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Yellowjackets can’t keep up with quick-scoring Wildcats

The Mineola Yellowjackets faced another quality foe last Friday and suffered a 54-27 defeat at the hands of the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats. The Yellowjackets came out ready to play on an excellent … more
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Lady Panthers fall after winning first two games

The Lady Panthers of Alba-Golden dropped a match against a visiting Lone Oak Lady Buffalos side, last Friday, in five sets. The Lady Panthers will rue the lost chances after winning the first two … more
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Missed opportunities thwart Panthers against Wildcats

Everyone wants to win – even if pre-district play. However, there are a lot of positives to be taken away from the Alba-Golden Panthers’ 42-29 loss to the Mount Enterprise Wildcats last … more
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Bulldogs fall to Rivercrest

The Quitman Bulldogs are off to an 0-2 start in the 2024 football campaign. Quitman lost its opener at Wolfe City 29-13 and fell in Friday’s home opener to Rivercrest 25-12. The Bulldogs travel … more

Lady Jackets defeat Big Sandy

The Mineola Lady Jackets defeated Big Sandy last Friday in a non-district volleyball match, 25-9, 25-21, 25-19. The Lady Jackets begin district play Friday at Quitman. more

Kiwanis Club honors citizen

Lori Puckett was named Mineola Kiwanis Club’s August Citizen of the Month for her efforts in organizing a hamburger lunch fundraiser for Mineola Caring & Sharing sponsored by City National … more

Mosley graduates

Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. recognizes Robin Mosley of Winnsboro as one of the more than 700 graduates to receive degrees at the commencement ceremony on Aug. 2. more

Deason Hunt to give talk

Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, Sept. 16 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Deason Hunt, a life long member of the Wood County Genealogy Society, will … more

Mineola Library Notes

Here we are in September. So many things happening this month. September is Library Card Sign-Up month. What does that mean to you? It’s a time for you to renew your library card (we do … more
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MHS Class of ‘74 planning reunion

The Mineola High School class of 1974 is hosting its 50th class reunion Nov. 1-2, to coincide with the Yellowjackets football homecoming weekend. A casual tailgating party will be held Friday, … more

Mineola ISD portable going to sheriff’s office

The Wood County Sheriff’s Dept. will soon take possession of a portable classroom from Mineola schools. The building is no longer needed by the school district after opening its new … more
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Grand Jury hands down indictments

The following criminal indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury on Aug. 26: Shelby Elayne Adams, Lindale, tampering with physical evidence, third degree felony, June 30, 2024. … more

Guilty plea yields 40 years for drugs

George William Reschke was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday after entering a guilty plea in 402nd District Court for manufacture or delivery of controlled substance, penalty group 1, greater … more

Elections office reminds voters to check registration

The Wood County Elections Office is reminding all residents that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November 2024 general election is fast approaching. The last day to register is … more

AGISD starts twice monthly pay checks

The Alba-Golden ISD has transitioned to twice-a-month payroll. The announcement was made at Monday’s school board meeting. Superintendent Shelby Davidson remarked, “This is a cause … more
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Mineola council sets date to OK budget, closes street

Mineola City Council held a brief public hearing Monday on the proposed 2024-25 city budget, then scheduled another meeting Sept. 16 to consider adopting that budget. The council also approved … more

Hotel/motel fund grants distributed to promote tourism

The Wood County Economic Development Commission has awarded $150,000 in grants to promote tourism in the county. The money comes from hotel/motel taxes collected from lodging establishments … more

County commissioners OK $36.6M budget

Wood County commissioners approved a budget of $36,598,649 Thursday for fiscal year 2025, and a property tax rate of 46.25 cents per $100 valuation. Though the property tax rate remained the … more

QISD takes steps to address school bus driver shortage

According to the Economic Policy Institute, there is a bus driver shortage. What was nearly 250,000 school bus drivers in 2010 became 188,000 in 2015 and 122,000 in 2021. More than three years later, … more
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Lots in Quitman business park spawn debate over liquor stores

A presentation about liquor stores was the main subject of last Tuesday’s meeting of the Quitman Development Corporation. The “debate” was not regarding whether Quitman should … more
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