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Jackson School District proposes tax levy increase for teachers and staff (3/8/24)Jackson School District officials invited the public for a "Coffee and Conversations" with superintendent Scott Smith on Thursday, March 7. The topic of this meeting was to give educational information on Proposition T, the district's latest property tax proposal...
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Jackson financial adviser Cheryl Mothes ranks high on Forbes list (3/4/24)Edward Jones financial adviser Cheryl Mothes of Jackson was recently named the fifth best female wealth adviser in Missouri by Forbes and SHOOK Research. Twenty-six Missourians placed on the eighth annual Forbes/SHOOK Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State rankings. There were 1,991 women ranked in total; they cumulatively manage more than $2.8 trillion in assets...
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Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda for March 4, 2024 (3/4/24)City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday, March 4 Adoption of agenda n Motion adopting the regular meeting agenda. Approval of minutes n Motion approving the minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, Feb. 20. Financial affairs...
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Jackson aldermen briefed on roundabout proposals (2/22/24)Janet Sanders, Jackson’s director of Public Works, presented the city’s Board of Aldermen with potential plans for the island of a roundabout on Deerwood Drive, during the group’s study session Tuesday, Feb. 20. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) guidelines stipulate a monument zone of 30 feet in the center of the island where municipalities can place landscaping and signage. ...
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Jackson aldermen commission city clerk, receive tourism update (2/7/24)Jackson Board of Aldermen members were updated Monday, Feb. 5, on the status of their new tourism campaign and website. Alyssa Phares, account director for Cape Girardeau-based Red Letter Communications, presented the update alongside Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce president Brian Gerau...
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Jackson police officer placed on leave, under independent investigation (2/2/24)A Jackson police officer is under an independent investigation following allegations of an undisclosed incident, according to a news release issued by the Jackson Police Department. "The Jackson Police Department has received and is aware of the allegations of an incident regarding one of our officers," the statement said. ...
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Jackson Foundation to host annual Red and Black Affair gala with sneaker theme (1/23/24)The Jackson R-2 Foundation is set to host its annual Red and Black Affair gala from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Jackson Civic Center. This year's event will be a "sneaker ball", where attendees are encouraged to break out their favorite kicks to pair with their cocktail attire...