texas trial attorney and former mayor of Galveston, Texas. He has filed to run in the Democratic Primary for Attorney General of Texas Jarworski will make aContinue Reading
AG Candidate to visit Jefferson The public will have a chance to get-to-know Joe Jaworski on Sunday, June 13 in Jefferson Jaworski is a third-generation Texas trial attorney and former mayor of Galveston, Texas. He has filed to run in the Democratic Primary for Attorney General of Texas Jaworski’s termContinue Reading
Public offices closed for holiday Jefferson City Hall and all Marion County offices will be closed Monday, March 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Commissioners Meet Today The Marion County Commissioners Court will meet today at 9am for their final meeting of the month. Commissioners will be opening and awardingContinue Reading