Friday, February 15, 2019
Coleman County inmates are now residing in the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. According to County Sheriff Les Cogdill, all inmates that were being housed in the old county jail, and others being housed in neighboring facilities, were all moved to the new Law Enforcement Center o… Read more...New Coleman Co. Law Enforcement Center Now Housing Inmates
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center has passed inspection. The State of Texas started the jail inspection process Tuesday morning and gave the final word Tuesday afternoon. Official papers filed by the jail commissioner are expected to be in county hands Wednesday. Read more...New Coleman County Law Enforcement Center Passes State Inspection
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center was held one year ago today, on December 12, 2017. One year later, Coleman County is just a few weeks away from completion of the facility. When ColemanTODAY visited the site Tuesday with County Judge Billy Bleds… Read more...Law Enforcement Center Construction in Final Weeks
Sunday, September 23, 2018
A communications meeting was held Thursday, September 20, at the site of the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. It involved local county officials and those representing companies that will install internet and telephone services and the 9-11 dispatch services in the new county jail.… Read more...Communications Equipment Next Phase at New Law Enforcement Center
Friday, August 10, 2018
Work at the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center is running on schedule. As of Thursday, August 9, the estimated time for the contractor, SEDALCO, to turn the building over to the County for use, is the second week of January 2019. A state jail inspection must occur before that and law … Read more...New Law Enforcement Center Construction on Schedule
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
 (Coleman Today Photo) - We took this photo on Tuesday, June 26, at the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. A large crane has been on site, helping workers place steel beams. Read more...Law Enforcement Center
Sunday, June 03, 2018
Work is progressing on schedule at the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. When ColemanTODAY.com toured the facility on Friday, June 1, work continued on interior walls. Plumbing and electrical contractors continue working throughout the building. On the outside you may have notice… Read more...Steady Progress on New Coleman County Law Enforcement Center
Monday, April 09, 2018
Masonry work is in full swing at the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. When ColemanTODAY.com visited the site on Friday, April 6th, the center wall was in place and work was underway on outer walls on the north and west side of the building. We took several photos for you to see w… Read more...Law Enforcement Center Walls Going Up
Monday, March 26, 2018
Masonry work is underway at the site of the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. Wall layout began last Wednesday and the first ridge wall went up on Thursday. According to contractor Sedalco, the electrician is working alongside the masons installing conduit and boxes. Today (Monda… Read more...Walls Going Up at New Coleman Co. Law Enforcement Center
Monday, March 19, 2018
A major step forward on Friday, March 16th, as a large section of the slab was poured at the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. The section of slab not poured on Friday will be done this Tuesday, March 20th. Also at the job site, masonry contractor Gay and Son is mobilizing materia… Read more...Slab Poured at New Coleman County Law Enforcement Center
Friday, March 16, 2018
Pouring concrete for the Law Enforcement Center on Friday, March 16th. Read more...LEC video
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Work continues at the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center. As of this past Friday, February 16th, here is where the project stands: Read more...Update on Work at New Law Enforcement Center
Monday, February 05, 2018
Moving into the month of February and work continues on the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center on Highway 283 on the north side of town. As of this past Friday, February 2nd, here is where the project stands, according to the construction company SEDALCO. Read more...Update on Coleman County LEC Construction Project
Saturday, January 20, 2018
As of Friday, January 19, 2018 construction on the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center was running right on schedule.  In the first two weeks of construction, contractors have been installing all underground plumbing pipe and underground electrical conduit. Work on the plumbing is pr… Read more...Work Progressing at New Coleman County Law Enforcement Center
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Work is steadily progressing at the site of the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center, located on Highway 283 in north Coleman. Barker Construction of Coleman continues work on the pad for the building. The main entrance to the facility will be off Highway 283. The $9.1 million projec… Read more...Work Progressing at Site of New Law Enforcement Center
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Dirt work is underway at the construction site of the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center and County Jail. Monday morning, October 23rd, heavy equipment operators were moving dirt on the site in the early stages of getting the pad ready. Construction of the facility will take approxi… Read more...Works Begins at New Law Enforcement Center Site
Monday, June 26, 2017
Several agenda items pertaining to the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center were approved in the Monday, June 26th meeting of County Commissioners. They were numbers 2, 3 and 4 on the agenda. Read more...Commissioners Approve Several Items Related to New LEC
Monday, June 05, 2017
The wheels are in motion on the new Coleman County Law Enforcement Center project, approved by voters in May. County Commissioners met Monday morning, June 5th, for a 30 minute session with Jeff Heffelfinger of Southwest Architects and Vince Viaille of Specialized Public Finance.  Read more...Law Enforcement Center Project Moves Forward
Coleman County voters approved construction of a new county jail and law enforcement center during the May election. The next steps of the project will be taken during a Special Called Meeting of Coleman County Commissioners on at 8:00 am Monday, June 5th. The items up for discussion and co… Read more...Special Commissioners Meeting on LEC
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
A brief meeting of Coleman County Commissioners Court was held Tuesday morning, May 9, to canvass the election results from the May 6, 2017 bond election for a new county Law Enforcement Center. Read more...Law Enforcement Center Election Results Confirmed
Monday, May 08, 2017
Coleman County Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 9:00 am Tuesday, May 9, to canvass the election returns from the bond election.  The meeting will be held in the county courthouse, commissioners courtroom. Read more...Commissioners to Canvass Bond Election Results Tuesday Morning
Saturday, May 06, 2017
Coleman County voters on Saturday said YES to a $9.1 million dollar bond issue to construct a new Law Enforcement Center which will house a 48 bed county jail. The final vote was 751 in favor and 275 against the issuance of general obligation bonds not to exceed $9,150,000.00 to pay for the… Read more...Law Enforcement Center Bond Issue PASSES
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Tour of Current Jail Facility Read more...Final Town Hall for New Jail Held in Coleman
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
To the citizens of Coleman County,               First off I will start with introducing myself; I am Clint Hammonds and am currently serving as the Sheriff of Mills County, Texas (Goldthwaite). I was born and raised in Coleman County and graduated from Novice High School in 1992 and began … Read more...Open Letter to the Citizens of Coleman County
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Monday night was the first of five town hall meetings for citizens of the county to get information on the proposed Law Enforcement Center. There were about 25 people in the Santa Anna Armory, including several law enforcement officers, County Judge Billy Bledsoe, jail advisory committee mem… Read more...Town Hall on New LEC Took Place Monday in Santa Anna
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
The Jail Advisory Committee met Monday night to discuss several topics. Architect Jeff Heffelfinger began by answering questions the committee brought to him. There has been some discussion in the public about the taxes presently paid to the county by residents. He gave further information, … Read more...Jail Advisory Committee Makes Recommendation
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Coleman County Commissioners on Monday, December 12, 2016 selected a Construction Manager at Risk for the proposed Law Enforcement Center and County Jail project. Of three companies that showed interest in the project, Commissioners voted 4-0 in favor of Sedalco Construction Services of Fort… Read more...Construction Manager at Risk Chosen for Proposed Law Enforcement Center
