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Cross country collegians

Yesterday at 10:19 AM

Jacksonville College sophomores, from left, Keilee Riley of Mineola, Brandon Jimenez of Quitman and Hannah Zoch of Mineola ran cross country for the school this year. They ended their season at …

Brandt Peterson breaks into the forecourt against Edgewood.

Edgewood gives Panthers measuring stick

Yesterday at 10:18 AM

The Alba-Golden Panthers got an early-season measure from the Edgewood Bulldogs last Tuesday and fell 66-36 in Edgewood. Many teams will calibrate their efforts based on games scheduled against …

Lady Bulldogs recover to take win over Grace Community

Yesterday at 10:17 AM

The Quitman Lady Bulldogs defeated Grace Community 36-27 on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The visitors fell behind 11-5 in the first quarter but turned the tables with a 15-3 second quarter to give Quitman …

Quitman’s Jace Peek dominated the boards in action last week against White Oak.

Quitman, Mineola battle in White Oak

Yesterday at 10:16 AM

Area basketball teams enjoyed another week heavily laden with tournament competition. The Mineola boys and Quitman boys were busy at the White Oak tourney, while the Alba-Golden boys were at All …

Alba-Golden Panthers named to the all-district football team

Thursday, November 30

The Alba-Golden Panthers have earned the following all-district football honors: 1st team Quarterback - Easton Campbell Tight end - Wyatt Sutton Outside …

Mineola Lady Jackets earn spots on all-district volleyball squad

Thursday, November 30

The following Mineola student-athletes have been named to all-district volleyball honors in District 13-3A. Newcomer of the year Mahayla McMahon First team Macy Fischer …

McFarland Bears honored with special day in Mineola

Thursday, November 30

The Mineola City Council declared Nov. 27 as McFarland Bears Athletes Day in honor of three McFarland Bears who were recently inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Alfred Tennyson, the late Marvin “Duckey” Sampson and Joe Tave. Council member Cassandra Sampson, Marvin Sampson’s daughter, read the proclamation and congratulated Tennyson and Tave, while Sampson was represented by his son, Cedric.

Three McFarland Bears, who starred for the football team at Mineola’s black high school in the 1960s, were honored by the city council Monday. Nov. 27 was proclaimed McFarland Bears …

Lady Panthers share top awards in balloting for all-district volleyball team

Thursday, November 30

The following Alba-Golden High School student-athletes have earned all-district volleyball honors for District 12-2A. Superlatives Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Lainey Teel - …

Dean reaches 1,000-point milestone at Lamar

Thursday, November 30

Sabria Dean was honored on reaching the 1,000-point milestone during her Lamar University basketball career.

With 7:10 left to go in the fourth quarter, Lamar University women’s basketball player Sabria Dean calmly sank a free throw. Unlike the thousands of free throws she had taken in her life, this …

Mineola Jackets scrimmage

Thursday, November 23

The Mineola Yellowjackets hosted Pittsburg for a scrimmage last Thursday. They demonstrated team quickness, a suffocating man-to-man defense and excellent ball movement.

Lady Bulldog Allie Berry is defended by Lady Panther Joecey Lewers.

Quitman Lady Bulldogs defeat Alba-Golden

Thursday, November 23

Early season basketball is all about exploring limits and finding out what works. Schemes and moves and passes which may work in practice do not necessarily translate in the ultra-competitive …

Macy Fischer dishes the ball along the baseline.

Lady Jackets fall in opener to Rains

Wednesday, November 15

The Mineola Lady Jackets received a rude awakening from the Rains Lady Cats, who ran roughshod over the hosts Friday in Mineola, resulting in a runaway 63-29 Rains win to open the Lady Jackets’ basketball season.

Lady Bulldogs start hoops season 2-1

Wednesday, November 15

The Quitman Lady Bulldogs varsity basketball team is off to a 2-1 start in the 2023-24 season.

Quitman opened the season with a 50-29 victory over West Rusk on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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AG Panthers lose to top-ranked Beckville

Wednesday, November 15

The Alba-Golden Panthers faced one of the best football teams in Class 2A last Thursday at Christus Trinity Mother Francis Rose Stadium. The Beckville Bearcats throttled the Panthers 41-0 in the bidistrict match-up.

Alba-Golden to take on tough Beckville

Thursday, November 9

The Alba-Golden Panthers take on Beckville Thursday at Tyler Rose Stadium at 7:30 p.m. for the bidistrict football playoff in Class 2-A Division 1. Beckville won District 10-2A with a 6-0 …

Quitman quarterback Kameron Crockett rolls right out of the pocket. He connected with Mikey Pickering for a touchdown on this play.

Bulldogs end year on high note

Thursday, November 9

Until :46 seconds remained in the first half, it was yet a close game. At that point Quitman led Winona 20-7. When Luke Williams carried the ball over the goal to make it 26-7 and added the …

Braydon Alley breaks through the Commerce defense.

Mineola misses postseason with loss

Thursday, November 9

Mineola fans had to check the final scores again Saturday morning, just to be sure. In a perfect storm, the one in four chance Mineola would be bumped from the playoffs came true. …

Quitman competitors, from left, Christian Plata, Dakota Jimenez, Braleigh Wood and Katie DeGorostiza. Wood was awarded all-state team honors.

Quitman and Mineola runners compete at state cross country

Thursday, November 9

The Mineola girls team and two boys and two girls from Quitman qualified for the state cross country meet Friday, Nov. 3 in Round Rock. The event was held at Old Settlers Park. Following …

Bailee Bishop and Alexis Wilmut go for the block in the Alba-Golden bidistrict match.

Lady Panthers fall in close bidistrict match

Thursday, November 9

In a tightly-contested match, the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers dropped their bidistrict volleyball playoff to Wolfe City last Tuesday at Caddo Mills. Alba-Golden opened with a 25-18 win only to …

Friday finale

Friday, November 3

Mineola and Quitman wrap up the regular season tonight with home football games. Mineola hosts Commerce with a playiff spot on the line. Quitman hosts Winona trying to get a district win. …

Lone senior Lady Jacket Macy Fischer was honored before the match during senior night recognition.

Lady Jackets end season with loss ahead of playoffs

Thursday, November 2

Mineola was hoping for a tune-up before the start of the volleyball post-season when they hosted Chapel Hill last Tuesday. They ended up falling to the Red Devils 25-16, 22-25, 21-25, 20-25. …

Quitman finds going rough at West Rusk

Thursday, November 2

Quitman will be trying to finish out the 2023 varsity football season with a district win Friday when the Bulldogs host Winona. Quitman faced off against district leader West Rusk on Friday and …

Alba-Golden’s Cameron Lennon puts his shoulder into a tackle as teammate Mason Smith closes to assist.

Cooper shuts down Panthers

Thursday, November 2

The district-leading Cooper Bulldogs made short work of the Alba-Golden Panthers on a rainy evening in Cooper last Friday. Cooper put up 34 points in the first half and recorded a shut-out, 40-0. …

From left, Mineola’s Jayla Jackson, Jadelyn Marshall and Mahayla McMahon man the nest against Atlanta. (Monitor photo by John Arbter)

Atlanta sweeps Mineola in bidistrict

Thursday, November 2

The Atlanta Lady Rabbits brought Mineola’s 2023 volleyball campaign to a close with a straight-set win (25-23, 25-20, 26-24) Monday at Mt. Pleasant. The Lady Jackets conclude the season with a …

Mineola’s Paul Stanley (40) returns a Rains fumble after stripping the ball from the running back.

Mineola stops Rains, remains in playoff picture

Thursday, November 2

The Mineola vs. Rains game Friday was eerily similar to last years’ match up. After a first half chockfull of scoring, Mineola found themselves up late, fending off a desperate Wildcat …

High school football regular season winding down

Friday, October 27

Mineola travels to Rains to solidify its playoff position ahead of the reguar season finale hosting Commerce. Alba-Golden visits top-rated Cooper to end the regular season with a bye next week …

Hailey Crutchfield had a solid game at the net. [see some more set shots]

Lady Panthers sweep Cumby

Thursday, October 26

The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers took three sets to defeat the visiting Lady Trojans of Cumby last Tuesday, 25-18, 25-19, 25-17.

Final game impacts Mineola seeding

Thursday, October 26

The Mineola varsity Lady Jackets volleyball team defeated Winona last Tuesday and then lost to district champion Harmony in three games on Friday. The final game of the regular season on Tuesday …

Braelyn Geremonte and Mario Bautista pursue the Red Raider ball carrier as Braydon Alley slows him down.

Mineola can’t slow unbeaten Raiders

Unbeaten Alba-Golden Panthers secure fourth win with late push

Wednesday, September 27

Lady Jackets stop Gladewater in three

Wednesday, September 27

A-G middle schoolers win cross country meet

Wednesday, September 27

Lake Country

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

other news

Filing underway for March primaries

Wednesday, November 15

Filing is underway for the spring party primaries to be held on March 5.

In Wood County, the district judge, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, commissioners in Precincts One and Three and the four constables will be up for election for four-year terms.

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