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Athletes make all-state team in academics

Quitman seniors Katie DeGorostiza and McKenna Wood have been named Texas Girls Coaches Association 2024 Fall Sports Academic All-State in cross country. Three high school volleyball players from … more

QISD celebrates custodian’s helpful action

The Quitman School Board’s Top Dog award for January was given to Randy Robinson, who works as a custodian for Quitman schools. QISD Superintendent Chris Mason read a letter he had received, which praised Robinson for “(going) above and beyond” … more
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Mineola’s Emily Miller makes all-state band for 4th time

Mineola High School senior Emily Miller accomplished the rare feat of qualifying for the all-state band for all four years of high school. Miller, who plays the flute, was the top flute player … more

Alba-Golden superintendent awarded three-year contract

In a unanimous decision Monday, the Alba-Golden School Board approved a three-year contract for Superintendent Shelby Davidson. Board President Matt Haisten remarked that only positive comments were … more
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Nivison named to fall dean’s list

Arianne Nivison of Mineola was named to Belmont University’s fall 2024 Dean’s List. Some 53% of the university’s 7,175 undergraduate students qualified for the fall list. … more

AGISD seeks bids for turnarounds

The Alba-Golden ISD   School Board approved advertising for a bid on paving work at the planned turnarounds to be constructed on County Road 2377 just north of the school.   In … more
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QISD board could call bond election for May

The QISD Long Range Facility committee, which comprises 35 members, including parents, alumni, business owners and students – has conducted a districtwide facilities tour and recommended six … more
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Bringing good tidings

Mineola Kiwanis Club members, from left, Joyce Curry, Cody Mize, Keith Sparkman and David Sauer assist Santa in passing out gifts at the annual Wood County special education co-op Christmas party. more

UT-Tyler lists graduates for fall commencement

The University of Texas at Tyler recognized fall 2024 degree candidates during Fall 2024 Commencement Dec. 13-14. The following graduates from Wood County earned degrees: Alba … more

Tyler Junior College names fall graduates

Tyler Junior College has recognized 711 graduates earning more than 830 awards during Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies. TJC President Dr. Juan E. Mejia conferred the degrees and certificates on … more

Blackwell to coach Mineola football for a second time

A standing ovation followed the Mineola School Board unanimous decision to reassign Athletic Director Luke Blackwell to the position of athletic director and head football coach Monday. more
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Mineola Middle School art students’ holiday doors to be placed downtown

Students in Heather Crain’s eighth grade advanced art class at Mineola Middle School are preparing holiday doors for display in the downtown area. The 10 students each submitted a design … more
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Alba-Golden fall sports athletes recognized by school trustees

Recognitions and information were the headliners at Tuesday’s Alba-Golden School Board meeting. Students from the fall sports of cross country, volleyball and football were recognized, as was … more
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Mineola FFA teams place at state contest

Two Mineola Future Farmers of America leadership development teams placed at last week’s state contest. The Greenhand Quiz Team took 2nd Place. more

AGISD hires new finance director

The Alba-Golden ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hire of Bo Shelby as the district’s director of finance at a special session last Thursday. Shelby will be joining the … more
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Mineola board honors students, staff

The Mineola School Board recognized the following students and staff at the Nov. 18 board meeting: Primary - Presley Duke and Royce Morales, 1st grade; teacher, Heather Kinsel, 3rd grade. … more
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These Alba-Golden students are straight shooters

The range was off of Hwy. 64, just north of Edom, and the parking lot was filling up pretty quickly. Forty-nine teams from 17 schools from East and Northeast Texas were on hand to compete for honors … more
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Mineola Pilot Club honors students

One of the longest running projects for the Pilot Club of Mineola is their dinner for veterans with a program of elementary students who have won the patriotic poster, essay and poetry contests. … more

QISD board OKs engineering grant

The Quitman ISD board voted on Monday night to approve an engineering grant invoice for $42,000. The money goes to cover the cost of writing grants, which helped to ensure that the school received a … more
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Mineola FFA students advance to state meet

Four Mineola FFA Leadership Developments Events (LDE) teams are headed to state competition. Last Wednesday the chapter competed in the Area VI LDE Contest at East Texas A&M University. … more
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