Coach Propheter, who is a part of the boys football staff at Jamestown in the fall, has taken the reigns of the girls flag team. He discusses their week one victory, getting acclimated to the rule book, and the impact he wants to leave. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools’ Preliminary 2023-24 Budget Includes No Tax Increase, Hiring of 18 Teachers
The proposed $101 million Jamestown Public Schools budget for the 2023-24 school year includes no tax increase and the hiring of 18 new teachers. District Director of Budget and Finance Brittnay Spry presented the budget to the board of education … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Knock On Wood: Section VI Championship Edition – November 10, 2022
WRFA's Collin Wood takes a look at High School Sports, with recaps and previews for the 2022 High School Football Season in Chautauqua County - along with interviews featuring local coaches and also a report on the Buffalo Bills. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Knock on Wood: Coach Tom Langworthy, JHS Football – October 2022
WRFA High School Sports Correspondent Collin Wood talks with Jamestown Varsity Football Coach Tom Langworthy to get an update on the Red Raider Football team at the midway point of the 2022 season. Listen to “Knock on Wood” with Collin Wood – a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Knock on Wood: Coach Tom Langworthy, JHS Football – August 2022
WRFA High School Sports Correspondent Collin Wood talks with Jamestown Varsity Football Coach Tom Langworthy to preview the upcoming 2022 season. Listen to "Knock on Wood" with Collin Wood - a weekly HS Sports report focusing on Jamestown and the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves New JHS Mascot
The Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the "big, red cat" as the new Jamestown High School mascot. The new mascot is a nod to JHS history as the first mascot appeared in 1948 as a red, big cat. The Jamestown Board of Education voted to … [Read more...]
City Council Votes Down BPU Citizen Appointments, Reappointment to Human Rights Commission
Jamestown City Council voted down Mayor Eddie Sundquist's citizen appointments to the Board of Public Utilities as well as the reappointment of Justin Hubbard to the Human Rights Commission. City Clerk Jennifer Williams read a letter from the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Discuss Proposed Mascot at its Meeting Tuesday
The Jamestown School Board will be discussing the proposed new mascot and logo at its meeting tonight. The mascot committee presented a proposal by 360 Graphics to change the high school's mascot and logo to a "big cat" at the December 7 meeting … [Read more...]
Residents Urge Jamestown School Board to Change ‘Red Raider’ Name
Seven residents, including members of the Jamestown Human Rights Commission, urged the Jamestown School Board to also change the "Red Raider" name in addition to the planned change of the mascot. Human Rights Commission member and Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Changing Logo & Mascot, Motion To Change “Red Raiders” Fails
The Jamestown School Board has approved changing the logo and mascot for Jamestown High School, but a motion to also change the name of "Red Raiders" failed. The resolution gave the approval to the District to hire a graphic designer and a … [Read more...]
