By Kelly Young
kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com
Cherokee County Sheriff James Campbell will attend Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting, which has the potential to be a brief session, in order to delivery his department’s monthly report.
The Sheriff’s Department is also seeking approval from the court so that it can apply for the Justice Assistance Grant in order to receive new dispatch equipment.
The commissioners will also enter into executive session during Monday’s meeting to discuss personnel matters. If any action items result from there executive session deliberations, the court will re-enter regular session before taking any action.
Other agenda items include:
• considering laying utility lines in each precinct;
• considering bids for seal coat work in Precinct 4;
• the monthly report from Ricky Moore, license and weight officer;
• the monthly report from L.H. Crockett, county auditor;
• approval of the plat for the resubdivision of Eagles Bluff;
• the minutes from previous meetings; and
• paying the bills.
The Cherokee County Commissioner’s Court regularly meets at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month, at the county courthouse. The public is invited to attend all meetings.
Local News
Campbell to give monthly report at meeting
- Local News
-
-
County boasts 'pretty good' turnout
At the half-way mark of early voting for the May 29 primary, 1,485 Cherokee County voters turned in their ballots at the polls.
-
Organizations provide summer lunches for students
As schools approach summer vacation, Jacksonville has four locations offering free meals to students through the Summer Food Program.
-
Dome homes
Within the gated community of Lakewood in Cherokee County, homes are being built, ones so unique realtors can count how many they have seen on one hand.
-
Police seek burglary suspects
The Jacksonville Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two suspects involved in a local store burglary.
-
Details being worked out to bring new industry
A few details are getting finalized before Freedom Equipment moves its headquarters to Jacksonville, creating job opportunities for residents.
-
Jacksonville ISD to discuss changing graduation requirements
After swearing in two new board members, Jacksonville ISD school board will discuss possibly removing health and technology from the graduation requirements on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, 1541 Pine St.
-
Fake gun nets same charge as real ones
A Jacksonville man who brought a BB Gun to a fight was charged as if the gun was the real thing.
-
Donations sought to help cover homeless man's funeral costs
Family friends of a homeless man, who was found in poor medical condition on Tuesday, are asking the community for donations to help fund his funeral.
-
Today’s Tops in Texas Rodeo events
• Kids Day at the Park. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Hazel Tilton Park (Corner of Main and Hwy 79)
• Mutton Bustin'. Signup at 6:15 p.m. – Limited to first 10 entries. Sign up at the Rodeo Ticket Office at the Rodeo Arena.
• Rodeo. 7 pm.Tough Enough to Wear Pink & Cowboy Church. Rodeo Arena
-
Rusk gets first application by business for liquor sales
The city council canvassed the liquor election on Tuesday, officially starting the process for the hard liquor placement on store shelves.
- More Local News Headlines
-
County boasts 'pretty good' turnout

