Note: A live Question and Answer Session will be held on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. with LaFleur to address concerns and questions residents may have. Questions will be taken from “Comments” on the live stream or may be submitted in advance to the Herald via email or FB messengerContinue Reading
Check IRS.gov for the latest information: No action needed by most people at this time IR-2020-61, March 30, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, withContinue Reading
March 24, 2020 5th Grade A Honor Roll Madelyn Cooner, Hannah Haynes, Eli Kendrick, Allison Lawton, Karley Long, Natalie Moore, Lilah Neuville, Ashton Novin, Tristyn Oliveaux, Lianna Ramirez, Kobin Tomlinson. 5th Grade AB Honor Roll Lyla Bearden, Decorian Blanton, Makayla Byrd, Blain Childress, Kyleigh Davenport, Kylie Davidson, Alexander Dorris, IsabelContinue Reading
Note: A software package called Otter.ai is used to transcribe this from the audio/video files. It’s not perfect and I try to correct errors as I see them and in comparing them back to the video. Use this as a guide and reference only. Good afternoon Marion County. I wantContinue Reading
Emergency Room physicians asked Texas A&M’s John Criscione for help as supplies diminish COLLEGE STATION, Texas — With a touch of inspiration from MacGyver, Aggies have developed a way to make medical protective gear from readily available materials. A group of professors and graduate students from the College of EngineeringContinue Reading
Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 3-30-2020 Due to our concern for the health and safety of our staff and students, along with our responsibility to conform to the recent orders from President Trump regarding social distancing through the month of April, Jefferson ISD must extend its school closureContinue Reading
Marion County None Note: There is some finishing work being done on US59 from 2208 South to the County Line as a part of TxDOT’s campaign to add safety features to the highway. Per Sandifer, it isn’t in the list as they may or may no have any lane closuresContinue Reading
All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Juan Aveja, Ashley Bautista-Torres, Colt Carriles, Reagan Davidson, Rachel Edwards, Bryleigh Granger, Jake Gulk, Simon Griffith, Kinsler Grundon, Mason Horan, Malik Idir, Dekorrian Johnson, Lillianna King, Dakota Lawrence, Preston Lee, Dakota Lewis-Spencer, Ta’Kiyah Mathis, Roy Minton, Logan Neuville, Vivian Owen, Kimberlyn Page, Isabella Powell,Continue Reading
Transcript (with Timestamps) 0:04 Good afternoon Marin County here to give you an update. I’m a little early. I’ve got a few conference calls I’m going to be on this afternoon but I wanted to make sure I got you an update today. So far today in the state ofContinue Reading
Publisher’s Note: A request was sent in for a transcript of Judge Leward LaFleur’s update. The Herald has posted that here along with a copy of the video. The Herald will try to offer this service after each live update. Transcript with Timestamps from the Video: 0:07 Good afternoon MarionContinue Reading
According to JISD Elections Officer Barbara Cox, the School Board has decided to proceed with the May 2, 2020, elections unless Texas Governor Greg Abbott cancels them.Continue Reading
Press Release from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell: March 25, 2020 First of all I want to say Thank You to all our staff. We have folks who have been working tirelessly to make sure we providequality instruction and healthy food to all of our students. I haven’t heard one complaint fromContinue Reading
City officials have decided to go ahead and hold the municipal elections on May 2, 2020, as scheduled. A notice sent out by City Secretary Doris Hines this morning provided no other details than the date of the elections. Per the normal election calendar, early voting will begin on AprilContinue Reading
A Primer on viruses, coronaviruses and COVID-19 from Texas A&M-Texarkana virologist From Press Release from Texas A&M University COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Few scientists in the world know more about coronaviruses than Dr. Ben Neuman, head of the biology department at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. He has studied coronaviruses for 24Continue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot, and Emergency Management Coordinator David Capps, jointly released the COVID-19 Response for Marion County. The nine page document puts into place a 3-Phase Community Mitigation Plan outlining mandatory/recommended bans, healthcare directives, and provides information on recommended actions. “I hope withContinue Reading
The 76th and 276th Judicial District Courts in Marion County will only be reviewing and hearing certain types of cases over the next month due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. According to a letter issued to Attorneys and Court Staff by Judges Robert Rolston and Angela Saucier, beginningContinue Reading
Marion County Alert: Flood Warning issued March 24 at 11:02AM CDT until March 27 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA…The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Texas… Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson affecting Marion and CassCounties. The National Weather ServiceContinue Reading
From Rob Barnwell, Superintendent Breakfast & Lunch “Jefferson ISD will be providing both Breakfast and Lunch five days per week, Monday through Friday, for JISD students and any children in the household ages 0-18 beginning Monday, March 23. The buses will deliver food to students at their regular pick upContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher All City and County offices are closed to the public stating today. Judge Leward LaFleur and Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot issued the orders at the end of last week closing all public access to the offices. Employees are there and are working however.Continue Reading
Marion County None Harrison County I-20 – At Potters Creek, conducting preventative maintenance work on bridges. SH 43 – From Loop 390 to Haggerty Creek, repairing and resurfacing highway. US 59 – From Marion County Line to Woodlawn Oaks Road, installing median barrier. Bowie County SH 8 – At SulphurContinue Reading