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Publisher’s note: It has been called to my attention that the large red block above the headline to this article that says “Editorial” is not clear enough to some of our readers that this is an opinion piece. I hope this note clarifies the matter. Common Sense and privilege hasn’t shown up much lately at …
Publisher’s note: It has been called to my attention that the large red block above the headline to this article that says “Editorial” is not clear enough to some of our readers that this is an opinion piece. I hope this note clarifies the matter. Last night’s Jefferson City Council meeting showed how priorities are not …
By Darla Upton Bayou Bakery owner Traci Spelling and her crew deserve recognition for their very generous donations to fundraising events benefiting JISD students. If you have ever worked in Jefferson, you know tourism tends to taper off as the summer months grow hotter and then September brings summer to an end with back to …
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JPD Chief Gary Amburn shows off the department’s newest police cruiser which was approved at the August City Council meeting.
By Marlene Bohr The first community notice planned for the new electronic sign for the city of Lone Star will be to advertise a position available on the Economic Development Board. The notice on the electronic sign was discussed at the September 17 Lone Star City Council meeting wherein Mayor Karl Stoermer said another member …
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Publisher The City of Jefferson City Council told business and private individuals to get their dumpsters and trash receptacles off of City Property by December 1 at the end of Tuesday night’s regular City Council meeting. “I drew this up and took the existing City ordinance and added the provisions for …
I want to a take moment to say Thank You to everyone who’s reached out to me this last week with words of encouragement, suggestions and offers of assistance. Back pain is not a fun experience and shouldn’t be wished upon anyone – no matter how much you dislike them. I cannot say how much …
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Publisher Jefferson City Council took issue with trash dumpsters on City Property and set about creating an ordinance to require them to be removed at Tuesday night’s Special City Council Meeting. “There are eight dumpsters on City right-of-ways,” said Alan Whatley, City Water and Streets Supervisor. “And all but one or …
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Publisher So, maybe my praise of City Council last week was premature. Tuesday night Council voted to create an ordinance so privately funded trash dumpsters could not be placed on City property and that a specific area would be established as an alternative location for dumpsters if it was impossible …
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Publisher The location of trash dumpsters on City property dominated the discussion in Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. “The only thing I’m going to say about this is there is a business owner in town who’s on me a bunch about a dumpster on City property,” said Jefferson Mayor Carey Heaster, …
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