Planning & Zoning Video 05-02-2026
The video for the Planning & Zoning Meeting for the City of Jefferson on May 2, 2026. Agenda: CONSENTÂ ACTION VideoContinue Reading
The video for the Planning & Zoning Meeting for the City of Jefferson on May 2, 2026. Agenda: CONSENTÂ ACTION VideoContinue Reading
Will all the votes counted, the unofficial results show that Carey Heaster will be the next Mayor of the City of Jefferson and Hollis Shadden will retain his Ward 1 Alderman seat. Final totals: (Absentee, Early, Election Day) Total Only 27.88%, or 412 of 1478 of the eligible voters inContinue Reading
Former Mayor Carey Heaster will return to the Mayor’s office later this month, as early and absentee voting put him with an unrecoverable lead over Doug Thompson and Hunter Mannies. Heaster had 12 absentee votes, and 200 early voting votes, while Thompson had 10 and 58 respectively. Mannies had 1Continue Reading
The Marion County Commissioners Court met Monday, April 27, 2026, in their regular meeting. Their agenda is below, followed by the video of the meeting. Video of the meetingContinue Reading
The live streams from the Jefferson City Council meeting on 04-21-2026. Agenda: NOTICE CITY OF JEFFERSON, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TRANSPORTATION CENTER TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 @ 5:30 P.M. A Regular City Council meeting of the Jefferson City Council will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:30Continue Reading
The 2026 Jefferson Candidate Forum, hosted by the Jefferson Jimplecute, brought approximately 60 people in person to hear what the candidates had to say. An additional 50 watched the event live on the Jimplecute’s Facebook and. YouTube channels. Additional questions were submitted by those in attendance, and sent to theContinue Reading
According to a press release from TxDOT Atlanta yesterday, over 200 miles of roads in northeast Texas will be resurfaced starting next week and continue for 8-10 weeks. Roads in Marion County include:Continue Reading
This is the recorded video of the Jefferson Economic Development Corporation’s meeting at 5:30p April 13, 2026, meeting. Agenda: 1. Call to Order2. Invocation3. Pledge of Allegiance4. Welcome/Introduction of Guests and VisitorsPublic Comments – Speakers must sign up in advance and limit their comments or conversation to 3 minutes. JeffersonContinue Reading
This is the recorded video of the Jefferson Tourism Board’s 5:30p April 13, 2026, meeting. Agenda: AGENDA1. CALL TO ORDER2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE3. WELCOME GUESTS & VISITORSComments—Limited to 3 minutes 4. CONSENT AGENDAa. Consider/Approve previous meeting minutesb. Review Monthly Financial Reports 5. OLD BUSINESSa. Update on New Employeeb. Update onContinue Reading
This is the recording made during the 9a April 13, 2026, Marion County Commissioners Court meeting. It is unedited, and posted as recorded. Agenda: Video:Continue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur lifted the burn ban Thursday morning following the rain overnight and is expected the next few days.Continue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur lifted the county wide burn ban Sunday morning. Citing recent rainfall totals, the ban was lifted effective at noon Sunday, March 8.Continue Reading
With 2,176 ballots being cast out of 7,750 possible, Marion County will see some changes to the elected officials. There are still some provisional ballots and the USPS has until end of day tomorrow to deliver any outstanding absentee ballots. There are 32 absentee ballots outstanding and approximately 12 provisionalContinue Reading
State Law prohibits the reading of the Early Voting Results until after 7 p.m. This has been the law for some time and is not a change. Some counties reported this as a law change. Marion County has always waited until after 7p to read the Early Voting results accordingContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a Burn Ban Monday morning, February 23, across the County. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning with limited exceptions, including outdoor cooking with charcoal grills will be above ground and/or enclosed are permitted. All other ground fires, fire rings, or open grills at groundContinue Reading
This is the Recorded version of the Jefferson City Council meeting on February 17, 2026. It is recorded simultaneously while the LIVE version was being broadcast. It SHOULD have better audio and not be “choppy.” The connection in the building is poor, especially with a room full of people andContinue Reading
Dear Fellow Merchants, Citizens, and Downtown Residents: Mardi Gras Weekend is quickly approaching, and it is essential that everyone is fully prepared for the events taking place Friday through Sunday, February 6–8, 2026. This weekend brings a significant number of visitors to our town, and your cooperation is critical toContinue Reading
According to Facebook posts by Jefferson ISD and Marion County, their offices will remain closed on Wednesday due to hazardous road conditions in the area. The City of Jefferson generally follows what the School District does on closures due to weather conditions.Continue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur announced that all non-essential Marion County offices will be closed on Tuesday due to hazardous weather conditions – especially on roads. The County joins JISD in closures on Tuesday. The City is following what the school does on these types of closures, per Mayor ProContinue Reading
The Jimplecute is asking readers to send us, or tag us on social media, your winter weather pics and tell us about what activities you did during the weekend’s winter weather. Stories of activities or photos can be emailed to the Jimplecute at JeffersonJimplecute@gmail.com, texted to 903-665-2462, or tag usContinue Reading
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