JISD, City elect new members
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD School Board and the City of Jefferson will see new faces starting at next week’s meetings after voters made their choices last…
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V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD School Board and the City of Jefferson will see new faces starting at next week’s meetings after voters made their choices last…
Staff Reports Striving to easy community fears and show support for Immaculate Conception Church’s proposed 16,000 sq ft Activity Center, various members spoke up at Tuesday’s Special City Council meeting.…
By V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Candidates for Jefferson City Council and JISD School Board were in good spirits and appeared unified on a number of issues affecting the…
The following are the closing statements offered by each Jefferson City Council candidate at last week’s public candidate forum: April Taylor-Johnson candidate Ward 3 “I am April Tyler Johnson. And…
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute Neither the general public, nor members of the Jefferson City Council will be allowed to attend a meeting about the construction of an activity center…
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute It was a 1-2 punch at Tuesday night’s Jefferson City Council meeting as a construction permit for a new activity building at the Immaculate Conception…
Downtown Jefferson streets were lined with Mazda Miata last weekend as Marion County welcomed the annual Miata Madness Event.
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson City Council considered several city improvement and infrastructure items during their meeting Tuesday, and also questioned a sinkhole repair Mayor Rob Baker approved without…
Staff Reports After two executive sessions, the Jefferson City Council held a public hearing on a personnel matter between City Administrator Eric Kuykendall and Public Works Director Allen Whatley on…
Staff Reports Now’s the chance to be on the radio as KBDT 1160 in Dallas is starting a six-week campaign featuring a “Historic Salute to Jefferson” program each week. Businesses…
Staff Reports The Jefferson City Council met in special session Tuesday night primarily to discuss changes to City Ordinances and the Employee Handbook. The hour long meeting saw Council deciding…
The sink hole in the parking lot behind the Marion County Courthouse dropped to new lows during Mardi Gras weekend. Marion County Commissioners have been assisting the City in repairing…
Staff Reports HOT receipts continue to be on the rise with December 2021 reporting being 20% above the same month in 2020. Tourism Board President Colleen Taylor said the City…
The City of Jefferson will hold a public hearing at 6:30p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Jefferson Transportation Center, to receive public comment, and possibly take action adopting a…
Staff Reports City employees will have fewer paid holidays in the 2022 Calendar year, and the City set a $150 deposit requirement to have new service in a resident’s name…
Downtown residents were treated to a surprise fireworks display Saturday night. The show followed the completion of a wedding and reception at the Jeffersonian Institute. Jefferson Police said the fireworks…
Staff Reports The City of Jefferson held a special meeting Tuesday night to approve participating in the February Winter Weather DR-4586 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered by Texas Department of…
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute In a called town hall meeting Tuesday, the Jefferson City Council gave an opportunity for public input on their lengthy special event application, something Mayor Rob…
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute JEDCO visited the possibility of funding a feasibility study on the upgrading or restoring the Howe Railroad Trestle Bridge in Tuesday night’s regular meeting. “I…
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Tourism continues on it’s roll of increased visitors to Jefferson with September revenues just under $3,000 over the same period last year and October revenues…