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Marion County courthouse renovation down to finishing touches, cleanup
Marion County Courthouse By Jamey Boyum | February 2, 2021 at 10:53 AM CST - Updated February 3 at 1:06 AM
JEFFERSON, Texas (KLTV) - Itâs down to finishing touches and cleanup on the renovation of the Marion County Courthouse. KLTV got a sneak peek of what the Marion County judge is calling a 99 percent restored 1913 courthouse.
Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur said their courthouse renovation is way ahead of schedule.
âI think weâre in month 18 or 19. The project called for 25 to 29 months completion,â LaFleur said.
Another thing Marion County residents like to hear is that it appears to be coming in under budget.
JEFFERSON — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office along with County Judge Leward LaFleur and members of the community pulled together this week to help a stranded woman find refuge and
JEFFERSON, Texas â The Marion County Commissioners Court has approved a master agreement with election vendor, Hart Intercivic, for the purchase of new election equipment.
âThis is for our voting machine,â explained Pct. 4 County Commissioner Charles Treadwell. âThis is the item thatâs been discussed for the last couple of years because the machines were getting old and we decided to go ahead and purchase the machines. This is the approval of the master agreement.â
County Clerk Vickie Smith and County Judge Leward LaFleur previously noted that the equipment will cost about $255,000. The commissioners court earlier this month approved a resolution between the state for a $120,000 HAVA (Help America Vote Act) Election Security Sub-Grant that will save the county significantly on the new, upgraded election equipment. The countyâs matching requirement is $16,000.