Staff Reports According to a Facebook post, the Bi-State Crappie Jackpot has changed their fall schedule to accommodate the Brian Bowers Legacy Tournament in September. The Bi-State Crappie Club will hold their September tournament on September 14 at the Johnson Creek Boat Ramp from 7a-2p. Additional tournaments this fall areContinue Reading

Meetings Summer Reading The Jefferson Carnegie Library will have their “Adventures in the Library” Summer Reading program form 10-11a July 10, 17 and 24. Volleyball Camp Jefferson High School Volleyball is sponsoring a “Bayou Bullies” Volleyball camp from 9-11:30a July 15-17 for girls entering 3rd thru 8th grade. Cost isContinue Reading

Staff Reports Jefferson High School Athetics held an open house last Thursday to show off their newly renovated field house at the high school. Athletic Director Ty Taylor  talked to parents and athletes as he took them on a tour of the facility. Improvements included new flooring, updated equipment, andContinue Reading

Meetings School Dates Farmers Market The Jefferson Farmers Market is open and are accepting applications for those wanting to participate. The Cost is $25 for the entire season. They meet from 10a-2p every Saturday in downtown Jefferson just off Austin Street across from the Thomas Jefferson Park. For more information,Continue Reading

Staff Reports Five JISD baseball team members were named to the District 16 All-District Baseball team for 2024. Making the First Team were Judsen Carter as Catcher, Kobin Tomlinson as Utility, and Bryce Cark at First Base. Isaiah Smith was named to hte District 16 Second Team at Second Base.Continue Reading

JHS athletics have a host of programs ready to start next week to help prepare students for next fall’s sports programs. • Girls Summer League Basketball starts at 5p Tuesday, May 21 with games against Harleton. Then continues every Tuesday through June 25th with games against Avinger, Elysian Fields andContinue Reading

Caddo Lake: The Bass fishing has been a little crazy the last few day with the water level going down and up!   The lake level is about 1.5 ft high. The strongest bite going on right now for our guide trips has still been fishing the trees.  We haveContinue Reading

Meetings School Dates City Hall Closed City Hall offices will be closed on May 24 from 8a-1p due to a private event. The offices will reopen at 1p. Combat Vets The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association is sponsoring the 2024 Ark-La-ex Memorial Rally May 24-26 in Auntie Skinner’s in downtown Jefferson.Continue Reading

May 4 City Election! Polls are open from 7a-7p at the County Elections Building on N. Alley Street. The only contested race is between Patricia Finstrom and Gary Amburn seeking the Mayor’s seat. School Dates Meetings Strategic Plan The City’s Strategic Plan  meeting set for Thursday, May 2, has beenContinue Reading

By Mark Allen Caddo Lake: The lake is starting to change!  A lot of the bass are starting to transition from the spawning phase to their summer time patterns. You can still find some bass around the trees guarding fry. When fishing for these bass, try using a top waterContinue Reading

Note: The Lady Dawgs play tonight, Friday, May 3 at Mount Vernon Staff Reports The Jefferson Lady Dawgs continued their playoff run last week, defeating Daingerfield 9-8 and 11-2 last Thursday.  Emma Galey drove in four runs on two hits to lead the Dawgs past Daingerfield. She started the gameContinue Reading

Jimplecute photos by Laura Allen JHS athletes help lift the weight room equipment to a temporary location last week as the floor at the high school field house is being replaced. Athletes moved the equipment to the stadium field house.Continue Reading

Caddo Lake: well, the big change going on right now is the rising water.  This can be a positive for catching Bass shallow while they move up with the water and feed in the newly flooded shoreline.  This new shoreline can be covered quickly and efficiently with a Spinnerbait orContinue Reading

The Jefferson boys placed 4th at district. The team consisted Luke Gibbons, Will Fratangelo, Dyllan Boyd, Matthew Woods and Will Baldwin Luke Gibbons, above, qualified for the regional golf tournament as a medalist which will be played on April 15th and 16th at Oak Hurst. Continue Reading

Fore! Congratulations to the Winning Team at the Carnegie Library Golf Tournament! The team members include Luke Gibbons, Trace Chambers and Chris Gibbons. Not pictured is Colby Chambers.Continue Reading