Sports
Mineola’s Jayden Marshall tossed a shut-out last Tuesday against Quitman.

Lady Jackets blank Quitman

Thursday, March 16
The Mineola Lady Jackets took advantage of some early fielding errors by the visiting Quitman Lady Bulldogs to record a 3-0 win last Tuesday.  After Mineola starter Jadelyn Marshall put the …
Davis Watson throws from the mound for the Bulldogs during his eight-strikeout winning effort over Commerce 5-3 Friday during Quitman's tournament.

QHS Bulldogs host, go 3-2 in tournament

Thursday, March 16
After blasting North Hopkins 15-2 behind the two-hit pitching of Weston Pence on Tuesday, the Bulldogs went 3-2 while hosting their own tournament.
Alba-Golden's Megan Wallace tossed an effective game against Kemp.

Lady Panthers dominate later innings for victory

Thursday, March 16
It was the bottom of the fourth. The Lady Panthers of Alba-Golden and the Lady Jackets of Kemp had rocked the scoreboard in the first three innings, and the score stood tied, 6-6.  Kalli …

Bulldogs capture regional powerlifting trophy

Thursday, March 16
The Quitman boys powerlifting team won its first regional championship Friday at Arp in Class 3A and is sending four lifters to the state finals. Carlos Flores took first place in the 114-pound …

Mineola, Quitman boys claim honors

Thursday, March 16
Regional finalist Mineola had a pair of seniors named to superlative positions in the District 13-3A basketball selections. The Yellowjackets added two players to first team and one to second team. …

Atlanta victory sends Jackets to regional tourney

Thursday, March 9
Mineola Yellowjacket boys basketball team advanced to the regional tourney! The Jackets put together another stellar effort last Tuesday defeating the Atlanta Rabbits 54-41 at the regional …

Lady Panthers earn honors in district basketball voting

Thursday, March 9
Post-season basketball honors have been announced for the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers. Cacie Lennon was named co-defensive player of the year. Kalli Trimbel was named sixth man of the …

QHS Bulldogs sweep double-header from Gladewater

Thursday, March 9
The Quitman Bulldogs have started the baseball season 5-3 after sweeping a double-header over Gladewater 12-7, 8-1. This year’s Bulldog team should be in the mix for a playoff run with a …

Alba-Golden, Mineola, Quitman powerlifters advance to state meet

Thursday, March 9
Four power lifters from Quitman and one each from Alba-Golden and Mineola have qualified for the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet March 15-18 in Frisco. They …

Alba-Golden, Quitman track teams compete at Union Grove meet

Thursday, March 9
Alba-Golden and Quitman track teams competed at the Union Grove meet last Thursday. BOYS 200 meters 2, Mathew Ingram, Quitman, 23.98. 800 meters  3, Dakota Jimenez, Quitman, …

Winnsboro stops Mineola girls playoff run

Thursday, February 23

Lady Jackets secure area playoff title

Thursday, February 23

Quinlan Boles delays Alba-Golden’s playoff spot

Thursday, February 23

Alba-Golden Panthers survive play-in, advance to playoffs

Thursday, February 23

Jackets win home finale

Thursday, February 23

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

other news

Next mural project identified

Thursday, March 16
The next large mural project for Wood County Walls will be the MPrints building at Johnson and Kirkpatrick Streets in downtown Mineola.

Memory health care center gets support from QDC

Thursday, March 16
The Quitman Development Corporation heard a presentation from Annette Simpkins and Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn on the progress of the Memory Health Life Center proposed to being built east of UT Health Quitman at its Monday meeting. 

Fall from vehicle fatal for Bedford woman

Thursday, March 16
A Bedford woman has died as a result of injuries received in an incident in front of the Alba-Golden school on Monday, March 6.

In a separate incident the driver of the vehicle involved was arrested in Tyler later that evening for criminal trespass at the hospital where the woman died.

Setting sail

Thursday, March 16
Shade sails for the splash park at the Mineola Civic Center went up Monday morning.

Affidavits link pot operations

Thursday, March 16
Arrest affidavits for eight persons charged with delivery of marijuana between 50 and 2,000 pounds in Wood County Feb. 23 and 25 reveal additional details linking the operations that were spread over three properties.