The Jefferson Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Administration Building. Their agenda includes: Discussion and Report from Garland Roofing Related to Junior High Roof Issues Update on Annual CTE Banquet Auction Consider 2020-21 ERATE Category 2 Bid ProposalsContinue Reading
The Jefferson Tourism Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the City Visitors Center. Agenda items include: • OLD BUSINESS • Update on HOT tax from Avenu Insights Colleen Taylor • Update on City Logo Anna Bode • Update from Anderson Group Colleen Taylor • Update on City SignageContinue Reading
The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. Items on the agenda include considering Grant to the City for Infrastructure repair/improvements. This item was brought up last month by former Mayor Bubba Haggard. Haggard provided some high level information toContinue Reading
The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation will hold a video or telephone conference call with Dr. John Cooper today at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, per a notice posted on March 5. The workshop meeting is to discuss information and a plan of action on the strategic planning project JEDCO isContinue Reading
From TxDOT Marion County US 59 – From FM 2208 to Harrison County Line, installing median barrier. Cass County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. Harrison County I-20 – At Potters Creek, conducting preventative maintenance work on bridges. SH 43 – From Loop 390 to Haggerty Creek, repairingContinue Reading
TxDOT reminds spring breakers about deadly, long-term consequences of drunk driving From TxDOT AUSTIN – Jamie Chapman was a 20-year-old college student when he made the fateful decision to drive after drinking at a party. He slammed into a tree and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Although he survived theContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Note: The videos for this meeting are linked at the end of this section of the story. In a 4-1 decision, Jefferson City Council voted to make Interim Police Chief Jason Carroll the permanent Police Chief. “It’s a great honor and humbling experience,” saidContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Editor’s Note: Due to a technical error, two reports had to be generated and then manually summed for final totals tonight. County Clerk Vickie Smith is working with the equipment manufacturer to consolidate and produce one official list by the time the ballots areContinue Reading
From Texas A&M University Press Release COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Due to concerns about the global outbreak of COVID-19, The Texas A&M University System issued Monday new restrictions on foreign travel that impacts the students, faculty and staff of its network of 11 universities and eight state agencies. “We haveContinue Reading
From TxDOT Marion County US 59 – From FM 2208 to Harrison County Line, installing median barrier. Cass County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. Harrison County I-20 – At Potters Creek, conducting preventative maintenance work on bridges. SH 43 – From Loop 390 to Haggerty Creek, repairingContinue Reading
From Jefferson Tourism NOTICE! Rick Rowe with KTBS in Shreveport will be here the first week of March televising each day during the morning news. A promotion Rick will be talking about is “Stay in one of Jefferson’s lodging establishments and receive coupons and gifts from Jefferson’s downtown merchants”. HeContinue Reading
From Jefferson Tourism Board JOIN US FOR THE KTBS COMMUNITY CARAVAN Meet Rick Rowe & the KTBS team! Knightlight Tavern 202 N Walnut Jefferson, TX Thursday, March 5th 11AM – 1PM (Lunch on your own) Brought to you by the City of Jefferson Tourism BoardContinue Reading
From The Krewe of Hebe Children Activities 2020 Owner Pet Look a Like and Pet Costume winners were: Lola and owner is Cheyenne Maxwell of Jefferson Ugly Dog winner was Paris and owner is Janice Pierce of Hot Springs, Arkansas Children’s Costume Contest Winners were: 1st place: Maybreigh Lindley, parentsContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher The Jefferson City Council is scheduled to hire its new police chief at the Tuesday, March 3, 2020, special Council Meeting. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Almost 20 applicants have applied for the job, and council was asked byContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Monday’s Commissioners Court regular meeting focused on security at the District and County Clerk’s new storage building at the airport and at the Courthouse. Right Click Plus updated their quote for cameras at the courthouse and presented a quote for the storage facility. TheContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – TxDOT Atlanta District For Feb. 23-29, 2020 Bowie County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. US 59 – At Akin Creek, replacing guard rail. FM 559 – Near Cowhorn Creek, installing sidewalks. Camp County None Cass County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacingContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, publisher Jefferson Mayor Charles “Bubba” Haggard has resigned his position as of 5 p.m. today, February 20, 2020, according to an email received from Haggard. Haggard’s hand written letter of resignation reads: (See copy below) “Ms. Doris, As Mayor of the City of Jefferson please askContinue Reading
The global travel size Big 7 Travel has released their list of the 50 Most Charming Small Towns in America 2020 and Jefferson came in at number 30. The Top 10 list was:10th. Eureka Springs, Arkansas 9th. Caramel-by-the-Sea, California 8th. Yellow Springs, Ohio 7th. Meredith, New Hampshire 6th. Magnolia Springs,Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, publisher Tonight’s Jefferson City Council Meeting agenda promises to bring one of the longer meetings in recent months. The Consent Agenda is a mix of building permits for David Story, Richard and Francis Turner, and Avery Ventures, as well as various City election procedures. The ActionContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher The deadline to file to be on the City and School Board election ballots came on Friday and it found two three-way races for Mayor and Alderman Ward 2 in the City. The election is on May 2. Early voting begins April 20. CityContinue Reading