Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur is leaving the countywide burn ban in place despite Sunday nights’ rainfall. “While I’m extremely grateful for last nights rain, there wasn’t enough to justify lifting the ban,” LaFleur said. The county has gone almost two months without any significant rainfall and remains in theContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Phoenix Organization, which hosts and puts on the Jefferson Burn Benefit and Outlaw Nationals Car Show every year in Jefferson, paid a $13,900 bill to the City for the repair of damages which happened last October to a city water line during the public comment portion ofContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a burn ban for all of Marion County Thursday afternoon. Following Tuesdays Commissioners Court meeting LaFleur indicated that unless significant rainfall occurred a ban would be coming soon. The ban is in effect immediately and carries a $500 fine for violations.Continue Reading
Marion County is now under a burn ban after an order was issued Wednesday morning by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur. The Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning will remain in effect until it is lifted by the Judge, the Commissioners Court, or the Texas Forest Service. The order does not prohibitContinue Reading