Mineola, Alba-Golden win bidistrict volleyball

(Monitor photo by John Arbter)

The moment of victory after Kalli Wright buried a kill shot and secured Alba-Golden's bi-district championship. From left are pictured: Hope Wiley, Cacie Lennon, Kayli Covey, Wright, Skyler West and Amanda Stewart.

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

Ladyjacket volleyer Tahjae Black swats the ball back to the Hooks side.

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

Mineola standout Brittany Pickle kneels for the dig.

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

Gracie Finley keeps the ball in play.

(Monitor photo by Sam Major)

The Mineola faithful enjoy participating in the "YMCA" dance during a timeout.

Posted Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:48 pm

The Mineola Lady Jackets took the bidistrict volleyball championship Thursday night in Paris, stopping the Hooks Lady Hornets in four games.

Alba-Golden won its match against James Bowie in five games, 21-25, 25-17, 25-14, 23-25, 15-9.

Mineola built a 19-10 lead in game one only to have Hooks rally to get within 24-23 before Mineola took the 25-23 win.

Hooks led game two by as many seven points before Mineola tied it at 17. Hooks won the game 25-20 to even the match.

Mineola took control of game three after it was tied 8-8 and grabbed a six-point lead before Hooks came back to make it 21-19. Again Mineola closed it out 25-20.

The Lady Jackets dominated the fourth and deciding game 25-14 to move on to the area championship against Tatum Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Whitehouse.

Alba-Golden will take on Gary, a four-game winner over Union Grove, on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. at Tyler Chapel Hill.

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.

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.