The Christmas season upon us. With all of the shopping, decorating, baking and gathering, it's always hard to squeeze in time for a favorite holiday tradition. Instead of rushing off to the mall this year for your pictures with Santa, keep it local and support your community. The Jones Journal is partnering with the Jones … Continue reading Pictures with Santa
Month: November 2019
The Jones Longhorns Football Season Comes to an End
Written by Joeli Holbrook, JHS Journalism Senior The Jones Longhorns lost in the second round of 2A playoffs against the Adair Warriors with a score of 27-32, on Friday, November 22nd. Adair began with an early touchdown and a 2-pt conversion making the score 8-0 Warriors. Soon after, Elijah Reed scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown … Continue reading The Jones Longhorns Football Season Comes to an End
EASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS 2020
The Board of Education of Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center, Harrah Public Schools, Luther Public Schools, Jones Public Schools, and Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public School Districts hereby announce that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the #4 seat for Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center; the #5 seat on the Harrah Public Schools, … Continue reading EASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS 2020
Survive and Advance! Jones Tops Perry 49-21
The Jones Longhorns won their ninth straight game and advanced to the second round of the 2A playoffs with a 49-21 victory over the Perry Maroons. The Longhorns will host the Adair Warriors next Friday at Tim Wallace Memorial Stadium. It looked like the Longhorns were going to run away with the game early, rolling … Continue reading Survive and Advance! Jones Tops Perry 49-21
Longhorns and Maroons to Clash in the First Round of the Playoffs
The Jones Longhorns (9-1) will face the Perry Maroons (7-3) in the first round of the Class 2A Playoffs on Friday night at 7:00 at Tim Wallace Memorial Stadium. Jones Head football Coach Dave Martin emphasized the importance of the playoffs, "We've got to be sharp. You've got to bring it each and every week." … Continue reading Longhorns and Maroons to Clash in the First Round of the Playoffs
JHS Visits OSU Theater
On Wednesday, November 6, eighteen members of the JHS Musical Theater Class attended the Oklahoma State University's Theater Department's production of "Argonautika". As in her Tony Award winning Metamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman transforms Greek mythology—here the story of Jason and the Argonauts—into a mesmerizing piece of theater. Encountering an array of daunting challenges in their “first … Continue reading JHS Visits OSU Theater
ECOCDA Honor Choir
On Monday and Tuesday, November 4-5, members of the JHS and JMS Choirs participated in the East Central Oklahoma Choral Director's Association Honor Choir . Students were selected by a rigorous audition process from selected audition music and competed with numerous other schools. Rehearsals were held on Nov. 4th from 5:45-9:00 p.m. and Nov. 5th … Continue reading ECOCDA Honor Choir
Veteran’s Day Assemblies
On Monday, November 11 the JHS and JMS Music Departments will be preforming a tribute for our Veterans and current military members through music and special presentations. We will have two guest speakers and a flower will be given to each former or current veteran present for the assemblies. The JHS assembly will begin in … Continue reading Veteran’s Day Assemblies
District Champs! Longhorns cap undefeated district run with 49-10 victory over Prague
Longhorns win 5th consecutive district title and move on to the 2A state playoffs.