Activity Log 7/26/2024 6am-6pm •05:55 theft report, S walcott, jpd report taken  •08:54 ems, PR 6009, cems  •09:58 ems, fm 1324, cems  •11:24 suspicious person, fleetwood dr, unable to locate  •13:47 traffic hazard, hwy 49/59, truck blocking intersection waiting for train, truck moved before officer arrived  •13:58 ems, mlk, cems Continue Reading

Activity Log 7/25/2024 6am -6pm •08:45 ems, MCR 3215, cems lift assist only•08:52 trespassing, st hwy 49, civil issue, advise given•09:16 welfare check, fm 2208, everything ok, phone issue•11:18 criminal trespass, washington dr, ct issued•14:59 ems, north polk, cems Arrests: 0, Traffic stops: 0 Activity Log 6pm-6am 07/25/2024Continue Reading

V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The removal of over 60 dogs from a Marion County animal shelter created regional attention, and a bit of confusion. Dude’s Second Chance Rescue (DSCR), operating out of the closed Rendezvous Bikini Bar at the intersection of FM1968 and FM726, and owned by KT Pugh,Continue Reading

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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Tourism Board recently received news that their advertising agency, Anderson Marketing Group of San Antonio, would not be renewing their contract for the 2024-25 fiscal year. “They have lost employees and are having trouble getting employees with upper level skills to promote, soContinue Reading

Meetings School Dates Lunch & Learn The Marion County Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn from 11:30-12:30 July 29, at the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Center. Day Shelmire, director of the UT Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center will be the guest speaker. RSVP at 903.665.2672 text ofContinue Reading

By Susan Lindsey/New Boston Citizens Tribune The second teen victim in the Fourth of July weekend shooting in New Boston has died, authorities said. Nicholas Webster, 19, of Jefferson, succumbed to injuries he received in the July 6 shooting outside of Dogwood Plaza apartments in the 300 block of LindseyContinue Reading

Press Release Texas Eagle Gallery, a proud retailer of Dixie Belle Paint Company and DIY products, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with multiple local school districts to support arts education in our community. As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering creativity and innovation, we’ve donated a selectionContinue Reading

Texas Parks and Wildlife Newsletter Start planning your hunts – season dates for 2024-25 have been set, including: Regulation updates that begin Sept. 1 include: Find more regulation updates in our press release TPW Commission Approves 2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations. NEW CWD-related regulation updates that begin Sept. 1: Access allContinue Reading