Above, senior members of the Jefferson High School baseball team were honored Monday at Senior Night. From left, Baylor Varnell, Trent Foster, head coach Tyler Foster, Dameon Warren and Alex Romano. Continue Reading
The 2021 Jefferson Carnegie Library Annual Golf Tournament held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 was a huge success. Forty-eight golfers enjoyed lunch, an 18-hole round of golf and some good ol’ friendly competition. The winning team consisted of Jim Stacey (Jefferson) and Pat Stacey, Jay Ward and Scott Ward (Tyler).Continue Reading
The 13th Annual Trooper Scott Burns Memorial Big Bass Tournament is this Saturday at Caddo Lake – Crip’s Camp. The tournament has a 1st Place Guaranteed prize of at least $1,082. There are also prices for 1st ($100), 2nd ($75), 3rd ($50), and Big Bass of the Hour or Equivalent.Continue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team has every chance to bounce back from adversity after an 0-2 start to district play. They fell to Troup in a 10-0 final on Tuesday. Beyond just losing on the scoreboard, the Bulldogs lost their starting pitcher, senior Trent Foster, toContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team contended with multiple weather cancellations over past week, but still emerged with a few more firsts under their belts. “We have our first win, our first loss and our first big win against a good team,” said head coach TylerContinue Reading
The Karnack Indian track team ran well in the Bullpup Relays Monday, March 1 in Jefferson. The 7th Grade Boys took 2nd place overall with the following finishes: -100M Dash: Davion Buffin 1st, Jacoby Morrow 3rd, Jamal Buffin 4th. -200M Dash: Davion Buffin 1st, Jamal Buffin 2nd, Jacob Morrow 4th.Continue Reading
The students of Jefferson ISD lost one of their biggest champions earlier this week. Lady Bulldog softball coach and JHS history teacher Robert Bristow lost his battle with COVID-19 on Tuesday, February 23rd. He was 46 years old. Mark Allen, JISD director of girls athletics, announced the loss on FacebookContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldog basketball team advanced to the second round of the state playoffs with a 52-36 win over Sabine on Monday night. They face Mineola in Longview on Thursday, Feb. 25. Results were not available as of press time. The winner of the bout with Mineola will face theContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team knocked their season opener out of the park last Monday with a 13-5 win at home over Frankston. “We looked good,” said Bulldog head coach Tyler Foster. “In fact, I’d say we looked better than any other Jefferson team I’ve seen in several years.” AndContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD celebrated National Signing Day as five seniors put pen to paper and committed to the colleges of their choice to play football in the fall. National Signing Day has traditionally been the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent forContinue Reading
Registration for 2021 Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association is now happening according to a FaceBook post by the group. Registration runs through February 12. “Fees remain the same $75 8U and up and $45 for tball,” the post shows. The association is doing online registration through Google Docs,Continue Reading
Jefferson Lady Dawgs beat Troup with a 48-26 final on the road Tuesday, Jan. 26. Individual stats included: Da’Navia Thomas – 15 points and 3 assists. Ja’Kayla Rusk – 11 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steels. Kristen Thomas – 6 points, 5 rebounds 3 steels and 2 blocks. Tierrani Johnson – 6Continue Reading
Jefferson Lady Bulldogs beat Arp 56-36 on Friday, Jan. 15. Jefferson jumped out to a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and never let off the gas. The led 29-20 at halftime and 44-31 at the end of the third quarter. Da’Navia Thomas led the attack withContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute Oklahoma State University basketball player, and Jefferson native, Dee Mitchell was surprised with a scholarship earlier this week while working his shift at Walmart. The heartwarming moment was also caught on camera. The walk-on joined the Cowboys in 2019. Since then, he has been payingContinue Reading
The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs picked up three straight wins over the Christmas break before dropping a district bout to Tatum on Tuesday. The most recent win came with a 64-41 final over Troup on Jan. 2 at home. Ja’Kayla Rusk led the attack with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3Continue Reading
From Coach Brandon Allee 1st quarter – JEFFERSON 17 – HEAT 19 – 2nd quarter – JEFFERSON 14 – HEAT 14 – 3rd quarter – JEFFERSON 11 – HEAT 10 – 4th quarter – JEFFERSON 20 – HEAT 18 Notable Stats: Jefferson: JK Rusk – 29 pts, 3 stls, 3 rebounds; DaNavia ThomasContinue Reading
