Jackson MO-City Government

08/28/2026

🚛 A New Addition to the City of Jackson Fleet!

The City of Jackson is pleased to welcome a new street sweeper to the Public Works fleet!

The new equipment is already out on Jackson’s streets, helping our crews keep roadways clean, safe, and welcoming for residents and visitors. The new sweeper also proudly features the City of Jackson’s new logo on the door of the cab. 👋

Street sweeping does more than improve the appearance of our community. Regular sweeping helps remove sediment, debris, yard waste, trash, dust, and other pollutants before they can enter storm drains. By keeping these materials out of our drainage system, we’re also helping protect Jackson’s lakes, creeks, ponds, and other local waterways. 🌿💧

If you see our Public Works crews and the new sweeper out in the community, please give them a wave and allow a little extra space so they can safely do their work.

Keeping Jackson clean—one street at a time. 🧹

08/28/2026

🚨 Heads up, Jackson! 🚨

Jackson's Recycling Center will be temporarily closed all day Friday, September 4, while crews make scheduled repairs to the facility’s horizontal baler.

♻️ The Recycling Center will reopen Saturday, September 5, at 8:00 a.m.

Why are balers so important? After recyclables are sorted into bins, forklifts move the materials to the rear of the facility, where balers compact similar materials into large blocks. These blocks are then sent to a vendor for the actual recycling process.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make these necessary repairs to keep the Recycling Center operating efficiently.

📞 Questions? Contact the Public Works Department at (573) 243-2300.

🌐 For more information, visit jacksonmo.org.

08/27/2026

Labor Day Closure Notice 🇺🇸

Labor Day is just around the corner! Please note that Jackson City Hall, Civic Center, and Recycling Center will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, in observance of the holiday.

Here are a few important reminders:

🚔 Essential services: Jackson Police Department and Jackson Fire Rescue will continue operating as usual.

🗑️ Trash pickup: Monday’s trash routes will be moved to Tuesday, September 8. Tuesday’s routes will remain on their regular schedule.

🏛️ Mayor & Board of Aldermen Meeting: The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 8, at 6:00 p.m.

☎️ City service or utility issues: Call 573-243-2300 anytime to report an issue.

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

School’s Back — Let’s Watch for Pedestrians 🚸

With school starting, there are more students and families walking near our streets and crosswalks. It’s especially important for drivers to slow down, stay alert, and give pedestrians the right of way at crosswalks.

Our latest 2nd Quarter 2026 crosswalk compliance study shows there’s still work to do. Across the five study locations, only 13%–36% of Jackson drivers were observed yielding to pedestrians.

Let’s make safety the priority every time we get behind the wheel. Give crosswalks 100% — because getting where you’re going safely matters.

08/26/2026

Iron Mountain Whistle Stop Depot
Smoke Shack BBQ
The Mudcat Food Truck
Lil' Country Store
Chimney's Food Trailer
Maw Maws Sweet Shoppe
Wat's Smokin' BBq & Wat's Knots Pretzels Mobile and Catering
BBQ 2 the Rescue
SEMO Shrimp Shack
Waves Mini Donuts
Paradice Grill
JP's Italian Ice
Crepe Girardeau

Booked All Weekend

08/26/2026

🇺🇸Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Dolly Parton 🎶

In honor and remembrance of legendary entertainer, philanthropist, and beloved American icon Dolly Parton, flags are being flown at half-staff nationwide for one week.

The City of Jackson has lowered all city flags in accordance with the order. The American flag at City Hall now flies at half-staff in honor of Dolly, who passed away at the age of 80.

Dolly’s extraordinary music, generosity, and lifelong commitment to helping others touched millions of lives. Her remarkable legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

Rest in peace, Dolly. Thank you for the music, the memories, the kindness, and the magic. Your music will live on forever. ❤️ 🦋

08/24/2026

The Jackson Police Department is looking for individuals to join our team who exemplify honor, integrity, and respect. We offer the Police Recruit Program that allows those who are not academy trained, licensed police officers to be sent to the police academy, at no cost to the police recruit-plus receive a salary and benefits as specified contractually**. After successfully graduating from the police academy, recruits then advance to the position of police officer and will receive a raise.
Incentives:
Starting salary $50,691
Increased starting salary with experience
12-hour shifts, off every other weekend
Accrued vacation time starting date of employment
Sick leave after 1 year of employment
5 emergency leave days
Yearly raises
Department paid health insurance
Affordable dental, vision and family insurance available
Vehicle readiness program
Tuition reimbursement for higher education
Department provided uniforms and equipment
Lagers retirement paid by the City
Career Opportunities:
Field Training Officer
Detective
K9
Special Response Team (SRT)
School Resource Officer
Evidence Technician
Fi****ms Instructor
** The contractual agreement requires the Jackson Police Department be reimbursed for training and other related costs in the event employment is voluntarily or involuntarily terminated for good cause prior to the expiration of a three-year period from the date of hire.
Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of employment, have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and be a U.S. citizen. Applicants will not be hired if they have any felony or serious misdemeanor convictions or convictions involving moral turpitude. Must be committed to the philosophy of community-oriented policing.
We are currently conducting a hiring process. To be considered for this process submit a resume, the City of Jackson job application in person or by mail to the Jackson Police Department 202 W Jackson Blvd, Jackson, MO 63755. Please have applications turned in by September 9th, 2026

08/24/2026

🎒 School Starts Tomorrow! ✏️🚌

The new school year begins Monday, August 24, for Jackson R-2 School District!

As students and staff head back to school, let’s all do our part to make the first day—and every day—a safe one. Please slow down and stay alert in and around school zones.

Be especially mindful of:
🚸 School zones and crosswalks
🚲 Students riding bikes
🚌 School buses loading and unloading
👟 Excited students walking to and from school

🛑 Drivers, never pass a stopped school bus when it is loading or unloading children!

Let’s keep the safety of our students and staff in mind as school buses and students are out and about throughout the community.

Welcome back, students! Have a safe and successful school year! ❤️📚