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County Department Heads discuss lack of pay for county employees due to no budget

Wednesday, January 15 by Luke Matheson

With the ongoing debate between Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and several members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court payroll for county employees was not paid out on January 15 as regularly scheduled due to no budget being passed. The Quorum Court passed a budget... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court Adopts Temporary Procedures Amidst Legal Challenges

Tuesday, January 14 by Greg

By Ray King For the first time since 2022, the Jefferson County Quorum Court has a procedures ordinance, but there is a catch, it is only good until Feb. 28. Under state law, at their first meeting of the year, quorum courts are supposed to adopt... Read More.

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Jefferson County Faces Impasse as Budget Vote Fails After Marathon Meeting

Monday, January 13 by Greg

By Ray King A last ditch effort to approve a 2025 budget for Jefferson County in order to avoid seeing county government shut down failed Monday following a meeting that lasted four and-a-half hours. With Justice of the Peace Roy Agee absent, seven members of the... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court redistributes money from American Rescue Plan

Monday, January 13 by Ray King

An emergency meeting of the Grant County Quorum Court on Dec. 30 modified money the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the following redistributions were made: Treasurer’s Office, $8,680; Courthouse Operations, $93,354.98; County Museum, $49,859.13; County General Fund,... Read More.

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Cleveland County buys new equipment for road department

Monday, January 13 by Ray King

Cleveland County has bought new equipment for its road department, according to the Cleveland County Herald. At its recent meeting, County Judge Jimmy Cummins told the Quorum Court the county had purchased a 2021Mack Dump Truck for $48,000 from Dumas Motors and a cross belly... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses county roads during the winter storm

Friday, January 10 by Luke Matheson

With the winter storm that hit Jefferson County over the past 24 hours the Jefferson County Road Department has been working to clear as many county roads as possible. County Judge Gerald Robinson spoke with Deltaplex News Friday morning to discuss the efforts being made. Robinson... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court Delays Key Procedures Decision to Address Budget Dispute

Tuesday, January 7 by Greg

By Ray King Legislation to adopt procedures for the Jefferson County Quorum Court for the next two years was put off until Monday during the first meeting of the year for the county’s legislative body, Tuesday. The procedures ordinance was the first and only item on... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge Robinson disussed the next Quorum Court meeting

Tuesday, January 7 by Alex Bivens

The Jefferson County Quorum Court was expected to discuss the adoption of an ordinance establishing rules and procedures for their meetings when committees meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. If they recommend approval of those rules and procedures, the full court will vote on them on... Read More.

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses 2025 budget

Tuesday, January 7 by Alex Bivens

Committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court will meet for the first time Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. and Count Judge Gerald Robinson was asked Monday if he expected anything different and if count employees will be paid Jan. 15. Robinson appeared on the Oldies... Read More.

Judge rules in favor of Gerald Robinson in case against Quorum Court

Monday, January 6 by Ray King

By Ray King A lawsuit filed by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson against members of the Quorum Court went strongly in Robinson’s favor, based on an opinion by Special Judge William Randall Wright Monday afternoon. Wright was appointed to hear the case after all the judges... Read More.

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses trash pick-up

Monday, January 6 by Alex Bivens

An end of the year switch in garbage collection in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County has been completed, according to County Judge Gerald Robinson. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Monday, Robinson said Waste Management is out and Lakeshore Recycling is in. Morning Show... Read More.

A $2500 bond was set for a Jefferson County man on multiple charges

Monday, January 6 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County man currently out on bond on a prior felony after drugs and a gun were found in the vehicle the man was driving. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after... Read More.

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County Department Heads discuss lack of pay for county employees due to no budget

Jefferson County Quorum Court Adopts Temporary Procedures Amidst Legal Challenges

Jefferson County Faces Impasse as Budget Vote Fails After Marathon Meeting

Grant County Quorum Court redistributes money from American Rescue Plan

Cleveland County buys new equipment for road department

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses county roads during the winter storm

Jefferson County Quorum Court Delays Key Procedures Decision to Address Budget Dispute

Jefferson County Judge Robinson disussed the next Quorum Court meeting

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses 2025 budget

Judge rules in favor of Gerald Robinson in case against Quorum Court

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses trash pick-up

A $2500 bond was set for a Jefferson County man on multiple charges

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