Mineola ISD Superintendent Cody Mize said the district is off to a great start to the new school year.

He told the school board and audience Sept. 9 that construction of the new elementary campus is right around the corner, and the site plan is almost ready to be announced. more

Yantis ISD voters go to the polls Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the YISD office from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are being asked to approve the purchase of attendance credits from the state to satisfy … more

More than 730 Baylor University graduates received their degrees during summer commencement ceremonies Aug. 13 in the Ferrell Center in Waco. Claira Sims of Golden received a master of science in … more

The Alba-Golden Young Farmers host a livestock show Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Hugh Ragsdale Agriscience Center at Alba-Golden School. Gates open at 5 a.m. with registration from 7-9 and the show … more

The Mineola High School homecoming parade will be on Friday, Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m. starting on Graham St. across from the Dollar General. It will end at the Church of Christ  on W. Broad. For … more

The Quitman School Board named assistant superintendent Chris Mason as the lone finalist to become the new superintendent Monday.

Mason will replace Rhonda Turner, who announced in August that she is retiring Dec. 31 after serving as QISD superintendent for 15 years. more

“It was a good night at the council, a great day for Quitman,” summarized Mayor Randy Dunn upon completion of last Thursday’s city council meeting. He added that progress had been made on the issue of housing, on lodging and for investment in the city.

The council unanimously approved two incentive agreements between the Quitman Development Corporation (QDC) and real estate developer Scott Johnson. The development is targeted for a 10-acre parcel which Johnson has purchased behind (south of) Brookshires Grocery.  more

Quitman police made an arrest Monday evening after Quitman school officials became aware of a threat to the junior high. According to a letter posted by Superintendent Rhonda Turner, school … more

Quitman ISD Superintendent Rhonda Turner, Assistant Superintendent Christopher Mason and QISD school board President Dr. Jeremy Smith were joined by others as they broke ground for the new … more

Voters in the Yantis school district are being asked to approve a proposition Oct. 4 that will allow the district to continue business as normal as a state “recapture” district. more

Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2022 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Heather … more