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Mineola students will be served free breakfast and lunch during ‘25-26

The Mineola Primary, Intermediate, Middle and High Schools will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025-26 … more

7/31/25 08:22 AM

QISD adopts policy in line with state ban on student communication devices

The Quitman Independent School District voted Monday night, July 21 to approve the implementation of Texas House Bill 1481, which states that students are not permitted to use personal wireless … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 7/31/25 08:09 AM

MISD adopts teacher pay increases

s considered the impacts of two new state laws on Monday, July 21 – a new teacher pay scale which was boosted by additional state funds and a ban on all personal communication devices for … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 7/31/25 08:07 AM

Diomede earns bachelors degree

Madelyn Diomede of Yantis graduated cum laude with a bachelor of business administration in information systems from Abilene Christian University. Diomede was among 810 students who received … more

7/17/25 08:31 AM

Smith makes chancellor’s list

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is recognizing students for making the Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List. Avery Smith of Quitman joins a prestigious group of students who have … more

7/17/25 08:31 AM

AGISD employees get raises with state help

The Alba-Golden School Board augmented salaries for those employees not specifically called-out for fiscal allotments by the recently-passed Texas House Bill 2 (HB 2). The board approved the employee … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 7/17/25 08:25 AM

Quitman board addresses teacher, staff pay raises

Quitman ISD trustees held a special meeting on Monday, July 7 to vote on salary increases for teachers and auxiliary employees. These increases will be seen as early as this month’s paycheck … more

By CARLEY TUCKER | 7/17/25 08:25 AM

Pair named to honor society

The following recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. … more

7/10/25 08:35 AM

Local student earns degree at Midwestern St.

Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls graduated 630 undergraduate and graduate students in Spring 2025, including Madison Kay Henson of Winnsboro with a bachelor of science in radiologic … more

7/10/25 08:34 AM

UA announces honors

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduates must … more

7/3/25 10:42 AM

UT-Tyler announces spring president’s and dean’s lists

The University of Texas at Tyler announced students who were named to the spring President's Honor Roll. more

7/3/25 10:38 AM

State workforce commission grant boosts Quitman High School engineering program

Aerospace engineering. That’s what your average high school student is up to at Quitman ISD. As of now, QISD students in David Cross’ aerospace engineering class are … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 7/3/25 10:37 AM

Weddle qualifies for SHSU honor

The students listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted … more

6/26/25 07:51 AM

Wadding placed on McKendree list

Cooper Wadding of Winnsboro was named to the McKendree University spring 2025 semester Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher. McKendree is in Lebanon, Ill. more

6/26/25 07:51 AM

LeTourneau names new graduates

LeTourneau University in Longview recognizes spring graduates who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Among them were Olivia Donnelly of Mineola with a bachelor of science in … more

6/26/25 07:49 AM

Students earn place on SAU honor rolls

Madyson Grace Pence earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in the spring 2025 semester, securing a position on Southern Arkansas University’s Dean’s List. Pence is a senior pre-professional exercise … more

6/26/25 07:48 AM

Students make honor rolls at LeTourneau

The following students were named to the Spring 2025 President’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview. The President’s List recognizes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade … more

6/26/25 07:48 AM

QISD outlines bond process

QISD Superintendent Chris Mason explained the next steps for the school’s bond process in a board meeting Monday night. Mason noted that the proposed property tax rate increase is holding at … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/20/25 09:16 AM

More bling for the band

Before getting down to the more mundane business of governing a school district, the Mineola School Board held one last celebration of student accomplishments for the 2024-25 school year Monday. … more

6/20/25 09:13 AM

Abercrombie joins Mineola ISD board

The Mineola School Board selected Jennifer Abercrombie to serve the vacant position on the board Monday. Tony Forsyth recently resigned from the board, and his term expires next May (2026). … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/20/25 09:13 AM