Marion County Herald

The Marion County Herald is a weekly community newspaper in Jefferson, Texas. It was founded by employees of another newspaper, the Jefferson Jimplecute, who left in a dispute over pay. The first issue came out on June 19, 2015.[1] The paper was distributed free of charge initially but restricted to paying readers starting with the third edition. The paper stopped printed versions in October 2015, moving to an online only format. On August 21, 2020, the Herald owner High Lewis, partnered with Austin Lewter and acquired the Jefferson Jimplecute. The paper's focus is on local news in Marion County, Texas.[2]

Marion County Herald
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Founder(s)V. Hugh Lewis II
PublisherV. Hugh Lewis II
FoundedJune 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)
Headquarters115 N. Polk St., Suite B
Jefferson, Texas 75657
CityJefferson, Texas
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.marioncoherald.com

The paper is located at 115 N. Polk ST., Jefferson, TX 75657 and can be reached via phone at 903-665-2462 or via their website http://www.marioncoherald.com.

References
  1. Brabham, Caleb (June 20, 2015). "Entire staff leaves Jefferson newspaper". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  2. "About". Marion County Herald. Marion County Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2015.


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