Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur announced late Friday there were more COVID-19 Vaccines coming to Marion County on Thursday, March 4. “The Texas Department of State Health Services will be in Marion County to administer the Moderna vaccine to residents of Marion County,” LaFleur wrote in a press release. AccordingContinue Reading
From Rob Barnwell, JISD Superintendent Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 2-12-21 An increase in the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in JISD has begun to seriously affect our ability to function at a productive level on our campuses. Multiple absences continue to be our biggest issue. Over theContinue Reading
To the editor, As a concerned citizen of Jefferson and of Marion County, I am writing this letter asking why the COVID-19 case numbers are not being reported in a public forum by the Marion County Judge. At the time of this letter, it has been almost two weeks sinceContinue Reading
Officials hope for repeat visits Marion County was able to be part of a test run of Governor Greg Abbott’s Mobile Vaccine Clinic last Friday, providing 100 residents with COVID-19 vaccines. “The event today went on with very few kinks!” said Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. “We learned aContinue Reading
This past week Marion County got it’s first opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Did it go perfectly? Were there enough doses for everyone who wanted one? Were we patient with those trying to get everyone registered? No. The State did Marion County a disservice by trying to do theContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute UPDATE: The County received notification of the Texas Mobile unit would be in Jefferson on Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. Only 100 doses were supplied and the County opened registration as soon as it was available from TDEM, which was at 3Continue Reading
Marion County filled the first 50 dose spots in 18 minutes. The online slots were filled 6 minutes later. A waiting list is being maintained by the Judge’s office for future opportunitiesContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur finally got notification from TDEM on how residents can register to be vaccinated at Friday’s event. “It took a lot of phone calls, but we got it worked out,” said LaFleur. “Being one of the first sites, there were some kinks TDEM had to workContinue Reading
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Press Release Longview, TX, Jan. 25, 2021 – CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System has been named a COVID-19 Vaccination Hub by the State of Texas to serve Gregg County. This COVID-19 Vaccination Hub clinic is in partnership with Gregg County, the State of Texas and City of Longview. Today we jointly announce theContinue Reading
By Paul Moore Overton Brooks VA Medical Center – Shreveport, La The VA Medical Center in Shreveport has launched its COVID-19 Vaccinations in the past couple of weeks. I got a phone call from them on Sunday morning last week to schedule my appointment. The medical team is working sevenContinue Reading
Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute As COVID-19 infections rates increase across Marion County, and the state of Texas as whole, another local official has announced he is quarantining due to a positive diagnosis. The increase is positive active cases across the area qualifies the county to again fall under the currentContinue Reading
In a press release issued Monday afternoon, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur said his wife had tested positive for COVID-19, and he would be working from home for the next 10 days. “In anticipation of this, I fully prepared early on in the pandemic to work from home and willContinue Reading
From Medicaid Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to you, soif anyone asks you to share your Medicare Number or pay for access to the vaccine, you can bet it’s a scam. Here’s what to know: You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. YouContinue Reading
Confusion and rumor are again circulating on the internet and FaceBook about Jefferson being locked down or shutdown. The posts are showing an article from July 13, 2020, which is about Jefferson County, Texas, are from a variety of sources including their county health department all indicate tighter restrictions orContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute Jefferson ISD will return to 100 percent virtual learning for all students starting Friday, Dec. 4 due to increased cases of COVID-19 within the district. According to a statement released late Wednesday by JISD superintendent Rob Barnwell, classes will remain virtual until Christmas break and theContinue Reading
Press Release: August 19,2020 Marion County Judge Leward J. LaFleur hosted several county elected officials from the region on August 17 for an online video conference with state Sen. Bryan Hughes. The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) organized the event at the request of county officials from Hughes’ Senate DistrictContinue Reading
The Marion County Commissioners will be together this week, but not to conduct County Business. The Commissioners will be attending a virtual Continuing Education Class and will be in the Commissioners Courtroom. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur posted notice on Thursday about the upcoming training sessions and how the CommissionersContinue Reading
Mr. Gossett, I am reaching out to you due to your concerns of the operations at our store in Jefferson. Unfortunately our country and company are fighting the battle on COVID-19; it is our responsibility as a company to follow recommended guidelines from the CDC to minimize the risk ofContinue Reading
Update: Brookshire’s Responds. See Below initial story. Brookshires/Jefferson COVID practicesAug 18 at 10:57 AMTo: publicrelations@brookshires.com I would like to share my, as well as several regular Brookshires/Jefferson patrons, displeasure with the recent lack of COVID-19 prevention practices. The store policy for face protection is clearly indicated on each entrance door.Continue Reading