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Jefferson earns high marks for local accommodations
Jefferson has been voted Texas' "Best Bed & Breakfast Town" for July by ShopAcrossTexas.com, a Dallas-based tourism Web site.
Let the 4th of July celebration begin and continue on
Friday is the 4th of July. Independence Day 2008. Yet the celebration began last Sunday around our house.
Marion County Courthouse 'virtually identical' to others
In a city known for its history, the Marion County Courthouse dominates downtown Jefferson.
Grand jury hands down sexual assault indictment
A man who had sex with a teenager and forced her mother to watch has been indicted by a Harrison County grand jury on two counts of sexual assault.
Have pond water, weeds tested during Pond Field Day
The Pond Field Day for Harrison County is scheduled for today, June 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Carlile Hunting Club on State Highway 43 out toward Karnack.
Jefferson plans July 4 celebration
Enjoy a fresh slice of Norman Rockwell as the 15th anniversary edition of "Jefferson Salutes America" fires off its trademark Fourth of July "Fireworks Fantazmagoria" over historic Big Cypress Bayou and turning ...
Ghost Hunting in Jefferson, Texas
It's no wonder so many ghosts are said to call Jefferson, Texas home. Its short- lived boom and bust left behind a glorious remnant of Texas history.
Fire destroys boats at Lake O' The Pines club
At fire at the Longview Yacht Club on Lake O' The Pines destroyed and sank two boats and left at least three damaged.
Gas prices keeping tourists closer to home
Gas prices keeping tourists closer to home Created: June 13, 2008 05:45 PM Modified: June 13, 2008 07:00 PM Summer vacations are underway, but many are not taking long distance trips due to the record gas ...
Terror on the Bayou Jefferson Texas Halloween Festival
Creepy animatronics may be useful for a good scare, but nothing inspires terror quite as well as the imagination itself.
Jefferson: Creating a phalanx of citizen-scholars
Waking up to gun shots in the middle of the night and watching my neighbors go to jail for dealing drugs was just another day in the San Antonio public housing projects.
Interstate 69/Trans-Texas Corridor to follow U.S. 59 route, TxDOT says
Ag commissioner touring Caddo Lake today
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is scheduled to tour Caddo Lake today, getting a first-hand look the state's only natural lake and its role in economic health of the region.
The Bard returns to Kilgore College in good company for the 23rd Texas Shakespeare Festival next month.
I believe all the candidates for city commission and the school board appreciate the people who made the effort to go to the polls and vote for each of us, win or lose.
Though Jefferson's eclectic downtown shops make the town practically heaven on Earth for residents and tourists alike, Saturday's Agape Fest proved that the town is also attractive to Christian music fans.
Driving into Jefferson, Texas, it's easy to imagine a time when this pristine community was a bustling port - big riverboats, big shipments, big money.
Houston Street Fair to feature Bike Fest
The Houston Street Fair and Market will present Bike Fest from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday on Houston Street between Jefferson and Avenue E. Free parking will be provided at the St.