Sports

Bulldogs fall in two games to Harmonacy

4 days ago
Johnny Mullican on the mound pitching for the Bulldogs.
The Quitman Bulldogs varsity baseball team had a tough week as they faced off with the district-leading Harmony Eagles last Tuesday and Friday. The Bulldogs lost 10-0 on Tuesday and 9-0 on Friday. …

One of those nights

4 days ago
Some nights it’s even difficult to properly warm-up between innings. It was just one of those nights. Winnsboro defeated the visiting Mineola Yellowjackets, 16-6, in five innings last Tuesday. …

Mineola one run short against Winnsboro

4 days ago
Jacket third baseman DJ McDowell’s sweeping tag ended a Winnsboro rally in the second.
The Mineola Yellowjackets had their eyes clearly set on taking a win from the visiting Winnsboro Red Raiders last Friday, and going into the final season series with a narrow lead over Quitman for …

Alba-Golden region results

4 days ago
Alba-Golden sent a contingent to the regional track meet in Springtown, which finished on Monday after Saturday’s events were rained out. The Panthers had some strong performances but did …

Lady Jacket relay returning to state

4 days ago
The Mineola girls 4x400-meter relay team will return to Austin for the third straight year after winning the rain-delayed regional final Monday in Whitehouse. The girls set a school record at …
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Alba-Golden’s Brett Sutton takes third base with a head-first slide last Thursday.

Panthers claim title

Thursday, April 18
With home and away wins over the Como-Pickton Eagles last Thursday and Friday, the Alba-Golden Panthers completed a perfect district record, securing consecutive district pennants.   …
Quitman High School state-qualifying power lifters Addison Marcee and Carlos Flores set some high marks for the program this season.

Quitman pair put names in record books

Thursday, April 18
Powerhouses sometimes come in smaller packages. Quitman High School recently sent two of these powerhouses to the boys’ and girls’ state meets and both brought back medals and set new records.
Canin Peppers out on a run down between third and home.

Quitman rallies to defeat Como-Pickton

Thursday, April 11
The Quitman Bulldogs picked up a non-district baseball win last week beating the Como-Pickton Eagles 13-6. Weston Pence was the winning pitcher, striking out nine batters over seven innings.  …
Alba-Golden’s Adielyn Smith comes off the mound and tosses to Alexis Wilmut at first after fielding a bunt in the win over Detroit.

AG Lady Panthers capture win over Detroit

Thursday, April 11
The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers continue to put together quality wins early in the second half of district play.   Last Tuesday they dispatched the visiting Detroit Lady Eagles, 8-2, and improved …
Preston Haskin is thrown out trying to stretch a solid double into a triple early in the Mt Vernon game last Friday.

Errors thwart Mineola in 4-3 loss

Thursday, April 11
onality in the scorecard from Mineola’s 4-3 district baseball loss to the Mt. Vernon Tigers last Friday. Every time the Tigers scored, there were errors recorded in the scorebook. In short, …

Lady Bulldogs put together big wins over Winona and Harmony

Thursday, March 28

Lady Jackets sit atop district after defeating Winnsboro

Thursday, March 28

Pair named to all-region

Thursday, March 21

Quitman’s Marcee has best finish at girls state power lifting meet

Thursday, March 21

Lady Bulldogs defeated by Mt. Vernon

Thursday, March 21
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Enthusiastic support for the Wood County Warriors from their "speed squad" was on display for the 25m walk/run.

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.
Cassandra Sampson (left) and Crystal Arcand seek election the Mineola City Council seat for Ward Three.

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...
Onlookers at Swearingen Park on Lake Fork observe the total solar eclipse, as the horizon appears as though the sun were setting in all directions – here, north – despite being midday.

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.
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