Covering Marion County Texas
Early voter turnout continues to be strong in Marion County s over 1,000 residents have turned out as of 11 am Friday morning.
Election judge PatGeorge said they’ve never had this many this early.
Early voting is in the basement of the courthouse on the corner of Polk and Austin streets and continues through November 4. Election Day November 8.
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Marion County Commissioner’s Court will be held on the 31st day of October, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Courthouse Annex, Jefferson, TX and that the following subjects will be discussed:
1. Consent agenda:
a. Consider approval of minutes-October 11, 2016.
b. Court to audit and settle all accounts against county and direct their payment.
c. County Auditor to make Financial report to court.
d. Approve Bonds.
2. Discuss and approve appointments of Election Judges.
3. Discuss and approve agreement between Marion County Road and Bridge, Pct. 2 and ARK-LA-TEX, LLC concerning use and maintenance of road.
4. Discuss and approve Resolution extending invitation and approval for military Unconventional Warfare Exercise 17 (UWEX17) in 2017.
5. Discuss and approve parcel cost rates for collection of taxes for other entities.
6. Tax Assessor-Collector to certify 2016 Tax levy.
7. Court to consider burn ban for Marion County.
8. General discussion on upcoming items for future agendas.
The first Nine Weeks are over and grades are in. Here’s the JISD Elementary (1-4th grade) “All A” Honor Roll:
All “A” Honor Roll
First Grade
Aubree Acosta, Bralyn Blackshear, Cooper Bonner, Wyatt Conwell, Cullen Cryer, Krish Desai, D’Aisha Dotson, Ayrieonna Edwards, Joley Gates, Janaa Goynes, Kayden Grigsby, Saleena Harris, Tresean Harris, Xander Kile, Eli Kimble, Gage Kopejtka, Skyler Lindley, Stormi McNeil, Jade Mallory, Bryston Mosley, Layla Neuville, Fayth Powell, Garrett Smith, Shaniece Smith, Opal Stevens, Claira Steward, Braiden Ventimiglia, Lillyana Voss, Caemyn Warren, Jasiah Williams, Brently Woods, Kaleia Woolridge, Evan Ross-Zachery
Second Grade
Madelyn Cooner, Isabel Durant, Luke Gibbons, Meleena Grant, Rayleigh Gulk, Hannah Haynes, Trevion Jefferson, Eli Kendrick, Allison Lawton, Maia Leal Garza, Karly Long, Tyler McCurry, Natalie Moore, Ashton Novin, Samantha Porter, Lianna Ramirez, Emma Rutz, Leanna Smith, Eric Svrcek, Kobin Tomlinson, Chloe Wood
Third Grade
Brynlie Braddock, Tyler Bradley, Isabelle Brown, Maia Cooper, Shatia Hicks, Payten Kimble, Alexis Lovelady, Abel Marquez, Michael Phillips, Ethan Simmons, Aden Smith, Richard Snelgrove, Gunner Walker
Fourth Grade
Alize Beham, Aiden Cooner, Krina Desai, Landon Johnson, Christiana Justice, Presley Mauldin, Rhett Sachtleben, Braydon Thomas, Kam’Ran Williams
The first Nine Weeks are over and the grades are in. Here’s the JISD Elementary “AB” Honor Roll:
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Honor Roll
1st Nine Weeks/ 2016-17
A/B Honor Roll
First Grade
Cloie Apple, Austin Benjamin, Cutter Braddock, Ashari Brannon, Reese Burkett, Caydan Byrd, Elora Christy, Joshua Coddington, Kyleigh Dudley, Summer Ford, Daniel Gonzalez, Terra Graham, Emerald Hunter, Emory Hunter, Kinley James, Lyric Jones, Joe Luster, Shamyaih McNeely, Dominic Miller, Kenneth Modisette, DeKeiryn Moss, Erick Nard, Rashonda Nash, Ronnie Peterson, Jr., Brian Randle,Jr., Gio Royal, Jr., Michael Schneider, Maryah Scudday, Zachary Stewart, Kirkland Trammer, Keilan Taylor, Billy Whiteley, III
Second Grade
A’Marriunna Amie, Lyla Bearden, Decorian Blanton, De’Montre Bray, MaKayla Byrd, Yvette Chaidez, Blain Childress, Kylie Davidson, Ja’Maury Dowell, Shayla Doyle, Avery Ephraim, Alysa Hickman, MaKaelynn Hopkins, Braylen Johnson, Mariya Johnson, Natalia Johnson, Jazmyne Luster, Makayla McDonald, Pershize Malone, Marley Martin, Evelyne Meadows, Jacoby Morrow, Kayleigh Morrow, Rose Moseley, NaKayla Nash, Kingston Nelson, Lilah Neuville, Geryn Peterson, Chloe Powell, Alvontavious Pryor, Kaniya Rand, Chace Scalf, Jasmine Sims, MarKevion Tatum, Vincent Tucker, Ryleigh Turner, Sadaka Williams, Harley Wohlford
Third Grade
Piper Ammons, Aubrey Blackburn, Lillian Carroll, Emmalee Cherry, Addison Clark, Michael Copeland, Ashlynn Cooner, Trintee Cross, Andrew Dees, Jamarri Dennis, Emma Galey, Leilah Gibson, Callie Harris, Gerald Harvey, Blane Humphrey, Kalina Jeffley, Dejia Jones, Silas Loeffler, Christopher Love, Haleigh McGriff, Jayda McNeil, Mia Mosley, Damia Nelson, Annabella Phillips, Ava Phillips, Hayden Ray, Mary-Kate Solias, Alaura Taylor, Janyah Taylor, Juan Torres, Cherise Williams, Keiland Williams, Jesse Wright
Fourth Grade
Ryleigh Alford, Vanesa Bautista, Jessica Bollinger, Christon Bowman, Weston Conwell, Alaysia Durden, Mickhia Ellis, Reno Fraire, Faith Franklin, Brayden Grundon, Jatavion Harris, Ciena Jackson, Randi Kendrick, Addyson Lawrence, Brianna Massey, Elizabeth Najera, Brianna Randle, Christina Rhodes, Karley Robinson, Heath Shelton, Kailynn Smith, Xavier Smith, Kayleigh Snead, Kaylee Stephenson, Gavin Steward, Tihmyus Taylor, James Thomas, William Wales, Robert Williams, Matthew Woods, Nicholas Woods
Don’t forget the Shriner’s Annual Chili Supper is from 5-7:30 p.m. tonight at the High School Commons.
Beginning November 10th through December, Longview World of Wonders invites the young and the young at heart to experience their new exhibit “Seasons of Sharing,” with a hands-on activity each week to celebrate Christmas and holidays around the world.
LongviewWOW is open to the general public on Thursdays from 2pm-6pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-6pm, and Sundays from 2pm-6pm. Admission is $8 per person. Members are admitted free. LongviewWOW is open for field trips 8am-12pm on Thursday. Call 903-212-4969 for more information.
November
3- Seasons of Sharing Members Only Preview Party, Help us light the threes, drink wassail and hot chocolate, and assemble your Seasons of Sharing cookbook!
10-13 Assemble a Star of David, Hanukkah
17-20 Create a cranberry heart, Colonial America
24-27 Design a necklace, Kwanzaa
December
1-4 Prepare a paper bag piñata, Mexico
8-11 Fashion a Faberge egg, Russia
15-18 Make an advent wreath, Germany
29-31 Construct a dragon, Chinese New Year
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From Edward Jones local Office, Joey Romano
Halloween is almost here. When you’re passing out candy, you’ll see many “scary” costumes that will probably just make you smile. But in real life, you can easily find some things that truly are frightening – such as bad investment moves.
Here are a few that you’ll want to avoid:
Chasing after “hot” stocks – Many so-called “experts” – not to mention your friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers – are more than willing to provide you with “tips” on “hot” stocks. But by the time you hear about these stocks, they may already be cooling off – and, in any case, they may not have been appropriate for your needs in the first place.
Investing too aggressively or too conservatively – If you constantly worry about the value of your investment portfolio, and you lose sleep whenever the market drops sharply, you might be taking on too much risk for your own comfort – so you may need to invest somewhat less aggressively. Conversely, if you invest primarily in conservative, low-yielding investments because you think they will help you avoid losses, you might not achieve the long-term growth potential you need to help you reach your important financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. When you invest, try to balance your need for growth with your personal tolerance for risk.
Failing to diversify – If you only own one type of financial asset, and a market downturn hits that asset class strongly, your portfolio will likely take a big hit. You can greatly reduce the effects of market volatility – and give yourself more chances for success – by spreading your money among a range of investments. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t always guarantee profits or protect against all losses.)
Paying too much attention to today’s news – Unfortunately, many of the news items of today – or of any day – are more negative than positive. But as an investor, you don’t want to be forced into a “sky-is-falling” mentality, because such a mind-set could lead you to make rash, unwise decisions, such as selling quality investments too soon or staying out of the market altogether. Generally, no single event has truly long-term consequences for investors. Consider the recent “Brexit” vote – in the immediate aftermath, the markets fell sharply, but just a few weeks later, they hit all-time highs. That won’t happen with every newsworthy occurrence, but historically, the markets have shown resilience. So stay invested and follow a smart, long-term investment strategy that’s suitable for your situation – and look beyond today’s headlines.
Ignoring opportunities – Are you taking full advantage of all the investment opportunities available to you? For example, are you contributing as much as you can afford to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan? If not, you are underutilizing one of the best retirement savings vehicles around. At a minimum, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. You won’t always have the chance to participate in this type of tax-advantaged retirement plan – so make the most of it while it’s available.
Halloween usually ends with few tricks and many treats. Steering clear of the scary investment moves described above can help you make steady progress toward your financial objectives.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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From Judge Jones:
Please be advised that Marion County Judge Lex A. Jones has lifted the BURN BAN effective at 1 P.M. today, Thursday, October 20, 2016.