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
From TxDOT Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Setting up warning signs and barricades this week. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between Meadow Lane and Kennedy Lane, installing sidewalks. Camp County FM 1521 – From FM 1520Continue Reading
Media Release for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Sample FormCommunity Eligibility Provision (CEP)-Year 2 and Successive Years The Jefferson ISD announced today it will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2020-2021 school year. Schools qualifyingContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners Court will consider approving a Joint Election Contract between the County, City, and School during the first of two meetings this week. Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday to consider the contract, as well as filling a vacancy on the Cypress Valley Navigation District Board, andContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson will consider approving a contract with Marion County to hold joint elections on November 3 during their Special City Council Meeting Tuesday night. Following the meeting, there will be a budget workshop. The meeting will also have the availability of attending the meeting by Zoom. TheContinue Reading
Jefferson Independent School District Board of Directors will consider whether or not to require students to be on-campus to participate in extra-curricular activities at their August Board meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 11. UIL is allowing virtual instruction students to participate in extra-curricular activities, but has left the finalContinue Reading
Florentino “Tino” Perez was hired during Tuesday night’s Special City Council Meeting as the next Jefferson Chief of Police. “I am truly honored to be taking on my new role as the head of the administration,” Perez said in a Press Release. “I believe that the current concept of policingContinue Reading
In a move to a one-to-one technology environment, JISD announced today via FaceBook, all students at the Junior High and High School will be issued a Chromebook. JES and JPS students who are enrolle din Online Instruction as their learning mode will also be able to check out a device.Continue Reading
Yesteryear Gift shop is the recipient of August’s Garden of the Month awarded by The Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club. Little Bit (Christina Emerson, pictured) says that she and Pat Smith (owner) work very hard to have a beautiful garden each year. Photo by Hollis ShaddenContinue Reading
From IRS Press Release Here’s what taxpayers need to know about the home office deduction The home office deduction allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses on their tax return. With more people working from home than ever before, some taxpayers may be wondering if they can claim aContinue Reading
JISD School Board approved the district’s participation in “Operation Connectivity,” a joint effort with TEA which will enable the district to purchase technology equipment and services to provide better remote instruction, during Tuesday night’s Special Board meeting. According to minutes provided by Superintendent Rob Barnwell, Jay Patrick, the District’s TechnologyContinue Reading
From JISD Release Many of you have selected face to face or online learning for your student who will be returning to Jefferson ISD this Fall via the June survey–Jefferson ISD 2020-21 Back to School Learning Mode Survey. We are requesting parents fill out this Jefferson ISD FINAL 2020-21 BackContinue Reading
From TxDOT Bowie County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between Meadow Lane and Kennedy Lane, installing sidewalks. Camp County FM 1521 – From FM 1520 to SH 11, seal coating highway. Cass County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. Harrison County USContinue Reading
JISD School Board will meet in special session at 6p.m. Monday at the High School Commons to discuss an agreement with Region 4 Educational Service Center for Technology Purchases through “Operation Connectivity” Program sponsored by TEA. The board will also consider a few budget amendments and campus reports. The HeraldContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur reported today that DSHS informed him the county has 23 new recoveries today. DSHS also updated the fatality count to 7, instead of 8. LaFleur put in his press release the change was most likely due to an address issue. Marion County COVID-19 Case CountsContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Marion County Commissioners passed a motion, on a discussion agenda item, to request a proposal from David Woods, of Woods Engineering Company, for options on required repairs to the elevator at the jail. “I think what were needing,” said Commissioner Joe Mcknight, “is aContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher During the Jefferson City Council Budget Workshop Tuesday evening, Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot indicated a possible $250,000 shortfall in revenue by the end of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The fiscal year ends September 30. “Our revenue, compared to where it was last year,Continue Reading
Lack of a quorum caused a delay in hiring Jefferson’s next Chief of Police last night, so Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot pushed the decision out another week. “I thought we were going to have a quorum at the start of the 72 hours,” said Perot. “We’re going to putContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur reported today an increase of 5 new active COVID-19 cases. There were also 2 new recoveries and no new fatalities. Marion County COVID-19 Case Counts as of 9:03 a.m. July 29: Total Cumulative Cases: 122 Active Cases: 79 (5 new) Fatalities: 8 Recoveries: 35 (2Continue Reading
The ticket booth from Lone Star Carriage Company is being moved out today. Lone Star Carriage closed their operations in Jefferson this past weekend. The ticket booth is heading out to Jimmy Moore’s Lonesome Dove Drive Through Safari. Photos by Trish Bounds.Continue Reading