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As the Precinct 3 runoff election nears, the candidates seem to be on the campaign trail. Approximately two dozen residents as well as a handful of county employees attended a special town hall event held in the Vanderbilt Volunteer Fire...

County nervous over virus surge

As residents enjoy rediscovered freedom from self-quarantines and reopened businesses and parks, Jackson County as well as the entire state has not surprisingly experienced an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Jackson County count jumped from zero to 15...

Census Could Change the County

By John Meng, Publisher/Editor Stand up and be counted. That’s the message from the U.S. government about the 2020 Census, but it’s also the message from community leaders who understand that the data collected by the Census could significantly...

County Under Budget

It’s not every day or even every year that county officials learn they have extra money, however, County Commissioners had a pleasant surprise recently as the Jackson County Financial Audit for the fiscal year ending Sep. 30, 2019 revealed that...

Hurricane Prepareness

Hurricane preparedness is essential to better protect yourself, your family and your property. According to ready.gov/ hurricane, here are some helpful tips for this year’s hurricane season. Here are some tips: • Know your hurricane risk....

Protest Inspires Unity and Change

By John Meng Publisher/Editor Approximately 60 people of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds gathered together on the lawn of the Jackson County Courthouse in Edna last week to voice their protest of the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old...

News

Belicek Draws Crowd in Vanderbilt

As the Precinct 3 runoff election nears, the candidates seem to be on the campaign trail.

County nervous over virus surge

As residents enjoy rediscovered freedom from self-quarantines and reopened businesses and parks, Jackson County as well as the entire state has not surprisingly experienced an uptick in COVID-19 ca

Census Could Change the County

By John Meng, Publisher/Editor Stand up and be counted. That’s the message from the U.S.

Sports

Batters Up for Local Little League

By Michael Brooks, Staff Writer

Slaying Goliath

By Michael Brooks
Sports Writer

Cobras Volleyball will play State Semi-Final game at 11 a.m.

Columns & Opinions

To Mask or Not to Mask

By Jackson County Judge Jill Sklar Over the last few days I have gotten a lot of questions over shutdowns and face masks. I would like to give you my thoughts.

Pandemic Ignites Need for Open Government

By State Rep.

Our First Amendment Prevails

By John Meng, Publisher/Editor In the past two weeks, many Americans in Texas and across the nation have exercised their First Amendment right to speak out against injustice in the case of Georg