From Jane Laster: Hello, I have just been told by the Board Chairman, Jack Nelson that the Marion County Hospital District’s Indigent Healthcare Office will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 27th due to the anticipated storms & high winds. Could you post it on the public page, please? Thank you, JaneContinue Reading
According to a text and email messages received from Superintendent Rob Barnwell, classes at all JISD campuses are cancelled for a Thursday, August 27. “Jefferson ISD has canceled school and all school related activities for Thursday, August 27th due to forecasts of severe weather. High winds and torrential rains willContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a Disaster Declaration Wednesday morning in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Laura’s arrival to the area. Judge LaFleur went live at 2 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the declaration and encourage residents to prepare and not take any unnecessary risks. “As with all hurricanesContinue Reading
Pictures submitted from Parents for the First Day of School PhotosContinue Reading
For the game on Tuesday, Aug. 25 @ Gladewater. The Covid protocol is as follows: 50% capacity–This will allow 300 home fans and 300 visitor fans. You will purchase your ticket at the door. Visitor fans will enter and sit on the right side of the gym. Please make sureContinue 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
From TxDOT Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Construction work will begin on shoulders with most of the work being conducted at night. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between Meadow Lane and Kennedy Lane, installing sidewalks. CampContinue Reading
Ownership of the Jefferson Jimplecute shifted this week. In deal announced late Friday, V. Hugh Lewis, publisher of the online Marion County Herald, and Austin Lewter, a veteran community newspaper publisher acquired the Jefferson Jimplecute from Strube-Palmer Media, LLC. They will serve as co-publishers of the newly formed Marion CountyContinue Reading
From Coach Brandon Allee Per Coach Allen, Girls Athletic Director – We have been contacted by Tyler-Chapel Hill and Sabine that they both have a positive Covid-19 case on their team. As a result, the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team will not be traveling to play their dual match versus themContinue Reading
From TxDOT Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Construction work will begin on shoulders with most of the work being conducted at night. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between Meadow Lane and Kennedy Lane, installing sidewalks. CampContinue Reading
Small Taxing Unit Notice The MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT will hold a meeting at 6:00 pm on September 10, 2020 at 1113-B N Walcott Street Jefferson TX 75657 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2020. The proposed tax rate is .05272 per $100 of value. TheContinue Reading
From Marcia Thomas Despite the current problems facing most communities, Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players continue to produce and perform plays and musicals to help relieve the stress to everyone. A season that begun in November of 2019 with a two-performance presentation of “Having Our Say”, was followed up inContinue Reading
JISD will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. August 31, 2020, in the JHS Commons, to determine the public’s response to the proposed tax rate and the 2020-21 school budget. The School Board is proposing a tax rate of $0.9664 per $100 of valuation for Maintenance and Operations andContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson will discuss their proposed tax rate and the 2020-21 Budget during Tuesday nights regular council meeting. The Council will also have zoom options available during the meeting to help with social distancing requirements. The Herald will be live for this meeting. Posted Agenda: Topic: City ofContinue Reading
Below are the upcoming events and activities for Marion County. If we missed your event, be sure to send us an email or give us a call with your event info and we will get it in the next newsletter. Email info to jeffersontx1@att.net or call (903)665-2672, Upcoming Events HistoricContinue Reading
From Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Gregg Williams On August 10, 2020 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were notified of a traffic crash on FM 729 in Marion County about 7 miles southeast of Avinger. Preliminary investigation reveals a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado was travelingContinue Reading
Despite a series of rumors circulating on FaceBook and in messages, there has not been an accident involving a train nor has a body been dumped inside the Jefferson city limits. According to Jefferson Police Chief Florentino Perez, “there have been no fatality accidents involving trains, and no body wasContinue Reading
The Marion County Democratic Party is having a voter registration drive from 12-2p.m. Saturday, August 15, at the Jefferson Community Center, 502 Haywood St. “Please come and get registered for the upcoming general election,” said Marion County Democratic Party Chair Ricky Harrignton. “Early voting starts October 13th. We will beContinue Reading
The Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau Board will meet today at 5:30 p.m. for their regular meeting at the JCVB building on East Austin Street. The meeting will have a Zoom Meeting aspect and They will hear a proposal and information from Gary Endsley on grants which are available toContinue Reading