Financial Focus: Invest in Your Family and Community
From Edward Jones Why do you invest? For many people, here’s the answer: “I invest because I want to enjoy a comfortable retirement.” And that’s certainly a great reason, because…
JISD Special Services Parent Night set
Jefferson ISD will hold a Special Services Parent Night at 6pm Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at the Jefferson Junior High Auditorium (411 E. Harrison St). Featured speakers include the Texas…
Christmas Festivities schedule
Today’s Christmas festivities begin at 5 p.m. at the corner of Walnut and Austin streets with the Mims Chapel Choir performance around the City Christmas tree. The Marion County Chamber…
LOP Shoreline Management Plan updated
From the USACE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITYDRAFT LAKE 0′ THE PINES SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN, FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, MARION, HARRISON, UPSHUR, CAMP, TITUS, AND MORRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS…
Happy Thanksgiving
I want to take a moment to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. The Herald is very Thankful for the support you, our readers and followers, have shown us…
Things to do in December
From The Marion County Chamber of Commerce We celebrate our Members’ Events in December (1st-15th) December 1stOpera House Theatre Players presents: “Having our Say – The First 100 Years of…
Financial Focus: New at Investing? Follow These Suggestions
From Edward Jones If you’re fairly new to investing, you might be wondering what sort of rules you should follow or moves you should make. And while everyone’s situation is…
Council approves funds to move PD
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisherWatch the video of the meeting here Jefferson City Council approved moving $18,000 from City reserves to the Building Updates line item of the Police…
City Water/Sewer Project updated
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisherWatch the video of the meeting here The Jefferson City Council received an update during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday night on the water…
Chief Amburn to retire, again
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, publisher “Three times is the charm,” said Jefferson Police Chief Gary Amburn. “I have worked with Jefferson P.D. for a long time and my resignation/…
Lady Dawgs Volleyball players earn All-District honors
From the Desk of Coach Jones – Congratulations to the following Lady Dawgs Varsity volleyball players on their achievements for the season: Ja’Kaila Ventimiglia – 1st team all-district Sha’Stacia Robinson…
DAWGS to parade through downtown Thursday
The Jefferson Bulldog Football team will come through downtown Jefferson on Polk Street around 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon on their way to Gladewater to play the Malakoff Tigers that evening.…
Financial Focus: Share Your Bounty with Family
From Edward Jones As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s meaningful to reflect on the origin of the holiday –Native Americans and pilgrims sharing their bounty of food with each other. As you…
Lady Bulldogs beat McLeod 39-32
From Coach Brandon Allee Assistant Girls Athletic Coordinator, Girls Basketball, Track, and Volleyball Jefferson Lady Bulldogs beat McLeod 39-32 Player Highlights include: Tierrani Johnson – 16 pts, 4 assts, 5…
County to hold Courthouse Restoration Project workshop on November 19
The Marion County Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m., Tuesday, November, 19, 2019, in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Courthouse Annex to discuss the restoration project on…
City Council to meet November 19
The Jefferson City Council will meet in regular session at 5:30p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at City Hall. The Marion County Herald will be live streaming this meeting. The agenda…
JEDCO to hold workshop on City Strategic Planning
JEDCO will meet at 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, in the City Council Chambers to have a presentation and discussion by Dr. John Cooper regarding strategic planning and related…
TxDOT roadwork in area next week
Editor’s note: This is a schedule of work being planned for the dates noted above. Weather conditions and unforeseen problems can cause delays or cancelation of work. For more information…
TxDOT offering free Child Safety Seat checks Nov 22
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, 1 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Parking Lot, 209 W. Lafayette St., Jefferson, Texas Atlanta – Parents and caregivers can have their…
USACE to hold Shoreline Management Plan hearings for Lake O’ the Pines
From Robert FlowersLake O’ the Pines Lake Manager, USACE Greeting from the US Army Corps of Engineers at Lake O’ the Pines: The Shoreline Management Plan will be the subject…