Dianna Bartels claims she was discriminated against because she is a woman, has autism and is of Irish descent.

After more than a month in a gridlock, the quorum court continues to push back against the county judge's proposed budget.

Tensions were boiling over in the agenda meeting in Jefferson ... Dozens of county employees in attendance shared their anger and frustrations after the quorum court failed to pass the budget ...

Crook and Jefferson County Circuit Court Judges will perform wedding ceremonies for couples wishing to marry on Valentine’s Day. All Circuit Court Judges will be performing wedding ceremonies in ...

Authorities are looking for two people who are wanted for various crimes out of Jefferson County on February 5.

Jefferson County employees have not been paid since Jan. 1 after its quorum court has not passed a budget in an ongoing disagreement with Robinson. Many county employees and others affected showed up ...

Aaron Sarles, of Imperial, was arrested during a traffic stop Saturday and brought to the Jefferson County jail on a warrant ...

Former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Dianna Bartels is asking for $50.5 million in damages in a lawsuit she has filed against the county’s 23rd Circuit Court and 11 other defendants ...

Bartels is representing herself in the lawsuit, which claims the defendants discriminated against her and/or defamed her. She ...