Press Release issued by Chief Appraiser Ann Lummus PRESS RELEASE March 18, 2020 In response to State and Federal recommendations regarding COVID-19, Marion Central Appraisal District is, as of Monday, March 16th, 2020, restricting public access to the office building. We are providing assistance to taxpayers of Marion County thruContinue Reading

AUSTIN — TxDOT is acting to help reduce the risk of COVID-19. On Friday and over the weekend the department took several steps to protect the public and TxDOT employees. At the same time, TxDOT remains committed to delivering services to its customers all over the Lone Star State. GivenContinue Reading

Prom, All Extra-Curricular Activities Cancelled By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisherNOTE: Due to technical issues the meeting could not be streamed live. The Jefferson ISD School Board met in a rare emergency session tonight and decide to cease normal school operations and activities through April 3, 2020, to help ensureContinue Reading

The JISD School Board will hold an emergency meeting tonight to discuss the District’s response to the COVID-19 virus. The agenda includes: Consider adopting a resoluton to allow the district to pay exempt and nonexempt personnel during a time of emergency closure as allowed by law Consider ceasing normal schoolContinue Reading

By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher County, City, and School officials met today to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and encourage residents to not panic. “Marion County Government is operating as usual with few exceptions,” Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur said in a written statement. “If you are sick or haveContinue Reading