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Friday night highlights

5 hours ago

Quitman and Hawkins square off in a county battle. Alba-Golden visits Cumby. Mineola and Winnsboro have bye weeks before they face off to open district next week. Hawkins opens with a 6-0 …

Mineola turnovers aid West Rusk comeback win

Today

Mineola Yellowjackets, from left, Coy Anderson (4), Brady Shrum (5), Adam Blalock (7) and Julian Ramos (6) converge on the West Rusk ball carrier.

Football fans across East Texas eagerly anticipated the Mineola vs. West Rusk game. Two quality programs with teams that have big aspirations met in New London last Friday. It did not …

Miller Grove takes 3-of-4 from A-G

Yesterday at 8:57 AM

The enthusiasm of Lady Panther Erin Langston had a notable effect on the Miller Grove match.

The Lady Hornets of Miller Grove came to Alba-Golden last Tuesday and stole the opening district match against the Lady Panthers. Alba-Golden fell in a four-set match 19-25, 21-25, 25-21, …

Mineola, Alba-Golden grab volleyball wins

Yesterday at 8:56 AM

The Mineola Lady Jackets and the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers closed out last week with solid volleyball match wins. Alba-Golden evened their district record with a straight-set win over …

Quitman Lady Bulldogs sweep Tyler Chapel Hill

Yesterday at 8:56 AM

The Quitman Lady Bulldogs took down Class 4A Tyler Chapel Hill last Friday evening 25-17, 25-18, 25-22. Kaysi Parker and Ava Burroughs each had great nights at the net. Parker had nine kills and a …

Panthers overpower Union Grove

Yesterday at 8:55 AM

Panther linebackers Ethan Salinas and Shawn Gaskill converge on a Lion runner.

There are moments in football when specific groups within the team coalesce. They can be seen improving their positional play, such as the defensive line or the secondary or the backs or the …

Quitman wins 2nd of year

Yesterday at 8:55 AM

Quitman’s Mason Reynolds (8) gains yardage in the Bulldogs’ 25-20 win at Queen City. Reynolds scored a pair of touchdowns and had over 100 yards rushing.

Over the past decade the Quitman Bulldogs have been homecoming opponents for teams wanting an easy game for their annual festivities. It was a packed house at Queen City last Friday as this Quitman …

Sept. 10 football scores

Friday, September 10

It's Friday night in East Texas and that means high school football. Quitman is at Queen City and the hosts strike first for a 6-0 lead. Mineola and West Rusk are scoreless late in the first …

Scurry-Rosser Wildcats too much for Quitman

Thursday, September 9

Quitman’s Ford Tannebaum (2) follows the blocking of Ethan Presley (18), Jack Tannebaum (7) and Wyatt Hightower (12) in Friday’s game at Surry-Rosser.

An impressive passing game led the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats to a 42-13 win over Quitman last Friday night. The Wildcats scored early and often in the second quarter, taking a 34-7 lead by …

Big Sandy sweeps A-GHS

Thursday, September 9

Lady Panther Alexis Wilmut rises up to challenge Big Sandy at the net.

Someone once famously said, “Timing is everything.” In high school volleyball that is definitely the case. Last Tuesday, the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers headed to Big Sandy to take …

Lady Bulldogs rally for three straight to beat Troup

Thursday, September 9

Quitman’s Kaysi Parker goes up high at the net to make a play for the Lady Bulldogs.

After losing the first set at Troup 16-25 last Tuesday, the Quitman Lady Bulldogs recovered and took three consecutive sets to win their 11th game of the year. After that initial set, Quitman …

Mylee Fischer had an excellent match in the Lady Jackets front line. (Monitor photo by John Arbter)

Serving again turns tide for Lady Jackets

Thursday, September 9

Once again, it was a Kenleigh Aguirre service turn which changed the momentum for the Lady Jackets. After dropping the first set in Friday’s match to the Wills Point Lady Tigers, …

Jackets trounce Wills Point

Thursday, September 9

Stephen Ogueri (50) of Mineola puts pressure on the Wills Point quarterback. [see more Tigers tackled]

Mineola’s 42-11 deconstruction of the Wills Pont Tigers last Friday was yet another checkpoint on the way to district play. Fundamentally, the challenge brought forth by Wills Point was not …

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Tyler Perez leads Thai Peterson around the corner in early action against Big Sandy. (Monitor photo by John Arbter)

Alba-Golden puts it all together

Thursday, September 9

It was the kind of win which coaches dream about, a team win with everyone contributing, with no glaring errors, extreme effort and composure maintained at all times. That pretty much describes …

Friday night lights Sept. 3

Friday, September 3

At halftime Mineola leads Wills Point, 28-3. Quitman trails Scurry-Rosser 35-7.

Action at the net was furious at Friday's Alba-Golden vs Mineola match. Here Lady Panthers Cacie Lennon and Kaylee Anglin defend a Jocelyn Whitehead kill attempt.

Lady Panthers win battle of US 69

Thursday, September 2

It was no play-day at the Alba-Golden gym last Friday. Mineola and Alba-Golden had yet another epic contest, with the Lady Panthers taking a four-game match win. There was little wasted …

The Mineola Lady Jackets finished with a second-place trophy Saturday at the Hawkins Invitational Tournament. The team scored wins over Trinity and West Rusk and fell to the hosts. Lady Jacket Olivia …

The Mineola junior varsity and Canton junior varsity battled to a 26-26 tie Thursday at Meredith Memorial Stadium. Yellowjacket quarterback Edgar Rubio cuts upfield through the Eagle defense.

Running room

Thursday, September 2

Alba-Golden halfback Shawn Gaskill cuts off a block in early action against Prairiland.

Prairiland pulls away from A-GHS Panthers

Thursday, September 2

The Prairiland Patriots spoiled the Alba-Golden Panthers 2021 home opener as they ground out a 28-7 win Friday. Although little consolation to the Panthers, the game was very much in question until …

Quitman's Jack Tannebaum (7) gets a key block from Ethan Presley (18) which turned into a 56 yard touchdown.

Dawgs grab a victory

Thursday, September 2

The Quitman Bulldogs used a rugged defense and a couple big plays on offense to subdue Cumby and begin the Shane Webber era with a 23-6 win, their first victory since the opening game of …

Mineola’s Jaxon Holland (2) pursues the Canton runner in Friday’s season opener, won 24-21 by the host Eagles. [more photos from Canton]

Early lead gets away from MHS in season opener

Thursday, September 2

By all rights, the Canton Eagles should have, and did, defeat the Mineola Yellowjackets Friday in Canton. Canton ran 78 snaps from scrimmage, Mineola 41. This disparity translated into a 24-21 Canton …

Quitman Lady Bulldogs discover competition stout at tournament

Thursday, September 2

The Quitman Lady Bulldogs ran into some tough competition at the White Oak Tournament over the weekend. They lost four matches and won two. The Lady Bulldogs beat Union Grove 25-2, 25-7 and took …

High school football is back

Friday, August 27

The Friday night lights are on. Mineola travels to Canton, where the Yellowjackets have a 14-3 halftime lead. Quitman is at Cumby and the Bulldogs get the first three scores for a 23-0 …

The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers varsity volleyball team. Standing from the left are Sara Hodges, Alexis Wilmut, Kalli Trimble, Kaylee Anglin, Cacie Lennon, and Skyler West. Kneeling are Erin Langston, Kamrin Wright and Alyssa Murdock.

Last year’s momentum propels Lady Panthers

Thursday, August 26

Alba-Golden volleyball represented perhaps the most memorable moment of Panther sporting activity for the last year. The winning point of their playoff win was a bit magical. In that instant the …

Running can be a life-long sport

Thursday, August 26

“It can change your life forever.” New Alba-Golden cross country coach David Smith summarized just why cross country is important. He offered that the sport can be the …

The Alba-Golden Panther varsity football team (not in order) 0 Jerry Skinner, 1 Braylon Moffett, 2 Micah Smith, 3 Jake Osbern, 6 Carl Pendergrass, 7 Hatch Campbell, 8 Gavin Parker, 9 Denver Beck, 10 Blake Weissert, 12 Thai Peterson, 13 Nick Hallman, 14 Jack Patton, 15 Michael Gaskill, 21 Donald McVay, 22 Glen Hartley, 40 Shawn Gaskill, 50 Ethan Salinas, 51 Jason Langston, 52 Dodge Gains, 54 Tyler Perez, 58 Erin Hubbard, 60 Eli Nivison, 62 Eathan Thorn, 64 Gavin Terry, 65 Kason Wiser.

Alba-Golden Panthers embark on promising season

Thursday, August 26

It is hard for Coach Drew Webster to contain his enthusiasm at the upcoming football season. “We have turned a fundamental corner in our program,” he remarked, “…we now …

Quitman varsity volleyball roster 1-Addison Marcee, 3-Maddy Pence, 5-Carley Spears, 6-Ashley Davis, 7-Brooklyn Marcee, 9-Kaysi Parker, 14-Ava Burroughs, 12/22-Alexis O’Neal.

Quitman Lady Bulldogs hungry to get back to post-season competition

Thursday, August 26

The Quitman volleyball team has one goal, to return to the state playoffs. “We are used to going to the playoffs and not making it last year was embarrassing for us. The girls didn’t …

Quitman varsity football roster 2-Ford Tannebaum, 3-Luke Williams, 4-Justin Matthews, 5-Kameron Crockett, 6-Hunter Jacobs, 7-Jack Tannebaum, 8-Mason Reynolds, 10-Mikey Pickering, 11-Carson Dickens, 12-Wyatt Hightower, 18-Ethan Presley, 19-Alex Burman, 21-Cason Johnson, 23-Levi Thompson, 53-Darryl Harris, 54-Ricardo Rucobo, 65-Garin Kisinger, 66-Gabe Foster, 68-Gavin Hammack, 69-Ethan Reynolds, 70-Johnata Jones, 72-Hayden Batchelder, 73-Austin Jones, 77-Jeremiah Lipscomb, 88-Thomas Sabedra.

Quitman begins new era with Bulldog-ex at the helm

Thursday, August 26

Every day, every snap of the football in practice, each drill they partake in, this year’s Quitman Bulldogs go 100%. The Shane Webber era began in November when he left his successful …

Mineola boys high school cross country team (not in order) Cris Alejo, Marco Medina, Arturo Perez, Omar Perez, Alex Reyes, Max Ripley, Adrian Rodriguez, Uriel Valdez, Moises Vasquez, Fernal Ventura, Josh Vigueras, Alexis Villeda, Tristan Wells.

Mineola High School cross country teams plan to build on last year’s successful campaign

Alba-Golden loses last two games in bidistrict series with Lindale-Kildare

Thursday, May 13

Lady Panthers go extra to capture area crown

Thursday, May 13

Jackets squeeze out bidistrict victory in three games

Thursday, May 13

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

other news

Pandemic creating challenges in local health care

Yesterday at 8:48 AM

Calling it a crisis and scary times, UT Health Quitman Hospital CEO Jared Smith again briefed the Mineola City Council last week on the situation during the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, fueled by …

Community treasure is decade old

Yesterday at 8:48 AM

Years, and even decades, of hard work and dedication will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 18 when the Alba Public Library and Museum marks its 10th anniversary.

One last hurrah for Alba builder of world’s fastest car

Yesterday at 8:47 AM

John Dearmore of Alba will wrap up a 65-year career in racing with a final grand tour this fall.

Dearmore will be showing his top fuel dragster that first burst onto the scene more than 50 years ago. It achieved national recognition in its heyday in the early 1970s as one of the fastest cars on the planet.

MISD initiates process for long-range strategic plan

Yesterday at 8:47 AM

The Mineola school district kicked off a strategic planning process last week, some of which also doubles as the state-mandated training for the school board.

Lloyd Graham, a retired school superintendent, moderated the session with the board on Tuesday, Sept. 7 and also with community members the following night.

Iron Horse Festival returns to Mineola

3 days ago

Mineola will once again celebrate its railroad heritage with the Iron Horse Festival Saturday, Sept. 25 in the downtown area.

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