At last Friday night’s game, the Jefferson Athletic Department led by Athletic Director Antwain Jimmerson recognized kinesiology teacher LaTrisha McCurry, for GOING THE EXTRA YARD. Extra Yard for Teachers is sponsored by the College Football Playoff Foundation. This year Jefferson ISD implemented a Kinesiology (Sports Education) class. The students areContinue Reading

JH Lady Dawgs to West Rusk The Lady Bulldog junior volleyball both logged wins over West Rusk on Monday.   Both 7th A and 8th A teams won in two sets.   Leading in serves for 7th grade was Stormi McNeil with seven. Leading in serves for 8th grade wereContinue Reading

Texas Parks and Wildlife

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) on Sept. 24.   Hunters and anglers primarily fund the state’s wildlife management programs through the purchase of hunting andContinue Reading

Hispanic Texans likely largest demographic group The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents. The new population figures from the American Community Survey indicate Hispanic Texans comprise 40.2% of the state’s population last year,Continue Reading

Junior high volleyball picks up wins  Three of the four Jefferson Junior High Volleyball teams won their matches against Carlisle on Monday.  The 7B team split the night winning one set 25-14 before losing the next set  11-13. The 8B team won in two sets, 25-14, 12-9 The 7A teamContinue Reading

Jefferson High School Homecoming Queen candidates are, back row from left, Carmen Bradley, Brooklyn Shelton,  Rachae Williams and Charlene Moore. Front row, from left are freshmen Duchess Emmalee Cherry, sophomore Duchess Carlmajz Nicholas and junior Duchess Kristen Thomas. The 2022 Homecoming Queen will be crowned in a pre-game ceremony nextContinue Reading