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Pair named to honor society

The following recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. … more

7/10/25 08:35 AM

Local student earns degree at Midwestern St.

Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls graduated 630 undergraduate and graduate students in Spring 2025, including Madison Kay Henson of Winnsboro with a bachelor of science in radiologic … more

7/10/25 08:34 AM

UA announces honors

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduates must … more

7/3/25 10:42 AM

UT-Tyler announces spring president’s and dean’s lists

The University of Texas at Tyler announced students who were named to the spring President's Honor Roll. more

7/3/25 10:38 AM

State workforce commission grant boosts Quitman High School engineering program

Aerospace engineering. That’s what your average high school student is up to at Quitman ISD. As of now, QISD students in David Cross’ aerospace engineering class are … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 7/3/25 10:37 AM

Weddle qualifies for SHSU honor

The students listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted … more

6/26/25 07:51 AM

Wadding placed on McKendree list

Cooper Wadding of Winnsboro was named to the McKendree University spring 2025 semester Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher. McKendree is in Lebanon, Ill. more

6/26/25 07:51 AM

LeTourneau names new graduates

LeTourneau University in Longview recognizes spring graduates who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Among them were Olivia Donnelly of Mineola with a bachelor of science in … more

6/26/25 07:49 AM

Students earn place on SAU honor rolls

Madyson Grace Pence earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in the spring 2025 semester, securing a position on Southern Arkansas University’s Dean’s List. Pence is a senior pre-professional exercise … more

6/26/25 07:48 AM

Students make honor rolls at LeTourneau

The following students were named to the Spring 2025 President’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview. The President’s List recognizes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade … more

6/26/25 07:48 AM

QISD outlines bond process

QISD Superintendent Chris Mason explained the next steps for the school’s bond process in a board meeting Monday night. Mason noted that the proposed property tax rate increase is holding at … more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/20/25 09:16 AM

More bling for the band

Before getting down to the more mundane business of governing a school district, the Mineola School Board held one last celebration of student accomplishments for the 2024-25 school year Monday. … more

6/20/25 09:13 AM

Abercrombie joins Mineola ISD board

The Mineola School Board selected Jennifer Abercrombie to serve the vacant position on the board Monday. Tony Forsyth recently resigned from the board, and his term expires next May (2026). … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/20/25 09:13 AM

Alba-Golden Jr.-Sr. High Honor Roll

A Honor Roll 6th grade Stormi Bibby, Emma Bohannan, James Castloo, Grayson Crawford, Beau Funderburk, Madison Hodges, Preslyee Oliver, Christopher Reynolds, Colter Sessions, Kynslee Sitar, … more

6/12/25 08:49 AM

Alba-Golden Elementary School Honor Roll

4TH 9 WEEKS A HONOR ROLL 2ND grade Vivian Aguinaga, HattieLu Barr, Dalli Cooper, Penelope Cortes, Cali Hartin, Amari James, Cara Kelley, Macy Mize, Wyatt Morris, Jaine Ortiz, Cole … more

6/12/25 08:48 AM

Riley earns degree

Kapri Riley, 2022 graduate of Mineola High School, graduated cum laude from East Texas Baptist University with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology-wellness management. She plans to … more

6/12/25 08:42 AM

School trustee wants state lawmaker at budget workshop

State lawmakers may soon be receiving an invitation to attend a school district budget workshop. After wading into the first budget workshop of 2025 last Thursday, Mineola ISD Trustee Jill … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/12/25 08:37 AM

Lenius on list at Abilene Christian

Emily Lenius of Winnsboro has been named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s Honor Roll at Abilene Christian University. Lenius is a junior majoring in communication disorders. Lenius is among more … more

6/5/25 08:16 AM

Two graduate from SHSU

The following area students received degrees during the 2025 spring semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville: Hawkins Cassidy Atteberry, bachelor of fine arts, animation … more

6/5/25 08:15 AM

Mineola Intermediate Honor Roll

A Honor Roll 4th Grade Ava Arbter, Isabella Ballentine, Lilliana Best, Jase Blackwell, Caysen Brooks, Kayelee Cobb, Raylon Frosch, Eason Hooton, Whitley Householder, Stetson Latham, Cade … more

6/5/25 08:15 AM