Meetings School Dates Lunch & Learn The Marion County Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn from 11:30-12:30 July 29, at the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Center. Day Shelmire, director of the UT Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center will be the guest speaker. RSVP at 903.665.2672 text ofContinue Reading
Staff Reports Repairs are now complete on 532 feet of Jefferson’s gravel trails inside Port Jefferson History and Nature Center. “Contractor Tommy Amox of AA Dirtworks got the bid and did us a good job on the first section of repairs to our trail system, said park manager Gary Endsley. “WeContinue Reading
By Mark Allen Caddo Lake: Well, the lake level is about a foot and a half high. The schooling activity for bass has been inconsistent with the changing water levels, amount of current and muddy water conditions. You really have to stay on top of the conditions and adjust accordingly. Continue Reading
Texas Parks and Wildlife Newsletter Start planning your hunts – season dates for 2024-25 have been set, including: Regulation updates that begin Sept. 1 include: Find more regulation updates in our press release TPW Commission Approves 2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations. NEW CWD-related regulation updates that begin Sept. 1: Access allContinue Reading
Jimplecute photos by Laura Allen The annual jet boat races at Lake O’the Pines were last weekend at Hurricane Harbor Recreation Area. The annual event draws jet boat enthusiasts from across the region and is a scholarship fundraiser.Continue Reading
School Dates Summer Reading The Jefferson Carnegie Library will have their “Adventures in the Library” Summer Reading program form 10-11a July 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 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
Jimplecute photos by Laura Allen Youth and adults gathered last Saturday to play a series of softball games to raise money to help Coach Adam Young who was hit in the face with a ball on June 7 requiring surgery.Continue 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
AUSTIN – The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway inContinue 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
Meetings School Dates VFW Aux Ends It is with the deepest regret that the AUX from VFW Post 10373 would like to announce that we, by unanimous vote, have given up our auxiliary charter. We realize that our group can no longer function at the level worthy of our veteransContinue 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