Gary Borders/Texas Press Association Early voting began Monday for May 1 elections in county, city and school district elections. Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs encourages all eligible voters to take advantage of the early voting period, which runs through Tuesday, April 27. Texas voters can contact their respective countyContinue Reading
Richard Lee/Texas Senate News The Senate Higher Education Committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would temporarily freeze tuition at state colleges and universities at current levels. Since tuition deregulation passed the Legislature in 2003, the state Higher Education Coordinating Board says that the price of college has risenContinue Reading
A Jefferson landmark moved across the bayou on Tuesday. Workers relocated the Humble Oil Gas Station to its new location just south of Big Cypress Bayou on S Polk Street/FM 2208 to make way for new development downtown. For more than 110 years, the building stood on Street in downtownContinue Reading
Note: This came in right after we went to press, so it missed the paper, but looks like it might be a great opportunity for local businesses! From Small Business Administration Development Center, North Texas The SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Grant program is launching soon. See the email from the SBA D/FWContinue Reading
The Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) held a shortened meeting Tuesday evening. Because of an agenda posting error, they were not allowed to legally go in to Executive Session. The error was pointed out to them at the beginning of last month’s meeting, yet the correction did not get made.Continue Reading
Early voting for the 2021 City of Jefferson elections will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, April 19, at City Hall. One Alderman seat is available in each ward. Jim Finstrom is running unopposed for Alderman Ward 1. Incumbent Tyrani Braddock is facing Robin Moore for the Ward 2 Alderman seat.Continue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/ Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson City Council decided to table their decision on hiring a City Administrator during last Thursday’s special meeting. Council had come under fire for not possibly violating the Open Meetings Act by not posting notice of a “meet and greet” on Good Friday toContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District now has the option to refuse business contracts with those who owe delinquent taxes. A resolution was passed during the April 13 meeting stating that the district can refuse to enter into a contract with those who are indebted to theContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners took care of a couple of items of routine business during Monday’s regular scheduled meeting. New Commissioners Ralph Meisenheimer (Pct 3), and Jacob Pattison (Pct. 2), turned in their certificates of completion of training in the Public Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. Elected or appointedContinue Reading
In it’s 21st year, the Outlaw Nationals Car Show is the longest running car show in Jefferson and continues to grow and be an annual tradition in downtown. This year the show is set for April 16 and 17, and it takes over the brick streets with cars of everyContinue Reading
According to a press release issued today by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, the vaccine clinic being held at Heritage Baptist Church has swapped from the Johnson & Johnson single shot vaccine to the Pfizer vaccine starting today. The clinic is open to the public, and is a “walk-up” clinicContinue Reading
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between Kennedy Lane and Meadow Lane, installing sidewalks. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacingContinue Reading
Hugh, thanks for contacting me for some clarification on the City Administrator candidates. As I have said since being elected, I aim to be a transparent leader and help fix and/or replace processes, ordinances, and practices that do not make sense, do not benefit the citizens, or are in anyContinue Reading
Lunch and learn The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting JPD Chief Tino Perez at noon Monday April 12, to discuss Crime Prevention and Awareness for your small business. This event will be held in the front ballroom of the Jeffersonian Institute. Lunch will be provided. The event isContinue Reading
Jefferson’s namesake will get his birthday celebration this year after all, thanks to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program. On April 14, the day after Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, Steve Edenbo will don his colonial attire and take on the character of Jefferson in a two-hour presentation and tribute toContinue Reading
By Chris Paddie, HD9 Happy Easter! I hope you got to spend sometime with your families last weekend as we celebrated the resurrection of Christ! The House took Good Friday off so the members could return home and spend some time with their families, but we will be back andContinue Reading
Mrs. Betty Mathis of the Dallas Metropolitan Jeffersonian Club brought PPE supplies (e.g., gloves, masks, hand sanitizer, wipes) and pencils for students and teachers of JJHS. We are blessed to have this fine group of people to be such great benefactors for our campus. Thank you so much for yourContinue Reading
Moody’s Investor Services issued a Aa3 rating to JISD on Monday and upgraded the district’s general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) rating to Aa3 from A1. “Moody’s is a credit rating agency,” said JISD Business Manager Mike Wood. “They rate the credit risk of entities, which is the risk that theContinue Reading
At left, Marshall Elks Lodge #683 donated school supplies for the students of Jefferson Elementary School. Third grade students, Major Thomas and Makaylee Ray accepted the donation along with Zachary Venable, Principal and Mindi Cox, Assistant Principal.Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute The last steps the Jefferson City Council have used to interview candidates for the City Administrator position came under fire on Good Friday after some council members met with the final two candidates. The challenge was made due to the lack of posting ofContinue Reading