Yellowjackets fly to state championship
![Morgan Waggoner nears the finish line, capturing first place in the 4x400m relay for Mineola at the state track and field meet Thursday, May 6 in Austin. [see more shots from state]](https://cdn2.creativecirclemedia.com/woodcounty/medium/20210513-111531-_1065632%20Morgan%20Waggoner%20home%20stretch.jpg)
County property values up
According to preliminary 2021 values released by the Wood County Appraisal District, property values in Wood County (which are used to calculate property taxes) have reached almost $6.2 billion.
MISD intends to seek District of Innovation
The program was put into place by the Texas Education Agency to give public school districts more flexibility to help level the playing field with charter schools, Superintendent Cody Mize explained.
Alba-Golden HS top grads are Crawford and Galyean
Ask Bella Crawford and Cameron Galyean a question about their times at Alba-Golden High School, and the top two graduates of the Class of 2021 are likely to give similar, if not identical, answers.
Mineola library friends hear author
Linda Brendle spoke to the Friends of the Mineola Memorial Library Thursday, May 6 at the Library Annex. Brendle is a local author of multi-genre Christian books. She and her husband live in the Lake Fork area.
Quitman library earns state honor
The Quitman Public Library has been awarded the 2020 Texas Achievement in Library Excellence Award by the Texas Municipal Library Director’s Association, an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League of which the city of Quitman is a member.
Garage sale to benefit Lake Fork sportsman group
Church bringing back community block party in Quitman
Pilot Club to officially dedicate musical play area at Hogg Park
Chess club forming in Mineola
Service clubs bring back golf tourney
Johnny Ray Rice, Sr., 1934-2021
Joseph Larry “Doc” Gilchrest, 1947-2021
Alice Maud Petty, 1933-2021
County Grand Jury hands down indictments
Quitman Police Report
Mineola Fire Report
Mineola Police Report
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
Impact of federal money on MISD to be “historic”
MISD stands to receive $2.4 million in the first round of funds that were recently released by the state for school districts.
Sound of Swarm's sweet rewards
Most sports becoming year-round
Don Heinert sworn in as new mayor of Alba
New Alba Mayor Don Heinert quickly got to work Monday after being sworn in. He and new council members Debbie Shaddox and Tammy Kelbe were elected without opposition.
AGISD board confirms grads
The Alba-Golden School Board performed their most important function Monday evening, unanimously certifying 57 students as graduates of Alba-Golden High School. The graduation ceremony will be conducted on Friday, May 21 at the Sulphur Springs Civic Center.
QDC hires landscaping firm for parking lot
The Quitman Development Corporation board voted to hire a company to do landscape work on the parking lot north of the downtown square Monday. The Turner Land Management bid of $6,800 was approved to make the improvements on the parking lot which serves downtown. It was the only bid received.
Recent voter turnout low
Recent city and school elections May 1 in Wood County were decided by a relative handful of voters.
![Sunni Ruffin moves urethane and earth to get her golf ball out of one of the difficult pot bunkers that dotted the state tournament venue Tuesday in Manor. [see more shots from state]](https://cdn2.creativecirclemedia.com/woodcounty/medium/20210513-113709-_1066004%20Sunni%20Ruffin%20blasts%20out.jpg)
Lady Jackets claim 8th place at state golf tournament Tuesday
Mineola sat in 8th place after the first day of the Conference 3A girls state golf championship at ShadowGlen in Manor Monday, shooting a 411 team score.
Yellowjackets fly to state championship
In the anchor event of the Conference 3A state track meet Thursday night in Austin, Mineola’s Morgan Waggoner took the baton in the 1,600-meter relay just trailing the Canadian runner and sprinted a strong anchor leg to bring home the gold medal.
Kratzmeyer second at state track meet
![Abby Kratzmeyer clears the bar in the pole vaulting competition at the UIL state track and field meet in Austin on Thursday. [see more shots from state]](https://cdn2.creativecirclemedia.com/woodcounty/medium/20210513-111810-_1192582%20abeni%20kratzmeyer%20pole%20vaulting.jpg)
Lady Panthers go extra to capture area crown
Jackets squeeze out bidistrict victory in three games
Alba-Golden loses last two games in bidistrict series with Lindale-Kildare
