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UT-Tyler lists graduates for fall commencement

The University of Texas at Tyler recognized fall 2024 degree candidates during Fall 2024 Commencement Dec. 13-14. The following graduates from Wood County earned degrees: Alba … more

12/19/24 08:43 AM

Tyler Junior College names fall graduates

Tyler Junior College has recognized 711 graduates earning more than 830 awards during Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies. TJC President Dr. Juan E. Mejia conferred the degrees and certificates on … more

12/19/24 08:43 AM

Blackwell to coach Mineola football for a second time

A standing ovation followed the Mineola School Board unanimous decision to reassign Athletic Director Luke Blackwell to the position of athletic director and head football coach Monday. more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/19/24 08:34 AM

Mineola Middle School art students’ holiday doors to be placed downtown

Students in Heather Crain’s eighth grade advanced art class at Mineola Middle School are preparing holiday doors for display in the downtown area. The 10 students each submitted a design … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/19/24 08:31 AM

Alba-Golden fall sports athletes recognized by school trustees

Recognitions and information were the headliners at Tuesday’s Alba-Golden School Board meeting. Students from the fall sports of cross country, volleyball and football were recognized, as was … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/12/24 08:29 AM

Mineola FFA teams place at state contest

Two Mineola Future Farmers of America leadership development teams placed at last week’s state contest. The Greenhand Quiz Team took 2nd Place. more

12/12/24 08:26 AM

AGISD hires new finance director

The Alba-Golden ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hire of Bo Shelby as the district’s director of finance at a special session last Thursday. Shelby will be joining the … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/27/24 10:23 AM

Mineola board honors students, staff

The Mineola School Board recognized the following students and staff at the Nov. 18 board meeting: Primary - Presley Duke and Royce Morales, 1st grade; teacher, Heather Kinsel, 3rd grade. … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/27/24 10:17 AM

These Alba-Golden students are straight shooters

The range was off of Hwy. 64, just north of Edom, and the parking lot was filling up pretty quickly. Forty-nine teams from 17 schools from East and Northeast Texas were on hand to compete for honors … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/27/24 10:15 AM

Mineola Pilot Club honors students

One of the longest running projects for the Pilot Club of Mineola is their dinner for veterans with a program of elementary students who have won the patriotic poster, essay and poetry contests. … more

11/27/24 10:15 AM

QISD board OKs engineering grant

The Quitman ISD board voted on Monday night to approve an engineering grant invoice for $42,000. The money goes to cover the cost of writing grants, which helped to ensure that the school received a … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 11/27/24 10:14 AM

Mineola FFA students advance to state meet

Four Mineola FFA Leadership Developments Events (LDE) teams are headed to state competition. Last Wednesday the chapter competed in the Area VI LDE Contest at East Texas A&M University. … more

11/27/24 10:11 AM

Mineola top FFA chapter in district contest

Mineola FFA members traveled to Alba Golden High School to compete in the Mineola District Leadership Development Events (LDE) Contest Friday, Nov. 15. LDEs focus on creating situations for … more

11/21/24 08:24 AM

MISD board mulls auto shop options

How to best serve the only high school auto mechanics program in Wood County will be determined by the Mineola School Board in the next couple months. Trustees were given construction estimates … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/21/24 08:21 AM

Small schools play football six to a side

Texas has many attributes which, over time, change small rural communities to small towns and small towns to small cities. Those transformations can take decades to occur, but when they do occur, it … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/21/24 08:17 AM

MIS program honors students for character

The Society of Admirable Yellowjackets (SAY) recently began its second year of honoring students who display character traits that align with the Mineola school district’s core values. … more

11/14/24 08:15 AM

Alba-Golden ISD receives positive news on finances

The Alba-Golden ISD received the highest possible marks, an unqualified report, from the independent auditors of the firm Rutherford, Taylor and Company of Greenville for the financial year ending … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/14/24 08:13 AM

The power of the Swarm

There’s no rest for the weary, not even a 4-time state champion. The Mineola High School Sound of the Swarm marching band returned late Thursday after an all-day bus trip from San Antonio … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/14/24 08:11 AM

Panther band competes at area

The Prowling Panther Band from Alba-Golden High School performed in the area marching contest held Saturday at Meredith Memorial Stadium in Mineola. It marked the first time in several years … more

11/7/24 08:08 AM

Mineola High School homecoming 2024

Mineola High School celebrated homecoming Friday with a parade, crowning of royalty and a gridiron victory for the Yellowjackets. more

11/7/24 08:05 AM