Football season has almost finished. Baseball won’t start until April. Deer season is over. That can mean only one thing in Texas. It’s Election Season. Candidates will barrage voters with handshakes, baby kisses and toothy smiles while citizens attempt to absorb and process enough platforms to build a deck on the Transportation Center. Three elections… Read More SIX WEEKS TO GET IT RIGHT
When Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur suggested last month the Texas Historical Commission should have spoon-fed commissioners their responsibilities relating to restoration of the Courthouse, the rookie judge failed to grasp the situation. “This is on the back of Texas Historical Commission,” LaFleur said at the November 14 meeting when the court discovered they needed… Read More More Pow-Wows with THC Not the Solution
An election judge during Tuesday’s Constitutional Amendment Election reported voters confused about where they should vote. One couple went to at least three places trying to find a poll. No one should be surprised. Marion County Commissioners ordered the notice announcing which polls would be open run in the Marshall News Messenger rather than in… Read More Marion County Legal Notice Policy Produces Confusion, Risk
If Marion County commissioners wish to avoid following County Judge Leward LaFleur and Pct. 2 Commissioner Joe McKnight into another blunder, they must be ready to think for themselves. The record of the last few months should give them pause. First we have Sheriff David McKnight, Joe’s little brother, make the infamous Elmer-the-animal-control officer post.… Read More Half a League Onward
If anyone wants a lesson in the futility of stalling your way to public relations success, they need only look at the past eight months in Marion County. When horrid conditions Dixie Animal Shelter were exposed, Marion County Humane Society, dba Dixie Humane Society, President Brooklynn LaFleur attempted, first, to blame the whistleblower, Gayle Robinson,… Read More Stonewalling Seldom Works
The Jimplecute was alerted to a hotel situation where members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans had a difficult hotel check-in experience. One of their Confederate flags, displayed outside their room, had been removed. Understandably upset, they were given refunds and about 20 individuals moved up the street to the Inn of Jefferson where, either… Read More The battle over Confederate iconography rode into Jefferson last week on a Harley
“I’m a big fan of your paper,” said the caller Saturday night. “I love the whole paper.” A Jimplecute reader left a voicemail asking for us to call him back. We often tell our customers, when they can’t find us in the office, to send us an email or call us. We will receive their… Read More Marion County Residents Have the Right to Know
The past two weeks have brought out some the best and some of the worst of our community. We witnessed dogs kept in unspeakable conditions. Jefferson Police Chief Gary Amburn said evidence at the animal shelter operated by Dixie Humane Society (now known as Humane Society of Marion County) off SH 49 indicated “grievous violations”… Read More Animal Control Solution Must be Properly Funded
Jefferson has a history of tourism directors with tenures less than one trip around the sun. Kevin Godfrey is the latest in the long line of those who only stayed for a cup of coffee at Jefferson’s Tourism Department. In the most robust economy of the 21st century, so far, it would be best for… Read More Jefferson Must Look ‘Beyond’ Present Tourism Re-deal
This is not the last remake of “Young Frankenstein.” Torch waving villagers won’t storm the castle demanding, “Throw the monster out.” Neither, do we have a town hall form of government where everyone has a vote and a voice on all matters municipal. Kevin Huckabee’s continued employment as city administrator rests with only two parties.… Read More Farewell, Kevin Huckabee
