Jefferson News

From Staff Reports On Dec. 4, the Pearce Civil War and Western Art Museum staff will have a festive day trip to historic Jefferson located on the Big Cypress Bayou in the Cypress Valley of Northeast Texas.

Harleton High School will have its annual Veteran's Day program at 10 a.m. on Nov.

By ALLYSON REYNOLDS DIXON Assistant News Editor JEFFERSON -- Despite having traveled to Jefferson several times as a teen for football games, it wasn't until Mitchel Whitington returned to the quiet Marion County town as an adult that he knew he never wanted to leave.

Jodi Breckenridge doesn't mince words about who or what she is. She's a chicken and a skeptic.

Daryl Colyer, lead field researcher for the Texas Bigfoot Research Center, delivers the kickoff presentation Saturday, Oct.

Harrison County Commissioners will consider approving a contract with Burns Architecture Inc.

Who would've imagined eating cornbread would be a unique adventure? Keith and Connie Dersham of Michigan discovered how magical it can be while stopping last week in Jefferson to dine at Kitt's Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar, a restaurant renown for its homemade cornbread sandwiches.

New features for the Holiday Trail of Lights, which incorporates six north Louisiana and East Texas Cities, were announced Tuesday at the Gardens of the American Rose Center.

Leroy Jones, a dock hand at Johnson's Ranch, pauses as he figures out where to tie a boat down to the walkway.

The 18th annual Taste of Jefferson is scheduled to be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday on Austin Street in Jefferson.

A group of concerned Palestine residents have gotten together to join voices and forces and educate people in what's happening at the federal government level.

Whether it's a scary train ride or a carnival, Halloween and fall festivals abound throughout East Texas.

A quirky little camera is the tool of choice for a project that aims to capture Longview and its surrounding communities in their best light.

Children from Jefferson Elementary's pre-k, kindergarten and first grade meet Buddy, a standard poodle, after listening to a character education program by Mark Lukert.

Jefferson's citywide rummage sale is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Neighborhoods and businesses plan to have sales throughout the city.

Children ages 5 to 12 can enter a poster contest, sponsored by the Texas Tough Enough to Wear Pink in observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Two high water signs were dedicated Tuesday as the National Weather Service commemorated the historic April 1945 flood with an unveiling ceremony and reception.

Marcia Thomas remembers the day Jefferson flooded. It was early April 1945. She was a young girl living with her grandparents.

Johnny Cooper sure sounds mighty soulful on his second CD, Follow . The record is a confident blend of R&B, blues, rock and pop.

As thousands of protestors fed up with government spending marched in the U.S. Capitol, concerned citizens of Jefferson and the surrounding region met for a tea - taxed enough already - party Saturday.