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Quitman students demonstrate academics as entertainment

Quitman UIL students Allison Van Vleet, Lola Hayes and Ava Coventry had the QISD board and audience in tears from laughing so hard Monday evening. The students, who between them won 8 UIL awards this … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 2/20/25 08:19 AM

County student makes dean’s list

Abilene Christian University has named Emily Lenius of Winnsboro to the Fall 2024 Dean’s Honor Roll. Lenius is a junior communication disorders major. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor … more

2/13/25 10:00 AM

Patschke earns SHSU degree

The following area students received degrees during the 2024 Fall semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville: Tad Patschke, Mineola, bachelor of science, agricultural business. more

2/13/25 08:33 AM

Alba-Golden board OKs contract to close county road behind school

The Alba-Golden School Board on Monday awarded Craig’s Dirt Service the contract for construction of the turnabouts which will truncate County Road 2377 just north of the campus complex. … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/13/25 08:24 AM

Neighbors makes deans list at Nebraska

Jacelyn Neighbors of Mineola has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Neighbors, a sophomore majoring in … more

2/6/25 09:59 AM

President outlines Jarvis initiatives

It is a long way from chopping cotton in the Mississippi Delta to the President’s Office at Jarvis Christian University. However, both places require hard work, persistence and introspection. … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/6/25 08:37 AM

QISD board calls for $30 million bond vote

ously to call for a bond election in a Monday night meeting that lasted less than two minutes. Board member Todd Williams made the initiating motion, ... … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:27 AM

SNHU names honor students

Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester congratulates the following students named to the Fall 2024 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum … more

1/30/25 08:30 AM

Riley awarded ETBU honors

Kapri Riley of Mineola has been named to the President’s List at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall. Students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average to be named to the … more

1/30/25 08:30 AM

Student qualifies for honors list

The following student was named to the fall 2024 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 … more

1/30/25 08:30 AM

Williams earns bachelors degree at LeTourneau

Kacie Williams of Mineola has received a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies from LeTourneau University in Longview at the conclusion of the fall 2024 semester. more

1/30/25 08:29 AM

Pair make list at South. Arkansas

Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia has announced that 650 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the fall 2024 semester and have been named to its Dean’s List. Madyson Pence is a … more

1/30/25 08:29 AM

Tyler Junior College announces fall president’s and dean’s list honorees

Tyler Junior College has recognized 1,664 students named to the president’s and dean’s lists for academic excellence during the fall 2024 semester. The president’s list … more

1/30/25 08:29 AM

UT Tyler announces fall student honor lists

The University of Texas at Tyler announced students who were named to the fall 2024 President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List. To qualify, a student must have completed, in one … more

1/30/25 08:29 AM

AGISD Elementary Honor Roll

2nd Nine Weeks A HONOR ROLL 2nd Grade Vivian Aguinaga, Lucy Chaney, Dalli Cooper, Penelope Cortes, Sawyer Guest, Cali Hartin, Amari James, Macy Mize, Wyatt Morris, Cole Parrish, Maggie … more

1/30/25 08:29 AM

Alba-Golden Secondary Honor Roll

2nd Nine Weeks A Honor Roll 6th grade Stormi Bibby, Emma Bohannan, James Castloo, Grayson Crawford, Noah Pepperman, Christopher Reynolds, Kynslee Sitar, Addison Thomas, Sophia Thomas, … more

1/30/25 08:29 AM

Mineola Intermediate School Roll

A Honor Roll 4th Grade Ava Arbter, Isabella Ballentine, Lilliana Best, Jase Blackwell, Caysen Brooks, Rilee Burton, Landon Clark, Raylon Frosch, Kyle Herring, Eason Hooton, Stetson Latham, … more

1/22/25 05:43 PM

Supt. Mize awarded contract extension

Mineola School Superintendent Cody Mize will remain the district leader for the foreseeable future. The Mineola School Board extended Mize’s contract for another year Monday, following a … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 1/22/25 05:40 PM

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

1/16/25 10:13 AM

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

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 1/16/25 10:08 AM