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
Marion County and Texas Park’s and Wildlife’s 24th Annual Kid’s Fish Day at Hurricane Creek Recreation Area June 3rd was a huge success. Trophies were awarded to five different age groups for the most substantial total weight of a stringer, but the real cash prizes go to the top threeContinue Reading
AUSTIN, TX— The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Tuesday to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy. The Legislative Council passed a pilot program to allow conference 1A and 2A schools to use sixth graders to field as many as two teams forContinue Reading
Members of the 2023 Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball Softball Association wrapped up their year on May 30 and took a moment to say Thank You to all their supporters in the community.Continue Reading
After a 3+ year hiatus, LYC is re-introducing their popular U-Make-It, U-Sail-it concept and initiative for youth in East Texas. They will be using their popular one-design “LYC-8” drag racing sailboats. This event will be held on Saturday, June 10th, at Longview Yacht Club on Lake O’ the Pines. With overContinue Reading
Meetings Save the Date Bees Honeybees are out in full swarm now that summer is almost here. If you have bees, don’t call an exterminator. Instead, call Stamford Brantley at 903-742-2765 and let him help remove and relocate them. Pancakes The Jefferson Masonic Lodge is holding a Pancake Breakfast fromContinue Reading
Staff Reports Seeing a sailboat is common on lakes like Ray Hubbard, but they also make appearances in Marion County’s Lake O’the Pines thanks to the Longview Yacht Club which has been sailing her waters for over 50 years. And the organization has set sail for another 50 or moreContinue Reading
Texas Parks & Wildlife Each year on the first Saturday in June, anglers across the state pack their tackle boxes and get their fishing poles ready for the Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day. This year, Free Fishing Day lands on June 3 and Texans can fish on any publicContinue Reading
ATLANTA -– Construction on the bridge located on SH 155 over Lake O’ The Pines in Marion and Upshur Counties is scheduled to begin this summer, according to plans awarded in May by the Texas Department of Transportation. The 1.4-mile project will include a new bridge and new approaches. ConstructionContinue Reading
AUSTIN – Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and that means Texans will be heading out to the water for holiday celebrations. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy water recreation to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we loveContinue Reading
Last weekend Friends of Jefferson Animals hosted the first annual Woofstock! event complete with a 5K fun run, live music, vendors and silent auction, in downtown Jefferson. FOJA assists with finding homes for stray and abandoned dogs and cats in Marion County. Following are some photos taken by Harold BlairContinue Reading
Jefferson High School senior Luke McMullen (center) prepares to take to the winners’ podium after he placed 1st in the 100m dash with a time of 10.51 and 1st in the 200m dash with a time of 21.23 last weeka the UIL State Track Meet in Austin .Continue Reading
Jefferson ISD students went on their fishing trip last week. The students had an amazing time and, even though the fish weren’t biting too well, had a ton of fun, according to Jefferson ISD. The district offered a special thank you to Texas Game Wardens from Marion, Harrison, and MorrisContinue Reading
William Baldwin, representing Jefferson ISD, won 2nd place in the Ultimate High School Fishing tournament and brought home a $1000 scholarship this past weekend.Continue Reading