The Marion County Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in the second floor Commissioners Courtroom, 114 W. Austin Street. Their agenda includes: Consider for approval the 2020 County Holidays. Consider for approval setting the date of the last Commissioners Court meeting in December 2019. Consider for approval hiringContinue Reading

City of Jefferson

Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) will hold their regular meeting at 5:30p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in the City Council Chambers, 102 N. Polk Street. Their agenda includes: 6. DISCUSSION / CONSIDERATION / ACTION ITEMS Consideration/Action – Select bank for local deposits Consideration/Action – disposition of Jedco land onContinue Reading

City of Jefferson

The Jefferson Tourism Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau at 305 E. Austin Street. Items on the agenda include: OLD BUSINESS Consider/Approve/Accept New contract revision for Jefferson TCVB building Robin Johnson Update on HOT tax from Avenu Colleen Taylor Update on CityContinue Reading

Brookshires in Jefferson is currently looking for individuals for Night Stocking and Deli Clerks. You must be 18 or older to apply. Come by the store on Broadway and fill out an application at the office window.Continue Reading

By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Deadline to file be on the Primary Ballot in March for a County Office is Monday, December 9, 2019. County Elected Positions on the ballot in March include: Sheriff (incumbent David McKnight) County Attorney (incumbent Angie Smoak) Tax Assessor/Collector (incumbent Karen Jones) Commissioner, Pct.Continue Reading

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 Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services and All Things Possible. TWSVRS will discuss how they can help students with disabilities makeContinue Reading

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 The public is hereby notified of the availability of the Draft Lake 0′ the PinesShoreline Management Plan (Shoreline Management Plan),Continue Reading

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 over the last four years. We have big things planned for 2020 and appreciate all the love and support youContinue Reading

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 the Delaney Sisters” December 5th-7th 37th Annual Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes December 6th-7th Santa Visits The Front Porch HistoricContinue Reading

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 budget to facilitate the departments relocation during Tuesday night’s Council meeting. The Police Department is set to move to theContinue Reading

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 and sewer project currently underway. Project Manager Jeremy Buechter, with Schaumburg & Polk, told Council they were down to theContinue Reading

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/ retirement was approved tonight by the city council. I want to thank all the residents in Jefferson and the countyContinue Reading

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 – 2nd team all-district Honorable Mention Jaden Carter Mackenzie Jordan Nia Garrett Tierrani Johnson Courtney Cotton Jakayla Rusk Academic All-DistrictContinue Reading

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 rebs Ja’Kayla Rusk – 6 pts Jaden Carter – 6 pts Nia Garrett – 5 pts Mackenzie Jordan – 4Continue Reading