Marion County Herald & Jefferson Jimplecute
Covering Marion County, Texas
County road maintenance is a concern for both residents and Commissioners alike. But an agreement made between a private individual and a Commissioner back in 2006-7 has put a whole…
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Broadband internet access on the east end of the county took a step towards connectivity following Commissioners approval of the phase 1 plan presented…
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County has earned a 2022 Zero Lost Time Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) for its…
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Those still dealing with lawn debris left over from the March 2 F1 tornado that hit the Kellyville and Berea areas can get some relief…
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Elevators in the Courthouse Annex and Jail are going up – along with the costs of modernization – as Commissioners approved the single bid from…
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners will hold their last meeting of 2022 at 9 a.m. Friday when they will wrap up the County’s business. Items on the…
Staff Report/Jefferson Jimplecute County employees will receive an additional holiday in 2023, as Commissioners approved adding San Jacinto Day, or April 21, to the holiday schedule. With the additional, employees…
Staff Report /Jefferson Jimplecute Those needing criminal legal assistance but are unable to afford an attorney will have two options next year for defense attorneys as the Marion County Commissioners…
Staff Reports “Go Directly to Jail.” Once it’s ready. Marion County Commissioners took time to discuss the needs and options available on improving the county jail. “We’re not going to…
Staff Reports County Commissioners adopted a tax rate of $0.5444274 for 2022 and the 2023 County Budget during Monday’s regular meeting. Following two public hearings, where no one from the…
Staff Reports Commissioners took all the necessary steps to setup the November 8 general election during Monday’s special meeting. The election calls for local voting for County Judge, District Clerk,…
Staff Reports County residents can expect to see similar tax bills next year as Commissioners voted to propose a “No New Revenue” tax rate for 2022 during Monday’s regular meeting,…
Staff Reports After some debate, and a rare tie vote, Judge Leward LaFleur cast the vote to approve the County paying their portion of the repair costs on the parking…
Staff Reports Commissioners took a first stab at the County’s 2023 budget Monday morning, and some requests didn’t make the cut. While Commissioners didn’t approve or deny, officially, any requests…
Staff Reports Commissioners held their first Budget Workshop for the 2023 fiscal year this week following a brief regular meeting. During the regular meeting, Commissioners approved moving $5,112 from the…
Staff Report The Marion County Commissioners Court agreed to allow the annual Fourth of July fireworks show to carry on despite a burn ban being in place. The Krewe of…
Kelsey Odom, 12, checks out how it feels to sit in the Marion County Judge’s seat following Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting. Kelsey is the granddaughter of J.R. Ashley.
Staff Report The Marion County Commissioners Court worked through a brief agenda Monday morning in regular session at the Courthouse Annex. Namely, Commissioners okayed County Sheriff David Capps to enter…
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Constables will be cruising in style after Commissioners approved the purchase of two new pickup trucks during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioners approved…
Staff Reports The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will be trading confiscated firearms for ammunition, but only through an FFL dealer, after Commissioners approve the proposal during Monday’s regular meeting. Sheriff…