Commissioners to consider hiring construction manager on Monday
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
JEDCO meets on Tuesday
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
Tourism Board to meet Monday
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 is hiring
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
County Election Filing Deadlines nearing
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
Varsity Football Bulldogs earn All-District spots
Jefferson Varsity Football players earned spots on the District 7 AAA Division 1 All-District team this year. Co-District MVP went to Dee Black and Hook’s Mason Vasquez. Offensive MVP is Kylan Thomas. Utility Player of the Year is Kenneth Bell (HB/LB). Other players included Terunte Neal (WR/DB) of Atlanta, BenjiContinue Reading
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 all of us should regularly put money away for when we’re retired. But you can also benefit by investing inContinue Reading
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 Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services and All Things Possible. TWSVRS will discuss how they can help students with disabilities makeContinue Reading
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 of Commerce Annual Christmas Parade begins at 6p.m. The Parade begins at Walnut and Austin streets and goes up AustinContinue Reading
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 The public is hereby notified of the availability of the Draft Lake 0′ the PinesShoreline Management Plan (Shoreline Management Plan),Continue Reading
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 over the last four years. We have big things planned for 2020 and appreciate all the love and support youContinue Reading
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 the Delaney Sisters” December 5th-7th 37th Annual Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes December 6th-7th Santa Visits The Front Porch HistoricContinue Reading
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 different, there are indeed guidelines that make sense for all investors. Here are some to consider: Learn the basics. TheContinue Reading
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 budget to facilitate the departments relocation during Tuesday night’s Council meeting. The Police Department is set to move to theContinue Reading
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 and sewer project currently underway. Project Manager Jeremy Buechter, with Schaumburg & Polk, told Council they were down to theContinue Reading
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/ retirement was approved tonight by the city council. I want to thank all the residents in Jefferson and the countyContinue Reading
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 – 2nd team all-district Honorable Mention Jaden Carter Mackenzie Jordan Nia Garrett Tierrani Johnson Courtney Cotton Jakayla Rusk Academic All-DistrictContinue Reading
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. Everyone is encouraged to line the street to cheer the players, band, cheerleaders, strutters (and anyone else I missed) onContinue Reading
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 gather with your loved ones this year, perhaps you can think of ways to share not only your dinner, butContinue Reading
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 rebs Ja’Kayla Rusk – 6 pts Jaden Carter – 6 pts Nia Garrett – 5 pts Mackenzie Jordan – 4Continue Reading