The Marion County Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in the District Courtroom, and the agenda includes a variety of Sheriff Department matters. Commissioners will consider the 2021 Sheriffs’ and Constables’ Fees, approving an Inmate Communications Addendum Agreement with NCIC Inmate Communications Inc., and discuss options on theContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson will meet in Special Session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Visitor’s Center, 305 E. Austin Street, to select a new Chief of Police from existing officers. The Chief position was vacated in a special meeting in June by the resignation of Jason Carroll. Carroll wasContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, publisher Jefferson City Council voted to look within the department for their next Chief of Police and to make that selection at a special council meeting next Tuesday. “If Mr. Finstrom and Tyranni (Braddock, Alderman Ward 2) are both for promoting from within, I’ve been sickContinue Reading
For Press Release: 7-21-2020 Jefferson ISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell said, “I understand that parents, students, and staff have a lot of questions right now. I, along with our administrators and board members, have a lot of questions too. We are receiving new information weekly, sometimes daily, from officials at theContinue Reading
Press Release from UIL on July 21 The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is presenting modifications to the 2020-2021 UIL calendar and updated COVID-19 risk mitigation guidelines, set to take effect August 1, 2020. The modifications to the 2020-2021 calendar differ by activity and conference and can be found on theContinue Reading
Jefferson City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at the Jefferson Visitors Center. Topics on tonight’s meeting include an update from George Otstott on the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, approval of various building permits and event applications, and the process Council wants to use to hire aContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur provided an update Tuesday morning on the County’s COVID-19 case counts, indicating the number of active cases decreased by 1, but noted that an additional fatality had also been reported to him by DSHS. There were 3 additional cases reported, as well as 3 recoveries.Continue Reading
Work continued Tuesday morning on preparing the old Humble Oil Gas Station to be moved from the corner of Austin and Polk streets. Harold Nix owns the building and the property and is moving the building across the river to the corner of Polk Street/FM134 and Bayou Street. According toContinue Reading
Repairs resumed Tuesday morning on City Hall as Wil Turlington Home Repair focused on the fascia, soffits, and roof on the Fire Station portion of the building.Continue Reading
Update: LaFleur posted that DSHS notified him a around 2:10 today that 44 of the active cases are are from our nursing home facility. Original: Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur was notified Monday morning by DSHS of an additional 37 cases. This puts the county totals at: Total Cases 108Continue Reading
Bowie County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between Meadow Lane and Kennedy Lane, installing sidewalks. FM 2149 – From SH 8 to US 67, seal coating highway. FM 3098 – From FM 2149 to US 67, seal coating highway. Camp County None Cass CountyContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur posted today that the total COVID-19 case count has increased by 4, yet the active case count decreased by 2. LaFleur’s post: ‼️‼️COVID-19 UPDATE‼️‼️ Marion County received an additional (4)cases of COVID-19 reported by DSHS and (6) newly reported recoveries. Our cumulative count is atContinue Reading
In a letter, JISD Director of Curriculum & Instruction Lynn Phillips announced the opportunity to become a substitute teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. “The exciting start to another school year is under way, and I am so glad you are making the commitment to substitute teach in Jefferson,” PhillipsContinue Reading
Monday Update (1:44p): Palmer returned to Jefferson Monday morning, and per reports, is working on getting things back online. Friday night’s digital disappearance of the Jefferson Jimplecute from FaceBook and their website (www.jimplecute1848.com) returning a “jimplecute1848.wordpress.com doesn’t exist” message, has left Marion County residents with more questions than answers. NoContinue Reading
Wil Turlington Home Repair began work Saturday morning on the front of City Hall. According to Turlington, the City “has a little money to spend” so they are repairing the soffits and repainting the trim. “The roof (on the front awning) is in pretty good shape, so we’re going toContinue Reading
We at the US Army Corps of Engineers would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your involvement and interest into the revision of the Lake O’ the Pines Shoreline Management Plan. Public and stakeholder input is a vital key in developing a plan that balances the needsContinue Reading
From Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur Marion County received an additional (2) cases of COVID-19 reported by DSHS. Our cumulative count is at 67. • 26 considered recovered • 2 fatalities, • 39 considered active. Please continue to pray for those affected by this virus.Continue Reading
Following the notification by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur Monday morning of an increase of 18 new active COVID-19 cases, the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) notified the county the Face Coverings Exemption was no longer in effect. TDEM notified LaFleurContinue Reading
The Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau Board adopted their 2020-2021 Proposed Budget Monday night, while looking at ending the 2019-2020 fiscal year in the hole. This would be the second deficit in the City Tourism Budget in the last three fiscal years. Revenue for the current year, through June 30,Continue Reading
Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell Sadly, it was reported yesterday that JISD lost one of its own this past weekend. Katelyn Mutai, a beautiful Jefferson High School student, was tragically killed in an automobile accident early Sunday morning. Katelyn was preparing for her senior year, where she was involvedContinue Reading