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City promotes Downs to Sergeant, approves City Manager contract

City alderman of Jefferson recently approved the appointment of Jefferson Police officer Ken Downs to be promoted to sergeant with a pay increase to $33,280 a year, which will take effect in the city’s next pay period.


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Obituary

Graveside services for Eugene J. Magnuson, 91, of Gilmer, formerly of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Kellyville Cemetery under the direction  of  Haggard Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeff Taylor officiating.


Marion County Appraisal District appoints Summer Golden Interim Chief Appraiser

The Marion County Appraisal District Board of Directors, in their meeting Wednesday, January 18 at the Appraisal District office, approved the appointment of Summer Golden as Interim Chief Appraiser with a salary of $40,000 a year.


Marion County Jail Reports

As of January 16, the following persons were arrested and/ or incarcerated in the Marion County jail:


Sports

Jefferson Junior High and High School basketball results

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Jefferson ISD basketball teams are working hard to continuously get better as they travel on throughout their seasons.


Make me stop - weekly column by Sports Editor Nick Counts

What a Sunday in the NFL it was this past weekend.


Lady Dawgs slide to 1-2 in district, Boys hammer Joaquin

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After having a rough first outing with Elysian-Fields, the Jefferson Lady Bulldogs picked up the pace at home and beat Waskom in overtime 50-42.


 
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Six factors to consider before installing a gas fireplace

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(ARA) - A gas fireplace can add ambiance and warmth to any room, and with the cold weather, you might be dreaming of adding one in your home. Because purchasing a fireplace is not something we do every day, there are some important things to consider.


Teach teens to drive safely - and save their lives

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(ARA) - In 2009, 3,466 teenagers died in the United States from automobile crash injuries, according to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Such injuries are by far the leading public health problem among youths 13 to19 years old. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America. Mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. The crash risk among teenage drivers is particularly high during the first months of licensure.


Education tax benefits help lower taxes

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(ARA) - Given today's economic and employment outlook, the thought of paying for higher education can be discouraging. The average cost of higher education for students staying in their home state was about $6,400 and about $15,100 for out-of-state students in the 2009-2010 academic year, according to a survey by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Looking at these statistics can be nerve-racking, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.





 
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