The blessings of living in rural communities in East Texas are due in part to the unique characteristics of each community. People and places make the community. So it is with Alba-Golden and the surrounding area when it comes to summer sporting activities. This is amply illustrated by four entities: the LET’S ROLL Skating Rink, the Alba-Golden Youth Foundation, Johnsonville Motocross Farm, and the Alba City Park.

As Dale Sutton, president of the Alba-Golden Youth Foundation, explained, “Unlike some of our neighboring communities, our youth foundation administers spring baseball and softball as well as Pee Wee football and Little Dribblers’ basketball programs.” The slate keeps a bevy of volunteers and the foundations’ seven-man board busy all year round. more

Athletes from Wood County and beyond participated in Friday’s Special Olympics in Quitman, sponsored by the Quitman Pilot Club. Athletes opened the day with the oath, "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." Every competitor shown here embodied those words. more

The Wood County Industrial Commission (WCIC) will be a sponsor for the second annual Department of Public Safety Bass Fishing Tournament at Lake Fork. At its monthly meeting on March 7, the WCID … more

Results from Mineola Country Club Senior Golf Scramble on December 6: FIRST PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 57 (-14) Elroy Doggett, Stan Kinstley, Carlis Yelverton, C.K.Baker, Herschel Fry. SECOND PLACE … more

Results from Mineola Country Club Thursday Senior Golf Scramble on November 29: FIRST PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 55 (-16) Kent Mullins, Stoney Burke, Don Hinesly, Curtis Sims, Ron Hiner (Tie) SECOND … more

Results from Mineola Country Club Thursday Senior Golf Scramble on November 15, 2018: FIRST PLACE  WITH A SCORE OF 59 (-12) Bill Lochow, David Cartwright, Bill Stone, Moe Jarvis SECOND PLACE … more

Results from Mineola Country Club Thursday Senior Golf Scramble on November 8, 2018: FIRST PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 62 (-9) Elroy Doggett, Stoney Burke, Robert Tullis, Fred Scoletti, Joe … more

Results from Mineola Country Club Thursday Senior Golf Scramble on October 18, 2018: FIRST PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 62 (-9): Kent Mullins, Stan Kinstley, Ed Vanderbilt 2nd and 3rd determined by … more

Halloween at the Hatchery is the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s way of giving East Texas families a safe place to go trick-or-treating outdoors while raising money for local causes. The … more

From J & M Guide Service What a great week here at Lake Fork Texas! The weather temperatures have cooled down which meant the water temperatures also have cooled down. The water temperatures are … more

Results from Mineola Country Club Thursday Senior Golf Scramble on October 11, 2018: FIRST PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 57  (-14) Mike Cearly, Mike Castleman, Howard Hanks, Mike Treppa, Bill Mince.  … more

Results from Mineola Country Club Thursday Senior Golf Scramble on October 4, 2018: FIRST PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 55 (-16) Coach Fredrick, Jerry Massey, Bill Stone, Terry Burton  2nd and 3rd … more