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Alba-Golden drops season finale

Thursday, November 5

The Alba-Golden Panthers ended their football season at Como-Pickton last Friday night, falling to the Eagles 57-14. The Panthers finished with the same record as last season, 1-9 overall …

Mt. Vernon Vs. Winnsboro Food Drive

Thursday, November 5

Mount Vernon claimed the trophy in the fourth annual Food Pantry Challenge against Winnsboro during the Oct. 23 rivalry football game, but both communities came away winners in the fight against hunger. The Community Food Bank of Franklin County collected 16,703 items, while the Winnsboro Community Resource Center and Food Pantry brought in 12,110. Winnsboro schools contributed 6,475 items, with kindergarteners leading the way with 1,346. Community donations added another 5,635 items to Winnsboro’s total. Pictured from left are Mount Vernon representative Len Lowry, Winnsboro board member Nan Saucier and Winnsboro pantry board President Eric Peterson.

Mineola’s Adelyn Steward (4) follows through on a powerful hit against Grandview during Thursday night’s bi-district playoff match.

Alba-Golden keeps playoff run alive

Thursday, November 5

Alba-Golden was the only Wood County volleyball team to advance past the bi-district round of the playoffs last week. The Lady Panthers swept Paul Pewitt Thursday, Oct. 29, while Mineola, …

Hawks fly past Kerens

Thursday, November 5

The Hawkins Hawks moved to 7-2 on the year and 4-1 in district action with last Friday's 52-20 romp over Keren. The Hawk offense was on fire once again. The first quarter ended with …

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: CAYDEN JONES

Thursday, November 5

Cayden Jones, 17, is a senior at Mineola High School, where she is active in dance, color guard, student council, FFA and academic competitions. Jones serves as co-captain of the Sound of …

Winnsboro bumps off Mineola

Thursday, November 5

Mineola quarterback Braxton Moore (11) dodges Winnsboro defenders as he keeps the ball and heads downfield during Friday night’s game.

The Red Raiders bounced Mineola 58-21 on Oct. 30 at Meredith Memorial Stadium. The Yellowjackets matched Winnsboro's intensity through the first 23 minutes of action before Cy Erickson turned the …

Bulldogs keep playoff hopes alive

Thursday, November 5

Quitman's Ty Harkins and Ben Boisclair close in on an opposing ball carrier for the tackle.

Quitman used a pair of field goals by a freshman kicker and 14 fourth-quarter points to subdue Lone Oak 27-13 and give the Bulldogs an avenue to a playoff spot for the first time …

Alba-Golden Panther Band director, senior, reflect on 2026 marching season

Thursday, November 5

he Alba-Golden band performing at the UIL Area Contest Oct. 31.

The Alba-Golden Panther Band earned unanimous Division I ratings at the UIL Region 4 marching contest Oct. 14 in Mount Pleasant, advancing to the Class 2A Area C competition in Longview. The …

Player Spotlight: Mineola Sr. Madison Snook

Thursday, October 29

Madison Snook, 18, has made the most of her senior year at Mineola High School, staying involved in theater, band, academics and community service. The daughter of Melissa Snook, a Mineola Primary …

Quitman’s Addison Sapp (8) serves the ball during the Lady Bulldogs’ recent Senior Night volleyball match at Delbert Ballard Gymnasium.

Quitman closes district play with win over Prairiland

Thursday, October 29

The Quitman Lady Bulldogs finished district volleyball play with a 3-0 win over Prairiland Friday, Oct. 23, after falling to Mount Vernon in five sets earlier in the week. Quitman lost to Mount …

Yantis sophomore Hailey Terrell (#5) bumps the ball during volleyball action at the Lady Owls’ home gym.

Yantis Volleyball

Thursday, October 29

Red Raiders pummel Mount Vernon

Thursday, October 29

WR Kash Noble hauled in seven passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the Red Raiders’ 59-23 win over Mount Vernon.

Winnsboro romped over Mount Vernon 59-23 in the Highway 37 rivalry game Oct. 23 at Red Raider Stadium. The Raiders scored six second-quarter touchdowns in a rout that made it five victories in a row …

Winnsboro band headed back to state after missing out last year

Thursday, October 29

Winnsboro color guard member Avery Chapman sweeps her flag across the field during the Red Raider Band’s performance at the UIL area marching competition Saturday, Oct. 24.

Last year, Winnsboro’s Big, Bad Band from Raiderland missed qualifying for state by one place. Saturday, the band made sure that didn’t happen again. Winnsboro finished third in the UIL Class 3A …

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Left, Mineola’s Laynee Stanley (15) goes up for a spike against Edgewood during district volleyball action.

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