Cleaning Up Downtown
2023-10-08
Tourism Board President Colleen Taylor and Sherry Mask worked last week to put out new trashcans around downtown earlier this week.Continue Reading
Budget work begins in City
2023-08-03
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute The City and it’s various boards are starting work on th 2023-24 Fiscal Year budgets, yet some numbers are still unknown. The final tax roll valuations are due to the City in the next week and that will establishContinue Reading
City appoints board members
2023-06-29
V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute This month’s regular City Council meeting became a special meeting due to last weeks’ power outage with Council meeting in the Courthouse Annext courtroom. Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker set the tone of the meeting by pointing out the addition of a statement to the PublicContinue Reading
HOT funds continue slow climb to budget
2023-06-15
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Hotel Occupancy Tax receipts are on a slow climb from last month according to Tourism Board president Colleen Taylor. “HOT is not stagnant but on a slow climb,” Taylor said. “We’re need to hope the next four months hold steady or increases a little beforeContinue Reading
Tourism revenue, expenses on track
2023-01-13
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Tourism in Jefferson is “right on track” budget wise, according to Tourism Board President Colleen Taylor. According to budget reports, the city has received just over 24%, or $49,250.97, of their projected revenue during the first quarter of the fiscal year. Spending is slightly ahead of budgetContinue Reading
Tourism to meet Monday evening
2022-03-12
The Jefferson Convention and Visitors Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Transportation Center. Agenda items include: 4. CONSENT AGENDAa. Consider/Approve previous meetings minutesb. Review Monthly Financial Report 5. OLD BUSINESSa. Update on HOT tax from Avenu Insight Colleen Taylorb. Budget Updates Colleen Taylor 6. NEW BUSINESSa. Update/Continue Reading
Tourism board back to work after holiday hiatus
2021-02-11
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau returned to regular meetings this week after a two month hiatus. Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) collections for the month of November were $16,059.96, while projected December totals of $14,452 will be up by $3,000 from 2019 figures. HOTContinue Reading
Tourism Board to Meet Tuesday, Award Weekend Giveaway
2020-06-08
NOTICECITY OF JEFFERSON, TEXASJEFFERSON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUREGULAR BOARD MEETING JEFFERSON CONVENTION AND VISITORS CENTER305 E. AUSTIN STREETMonday June 8, 2020 @ 5:30 pm Notice is hereby given that a Board Meeting of the City of Jefferson, Tourism Board will be held on Monday June 8, 2020, at 5:30 pm,Continue Reading
Council to Meet Tuesday at Tourism Building
2020-05-17
The Jefferson City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:30pm Tuesday at the Tourism Building. Key items being discussed during this meeting include: Discussion on Appointment/Reappointment of Tourism and JEDCO Board members Approval of request by Tourism Board to waive all penalties and interest from April 1, 2020,Continue Reading
Tourism Board to Meet Monday
2020-05-09
The Jefferson Tourism Board will resume their regular monthly meetings at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the City Visitors Center. “We’ll be in a larger room so we can practice social distancing,” said Board President Coleen Taylor. The Board skipped their April meeting in favor of waiting for the businesses toContinue Reading
JEDCO, Tourism Board Decide Not to Meet in April
2020-04-09
In email communication with JEDCO President Bob Avery and Tourism Board President Colleen Taylor, both informed the Herald that their organizations had decided not to hold their regular April meetings due to the COVID-19 concerns. Both organizations would have normally met next week.Continue Reading
Tourism to Discuss Texas Forest Trails Video Ideas at Monday Meeting
2020-03-09
The Jefferson Tourism Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the City Visitors Center. Agenda items include: • OLD BUSINESS • Update on HOT tax from Avenu Insights Colleen Taylor • Update on City Logo Anna Bode • Update from Anderson Group Colleen Taylor • Update on City SignageContinue Reading
Tourism Offering Promotion Opportunity
2020-02-28
From Jefferson Tourism NOTICE! Rick Rowe with KTBS in Shreveport will be here the first week of March televising each day during the morning news. A promotion Rick will be talking about is “Stay in one of Jefferson’s lodging establishments and receive coupons and gifts from Jefferson’s downtown merchants”. HeContinue Reading
KTBS Community Caravan at KnightLight Tavern
2020-02-28
From Jefferson Tourism Board JOIN US FOR THE KTBS COMMUNITY CARAVAN Meet Rick Rowe & the KTBS team! Knightlight Tavern 202 N Walnut Jefferson, TX Thursday, March 5th 11AM – 1PM (Lunch on your own) Brought to you by the City of Jefferson Tourism BoardContinue Reading
‘Big 7 Travel’ Names Jefferson #30 in Top Charming Small Towns in America for 2020
2020-02-20
The global travel size Big 7 Travel has released their list of the 50 Most Charming Small Towns in America 2020 and Jefferson came in at number 30. The Top 10 list was:10th. Eureka Springs, Arkansas 9th. Caramel-by-the-Sea, California 8th. Yellow Springs, Ohio 7th. Meredith, New Hampshire 6th. Magnolia Springs,Continue Reading
City Tourism Offers Opportunity to Local Businesses
2020-02-14
From Tourism Board via Email NOTICE!Rick Rowe with KTBS in Shreveport will be here the first week of March televising each day during the morning news. A promotion Rick will be talking about is “Stay in one of Jefferson’s lodging establishments and receive coupons and gifts from Jefferson’s downtown merchants”.Continue Reading
Tourism to Hear from Texas Forest Trails, Consider New Contract with KTAL
2020-02-10
Texas Forest Trails will make a presentation the City Tourism Board during tonight’s 5:30pm meeting at the Convention and Visitors Center. The Board will also discuss a new advertising contract with KTAL Channel 6. Other Items on the Agenda include: 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Update on HOT tax from AvenuContinue Reading
HOT Down From Last Year for November, More Spring Events Set
2020-01-13
Monthly budget reports showed $12,406.34 for income in November, but reflects Hotel Occupancy for October. November revenue, which shows on the January report, was about $3,000 less last year. The Tourism building rental was $2,075 so far for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and now goes to a separate account forContinue Reading
Tourism Board to Meet Monday
2020-01-11
The City of Jefferson Tourism Board will have their regular monthly meeting for January at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Convention and Visitor’s Center. Their agenda includes: 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Consider/Approve/Accept New contract revision for Jefferson TCVB building Robin Johnson b. Update on HOT tax fromContinue Reading
Tourism Talks Trademark, Reports HOT Revenue Up From Last Year
2019-12-10
By V. Hugh Lewis, publisher Tuesday night’s Tourism Board meeting provided an update from Tony Jones on trademarking the City’s Logo as well as a round of standard updates on the status of the City’s tourism promotions. Jones indicated trademark can be done without an attorney, thus saving the CityContinue Reading