I was invited to sit in on a Virtual meeting with Congresswoman Kendra Horn and the "Problem Solvers Caucus" of the United States House of Representatives. They were discussing the very real revenue issues facing rural towns in America as a result of the COVID-19...
This morning our community was struck with tragedy. One of the Oak Forest Apartment buildings caught fire and burned down. The fire claimed one life and sending another to the hospital with severe burns. Six families have been displaced. I am happy to say that the...
Earlier today, Gov. Kevin Stitt, announced a 3 phase approach to opening our State and economy back up! Although we, the Jones Board of Trustees, have not mandated ANY restrictions, we have encouraged all Jones businesses to follow the Governor's Exec. Orders on a...
Contest Objective: Earth Day Coloring Contest for ages Pre K – 3rd grade. Contest Rules: This is a fun and positive way to celebrate Earth Day while kids are learning at home. Emphasizing the importance of garbage collection and recycling that are important to our...
March 24, 2020 To say these are difficult times, we are living in today, would be an understatement. But I am confident that we will get through these tough times. We, as Americans, are resilient, we are fighters, and we are survivors! Today Governor Kevin Stitt...
We put together a list of websites in hopes of helping you stay up-to-date on COVID-19: Oklahoma County Health Department Oklahoma Municipal Mgmt Svcs COVID19 Resources OK Municipal League Information from OK Cities & Towns OK Munciple Leauge Communities Updates /...
Town of Jones bulk trash will be postponed for this month. We will reschedule bulk trash as soon as possible. This will not affect the Town of Jones regular or recycle service. If you have any questions please contact city hall at 405-399-5301.
The Town of Jones City Emergency Management along with the Jones City Board of Trustees, Oklahoma City/County Health Dept, and Governor Kevin Stitt's office are working in close coordination to provide the most accurate information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from...
WOW! The COVID-19 Pandemic could be the worst scare in America since the Cold War! I say that somewhat tongue in cheek. There have been viral scares in the past, Ebola, Zika, Avain, SARS, etc, but I cannot remember any of those causing as much hysteria as COVID-19! I...
In the wake of the Elementary School’s vandalism, there has been a lot of talk about “crime in Jones.” There has been criticism of our Police Dept. Calls for the Mayor/Council to do something. People talking about “vigilante justice,” wanting to patrol the streets and...
Town of Jones Discharge of Fireworks The use, firing, Igniting, lighting or discharge of fireworks in the town of Jones is: June 29th - July 2nd 8:00AM to 10:00PM July 3rd & July 4th 8:00AM to Midnight July 5th July 7th 8:00AM to 9:00PM At no time are any...
Internet services seems to be a hot and controversial topic in the Big J these days. Or, should I say, lack of quality internet? Because TDS was/is our phone provider, when the world wide web was introduced, they were naturally our primary and only Internet service...
Why is “Sales Tax” important to Jones? Because it is the primary source of revenue for the General Fund. Oklahoma is the only state in the Union where municipalities receive absolutely NO property / Ad Valorem taxes. In Oklahoma County, these taxes go to the county,...
99.99% of the time, being Mayor of Jones is an awesome experience. The other .01% is the amount of time I spend reviewing the “Talk Around Jones” Facebook page! “Talk Around Jones” is NOT affiliated with the Town, at all. No one, with any official capacity, from the...
2019 brings an election to Jones. There are 3 Trustee seats up for election and City Clerk. Currently, the 3 seats are held by Mayor Ray Poland, Vice Mayor Michael Calvert, and Trustee Tyler McElhaney. The Clerk is Tammy Wallace. All seats are “at large” meaning there...
As we enter a new year, I take time to reflect on the past year. 2018 brought many challenges for the Jones Board of Trustees. We had a Police Chief quit and had to hire another, our choice was not without a little controversy, however, we believe we made the best...
“Statutory Town Board of Trustees” There seems to be some confusion as to the type of government Jones City operates under. The many forms of municipal government in Oklahoma are: Statutory Town, Statutory Aldermanic, Statutory Council/Manager, Statutory Strong Mayor,...
As we enter today with the excitement of elections, I ask that you exercise your right to vote. BUT, I also ask that you KNOW what you are voting on! Please see through the attack ads, false claims and do your research! If you have not researched the state questions...
Welcome to the new and improved Jones website! It is our intent to provide a website that is easy to navigate and get information to our residents as well as...