V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Water, water everywhere… and you’ll pay more to drink. The cost of treated water could go up as much as 75% according to Northeast Texas Municipal Water District General manager Wayne Owen. Owen gave a presentation to Jefferson City Council Tuesday evening indicating the possibleContinue Reading
Jo Zapata/Contributing Writer It was a dark and stormy night… Straight-line winds broke trees and power poles, plunging all of Jefferson, Marshall, and Vivian into total blackout. Gone were streetlights, security lights, homelights. No sounds of air conditioning, TVs, or music. Fear rose as we found ourselves living in aContinue Reading
Residents along FM 728 had to find alternate routes to and from home on Monday after powerlines fell onto the road. A tree was being cut down and fell the wrong way, causing the accident.Continue Reading