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 record of no lost workdays during the 2022 coverage year. Through its commitment to safe practices among county employees, MarionContinue Reading
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 following Commissioners decision to open the county dumps for free to allow those affected to discard the debris. All dumpContinue Reading
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 agenda include accepting Special Budget revenue from the U.S. Treasury LATCF funds in the amount of $92,974.20 and then designatingContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur has been honored by the Texas Association of Counties’ (TAC) Texas Judicial Academy for going the extra mile. The academy recognizes county judges who attain significant judicial education beyond state requirements as Fellows. The academy inducted a number of county judges as Fellows during itsContinue Reading
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 ask voters, nor are we going to approve issuing $15 million dollars in bonds to build a new jail,” saidContinue Reading
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, County Clerk, County Treasurer, and Justice of the Peace Pct 1. In Marion County, all the positions are unopposed. EarlyContinue Reading
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 lot behind the courthouse. Earlier this year a sinkhole re-appeared in the parking lot costing the City $149,985 to repair.Continue Reading
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 as it was a workshop, their questions and responses indicated their desire to spend the bulk of their anticipated newContinue Reading
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 Maintenance Capital outlay budget to the Extra Help and Benefits JP1 budget in order to being training a new assistantContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. today for their regular mid-month meeting. Commissioners will consider adding additional funding to the JP1 budget in the areas of extra labor and benefits beginning in Oct. 17, 2022 so a replacement clerk can be hired for training purposes. TheyContinue Reading
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 the annual Lake Patrol agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers. The agreement dictates that Marion County provides lawContinue Reading
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 spending $86,318.70 for the vehicles from Elliott Auto Group in Mt. Pleasant. Both vehicles are 2022 models. One is aContinue Reading
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 David Capps said he’d gotten bids from three different FFL dealers after allowing them to review the guns. All theContinue Reading
Staff Reports Kellyville Community Center has new security guard requirements for events after Commissioners approved changes to the rental agreement during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioners defined “large party” as any group of more than 75 individuals in establishing what events require the use of security officers at the facility. TheContinue Reading
By Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District will now hold their trustee elections in May to coincide with the city and county elections. JISD Trustees approved the measure during Tuesday’s meeting after they heard a presentation from Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Karen Jones, the county’s electionContinue Reading
Hollis Shadden, with assistance from the Big Cypress Corvette Club, donated 40 teddy bears to the Jefferson Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to give out to children displaced due to tragedy. Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur will present the gift to the County Commissioners for formal acceptanceContinue Reading
Marion County Commissioners will hold their final meeting for 2021 at 9 a.m. Monday in the Commissioners Courtroom in the Courthouse Annex. Items up for discussion include: • Terms of Court for 2022 • 2022 County Holiday’s revision • End of Year Budget Amendments • Selecting a project administrator forContinue Reading
Staff Reports There’s only one local thing up for grabs in Marion County on the March Primary Election Ballot – the Republican Party Chair. According to the Texas Secretary of State’s office, two people have thrown their hat into the ring for the responsibility of leading the Marion County RepublicanContinue Reading
V. Hhugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County election duties will now be handled out of one office after Commissioners transferred the duties associated with the operations of elections to Marion County Tax Assessor-Collector Karen Jones. Until now, elections have been conducted by the Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith and voterContinue Reading
Staff Reports Moon Lake Estates is back on track making progress as Commissioners approved both their preliminary subdivision plat and a request by Eastern Marion County Water (EMC) for a waterline easement along MCR 3200, during their regular meeting on Monday. The new waterline, will run along the south sideContinue Reading