The state, and Jefferson County, saw some major changes with the General Election Nov. 3, including races close to home. The winners in those select races came from both Democratic […]

Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur lifted the burn ban at 4:30p today. The order reads: WHEREAS, circumstances and rainfall totals have improved in Marion County, Texas such as to justify the termination and lifting. Lifting of the bum ban is appropriate since conditions have improved in Marion County, Texas ACCORDINGL

INDIANAPOLIS — Democrat Beau Bayh has won the race for Indiana Secretary of State. With 90% of the vote counted late Tuesday night, Bayh defeated Republican Max Engling by receiving over 940,000 votes to Engling’s 787,000. Bayh won over 51% of the vote, including about 71% of the vote in Marion County. Bayh becomes the […]

MARION COUNTY, Ind. — Democrats retained both offices in Marion County for prosecutor and sheriff in Tuesday’s Midterm Elections. With 100% of the vote in late Tuesday night, the Marion County Clerk’s Office reported that Democrat Ryan Mears had over 168,000 votes (70.66%). Republican challenger Philip received just over 69,000 votes. At the same time, […]

V. Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County voters chose to keep Leward LaFleur as their County Judge for the next four years.  LaFleur defeated write-in candidate Dina Carroll 2,208-971. Unofficial results were released at 10:33p Tuesday evening with near-record turnout across the County. There were 3,866 voters out of 7,913 registered

LINDEN — A Mass of Christian Burial for Beverly Jo Miller, 93, of Linden, will be celebrated at 2:30pm, Monday, November 2, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson, […]

The Jefferson Police Department is investigating an incident where a woman allegedly entered a secured polling area, potentially violating election protocols.

V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute An un-identified older white female gained access to the Election Building on North Alley Street Friday evening after the polls had closed, requiring Jefferson Police Department to be called. At approximately 8:15p, following the close of the polls, the woman began pounding on the door

Below are the Texas high school football scores for games played Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 29-31, 2026. Thursday’s Texas high school football scores Cypress Falls 41, Cypress Ridge 0Cypress Ranch 62, Richmond Foster 27Dallas South Oak Cliff 49, Dallas Jefferson 0Dickinson 49, Clear Falls 24Garland Naaman Forest 48, Carrollton Turner 0Lueders-Avoca 50, Haskell Paint Creek 18McAllen 77, Donna North 6Melissa 49, McKinney North 27Rochelle 45, Lohn 0San Angelo Lake View 31

As the manhunt for Jacob Morley, a murderer escaped from Tennessee, continues, the family of Cody Birchfield is speaking out; a vehicle was found in Marion, IL.