V Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute The railroad crossings on N. Alley Street are about to get a lot easier to cross, according to Jefferson Mayor Rob Baker. “I’ve gotten a firm commitment from Union Pacific to come and asphalt over five of the crossing by the end of September,”Continue 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
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
Jefferson Independent School District held their Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremonies Friday night with a full house in attendance at W.F. Lockett Stadium. Watch the ceremonies below:Continue Reading
Today residents of Marion County can go to the polls and choose the next members of the Jefferson ISD School Board and City of Jefferson Aldermen, and to see if alcohol can be sold everywhere in the County. Polls are open from 7a-7p. Polling Locations are: Jefferson ISD Leah Cooper,Continue Reading
Meetings VFW to hold fish fry The Jefferson chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host their monthly First Saturday Fish Fry this weekend. Set for 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, lunch will include fried fish, fries, coleslaw, beans and a drink— all for a $10Continue Reading
Staff Reports Jefferson’s Martha McCraw DAR chapter named Carsyn Thomas as this year’s DAR Good Citizen. The annual contest was created in 1934 and is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. It recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership,Continue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute Many community supporters and leaders, along with Jefferson Independent School District personnel and board members gathered at the JISD Administration Building Tuesday to celebrate the district’s new superintendent, Michael Walker. “I am honored to have been selected to lead our district as we move forward,” WalkerContinue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute JEFFERSON, Texas—With a new district leader, the Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday to consider a budget amendment, appoint a new member to the Marion County Central Appraisal District, and call for a board election in May. Michael Walker, the new JISD superintendent,Continue Reading
Jefferson ISD has named its Honor Roll for the 2nd nine-weeks of the current school year: A Honor Roll First Grade Tyler Biddy, Luna Bennett, Braxton Breckenridge, Gabriel Goode, Catcher (Levi) Hitchcock, Madison Horan, J’Prince Johnson, E’Lexha Jones, Jacob Long, Madelyn Mears, Skylar Mireles, Melodie Moore, Wesley Morris, Carter Petersen,Continue Reading
Senior class officers were announced at the ‘hunt the rabbits’/camo pep rally on October 14th.Ashton Williams/treasurer, Rachae Williams/secretary, Kenya Ross/president, Braylon Fortson/vice president.Continue Reading
1st Nine Weeks All “A’s’” First Grade Tyler Biddy, Luna Bennett, Braxton Breckenridge, William Dobbs, Ryder Gabriel, Kain Harmon, Catcher (Levi) Hitchcock, Madison Horan, E’Lexha Jones, London Lohman, Jacob Long, Christopher Madden, Madelyn Mears, Skylar Mireles, Melodie Moore, Wesley Morris, Peyton Munoz, Bristol Neuville, Carter Petersen, Dahla, Quada, Charlotte Randolph,Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute Bulldog football passing coordinator and Head Boys Track and Field Coach Roderick Hopes is sidelined for the foreseeable future after being arrested following an investigation that stemmed from a parent complaint. He is facing possible charges of “Injury to a Child, Elderly, orContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Addressing rumors that the school board had approved and then backpedaled on installing turf on the high school football field was a main topic of discussion during Tuesday’s meeting of the Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees. Carrie Schwartz, Booster Club president, and April TaylorContinue Reading
JISD School Board decided to let parents and students make the call on whether or not to wear facemasks and gave employees five extra “local” days to help them navigate the COVID pandemic. “I believe that mandating masks for our kids is not necessarily the answer,” said Rachael Cooner duringContinue Reading
Friday, August 6, 2021: The Jefferson Lady Bulldogs WILL NOT be going to New Boston as originally scheduled, but WILL INSTEAD be hosting an Intrasquad Scrimmage at HOME beginning at 11:00 AM. Parents are welcome to attend. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 There will now be 3 games at HOME againstContinue Reading
According to preliminary meeting minutes provided by Jefferson ISD, the Board of Trustees accepted a donation from VeraBank Tuesday night for a new band trailer. Representatives from Vera Bank Lori Minter, Penny Moore and Glen Bickerdike were on hand the regular meeting to officially offer a donation to theContinue Reading
Mrs. Betty Mathis of the Dallas Metropolitan Jeffersonian Club brought PPE supplies (e.g., gloves, masks, hand sanitizer, wipes) and pencils for students and teachers of JJHS. We are blessed to have this fine group of people to be such great benefactors for our campus. Thank you so much for yourContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team has every chance to bounce back from adversity after an 0-2 start to district play. They fell to Troup in a 10-0 final on Tuesday. Beyond just losing on the scoreboard, the Bulldogs lost their starting pitcher, senior Trent Foster, toContinue Reading