The San Augustine County Jail facility received a good report after a re-inspection of the facility recently.

County Judge’s Administrative Assistant Sandy Jenkins tells us during a previous inspection this year the state jail inspector found issue as there was not an adequate firewall. She said after construction was done to correct the problem, the re-inspection got the thumbs up.

Ms. Jenkins says that Robert Cartwright has volunteered to help San Augustine as Emergency Management Coordinator. She noted he’s a retired sheriff’s deputy and has very ample training to assist with those matters.

Meanwhile, the sheriff’s department will be able to purchase a new vehicle from unexpected carry-over funds.

San Augustine County Commissioners voted no to a commercial business using the pavilion on the courthouse square feeling it would take away from downtown businesses.

Commissioner Pct. 3 Joey Holloway was selected again to be Judge Pro Tem.