Sports

Yellowjackets can’t keep up with quick-scoring Wildcats

Thursday, September 12
The Mineola Yellowjackets faced another quality foe last Friday and suffered a 54-27 defeat at the hands of the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats. The Yellowjackets came out ready to play on an excellent …

Lady Panthers fall after winning first two games

Thursday, September 12
The Lady Panthers of Alba-Golden dropped a match against a visiting Lone Oak Lady Buffalos side, last Friday, in five sets. The Lady Panthers will rue the lost chances after winning the first two …

Missed opportunities thwart Panthers against Wildcats

Thursday, September 12
Cameron Lennon breaks through the last two tackle attempts for Alba-Golden’s opening score.
Everyone wants to win – even if pre-district play. However, there are a lot of positives to be taken away from the Alba-Golden Panthers’ 42-29 loss to the Mount Enterprise Wildcats last …

Bulldogs fall to Rivercrest

Thursday, September 12
Dakota Reynolds cuts to endzone.
The Quitman Bulldogs are off to an 0-2 start in the 2024 football campaign. Quitman lost its opener at Wolfe City 29-13 and fell in Friday’s home opener to Rivercrest 25-12. The Bulldogs travel …

Lady Jackets defeat Big Sandy

Thursday, September 12
Jaycee Maag lunges for a return.
The Mineola Lady Jackets defeated Big Sandy last Friday in a non-district volleyball match, 25-9, 25-21, 25-19. The Lady Jackets begin district play Friday at Quitman.

Mineola hosts girls softball tournament

Thursday, June 13
Once the fields dried out, the girls 6U (T-ball) and 8U (coach pitch) district tournaments were held last week at the Mineola Youth Foundation complex. 

Free Mineola summer sports camps scheduled

Thursday, May 23
These are the dates, times, locations, grades and contacts for upcoming free Yellowjacket sports camps in Mineola. Jacket Camp (Strength & Conditioning) 7th - 12th …

Alba-Golden athletes chosen all-district

Thursday, May 23
Alba-Golden baseball and softball team members have earned the following all-district honors: Baseball   MVP - Easton Campbell 1st team   Pitcher - Mason Smith …

Softball players earn District 13-3A honors

Thursday, May 23
The following have been named to all-district honors in softball in District 13-3A from Mineola and Quitman: MINEOLA Jaycee Smith - Catcher of the year Mahayla McMahon - District MVP …

Quitman athletes honored at annual banquet

Thursday, May 23
Addison Marcee and Carter Smith were named “Athletes of the Year” at the Annual Sports Banquet on Tuesday, May 14, hosted by the Quitman Athletic Booster Club. This event honors all …

Sweep of Quitman propels Mineola to state playoffs

Thursday, May 2

Bulldogs fall in two games to Harmonacy

Sunday, April 28

One of those nights

Sunday, April 28

Mineola one run short against Winnsboro

Sunday, April 28

Alba-Golden region results

Sunday, April 28

Lake Country

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

other news

Special Olympics returns in style

Thursday, April 11
After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

Thursday, April 11
Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. …

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Thursday, April 11
Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37.

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Thursday, April 11
Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation...

Eclipsed!

Thursday, April 11
Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize.