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David Delapaz launches his shot from 12 meters.

Grand Saline exacts revenge on Mineola’s pitch

5 days ago
The Mineola soccer side fell to the visiting Grand Saline Indians, 3-1, in a spirited match last Monday. Based on the earlier meeting between the two – Mineola defeated Grand Saline 2-0 on …

Lady Jackets defeat Quitman handily

5 days ago
Quitman catcher Larkin Spears waits for a throw as Mineola scores another run in last week’s 11-1 district victory by the Lady Jackets.
It was no contest when Mineola’s and Quitman’s varsity softball teams squared off on Tuesday, March 5 with the Yellowjackets dominating 11-1. The first two innings started off slow …

Bulldogs bounce back late for win

5 days ago
Quitman’s Tommy Drinkwine gets caught in a rundown trying to steal home.
The Quitman varsity Bulldogs powered past Prairiland in non-district baseball on Monday, March 4 in an offensive battle winning 10-8. The Bulldogs rallied from an 8-4 deficit to get the win. …

Panthers breeze past Fruitvale

5 days ago
Easton Campbell began Alba-Golden’s district play with a one-hit shutout at Fruitvale.
There is no joy in a baseball game with the score 28-0. It is tough to celebrate a sport when a rout is on. The Alba-Golden Panthers recorded a district win last Tuesday in Fruitvale by that …

Rally gives Mineola key district victory over Mt. Vernon

5 days ago
Lady Jacket Caroline Castleberry congratulates right-fielder Emily Hodges, after Hodges made a highlight-reel catch of a hard line drive to end a first-inning Mt. Vernon rally. The Lady Jackets went on to defeat the Lady Tigers, 14-8. Also pictured is second-baseman Jorja Young.
It isn’t swagger, but its close. Just call it confidence, or better yet, call it belief in self. Whatever it is, the 2024 Lady Jackets have it.   They staged yet another comeback. …

High school power lifters qualify for regional meets

Wednesday, March 6
High school power lifters have qualified for upcoming regional meets this weekend and next. The lifters are listed by weight classification, region rank and their qualifying lift pounds. …

Kratzmeyer wins title, sets record

Wednesday, March 6
Mineola graduate and University of Texas-Tyler pole vaulter Abbi Kratzmeyer has extended her own school record during the Lone Star Conference indoor track meet. Kratzmeyer won the conference …

Honey Grove outguns Alba-Golden

Wednesday, March 6
Going into Friday’s area round playoff game against Alba-Golden, the Honey Grove Warrior team was 27-3 and ranked seventh in Class 2A in Texas. The Panthers of Alba-Golden were ranked 87th in …

Lady Panthers named all-district

Wednesday, March 6
The following Alba-Golden basketball girls have earned all-district awards in 15-2A: Most Valuable Player - Kalli Trimble Offensive Player of The Year - Joecey Lewers   1st Team …

Late Yellowjacket rally falls short in bidistrict

Wednesday, March 6
A cold shooting hand in the third quarter sunk the Mineola Yellowjackets hopes for a bidistrict title. A 4-point third quarter proved too much to overcome as the Jackets fell 57-55 to the Redwater …

Lady Raiders too much for Quitman girls

Thursday, February 15

Lady Jackets forge tie for third

Thursday, February 15

Lady Jackets lose bidistrict in OT

Thursday, February 15

Panthers stop Cooper again to secure runnerup spot

Thursday, February 15

Jackets defeat Bulldogs

Thursday, February 15

Lake Country

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Symphonic band presents Christmas concert

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours.

Skateboarders flock to new concrete park in Mineola

Thursday, December 14, 2023
The park has been dubbed the best in the East Texas area, and promises to get even better when the second phase can be implemented.

Primary elections contested

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Republican voters in Wood County will have four locally contested races when they go to the polls for the March 5 primary.

Filing concluded on Monday, and there will be contests in two of the four constable precincts and both contested commissioner precincts.

QDC approves changes in plans for new hotel

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Plans for a hotel and apartments off Goldsmith St. due south of Brookshire’s Grocery in Quitman were approved for some changes by the Quitman Development Corp. Monday.

2024 eclipse could present public safety challenges

Thursday, December 14, 2023
The potential for an onslaught of visitors to overwhelm various services before and during the April 8 total eclipse drew representatives of the county and most Wood County cities to a meeting with state officials last Tuesday in Quitman.