County to get COVID-19 vaccines
2021-01-30
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute UPDATE: The County received notification of the Texas Mobile unit would be in Jefferson on Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. Only 100 doses were supplied and the County opened registration as soon as it was available from TDEM, which was at 3Continue Reading
Abernathy to Oversee Jail Elevator Repairs
2021-01-30
By V. Hugh Lewis, Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County Commissioners approved hiring J.P. Abernathy as an advisor on the Jail Elevator Project during their regular meeting on Monday. Abernathy has served as an advisor for the court during the Courthouse Restoration project, and will serve in the same function on thisContinue Reading
County Judge to Finish Off Year From Home as Wife Tests Positive for COVID-19
2020-12-28
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
What To Do With Sandbags?
2020-08-31
From Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur I’ve had a lot of inquires about the sandbags that we handed out last week. The sandbags we use are biodegradable, we can not reuse them. I applaud the folks for wanting to give them back for “next time” but we can’t use themContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Issues Disaster Declaration
2020-08-26
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur issued a Disaster Declaration Wednesday morning in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Laura’s arrival to the area. Judge LaFleur went live at 2 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the declaration and encourage residents to prepare and not take any unnecessary risks. “As with all hurricanesContinue Reading
Marion County Judge Hosts Virtual Luncheons with Legislators Event Featuring State Sen. Bryan Hughes
2020-08-23
Press Release: August 19,2020 Marion County Judge Leward J. LaFleur hosted several county elected officials from the region on August 17 for an online video conference with state Sen. Bryan Hughes. The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) organized the event at the request of county officials from Hughes’ Senate DistrictContinue Reading