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Mineola’s Kyra Jackson cruises into the offensive zone.

Lady Jackets prevail over visiting Van

Thursday, December 5
Mineola defeated the visiting Van Lady Vandals last Tuesday, 60-43. Mineola used their tried-and-true formula in the win: …

Tigers claw A-G Panthers in non-district contest

Thursday, December 5
Alba-Golden’s Garrett Wright attacks into the forecourt.
The Alba-Golden Panthers opened their home season on Tuesday when they hosted the Troup Tigers. The visitors took away a 69-37 win on the strength of a fast-break, offensive effort.   Troup …

Poor shooting slows Mineola Lady Jackets

Wednesday, November 27
Kali Chrietzberg drives the baseline against Rusk. She cut back between defenders and scored with a nice left-handed shot off the glass.
The 2024-25 Mineola Lady Jackets are going to be just fine. The true test of a team is what happens when the flow of the game turns against the team; or, when the proverbial cover is placed over the …
Mineola’s Ainsley Steward drives the basket against Lone Oak.

3rd quarter deficit thwarts Jackets

Wednesday, November 27
It was a third-quarter implosion which derailed the Yellowjackets up in Lone Oak last Friday. Mineola dropped the game against Lone Oak 55-36.
All five Lady Panthers swarm to the ball on defense.

Lady Panther comeback falls short

Wednesday, November 27
The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers fell to Wolfe City 44-40 on Friday after a furious comeback from a double digit fourth-quarter deficit. The next action for the Lady Panthers is Tuesday, Dec. 3 when …
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Panthers end year with victory

Thursday, November 14
The Alba-Golden Panthers put an exclamation mark on their 2024 campaign with a 40-7 victory over the Boles Hornets Friday at Boles Home. The Panthers played with a free-wheeling sense of abandon …
Kipton Neighbors (5) and Braelyn Geremonte (12) formed a great one-two punch last Friday in Emory. Mineola soundly defeated Rains and took the last playoff spot in District 7-3A.

Jackets storm Rains for playoff spot

Thursday, November 14
Simply put, the Mineola Yellowjackets ran roughshod over the Rains Wildcats last Friday. After two weather delays and a ton of scoring, the Yellowjackets returned from Emory with a 63-41 win and a …
Panther Wyatt Sutton turns up field against Paul Pewitt.

Brahmas stop Panthers to gain playoff spot

Thursday, November 7
The Paul Pewitt Brahmas came to Panther Stadium last Friday and dealt the Alba-Golden Panthers an overwhelming 45-13 defeat. The Brahmas did it with aggressive, unrelenting defense and over 500 …
Alba-Golden freshman Jayla Sitar (above) and Averi Stevenson made huge contributions to the close match against North Hopkins last Tuesday.

Lady Panthers drop final district game to N. Hopkins

Thursday, November 7
The Panther Gymnasium was nearly at capacity for last Tuesday’s volleyball match between Alba-Golden and district-leading North Hopkins. The visitors took the match (25-22, 25-22, 12-25, 25-19) …
Jose Silva (33) and Elijah Zavalla (63) wrap up the Eustace ball carrier.

Jackets claim first win in grand style

Thursday, November 7
The Mineola Yellowjackets provided the homecoming crowd with a reason to celebrate, as the Jackets stormed the visiting Eustace Bulldogs 56-13 Friday.   On a near-perfect night for East …

Mineola leads district with two games left

Thursday, October 24

Jackets can’t capitalize early in loss

Thursday, October 24

Quitman, Mineola cross country teams advance

Thursday, October 17

Quitman rolls to second district win

Thursday, October 17

Defending champs too much for Jackets

Thursday, October 17
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Enthusiastic support for the Wood County Warriors from their "speed squad" was on display for the 25m walk/run.

Special Olympics returns in style

Thursday, April 11
After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.
Cassandra Sampson (left) and Crystal Arcand seek election the Mineola City Council seat for Ward Three.

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

Thursday, April 11
Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. …

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Thursday, April 11
Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37.

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Thursday, April 11
Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation...
Onlookers at Swearingen Park on Lake Fork observe the total solar eclipse, as the horizon appears as though the sun were setting in all directions – here, north – despite being midday.

Eclipsed!

Thursday, April 11
Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize.
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