Lack of Quorum Causes Delay in Hiring Police Chief
Lack of a quorum caused a delay in hiring Jefferson’s next Chief of Police last night, so Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot pushed the decision out another week. “I thought we were going to have a quorum at the start of the 72 hours,” said Perot. “We’re going to putContinue Reading
County COVID-19 Count Climbs by 5
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur reported today an increase of 5 new active COVID-19 cases. There were also 2 new recoveries and no new fatalities. Marion County COVID-19 Case Counts as of 9:03 a.m. July 29: Total Cumulative Cases: 122 Active Cases: 79 (5 new) Fatalities: 8 Recoveries: 35 (2Continue Reading
Moving Out…
The ticket booth from Lone Star Carriage Company is being moved out today. Lone Star Carriage closed their operations in Jefferson this past weekend. The ticket booth is heading out to Jimmy Moore’s Lonesome Dove Drive Through Safari. Photos by Trish Bounds.Continue Reading
Financial Foucs: Create Strategies to Help Achieve Your Financial Goals
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Like most people, you probably have many financial goals: a comfortable retirement, long vacations, college for your children or grandchildren, the ability to leave something behind for the next generation, and so on. To achieve these various goals, you may have to follow different investmentContinue Reading
CNA Training Class To Start August 19
Certified Nurse Aid training class will start August 19 at Community Services of Northeast Texas, located at 510 E Bonham, Jefferson, Texas. Class will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm. To apply for a scholarship you must attend a registration and orientation class August 6 at 10:00 amContinue Reading
Jefferson PD Installs Prescription Drug Disposal Box
Press Release From Jefferson Police Department Despite the pandemic, Jefferson Police Departments has installed a prescription drug disposal box where residents can dispose of their leftover medication, no questions asked. “Jefferson PD is excited to provide this option for our local citizens to dispose of prescription drugs,” said Jefferson PDContinue Reading
County Judge Notified of 1 Additional COVID-19 Case
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur was notified today by Texas DSHS of one additional COVID-19 case in the county. Marion County COVID-19 Case Counts as of 10:13 a.m. July 27: Total Cumulative Cases: 117 Active Cases: 76 (1 new) Fatalities: 8 Recoveries: 33 The majority of the cases are inContinue Reading
5 New Fatalities Added to COVID Case Count
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur provided a grim update to today’s report from DSHS: 5 new fatalities in the County, and 2 new cases. The names, and location of the fatalities has not been released at this time. Marion County COVID-19 Case Counts as of 2:53 p.m. July 25: TotalContinue Reading
Fake FaceBook Page Impersonates City
A fake Facebook page appeared this morning impersonating the city of Jefferson. It is similar to one created earlier in the week about the city of Marshall. The City of Jefferson does not have a FaceBook page at this time. The Jefferson Police Department and the Tourism Department do haveContinue Reading
COVID Case Count Climbs by 3
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur provided an update Friday morning on the County’s COVID-19 case counts, indicating the number of active cases increased by 3. There were no new recoveries or fatalities reported. Marion County COVID-19 Case Counts as of 10:20 a.m. July 24: Total Cumulative Cases: 114 Active Cases:Continue Reading
Commissioners Court to Focus on Sheriff, Jail Issues at Monday Meeting
The Marion County Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in the District Courtroom, and the agenda includes a variety of Sheriff Department matters. Commissioners will consider the 2021 Sheriffs’ and Constables’ Fees, approving an Inmate Communications Addendum Agreement with NCIC Inmate Communications Inc., and discuss options on theContinue Reading
Council to Select Chief of Police Tuesday, Accept CARES Act Fund Grant
The City of Jefferson will meet in Special Session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Visitor’s Center, 305 E. Austin Street, to select a new Chief of Police from existing officers. The Chief position was vacated in a special meeting in June by the resignation of Jason Carroll. Carroll wasContinue Reading
City to Hire Police Chief From Existing Staff, Events Approved With Conditions
By V. Hugh Lewis, publisher Jefferson City Council voted to look within the department for their next Chief of Police and to make that selection at a special council meeting next Tuesday. “If Mr. Finstrom and Tyranni (Braddock, Alderman Ward 2) are both for promoting from within, I’ve been sickContinue Reading
JISD Provides Update, Information on Back To School
For Press Release: 7-21-2020 Jefferson ISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell said, “I understand that parents, students, and staff have a lot of questions right now. I, along with our administrators and board members, have a lot of questions too. We are receiving new information weekly, sometimes daily, from officials at theContinue Reading
UIL Keeps 3A Football, Volleyball on Schedule, Delays 5-6A Start
Press Release from UIL on July 21 The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is presenting modifications to the 2020-2021 UIL calendar and updated COVID-19 risk mitigation guidelines, set to take effect August 1, 2020. The modifications to the 2020-2021 calendar differ by activity and conference and can be found on theContinue Reading
City Council to Meet Tonight, Discuss Process to Hire a Police Chief
Jefferson City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at the Jefferson Visitors Center. Topics on tonight’s meeting include an update from George Otstott on the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, approval of various building permits and event applications, and the process Council wants to use to hire aContinue Reading
COVID-19 Active Cases Decreases By 1, Adds Additional Fatality
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur provided an update Tuesday morning on the County’s COVID-19 case counts, indicating the number of active cases decreased by 1, but noted that an additional fatality had also been reported to him by DSHS. There were 3 additional cases reported, as well as 3 recoveries.Continue Reading
Moving On…
Work continued Tuesday morning on preparing the old Humble Oil Gas Station to be moved from the corner of Austin and Polk streets. Harold Nix owns the building and the property and is moving the building across the river to the corner of Polk Street/FM134 and Bayou Street. According toContinue Reading