Seeing the Sights
Members of JISD’s 8th grade class took time out on Tuesday to visit the Carnegie Library, Jefferson Historic Museum, the Excelsior House Hotel, and the J. Gould Car in downtown…
Making History: City swears in Finstrom as first female Mayor
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Patricia Finstrom joined the history books on Tuesday evening as she was sworn in as Jefferson’s first female Mayor in the City’s 182 year history.…
Our Town Jefferson: May 17, 2024
Meetings School Dates VFW Aux Ends It is with the deepest regret that the AUX from VFW Post 10373 would like to announce that we, by unanimous vote, have given…
School Board: New faces join JISD, others retire
Azure West/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD School Board reorganized officers during Tuesday night’s regular meeting, selecting Tolesia Davis as President, Jason Bonner as Vice President, and Leah Cooper as Secretary. A…
Tourism gets SEO updates, approves funds for new events
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson’s Tourism Board opened their May meeting with a presentation from Anderson Marketing on what services Anderson is providing the Board, as well as a…
Karen June “Kay” Carter Conaway
July 26, 1958-May 11, 2024 God transplanted a beautiful flower from earth into Heaven when Kay passed unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm May 11, 2024. Born in Broken Bow, Okla.,…
Fashion Week: MCDCSCO show was fun for all
Courtesy Photos Marion County Diversified Civil and Social Concerns Organization, hosted their first Fashion Show on April 2., What a treat it was! A special thank you to everyone involved:…
Food: The Passive-Aggressive Pineapple
Chef Hunter Lee Let’s get shakin!!! One of my favorite cookbook promotional tours included Asheville, N.C., Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. It was an amazing adventure but over 2,400 miles…
Spring Band Concert
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen JHS Band students held their Spring Concert last week.
Educational Achievements
Judge receives Bachelors Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur received his Bachelors degree from ETBU last Saturday. Coverson named Teacher of the Year Alex Coverson, a 2001 JHS Graduate, was awarded…
Summer Athletic Programs
JHS athletics have a host of programs ready to start next week to help prepare students for next fall’s sports programs. • Girls Summer League Basketball starts at 5p Tuesday,…
Fishing Report May 17
Caddo Lake: The Bass fishing has been a little crazy the last few day with the water level going down and up! The lake level is about 1.5 ft high.…
New Zion MBC celebrates 159 years
Staff Reports New Zion Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their 159th anniversary at 2p.m. Sunday, May 19. The theme is “The Indispensable Church” from Matthew 16:18. The church is located…
Prayer Force to honor first responders Monday
Press Release Honoring Those Who Watch over You. This is your invitation to attend a special banquet being held on May 20, 6PM at the Transportation Center. Our Congressman, The…
Finstrom new Mayor by landslide
Patricia Finstrom will be the new Mayor of the city of Jefferson following Saturday’s 182-75 victory over Gary Amburn. Early and absentee voting was the deciding factor in the race.…
Our Town Jefferson
Meetings School Dates City Hall Closed City Hall offices will be closed on May 24 from 8a-1p due to a private event. The offices will reopen at 1p. Combat Vets…
Weekend had plenty of events for everyone
Staff Reports The 77th Historic Jefferson Pilgrimage, themed “The Heart of East Texas,” was last weekend and filled the town with the sights and sounds of the past. The Jessie…
Happy Mother’s Day
Rick Smith/Columnist “But behind all your stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begins.” ― Mitch Albom, For One More Day The year was 1936. The…
A Moment With the Minister: From This Day
The Rev. Seth Buckner/Heritage Baptist Church Haggai 2:19 says, “…from this day will I bless you.” Often, the blessings of God seem elusive and impossible to grasp. Pain seems much…