Joisalyn Tarno is the valedictorian for the Quitman High School 2023 graduating class. She is the daughter of John and Kelee Tarno. more

After debating the merits of the school year ending earlier than usual on May 17, the school board asked the administration to take another look. more

An Alba-Golden school bus carrying students to a UIL academic competition in Canton was involved in a head-on crash on FM 17 shortly after leaving the school campus Saturday morning. more

Six members of the Mineola High School band have earned places in the all-state band for the Association of Texas Small School Bands. more

The Alba-Golden ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three-year pilot program Monday for a four-day instructional week, beginning with the 2023-24 school year. The board also approved the 2023-24 school calendar. more

Parents of Alba-Golden students can expect to see a survey in the next week requesting their input on transitioning Alba-Golden schools from a five-day school week to a four-day school week.

Superintendent Macy Thompson briefed the school board Monday evening on the results of the district’s research into the implications of making the change.  more

The Quitman Future Farmers of America celebrated Thanksgiving a little early last week with a scrumptious meal featuring fried turkeys with all the trimmings. more

The three-time state champion marching band from Mineola High School continues to dominate marching performances, culminating Saturday as the Area C champions at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. more

The Quitman ISD school board offered a three-year contract at $130,000 a year to new superintendent Chris Mason Monday. more

Mineola School trustees got some good news Monday on the impending construction of a new primary campus off NE Loop 564.

But that was offset by news that construction costs are continuing to rise. more

Mineola homecoming celebrations kicked of Wednesday evening with a bonfire on the old practice field east of the high school. more

A couple hundred Bulldogs past, present and future gathered on the north side of the Wood County courthouse square Friday afternoon following the Quitman homecoming parade, donning blue jerseys, tees, uniforms and mums. more

Yantis school district voters easily approved the attendance credit election last Tuesday, Oct. 4.

By a 68-5 vote, the district will basically be able to continue business as usual as a Robin Hood school district. more

The Quitman School Board named assistant superintendent Chris Mason as the lone finalist to become the new superintendent Monday.

Mason will replace Rhonda Turner, who announced in August that she is retiring Dec. 31 after serving as QISD superintendent for 15 years. more

“It was a good night at the council, a great day for Quitman,” summarized Mayor Randy Dunn upon completion of last Thursday’s city council meeting. He added that progress had been made on the issue of housing, on lodging and for investment in the city.

The council unanimously approved two incentive agreements between the Quitman Development Corporation (QDC) and real estate developer Scott Johnson. The development is targeted for a 10-acre parcel which Johnson has purchased behind (south of) Brookshires Grocery.  more

Voters in the Yantis school district are being asked to approve a proposition Oct. 4 that will allow the district to continue business as normal as a state “recapture” district. more

First responders were honored at local high school football games Friday, on the weekend leading up to Patriots Day Sunday, Sept. 11. more

The Alba-Golden School Board approved a 2022-23 budget of $11.83 million and an associated property tax rate of $.9429 Monday. more

A capacity crowd gathered Friday night at Delbert Ballard Memorial Gym to honor 79 Quitman High School graduates.  more

Following words of wisdom from their principal, Mike Sorenson, and their top two graduates, Sunni Ruffin and Jack Heard, the Mineola High School Class of 2022 added 112 names to the list of Yellowjacket alumni in a ceremony Friday at the high school gym, with the basketball scoreboard clock frozen at 20:22. more