Heart-stopping action. A big deficit. A monumental comeback. Unshakeable confidence. Extreme effort. Victory. All these words describe the Lady Jackets thrilling 36-35, Feb. 19 win over the Howe Lady Bulldogs. The win sent Mineola through to the regional tournament and a date with the undefeated Chapel Hill Red Devils. [follow their path through the playoffs] more

Happy 2019 to everybody. It was great to be back to work this week on beautiful Lake Fork. I was greeted by water temperatures in to the lower 50s and stained to muddy water. However, I was surprised … more

Teams flocked to Grapevine from states across the country as well as Japan and Australia. More than 1,000 athletes competed. In winning the Variety category, the girls from Dance Dimensions performed a two-minute, 15-second routine that incorporates dance moves from hip hop, pom, jazz and kick. more

The Mineola Yellowjackets baseball team recorded a 10-0 shutout against the Sabine Cardinals last Friday in Gladewater. more

The Alba-Golden Panthers earned their District 12-3A playoff berth with a 36-34 victory over the Rains Wildcats Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Emory. The Wildcats, who finished third in district play and advanced to the bi-district round as well, fought hard to play the spoilers against the Panthers. more

The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers fell to the Howe Lady Bulldogs, 51-37, ending a spectacular season of play. The Lady Panthers tallied a 25-10 record in 2019 and advanced to the area round of UIL competition. more

The Hawkins Lady Hawks used a balanced scoring attack on Friday, Feb. 15 to defeat Honey Grove 44-26 in the area round of the state playoffs. more

The Lady Hawks defeated Detroit 74-24 in the bi-district round of the state playoffs on Feb. 12. more

Twenty-three Mineola High School ballplayers from class of 1979 through class of 2017 participated in the inaugural Bobby Dan Speights Alumni Baseball Game on Saturday, Feb. 16. more

The Mineola Lady Jackets triumphed over the Ponder Lady Lions 48-44 in the UIL Area playoff round for Region II on Friday, Feb. 15 at Princeton. Mineola overcame several tactical challenges throughout the night... more