Staff Reports Football, Food Trucks and Cornhole is coming to Jefferson on September 24 after council approved the special event application during Tuesday night’s brief meeting. The Krewe of Hebe sponsored event will start at 10 a.m. and go until 10 p.m.in the private parking lot near Auntie Skinner’s, commonlyContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute JEFFERSON, Texas—Those who are seeking a pest control solution now have a long-term option with Patterson Pest Patrol. Open in Queen City since 2009, PPP is now opening an office in Marion County to share its service with area residents. Opening the satellite office isContinue Reading
Joseph Faulk was served a warrant today for additional charges related to his allegedly shooting at JP Lena Pope last week. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur signed the warrant for charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon , a 2nd Degree Felony. LaFleur arraigned Faulk after the warrant wasContinue Reading
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, concrete paving in median I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit & entrance ramps closed. Westbound lanes restricted to one lane I-30 – Eastbound from FM 990, drainage upgrades. TrafficContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson will be holding a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023 at the Transportation Center, 305 E. Austin St, Jefferson, Tx on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 at 6 p.m. This budget will raise more revenue fromContinue Reading
Two suspects have been arrested following a Friday evening shooting aimed at Marion County Justice of the Peace Lena Pope. Pope was not physically injured in the incident. According to a press release from Marion County Sheriff David Capps, Pope was in route to Smith Bockmon Rd. at approximately 7Continue Reading
Marion County JP Lena Pope had her vehicle fired upon while attending to official duties Friday evening. According to reports, Pope responded to a request for a death pronouncement and upon arrival realized she was not at the correct address. She began turning her vehicle around when someone came outContinue Reading
Jefferson High School Homecoming Queen candidates are, back row from left, Carmen Bradley, Brooklyn Shelton, Rachae Williams and Charlene Moore. Front row, from left are freshmen Duchess Emmalee Cherry, sophomore Duchess Carlmajz Nicholas and junior Duchess Kristen Thomas. The 2022 Homecoming Queen will be crowned in a pre-game ceremony nextContinue Reading
Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin • Sept 2: Chris Cain • Sept 3: Already Gone (Eagles Tribute) • Sept 4: 1852 Austin Street Band All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Sept 2: Captain Joe All Bands start at 9 p.m. Upcoming Meetings • Jefferson City Council 6:30p SeptContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson City Council made short work of Tuesday night’s agenda which consisted of mostly housekeeping actions. The Oct. 4 special council meeting will be moved to Wednesday, Oct. 5 to not interfere with the planned National Night Out activities at the Transportation Center. Aldermen chose to deny twoContinue Reading
Staff and owners of 1852 on Austin kicked off their 1yr anniversary with a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. Music by Chris Cain, The Sultans, and the 1852 Austin Street Band will celebrate the weekendContinue Reading
Staff Reports County Commissioners adopted a tax rate of $0.5444274 for 2022 and the 2023 County Budget during Monday’s regular meeting. Following two public hearings, where no one from the public spoke, commissioners approved the rate which is lower than last year’s rate by about three cents, and a budgetContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees set the annual tax rate and budget during a special meeting Tuesday. For 2022-23, the board approved a maintenance and operations tax rate of 0.9308, lower than last year’s rate of 0.96340. The interest and sinking rateContinue Reading
While the Eagles tribute band was set to perform for the 1yr anniversary celebrations, the band came down with COVID and will be unable to perform. Thankfully Shreveport’s The Sultans were able to slip over to Jefferson for the evening. Blues Legend Chris Cain will start off the weekend withContinue Reading
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, concrete paving in median I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit & entrance ramps closed. Westbound lanes restricted to one lane I-30 – Eastbound from FM 990, drainage upgrades. Traffic limitedContinue Reading
Area residents, homeschoolers and members of the community were on hand to watch Texas Parks and Wildlife release 2,500 paddlefish into Big Cypress Bayou on Wednesday. Last week TPWD released 4,000 paddlefish. The fish are approximately four months old. Fishing for the paddlefish is prohibited as they are an endangeredContinue Reading
Upcoming Music 1852 on Austin • August 27: 1852 House Band Premier Sept 2: Chris Cain Sept 3: Already Gone (Eagles Tribute) Auntie Skinner’s • August 27: Lee Mathis All Bands Play from 9p-1a Upcoming Meetings • Marion County Commissioners Court 9a August 29 • Jefferson City Council Budget Workshop 6:30Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson Police Chief Tino Perez arrested a continued shortage of equipment at JPD by using surplus funds in his 2021-22 budget during Tuesday nights Council meeting. Council authorized Perez to spend up to $47,350 to purchase a variety of equipment the department has been needing. Officers will beContinue Reading