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
Certified Nurse Aid training class will start August 19 at Community Services of Northeast Texas, located at 510 E Bonham, Jefferson, Texas. Class will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm. To apply for a scholarship you must attend a registration and orientation class August 6 at 10:00 amContinue Reading
Press Release From Jefferson Police Department Despite the pandemic, Jefferson Police Departments has installed a prescription drug disposal box where residents can dispose of their leftover medication, no questions asked. “Jefferson PD is excited to provide this option for our local citizens to dispose of prescription drugs,” said Jefferson PDContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur was notified today by Texas DSHS of one additional COVID-19 case in the county. Marion County COVID-19 Case Counts as of 10:13 a.m. July 27: Total Cumulative Cases: 117 Active Cases: 76 (1 new) Fatalities: 8 Recoveries: 33 The majority of the cases are inContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur provided a grim update to today’s report from DSHS: 5 new fatalities in the County, and 2 new cases. The names, and location of the fatalities has not been released at this time. Marion County COVID-19 Case Counts as of 2:53 p.m. July 25: TotalContinue Reading
A fake Facebook page appeared this morning impersonating the city of Jefferson. It is similar to one created earlier in the week about the city of Marshall. The City of Jefferson does not have a FaceBook page at this time. The Jefferson Police Department and the Tourism Department do haveContinue Reading
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