Jimplecute Photo by Laura Allen, Courtesy Photo by Wayne Grubbs Above, the sun rises over Jerry Bennett Field at W.F. Lockett Stadium Saturday morning as the Bulldogs prepared for their annual “Soap and Towel” Scrimmage. At right, Laura Allen peeks out around the goalpost to snap a few pics ofContinue Reading
Meetings School Dates Save the Date WIC The Jefferson WIC office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Aug 3-4. They will reopen at 8:30a Monday. Bass Tourney The Lake-O-the Pines night tournament will be out of Alley Creek from 7p-7a with a 2a weigh-in. August 4-5-6-7. Friday tournament chairman GaryContinue Reading
Caddo Lake: If looking to catch some bigger bass right now, it is a good time to be fishing thick lily pads. Try throwing the frog type baits over the tops of these pad fields. You want to also have a heavy weighted Texas Rigged Creature Bait ready to useContinue Reading
The past 2 years of 8u ball has been nothing short of AMAZING! To literally end 8U the way this team, this REC team did..its unbelievable- you had to be there to witness it! They played 2 pool games last weekend and lost them both 8-7 & 15-0 & wereContinue Reading
Jet boats took to Hurricane Creek last weekend in the annual Squirtin’ in the Pines Boat Races. Over 50 boats participated in the event which is used to raise scholarship money.Continue Reading
Meetings School Dates Save the Date Royal Wine Enoch’s Stomp is introducing their newest wine in the Jefferson series: Royal Amethyst, a very limited, unique, semi-sweet wine. According to a FB post, “This remarkable journey began purely by accident one night two years ago when K’ saw a purple hueContinue Reading
Mark Allen Caddo Lake: We have been fishing for schooling bass on most of my guide trips lately. It is important to key on depth changes when looking for these schooling bass. You can use your electronics to locate these depth changes or just look for the edges of theContinue Reading
Staff Reports Due to a schedule change, see elsewhere in this issue, the deadline for ads in the 2023 Jefferson Athletic Booster Club Football Program has been extened to 5 p.m. Monday, August 7. Jefferson Athletic Director Antwain Jimmerson rescheduled the required Football Parent’s Meeting to immediately following the Intra-SquadContinue Reading
Meetings Save the Date Painting The Jefferson Historical Society Museum will be closed today, July 21, for painting. Golden Girl The Golden Girl ‘Coach’ Dorothy Jackson Bonner was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association (PVILCA) on Monday. Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remindContinue Reading
Courtesy Photo Kingston Nelson, center, is surrounded by staff at the 2023 Dream All American Bowl Game at AT&T Stadium last weekend. Kingston was voted by the coaches as a top performer at the combined session and came in second with coaches as MVP.Continue Reading
Mark Allen/Contributing Writer Caddo Lake: When fishing this time of year,you need to get out early and be prepared for the heat. Drink plenty of water, wear sunscreen, and dress for protection from the sun. These tips will help prepare you for a great day on the water. While onContinue Reading
The Jefferson Athletic Department released their 2023 Junior High and High School Cross Country Schedule this week with Dawgs begging to run in mid-August. Their first high school meet will be at 6p on August 10 at the “2 Miles Texans Cross Country Meet” in Lynn Creek Park at JoeContinue Reading
Jefferson Bulldogs have one more week of Summer Pride training next week before Fall Practice officially begins July 31. Pride Practices will continue Monday-Thursday from 8-11a at the football field. There is a mandatory JISD Football Parent’s meeting at 6p Tuesday, July 26, at the High School for everyone whoContinue Reading
Travis Gray Jr. has been selected to play in the 2023 All State Basketball Game September16-17. “I’m honored as only the top athletes in the state are invited to compete in this event,” he said. He is currently looking for sponsors to help him attend the game. Those interested canContinue Reading
Youth Lady Dawgs Volleyball team were tops in championship play this week. The team was wrapping up the summer play and are ready to spike the court next month as school resumes. At right is the Summer Youth group.Continue Reading
Meetings Save the Date Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that summer heat is here and safety precautions should be observed. Remember: Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable; never leave people or pets in vehicles; and hydrate before going out into the heat. Christmas in JulyContinue Reading
Mark Allen/Contributor Caddo Lake: The schooling activity for Largemouth Bass has been picking up the last couple of weeks. If you are fishing the Big Cypress Bayou you want to pay close attention to the intersections of the boat roads that are crossing or turning off of the bayou. TheseContinue Reading
Courtesy Photo Jefferson 8th Grade A team, at right, played in a total of 6 AAU tournaments this summer and made it to the championship game in each tournament. They finished the summer season with two 2nd place finishes and four 1st place finishes. Coaches are Chris McCurry, Travis GrayContinue Reading
Meetings Save the Date Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that summer heat is here and safety precautions should be observed. Remember: Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable; never leave people or pets in vehicles; and hydrate before going out into the heat. VFW MeetingContinue Reading
Meetings VBS Heat Alert Texas Division of Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that summer heat is here and safety precautions should be observed. Remember: Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable; never leave people or pets in vehicles; and hydrate before going out into the heat. Open House Salon RougeContinue Reading