Sports

Alba-Golden hosts relays

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Gavin Parker shows near perfect landing form in the long jump. 

Quitman easily sweeps past Winona

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Kameran Crockett slides safely into second base for the Quitman Bulldogs against Winona.
Tommy Drinkwine ruled the diamond last week playing a key role in both Quitman wins over Winona.  On Tuesday, March 19, the Bulldogs took on the Wildcats on their home turf and breezed to …

Flores earns silver, sets bench press state record

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Carlos Flores of Quitman placed second in the state power lifting meet Friday in Abilene and set a state record for his classification in the bench press. Flores competes in the 123-pound class …

Lady Panthers just short in district battle

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Senior Bailee Bishop stretched a single into a double against Como-Pickton. She was safe under the tag at second base. She and the Lady Eagle shortstop look to the umpire for the call.
It was the small things which nipped victory away from Alba-Golden’s Lady Panthers last Tuesday. The visiting Como-Pickton Lady Eagles took a 3-1 win back home. The loss squandered a truly …

Lady Bulldogs put together big wins over Winona and Harmony

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Ashley Davis of Quitman advances to third base ahead of the throw from Harmony.
The Quitman Lady Bulldogs were on the prowl last week and scored big, winning games against Winona and Harmony. Senior Kennedi Elmore blazed the way to victory, pitching nine strikeouts while …

All-district hoops honors announced for 13-3A

Tuesday, March 19
The following have been selected to the all-district 13-3A girls basketball team: Mineola First team, Jayla Jackson, Kyra Jackson Second team, Macy Fischer, Mahayla McMahon …

Grand Saline exacts revenge on Mineola’s pitch

Thursday, March 14
The Mineola soccer side fell to the visiting Grand Saline Indians, 3-1, in a spirited match last Monday. Based on the earlier meeting between the two – Mineola defeated Grand Saline 2-0 on …

Lady Jackets defeat Quitman handily

Thursday, March 14
It was no contest when Mineola’s and Quitman’s varsity softball teams squared off on Tuesday, March 5 with the Yellowjackets dominating 11-1. The first two innings started off slow …

Bulldogs bounce back late for win

Thursday, March 14
The Quitman varsity Bulldogs powered past Prairiland in non-district baseball on Monday, March 4 in an offensive battle winning 10-8. The Bulldogs rallied from an 8-4 deficit to get the win. …

Panthers breeze past Fruitvale

Thursday, March 14
There is no joy in a baseball game with the score 28-0. It is tough to celebrate a sport when a rout is on. The Alba-Golden Panthers recorded a district win last Tuesday in Fruitvale by that …

Honey Grove outguns Alba-Golden

Wednesday, March 6

Lady Panthers named all-district

Wednesday, March 6

Late Yellowjacket rally falls short in bidistrict

Wednesday, March 6

Jackets open baseball season

Wednesday, March 6

Lady Panthers get a win

Wednesday, March 6

Lake Country

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Symphonic band presents Christmas concert

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours.

Skateboarders flock to new concrete park in Mineola

Thursday, December 14, 2023
The park has been dubbed the best in the East Texas area, and promises to get even better when the second phase can be implemented.

Primary elections contested

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Republican voters in Wood County will have four locally contested races when they go to the polls for the March 5 primary.

Filing concluded on Monday, and there will be contests in two of the four constable precincts and both contested commissioner precincts.

QDC approves changes in plans for new hotel

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Plans for a hotel and apartments off Goldsmith St. due south of Brookshire’s Grocery in Quitman were approved for some changes by the Quitman Development Corp. Monday.

2024 eclipse could present public safety challenges

Thursday, December 14, 2023
The potential for an onslaught of visitors to overwhelm various services before and during the April 8 total eclipse drew representatives of the county and most Wood County cities to a meeting with state officials last Tuesday in Quitman.