MC Judge Issues ‘Shelter in Place’ or ‘Essential Operations Only’, ‘Designated Shopping Times’ Orders In Effect Midnight Tuesday
Note: A live Question and Answer Session will be held on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. with LaFleur to address concerns and questions residents may have. Questions will be taken from “Comments” on the live stream or may be submitted in advance to the Herald via email or FB messengerContinue Reading
Economic impact payments: What you need to know
Check IRS.gov for the latest information: No action needed by most people at this time IR-2020-61, March 30, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, withContinue Reading
JJHS 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Rolls
March 24, 2020 5th Grade A Honor Roll Madelyn Cooner, Hannah Haynes, Eli Kendrick, Allison Lawton, Karley Long, Natalie Moore, Lilah Neuville, Ashton Novin, Tristyn Oliveaux, Lianna Ramirez, Kobin Tomlinson. 5th Grade AB Honor Roll Lyla Bearden, Decorian Blanton, Makayla Byrd, Blain Childress, Kyleigh Davenport, Kylie Davidson, Alexander Dorris, IsabelContinue Reading
MC Judge’s COVID-19 Update 3-30 Transcript
Note: A software package called Otter.ai is used to transcribe this from the audio/video files. It’s not perfect and I try to correct errors as I see them and in comparing them back to the video. Use this as a guide and reference only. Good afternoon Marion County. I wantContinue Reading
Aggie Engineers Create Step-by-Step Method of Making Protective Medical Masks
Emergency Room physicians asked Texas A&M’s John Criscione for help as supplies diminish COLLEGE STATION, Texas — With a touch of inspiration from MacGyver, Aggies have developed a way to make medical protective gear from readily available materials. A group of professors and graduate students from the College of EngineeringContinue Reading
Financial Focus: Watch Out for Financial Scams Related to Virus
From Edward Jones On one hand, the coronavirus has brought out the best in us. People across the country are pitching in to help others, from providing protective masks to health care workers to holding video chats with confined residents of assisted living homes to simply buying gift cards toContinue Reading
School Remote Instruction Continues to May 1
Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 3-30-2020 Due to our concern for the health and safety of our staff and students, along with our responsibility to conform to the recent orders from President Trump regarding social distancing through the month of April, Jefferson ISD must extend its school closureContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – TxDOT Atlanta District For March 29, – April 4, 2020
Marion County None Note: There is some finishing work being done on US59 from 2208 South to the County Line as a part of TxDOT’s campaign to add safety features to the highway. Per Sandifer, it isn’t in the list as they may or may no have any lane closuresContinue Reading
David King
Cremation services for Mr. David King, 76, of Jefferson, Texas are currently pending under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. The family has asked that during this time, please refrain from visiting. A full obituary will follow.Continue Reading
Rufus Todd
Funeral services for Mr. Rufus Doyle Todd, 92, of Jefferson, Texas are currently pending under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.Continue Reading
JISD Elementary 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Rolls
All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Juan Aveja, Ashley Bautista-Torres, Colt Carriles, Reagan Davidson, Rachel Edwards, Bryleigh Granger, Jake Gulk, Simon Griffith, Kinsler Grundon, Mason Horan, Malik Idir, Dekorrian Johnson, Lillianna King, Dakota Lawrence, Preston Lee, Dakota Lewis-Spencer, Ta’Kiyah Mathis, Roy Minton, Logan Neuville, Vivian Owen, Kimberlyn Page, Isabella Powell,Continue Reading
Transcript of Judge’s March 27 COVID Update
Transcript (with Timestamps) 0:04 Good afternoon Marin County here to give you an update. I’m a little early. I’ve got a few conference calls I’m going to be on this afternoon but I wanted to make sure I got you an update today. So far today in the state ofContinue Reading
Transcript of Judge’s March 26 Update
Publisher’s Note: A request was sent in for a transcript of Judge Leward LaFleur’s update. The Herald has posted that here along with a copy of the video. The Herald will try to offer this service after each live update. Transcript with Timestamps from the Video: 0:07 Good afternoon MarionContinue Reading
JISD to Hold Board Elections on May 2
According to JISD Elections Officer Barbara Cox, the School Board has decided to proceed with the May 2, 2020, elections unless Texas Governor Greg Abbott cancels them.Continue Reading
JISD Offers Update on Instruction, Meals
Press Release from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell: March 25, 2020 First of all I want to say Thank You to all our staff. We have folks who have been working tirelessly to make sure we providequality instruction and healthy food to all of our students. I haven’t heard one complaint fromContinue Reading
City to Hold Elections on May 2
City officials have decided to go ahead and hold the municipal elections on May 2, 2020, as scheduled. A notice sent out by City Secretary Doris Hines this morning provided no other details than the date of the elections. Per the normal election calendar, early voting will begin on AprilContinue Reading
TAMUT Offers Explanations on Coronaviruses
A Primer on viruses, coronaviruses and COVID-19 from Texas A&M-Texarkana virologist From Press Release from Texas A&M University COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Few scientists in the world know more about coronaviruses than Dr. Ben Neuman, head of the biology department at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. He has studied coronaviruses for 24Continue Reading
County Releases COVID-19 Response Plan
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot, and Emergency Management Coordinator David Capps, jointly released the COVID-19 Response for Marion County. The nine page document puts into place a 3-Phase Community Mitigation Plan outlining mandatory/recommended bans, healthcare directives, and provides information on recommended actions. “I hope withContinue Reading
District Courts Under New Guidelines Through May 11
The 76th and 276th Judicial District Courts in Marion County will only be reviewing and hearing certain types of cases over the next month due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. According to a letter issued to Attorneys and Court Staff by Judges Robert Rolston and Angela Saucier, beginningContinue Reading