🌱 Why Jefferson’s city attorney revived a complaint against Marion County’s judge

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Jefferson’s city attorney revived a complaint against Marion County’s judge

Also on today's calendar: Jefferson Historic Pilgrimage Artisan Market | May 1–3, 2026 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A bit of morning rain, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 69.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Marion County judge denies allegations of unwanted touching at Halloween party (kltv.com) — Residents in Jefferson and across Marion County are hearing denials from County Judge Leward LaFleur after allegations of unwanted touching at a 2025 Halloween party. A lawyer who serves as Jefferson’s city attorney has returned a prior teen allegation to the Marion County district attorney following a new adult complaint, while LaFleur’s attorney strongly disputes both claims.
   

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📸 Around Jefferson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 1

• 26th Annual Battle for Jefferson Civil War Re-enactment!
  The Jeffersonian Institute, 120 E Austin St #100, Jefferson
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday May 1

• 4TH&5TH Grade Pilgrimage Field Trip -Downtown Jefferson/Park
  Jefferson ISD Jefferson, TX 75657
  9:00 am
• Jefferson Historic Pilgrimage Artisan Market | May 1–3, 2026
  The Excelsior House Hotel , 211 W Austin St , Jefferson
  10:00 am

Saturday May 2

• Athletic Booster Club Sports Banquet
  Jefferson ISD Jefferson, TX 75657
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Women’s Breakfast
  8883 FM729 , Avinger
  1:00 pm

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📣 Jefferson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Learning to Leave No Trace
  Caddo Lake State Park CaddoLakeStatePark Map&Directions
  11:00 am
• Leaf ID Hike
  Caddo Lake State Park CaddoLakeStatePark Map&Directions
  2:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Percussion Concert (Band)
  Marshall High School , 1900 Maverick Dr , Marshall
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Tennis 5A Region II Tournament
  Melissa High School , 4220 E. Melissa Rd. , Melissa
  8:00 am
• Skins and Skulls
  Caddo Lake State Park CaddoLakeStatePark Map&Directions
  11:00 am
• Make Tracks
  Caddo Lake State Park CaddoLakeStatePark Map&Directions
  1:00 pm
• MHS Baseball @ Lufkin (DISTRICT)
  Marshall ISD , 309 S Medford Dr , Lufkin
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Power Plant in Avinger. Apply here.
• Minnesota State posted a job opening for Assistant Athletic Director - Development & Special Events - MSUAASF Range C in Marshall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marshall

• City of Marshall celebrates inaugural CDBG Day with resource fair (marshallnewsmessenger.com)
• ETBU baseball's offense leads to ASC series sweep over UMHB (marshallnewsmessenger.com)
• POLICE: 4 arrested after 464 grams of meth, firearms seized in Marshall (ketk.com)

Lone Star

• Navigating the World of Car Shop on 15 Mile and Gratiot— A Complete Breakdown (thedetroitbureau.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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