Amanda Ashby/Special to the Jimplecute They were never just another baseball team. From the first time they laced up their cleats this spring, you could feel it. There was something different about this group of boys and their coaches. A quiet fire. A deep bond. A dream too big forContinue Reading
Staff Reports Last week, Jefferson ISD hosted an archery clinic featuring both High School and Junior High divisions. The event, which utilized the Lockett Education Center gym, provided ample space for students to practice and compete while offering comfortable spectator seating for families and community members. “The primary gym spaceContinue Reading
Courtesy Photos, Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen Kid’s Fish Day was last weekend at the Hurricane Creek Recreational Area. The annual event allows kids to learn to fish and supplies them with free gear. The biggest fish was caught by Tori Hammonds and weighed 2.76lbs. Below are some of thisContinue Reading
Staff Reports Marion County 4-H Club members celebrated their work this last school year with their fair in downtown Jefferson. Members took time to show the animals they’d raised and learned how to care for, and showcased their artistic side with a photograph contest. They also held a bake saleContinue Reading
Meetings Summer Sports JISD Summer Youth Sports Camps: Cost is $30 per camper Strength Training JISD is holding Strength and Conditioning this summer to prepare athletes for the fall. The schedules are Monday-Wednesday, then a 7-7 on Thursday, plus workout times. They run each week June 2-26, July 7-25. RegularContinue Reading
Jimplecute Photos by Laura Allen JISD Coaches and players took time out of their summer to help teach young players the ways of the court last week.Continue Reading
Lake O’the Pines: Will it ever stop? the rain that is not the bite, I was trying this morning to remember back when it rained this much! Crappie are stacking on brush and lay downs at various depths in good numbers the bite is picking up every day but newContinue Reading
Fishing Report Lake O’the Pines: It was 55 degrees Sunday morning at the lake gonna be close to 97 for a high today! welcome to Texas. Crappie are stacking on brush now at various depths as post spawn wraps up. The lake is in a slow and stable descent TexasContinue Reading
Staff Reports JISD athletes signed on the dotted line for their choice of colleges in the fall last Thursday at the JHS commons. The Jefferson Athletic Booster Club helped with the ceremony honoring our students. Each athlete had a table dedicated to them outlining their accomplishments, where they were attending,Continue Reading
Staff Reports JHS Softball players earned top spots in the District 13-3A awards, according to a Facebook post by JHS Softball. Those recognized are:Continue Reading
By GameChanger Media Cutter Braddock struck out 12 batters as the starting pitcher led 14u Jefferson Bulldogs past Rough Riders 11-0 on Tuesday. Braddock gave up zero hits and zero runs over six innings while walking two. 14u Jefferson Bulldogs scored eight runs in the fifth inning on the wayContinue Reading
Staff Reports Lake O’the Pines will have “Life Jacket Loaner Stations” at various boat ramps this summer courtesy of support from the Corps of Engineers Education Foundation and Progressive Insurance. To date, the program has made available more than 5,450 adult life jackets for boaters to use at USACE lifeContinue Reading
Zoë Lam/Jefferson Jimplecute On Friday nights in Jefferson, the bright lights of Bulldog Stadium always seemed to shine a little brighter when Jerry Bennett was on the sideline. Two seasons ago, the field was renamed in his honor. Today, it stands as a tribute to a man whose legacy stretchesContinue Reading
Lake O’the Pines: Texas, if you don’t like the weather hang around 5 minutes it will change. Crappie are scattered with whites roaming blacks are grouping up on structure concentrate on 10-20’ of structure most fish will be looking to have water below them. Texas Toast in Slab Bandits andContinue Reading
Staff Reports The Lady Dawgs softball team came up short against Redwater in the final round of Bi-District playoffs, 8-12. Friday’s first round play saw Redwater defeating the Dawgs 12-5. The Lady Dawgs fought back on Saturday’s round two as sophomore Amarriunna Amie (#12) homered in the 11th inning toContinue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson Diamond Youth Baseball and Softball Association hosted an 8U and 10U baseball tournament last Saturday at Kellyville park. Five teams competed in the 8U division and six teams competed in the 10U division. The 8U Jefferson Captains were the undefeated champions of their division, winning four gamesContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Gerald Mack “Coach Jerry “Bennett, 74, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00am in the Central Baptist Church of Marshall, Texas with Rev. Ron Danley officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Oakwood CemeteryContinue Reading
Allen retires from JISD V Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Time is the only one undefeated. Mark Allen feels as if he’s been benched as he leaves his position as leading Jefferson’s High School Girls Athletics Director for most of the last 13 years. He was named the Girls Coordinator andContinue Reading
Zoë Lam/Jefferson Jimplecute For the past 13 years, Mark Allen has been the foundation of Jefferson High School’s girls’ basketball program. When he arrived, the program was at rock bottom with little ambition, a lack of winning culture, and a history of early season exits. But with patience, passion andContinue Reading
Fishing Report Lake O’the Pines: Warmer sunny days with high but, falling waters makes for a tougher bite.The stable weather with slightly cooler temps will help this coming week but, the slowly falling lake levels and muddy turbulent waters will make it tougher. Crappie are scattered in post spawn modeContinue Reading