County Judge Closes All Entertainment Facilities in County
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a further public health declaration closing all entertainment facilities, including game rooms, arcades, and dance halls in the county effective 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020. The notice follows: If the Commissioners Court does not extend the disaster declaration on Monday, March 23, 2020,Continue Reading
Mayor Pro Tem Issues Declaration of Local Disaster
Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot issued a Declaration of Local Disaster at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020. The declaration follows: Council must meet within seven days to extend the declaration.Continue Reading
SBA Releases Information on Small Business Disaster Relief
The Small Business Administration, today, issued an “Economic Injury Disaster Declaration” for all 254 counties in the State of Texas in response to COVID-19. For additional information, please, see the Texas Disaster website: https://tdem.texas.gov/covid-19/#1584551794550-8cefdca0-1039Continue Reading
2020 JISD Football Schedules Announced
JISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Antwain Jimmerson released the 2020 JISD Football Schedules today. The Schedules:Continue Reading
Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting on Disaster Declaration
The Marion County Commissioners Court will meet in special session at 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Commissioners Courtroom. They will meet to consider approving renewal of the Marion County Disaster Declaration issued by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur on March 19, 2020. The Commissioners are required byContinue Reading
City Closes Offices to Public, Defers Utility Disconnects
Jefferson City Secretary Doris Hines issued the following notice today which closes City Offices to the public, and defers disconnects on water services. The closure and deferment remains in effect through April 3, 2020. NOTICE In response to State and Federal recommendations regarding COVID-19, Jefferson City Hall will suspend in-personContinue Reading
County Closes Offices to Public
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued the following statement today, closing County Offices to the public. The closure remains in effect until at least April 3, 2020. March 20, 2020 Marion County offices will be closed to the public as of close of business Friday March 20,2020. We will stillContinue Reading
Dee Mitchell Walks On to OSU
This story was in the March 19, 2020, Marshall News Messenger and is re-shared here.Continue Reading
Marion County Declared in a State of Disaster, Judge Issues Statement
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur formally declared Marion County in a State Disaster for the next seven days. LaFleur made the declaration after discussions with State and Local Officials, and in coordination with Marion County Emergency Preparedness Director Constable David Capps. Earlier today Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executiveContinue Reading
JISD Asks Parents to Update Contact Info ASAP
Hello to all JISD Parents and Students, We need your help please. We are trying to enter (or update) all of our parent’s email addresses into our data base. If you have already given it to your respective campus, Thank you! If not if you could please email me, SissyContinue Reading
MCAD Restricting Access to Office Building
Press Release issued by Chief Appraiser Ann Lummus PRESS RELEASE March 18, 2020 In response to State and Federal recommendations regarding COVID-19, Marion Central Appraisal District is, as of Monday, March 16th, 2020, restricting public access to the office building. We are providing assistance to taxpayers of Marion County thruContinue Reading
JISD Emails Home Internet Survey to Families
In an email received this morning from JISD Technologist Jay Patrick, the school is doing a survey for the availability of internet access in Jefferson ISD households. The email indicates the district is “using the information to plan for methods to delivery instruction to students.” The survey is both underContinue Reading
Council Tables Elections Agreement, Approves Joining County for New Election Equipment
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Jefferson City Council remained silent on the COVID-19/Corona Virus issue during Tuesday nights regular meeting, but proceeded with business as usual on the agenda. The meeting largely focused on upcoming elections with Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot requesting Council table the proposed Joint ElectionContinue Reading
Judge Offers COVID-19 Update
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur released an update today on the COVID-19 situation in Marion County. The update follows:Continue Reading
TxDOT Response to COVID-19
AUSTIN — TxDOT is acting to help reduce the risk of COVID-19. On Friday and over the weekend the department took several steps to protect the public and TxDOT employees. At the same time, TxDOT remains committed to delivering services to its customers all over the Lone Star State. GivenContinue Reading
JISD Issues Full Statement on COVID-19 Situation
From Rob Barnwell, Superintendent JEFFERSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 3-17-2020 It is obvious the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now causing concern all over the world, including Marion County. I want to assure you that Jefferson ISD is keeping track of this situationContinue Reading
Financial Focus: Don’t Let Fears Drive Your Investment Choices
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano First, the coronavirus rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20 percent after a breakdown in OPEC production discussions. Not surprisingly, the markets took another nosedive. Yet, despite these events, this recent market volatility may well be attributed more to fear thanContinue Reading
JISD to Cease Normal Operations Until April 3
Prom, All Extra-Curricular Activities Cancelled By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisherNOTE: Due to technical issues the meeting could not be streamed live. The Jefferson ISD School Board met in a rare emergency session tonight and decide to cease normal school operations and activities through April 3, 2020, to help ensureContinue Reading
JISD Board to Hold Emergency Meeting
The JISD School Board will hold an emergency meeting tonight to discuss the District’s response to the COVID-19 virus. The agenda includes: Consider adopting a resoluton to allow the district to pay exempt and nonexempt personnel during a time of emergency closure as allowed by law Consider ceasing normal schoolContinue Reading
County, City, School: Don’t Panic
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher County, City, and School officials met today to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and encourage residents to not panic. “Marion County Government is operating as usual with few exceptions,” Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur said in a written statement. “If you are sick or haveContinue Reading