Toby Rhodes /Jefferson Jimplecute The Lady Bulldogs dropped their final two games of the season after a 15-13 win over Waskom. Two big innings, one in each game proved too much for them to overcome losing 15-0 at West Rusk and 10-0 in their final home game hosting Arp. Jefferson @Continue Reading
The Jefferson Dixie League 12u Bulldog baseball team brought home the Gold Medal from their tournament in Hughes Springs over the weekend. They had to beat an undefeated team twice to get to the job done, Continue Reading
The Jefferson High School Lady Dawg track team took second at the district meet last wee. As a team, they finished in a 2nd Place tie with West Rusk behind Tatum: Tatum, 161 points. Jefferson, 110 points. West Rusk, 110 points. The following young ladies will advanced to the areaContinue Reading
Jefferson’s Gabby Wennerstrom is running in the best known American foot race: the Boston Marathon. Last year she accomplished a personal dream of qualifying for the race. Now she’s repeating her performance and looking to improve. She says this year she’s “going for a personal record. With the rain andContinue Reading
JES 4th grade teacher Mrs. Melinda Muphy throws out the first pitch at last Saturday’s Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association’s Opening Day. This year there are over 300 youth playing ball. Games are played at the Kellyville Ballpark every Saturday and in the evenings throughout the week. Continue Reading
Jefferson Youth Basketball teams and coaches were honored earlier last week by JISD. All the teams were announced and given a metal for playing this season. Jimplecute photo by Laura AllenContinue Reading
theGAC MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Bryson Johnson, Jr., Southern Arkansas, Jefferson, Texas Johnson earned a provisional mark in the 200-meter dash after he clocked a time of 21.20 seconds at the Little Rock Invitational. He placed second in the event. Additionally, he ran the 100 in 10.83Continue Reading
A link was sent to us this morning, provided below, on a State a health Services warning about not eating the fish in lakes around east texas. We’ll do more in next weeks paper https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/officials-say-you-shouldnt-eat-from-these-east-texas-lakes/Continue Reading
Spring is in the air. The days are getting longer, and all seasons are shifting to the diamond. As such, it’s time for opening day of the Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association. An all-day event is set to mark the occasion Saturday, April 8 at Kellyville Park inContinue Reading
After they called, “the longest day ever,” the Jeffferson High School Strutters and Color Guard brought home some MA Nationals hardware earlier this week. The Strutters won First Place in Pom, Jazz and Lyrical for team size small classic. They brought home a Grand National Champion Team Banner for thoseContinue Reading
The Friends of the Jefferson Carnegie Library held its annual golf tournament on March 25 at Wood Hollow Golf Course in Longview. The First Place Team included David Neely, James Navaretti, Seth McGregor and James Walker. James Navaretti won the Closest to the Hole contest and Justin Powell hit theContinue Reading
The Jefferson Junior High Eighth grade boys track finished in First Place at the Harleton Invitational last week. The Eighth grade girls team (pictured above) finished Second. As did both seventh grade Bullpup teams. The district track meet will be Monday, April 3 at Tatum.Continue Reading
The Jefferson Junior High 2023-2024 Cheer Team is back row, from left Stormi, Jasiah, Tenazia, Aaliyah, Jade, Kera. Front, from left ZaRhian, Alyssa, Gracee, Sa’Riya. Not pictured Mascot Cooper Cohn.Continue Reading
The 2023-2024 varsity Bulldog cheerleaders and mascot were named earlier this week. Team members include Paisley Hurst, Brynlie Braddock, Danijah Smith, Haiden Shields, Ashlyn Bowman, Jayden Jenkins, Emma Rutz (Mascot), Kaci Russell, Carlmajz Nicholas, Alyssa Williams, Maia Cooper, Mariya Johnson and Elizabeth Smith. Continue Reading
Jefferson High School’s Zach Hulscher, left, and Bryce Clark both medaled at the UIL Boys Regionals last week. Clark, who placed first in the meet, qualified for State. Hulscher finished third.Continue Reading
AUSTIN- As the Texas spring turkey season rapidly approaches, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters that all counties with a one-bird bag limit have mandatory harvest reporting requirements. Hunters must report their harvest within 24 hours through the My Texas Hunt Harvest app or the TPWD website. Counties with a one-bird limitContinue Reading
Several JJHS athletes participated in Epic Sportswear’s Flex Zone 1 on 1 Challenge last weekend and were awarded for their hard work.Continue Reading
Due to possible weather conditions, the Jefferson Bulldog Invitational Track Meet scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023 @ 10:00am has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 15, 2023 @ 9:00am.Continue Reading