The Town of Jones passes a new Ordinance, creating a Town Administrator.
Tag: Municipal Matters
New Dollar Tree Proposed for Jones
On Tuesday, April 25, the Town of Jones will have another joint meeting between the Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission. One of the major items under consideration is a proposal for a new Dollar Tree. The new store would be located on the East side of Hiwassee Road, just South of Fitness Unlimited. … Continue reading New Dollar Tree Proposed for Jones
New Interim Attorney Hired: Jones Native John Dorman
On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Town of Jones held a Special Joint meeting between the Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission. The Trustees accepted the resignation of the former attorney, Devol and Associates, and approved the contract with John Dorman of Spencer Fane, LLP to serve as interim council. Mr. Dorman is no … Continue reading New Interim Attorney Hired: Jones Native John Dorman
2023 Jones Trustee Candidate Bio’s
Hello Readers, Welcome to the third edition of the Trustee Candidate Bio's brought to you by The Jones Journal. We sent a survey of six questions to all seven Jones Trustee Candidates. Their responses are listed in alphabetical order.
Jones Sales Tax Report – December 2021
Here is a quick highlight of the Jones Sales Ta
Updated: Town of Jones Sued for Open Records Violations
**This article was updated on December 23, 2021 with information provided by the Town attorney. See below in the section titled "Update from Town Attorney." ** A lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2021 by Christopher K. Templeton against the Town of Jones for violating the Oklahoma Open Records Act. The Act is a series … Continue reading Updated: Town of Jones Sued for Open Records Violations
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
High Voter Turnout at Jones Municipal Election
Over 250 voters cast a ballot for Tuesday's election in Jones, OK, with a total of 749 votes cast. Each voter had the option to select up to three candidates to fill the Board of Trustees. While the final detail of voter participation will not be available from the Oklahoma County Election Board for another … Continue reading High Voter Turnout at Jones Municipal Election
Jones Sales Tax Data- March 2019
Jones sales tax for March 2019 was down 7% compared to the same month in the previous year. Sales tax is collected when any purchases for goods are made within the official city limits of Jones. i.e. Any time you purchase a burger at Shuff's or buy coffee at Johnny Pat's, you are paying sales … Continue reading Jones Sales Tax Data- March 2019