In the midst of heavy rainfall this week, OKC Crews have continued their work repairing the sinkhole on Britton Road. The final stage of concrete pouring happened on Tuesday afternoon. Weather permitting, OKC officials are anticipating that the road will be ready to reopen by Friday, May 21st. In other news, OKC crews have also … Continue reading Sinkhole Update: Final Pour Today
Category: Municipal Matters
Editorial: Town Plans to Spend Sales Tax Increase Beyond Water/Wastewater Repairs
The Jones City Hall was packed on Tuesday evening as over 40 residents, business owners, and community stakeholders gathered at the public forum to discuss the upcoming sales election. The point was driven home that our community NEEDS significant funding to make water and wastewater improvements. The biggest debate was how to accomplish this. After … Continue reading Editorial: Town Plans to Spend Sales Tax Increase Beyond Water/Wastewater Repairs
Sink Hole Update: Cause Determined
Oklahoma City Crews worked diligently over the weekend to uncover the cause of the mysterious sinkhole on Britton Road. Workers excavated the sinkhole Saturday morning, only to discover that a sanitary sewer main was broken. This was determined to be the cause of the road damage. The OKC Public Works Department will be working alongside … Continue reading Sink Hole Update: Cause Determined
Editorial: Nobody Likes Taxes. Do They?
I do not know that I have ever met anyone in my life that enjoys paying taxes. I know I do not! But I also know that if I did not pay taxes, many of the services we tend to take for granted would not exist. Such as police protection, fire protection, sidewalks, roads, welfare, … Continue reading Editorial: Nobody Likes Taxes. Do They?
Board of Trustees Vote on Resolutions and Mayor, State Senator Pays A Visit
The newly sworn-in Board of Trustees began their terms with a major vote. At the May 4 meeting, the Board voted on Resolution No. 2021-5-4A which reads: “A resolution authorizing the calling and holding of a special election in the town of Jones City, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, for the purpose of submitting … Continue reading Board of Trustees Vote on Resolutions and Mayor, State Senator Pays A Visit
Sinkhole Repairs
Last week, a major sinkhole appeared on Britton Road, between Midwest Boulevard and Post Road. This section of the road is closed, and will be so for the foreseeable future. Britton Road is a major thoroughfare for the people of Jones, as they drive to and from Oklahoma City. While the residents who live near … Continue reading Sinkhole Repairs
Jones Board Approves Resolution – 1% Sales Tax Increase to Go Before Voters
The Jones Board of Trustees met for just under four hours Tuesday Night as they considered a string of proposals to address the Town's crumbling water infrastructure. The first major item was Resolution No. 2021-5-4B by The Jones Public Works Authority. The Resolution directs the Public Works Authority to file an Application with the Oklahoma … Continue reading Jones Board Approves Resolution – 1% Sales Tax Increase to Go Before Voters
Board of Trustees to Consider Sales Tax Election
The Jones Board of Trustees will consider a resolution to call a special election during the Trustee meeting on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 6:00 pm at Jones City Hall. If the resolution passes, Jones voters will be asked to consider a 1% Sales Tax Increase during a July 13, 2021 Special Election. If … Continue reading Board of Trustees to Consider Sales Tax Election
2021 Jones Trustee Election Results
Here are the winners of the 2021 Jones Trustee Election. 2-Year Seats go to Missy Wilkinson and Frank Koehler. 4-Year Seats go to Chris Calvert and Casey Burwell. Congratulations to each of the winners, and we truly wish you the best as you represent our community in this servant leadership role. First of all, then, … Continue reading 2021 Jones Trustee Election Results
Editorial: A Political Cow Patti
Well it seems that I may have inadvertently stepped into a "political cow patti," and now I'm just going to dig my heel in. There has been some chatter on 'Talk Around Jones' and during the Live Stream Candidate Forum that we hosted on Saturday that the forum was somehow slanted or biased toward one … Continue reading Editorial: A Political Cow Patti
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