V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute
More options for Internet service via fiber optic networks is set to be available in Marion County before the end of the year according to Lyte Fiber during a presentation to Commissioners on Monday.
The company is one of several working under the state’s Rural Broadband Access program.
“We’re 100% fiber optic cable,” said Marc Eichenbaum. “We’re going to connect any resident or business in proximity to the network, and build out Jefferson.”
One of the key differences to their offering is the service will be synchronous, or have the same upload speed as the download speed. Indicated pricing is also similar to what residents in the city of Jefferson are currently paying.
The service will connect at least 2,200 homes and business in the county and will be completed by December 31, 2026.
The company hopes to start connecting customers during the third quarter of this year, ultimately connecting both west and east ends of the county.
The County also received their financial statements for 2024.
Marion County Auditor Shanna Solomon told Commissioners while the County had less cash available in the bank at the end of the year, they were still under budget last year.
Solomon also said as of March 31, 2025, the County had expended all of the Federal ARPA funds.
“All the checks are in the mail,” said Solomon.
In other business Commissioners:
• received a 2024 Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties for zero lost time by workers.
• declared April as Child Abuse Awareness Month
• approved the TAC liability and expense coverage for 2025-26
• set May 27, 2025, as the deadline for and opening of bids for County road and bridge supplies and fuel; and
• settled all accounts for the county for March 2025.