The Jefferson Bulldog basketball team ended their playoff stretch Tuesday with a heartbreaking 42-41 loss to Hooks. The Dawgs ended the year 24-7 overall and 10-2 in district play, just one win short of the Regional Tournament. Jimplecute photos by Laura AllenContinue Reading
The 2023-2024 roster for the Jefferson High School Strutters was announced earlier this week. New members include: Jocelyn Gomez Karly Long Kayla Thomas Aniyah Williams Sadaka Williams Returning members: Adrianna Blanton Carly Bolick Carson Bolick Brooke Burns Madison Davidson Eden Hopes Christiana Justice Tori WebsterContinue Reading
SWEPCO and Wilkes Power Plant made a $1,000 donation to the Jefferson Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Association Tuesday evening. This year is a record year for the group with most playing levels having multiple teams. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, volunteering, or coaching a team, contactContinue Reading
Toby Rhoades/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Lady Bulldog Softball and Bulldog Baseball open district play on February 28 and March 7 and respectively. Baseball Bulldog baseball will have a new skipper this year as Joe Kessell will take over at the helm. Kessell and the Bulldogs are scheduled to play a 26-gameContinue Reading
Jefferson Powerlifters are gaining ground this year as several team members qualified for Regionals. Senior Tawny Foster, juniors Payton Burkett and Adrianna Blanton, and freshman Zoe Hitchcock all finished in the top 10 in district for girls. They will compete starting at 4:30p.m. March 3 at Eustace High School. BoysContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bullpup 7th & 8th Grade Boys’ Track Teams each placed first overall at Monday’s Home Invitational Meet. Individual results were as follows: 100 Meter Dash 7th 2nd Place – Jeremiah Burton 3rd Place- Braiden Ventimiglia 5th Place- Demetrius Carr 100 Meter Dash 8th 1st Place- Jacoby Morrow 3rdContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldogs topped New Diana 51-24 Tuesday night to advacne to the next round of the high school basketball playoffs. They will face Mt. Pleasant Chapel 7 p.m. Saturday at Hallsville. During the game, KJ Ross passed the 1,000 career points mark.Continue Reading
Jefferson Elementary School was represented well at the recent UIL academic meet. Bulldogs who placed in their events were as follows: Third Grade Spelling: Klehvor Wilder, fourth place; Leevi Goynes , fifth place. Overall, the third grade Spelling Team placed third. Fourth Grade Spelling: Kannaan Whitaker, third Place. Overall, theContinue Reading
UT-Tyler recently released their Honor Rolls for the fall 2022 semester. President’s Honor Roll To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have completed, in one semester, 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit with an “A” in all courses. To be considered for this recognition,Continue Reading
Jefferson High School senior Erik Burns, Jr. signed a letter of intent Monday to play football at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. Continue Reading
Jefferson ISD senior Luke McMullen signed a letter of intent Monday to play football at McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana.Continue Reading
The Jefferson Junior High Eighth Grade Bullpup basketball team ended their season with a perfect record and a district championship. This is the second year in a row this group of athletes has acchieved this feat. Team members include Vontay Black, Jeramaine Hopkins Jr., Markevion Tatum, Decorian Blanton, Braylen Johnson,Continue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldog basketball team beat Waskom 60-50 last week at home. They had a bye on Tuesday and will face Carthage at home tonight before rounding out district play next week. Jimplecute photo by Laura AllenContinue Reading
Jefferson Bulldog powerlifter Bryce Clark set a record last week with a 700 lbs. squat lift at Red River FCA meet. Lady Dawg Tawny Foster also placed first in the girls meet after squatting 260 lbs., bench pressing 160 lbs. and dead lifting 265 lbs.Continue Reading
JHS students attending DECA District 6 Leadership Conference and qualifying for DECA state competition are: Xavier Brown-Robinson & Eden Hopes – Sports & Entertainment Team Decision Making Charlene Moore – Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series Braylon Fortson & Kenya Ross – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Alaysia Durden – PrinciplesContinue Reading
Jefferson High School Student of the Month for December was Troy Pulce (left). Teacher of the Month was Rick Hale. Continue Reading
Four JHS band students were able to participate in the 2023 Four States Bandmasters Association 2023 Annual Convention and Concert last weekend. The students were Alan Bautista-Ramirez, Asher Phillips, Zoey Brown-Robinson and Payton Burkett. The annual event proves opportunity for close to 200 students from 43 schools across Texas, Arkansas,Continue Reading
The Jefferson Bullpups 7th/8th Grade B Team got the win against Arp Tigers this week 18-6. Individual scorers were: Jayson Burton, Jr.- 8 points. Cullen Cryer- 6 points. Reece Oliver- 2 points. The Jefferson Bullpups 7th Grade got the win against Arp 28-22. Individual scorers were: Jakyi Williams- 21 points. Continue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry Jefferson Jimplecute As the new year begins, so does the tenure of Michael Walker, Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent. On Jan. 1, the district’s former assistant superintendent will replace Rob Barnwell, who retired in December after 9 years as JISD’s superintendent and 34 total years inContinue Reading
Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog football team were well-represented on the District 6-3A All-District football team when selections were announced last month. Senior Chris Bowman was named District Co-MVP— a title he shared with Tatum’s Cole Watson. Sophomore Keshawn Whitatker was named Defensive Lineman of the Year. Senior LukeContinue Reading