Courtesy Photo Members of the Marion County Child Welfare Board (John Cooper, Ann Turner, and Anna Rose), along with Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur, CASA of Marion County’s Judy Litchfield, gathered in front of the Courthouse last Friday to proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness Month and hand out BlueContinue Reading
In a press release issued Monday afternoon, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur said his wife had tested positive for COVID-19, and he would be working from home for the next 10 days. “In anticipation of this, I fully prepared early on in the pandemic to work from home and willContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur provided an update Tuesday morning on the County’s COVID-19 case counts, indicating the number of active cases decreased by 1, but noted that an additional fatality had also been reported to him by DSHS. There were 3 additional cases reported, as well as 3 recoveries.Continue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur will hand out medical face masks to residents and businesses in Marion County starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday in front of the Judge’s offices, 119 W. Lafayette Street. The masks are free and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. “We need to do more thanContinue Reading
Mobile COVID-19 testing is returning to Marion County on Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Kellyville Community Center, and today is the first day the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) is allowing individuals to call in to signup for appointments. A pre-screening is required before an appointment can beContinue Reading
The Marion County Herald will hold a live stream Question and Answer session at 3 p.m. on Thursday to discuss Texas Governor Gregg Abbott’s Open Texas plan for restarting the State’s economy. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Jefferson Mayor Pro-Tem Victor Perot will be answering questions submitted in advanceContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur was notified late Tuesday afternoon by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) of the county’s 10th COVID-19 case. The county has 9 active cases and 1 which is considered recovered. DSHS data shows Marion County received it’s first notification of COVID-19 case son AprilContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a notice on Friday, April 17, 2020, reminding the public all Marion County offices are closed to the public until further notice. County employees are still working, but the public needs to call the office they need to visit and schedule an appointment. EachContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher County, City, and School officials met today to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and encourage residents to not panic. “Marion County Government is operating as usual with few exceptions,” Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur said in a written statement. “If you are sick or haveContinue Reading