2024 Football schedule announced
The 2024 football schedule has been announced following the UIL realignment. This fall, the biggest change is Hughes Springs is no longer in the JISD district, but is replaced with…
4-H’ers place in archery meet
Staff Reports Three Marion County 4-H’ers completed last weekend in Carthage at the District 5 4-H indoor archery competition bringing home ribbons for their achievement. Winners included: NASP Class, 1st…
JISD Golf team wins at ETCS tourney
Staff Reports The Jefferson Golf Team finished 1st at the East Texas Charter School tournament held at Alpine last weekend. Luke Gibbons placed first with a 78 and Will Fratangelo…
Softball starts off season with win
Staff Reports The Lady dogs softball team got their first win of the season in a scrimmage against Harleton this week 28-7. “It is only the beginning, but we are…
Lady Dawgs head to playoffs
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs have done it again and are headed towards the State Playoffs. Tuesday night’s defeat of West Rusk 65-48 cinched beginning…
Bulldogs defeat Wildcats
Jimplecute photos by Laura Allen The Jefferson Bulldogs soundly defeated Waskom Wildcats on Monday night 77-59. They also defeated West Rusk Tuesday night 60-42. The Dawgs are 21-5 and 8-1…
Jefferson Powerlifting teams start spring meets
The Jefferson High School Powerlifting team is continuing to throw their weight around as they placed third overall at a meet at the end of January, bringing home medals across…
Tatum defeats boys 56-50
Tatum Eagles backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Jefferson Bulldogs, 56-50 in a league bout. With the victory, Tatum upgrades its record…
84th Annual Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament set
Staff Reports February 15, 16 and 17, Golden Gloves Boxers from all over East Texas and northwest Louisiana will be converging in Longview at the Exhibit Center, 1123 Jaycee Drive.…
JJHS 8th Grade Girls take District Championship
Staff Reports The 8th Grade Lady Bullpups defeated Arp 51-25, to be the 2023-2024 District Champions. These young ladies and their coaches, Coach McCoy and Coach Vaughn, have worked extremely…
Arp narrowly defeats boys
Staff Reports 7th grade boys fought to the very end and lost a very good game against ARP 41-31. Top scorers of the game were: Cameron Thompson with 17 points;…
3 area teams in Top 25
Staff Reports Three area girls basketball teams are in the top 25 3A teams in Texas according to this week’s Texas Girls Coaches Association Basketball Poll. While JISD isn’t in…
Lady Bulldogs toast Waskom 65-24
By Jeremy Finch/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson beat Waskom 65-24 in district play on Jan 2. The Lady Bulldogs are now 3-1 in district play and 18-6 overall. Jefferson had a 19-9…
Jefferson tops Daingerfield 57-34
Staff reports The Jefferson Bulldogs routed the Daingerfield Tigers 57-34 in non-league play on December 29. This placed the Bulldogs 14-4 for the season. The Boys played Waskom on January…
Powerlifting: Putting in the Work
JHS powerlifting team members Xaden Else, right top, and Paisley Hurst, right bottom, put in some extra weight lifting work over the Christmas break in preparation for the spring season.
Lady Dawgs topple Yellowjackets 64-37, boys 47-40
By Jeremy Finch/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson 64 Elysian Fields 37 The Lady Bulldogs pushed its district record to 2-1 after beating Elysian Fields 64-37 on Dec. 19. It was over before…