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Retired pastor cheers on Winnsboro

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The Winnsboro Red Raiders ran roughshod through the Yellowjackets last Friday. Jose Silva (33) and Patrick Spofford (11) are in pursuit.
Henry Suche was all smiles. The retired Methodist pastor, who had for 25 years been the pastor of Winnsboro Football, was seated just outside the south end zone in a padded folding chair Friday at …

Rivercrest rides big plays to beat Panthers

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The Alba-Golden Panthers came home from Rivercrest High School with a disappointing 33-21 loss Friday.     Almost one year ago the Panthers went to Rivercrest and stole the last …

Five-set wins bolster AG Lady Panthers

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Alba-Golden keeps winning grueling volleyball matches. The Lady Panthers took five games to win at Fruitvale last Tuesday to move to 2-0 in district play. Alba-Golden had a bye on Friday …

Lady Bulldogs fall to Grand Saline as district volleyball race heats up

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Autumn Cason digs out a shot.
The Quitman Lady Bulldogs chalked up their second district win last Tuesday, handling the Malakoff Lady Tigers in straight sets 25-20, 25-22, 25-21. The Lady Bulldogs played the whole match with …

Edgewood grabs early lead, pulls away from Quitman

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Dakota Reynolds (8) of Quitman gains yardage for the Bulldogs in Friday’s district contest against Edgewood.
Quitman High School went head-to-head with Edgewood High in a thrilling “Bulldog Showdown” Friday with both teams continuing their district football seasons. Edgewood prevailed 42-14. …
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Offenses explode, then transformer

Thursday, September 26
It was a great half of football. When the lights went out at R.L. Mattox Stadium in Paris last Friday night, the North Lamar Panthers and Mineola Yellowjackets were engaged in one heck of a game. …
Alba-Golden Panther Brandt Peterson led the Alba-Golden cross-country team at Lone Oak last weekend.

XC teams run at Lone Oak

Thursday, September 26
The Alba-Golden cross country team got up early last Saturday to beat the heat with early starts at the Braden Lynch Memorial races at Lone Oak High School. Brandt Peterson led the boys team …
Sadie Wright and Lainey Teel defend the net against Hawkins last Tuesday, in a match the Lady Panthers lost in five sets, 23-25, 26-24, 22-25, 25-18, and 9-15.

Lady Panthers fall to Rains Ladycats in three-set match

Thursday, September 26
The Lady Panthers had put their best effort forward in the first set of last Friday’s match against the visiting Rains Ladycats. They fell in that first set 26-24 and never regained their edge. …
Luke Jones of Alba-Golden prepares to slice through the Pirates defense for an early touchdown.

Panthers have plenty to celebrate

Thursday, September 26
Current and former Alba-Golden students had plenty of thrills last Friday as the Panthers steamrolled the James Bowie Pirates, 53-6. The homecoming win was a great tune-up for Friday’s district …

Champions remembered

Thursday, September 26
The 1974 Quitman High School football team was honored at homecoming Friday. Members on hand included Tommy White, Mike Poe, Kelvin Russell, Harold Shields, Steve Cates, Wayne Wilson, Rick Burks, …

Panthers open with statement win

Thursday, September 5

Jackets stymied in season opener

Thursday, September 5

Lady Jackets have good tourney run

Friday, August 30

Campbell named honorable mention all-state twice

Thursday, August 1

Tournament success

Thursday, August 1
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Enthusiastic support for the Wood County Warriors from their "speed squad" was on display for the 25m walk/run.

Special Olympics returns in style

Thursday, April 11
After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.
Cassandra Sampson (left) and Crystal Arcand seek election the Mineola City Council seat for Ward Three.

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

Thursday, April 11
Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. …

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Thursday, April 11
Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37.

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Thursday, April 11
Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation...
Onlookers at Swearingen Park on Lake Fork observe the total solar eclipse, as the horizon appears as though the sun were setting in all directions – here, north – despite being midday.

Eclipsed!

Thursday, April 11
Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize.
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