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Mineola outguns Sabine

The Mineola Yellowjackets picked up their first win of the season in a 49-42 shootout over Sabine Friday night. The win raised Mineola’s record to 1-2 as the Yellowjackets prepare to travel to Lone … more

By Larry Tucker Wood County Monitor | 9/17/26 10:00 AM

Lady Jackets fall to Wills Point, beat Canton

Mineola battled Wills Point through three sets Tuesday, Sept. 1, but the Lady Jackets were unable to break through in a 3-0 non-district loss. Wills Point took the opening set 25-20 and followed with … more

By Carley Tucker | 9/10/26 09:50 AM

Mineola looks to rebound against Sabine

Mineola and New Diana lit up the scoreboard last week, with the Eagles pulling away in the second half to defeat the Yellowjackets 65-35. The teams battled to a 14-14 tie after the first quarter. The … more

9/10/26 09:48 AM

Lady Jackets’ season ends after semifinal battle with Iowa Park

By JOHN ARBTER woodctystringer@gmail.com The Iowa Park Lady Hawks swept the Mineola Lady Jackets (4-3, 7-2) in the class 3A state semi-final round last week in Prosper. It concluded an amazing season … more

By John Arbter | 5/28/26 10:16 AM

Star athletes stand out at UIL State Track

Mineola High School athletes turned in strong performances at the UIL Class 3A State Track and Field Championships last week in Austin, earning several top finishes against the state’s best … more

By Carley Tucker | 5/21/26 10:29 AM

Regional Champs

5/21/26 10:27 AM

Lady Jackets defeat Whitesboro 11-0 in first round regional action

The Caddo Mills High School Baseball/Softball Complex is as beautifully-done a set of fields as there is in Texas. It is so new that it still smells like calk. On such a field, it would make … more

By John Arbter | 5/21/26 10:23 AM

Lady Jackets sweep Whitesboro for regional title

They did it with adept fielding. They did it with timely hitting. And they did it with guts. Mineola is exactly two wins away from the Texas 3A Division 1 softball championship. The Lady Jackets … more

By John Arbter | 5/21/26 09:49 AM

Regional Champions

5/21/26 09:48 AM

Lady Jackets defeat Whitesboro 11-0 in first round regional action

The Caddo Mills High School Baseball/Softball Complex is as beautifully-done a set of fields as there is in Texas. It is so new that it still smells like calk. On such a field, it would make sense … more

By John Arbter | 5/15/26 02:53 PM

Late drama, early runs send Lady Jackets forward

In a post-season marked by late-inning rallies, one local fan — likely exhausted by the late-inning drama — posted on the Lady Jackets Facebook site, “It’s OK to score early…” The Mineola … more

By John Arbter | 5/14/26 11:18 AM

Mineola students head to state track meet in Austin

Three Mineola seniors will compete for state track and field championships Thursday at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Defending pole vault champion and … more

5/14/26 11:10 AM

MHS senior selected for Tarleton State University dance team

As rare as it is for a high school athlete to be able to compete at the college level, it is exceedingly rare for a dancer to progress. Blackwell may even be the first from Wood County to have … more

By John Arbter | 5/14/26 11:09 AM

Lady Jackets Win Regional Semifinal

5/14/26 09:58 AM

Lady Jackets named area champs

The Mineola vs Hughes Springs area championship was a closely-run series. Little seemed to separate the two teams. The deciding game three was a classic of scholastic softball. While one team, … more

By John Arbter | 5/7/26 10:30 AM

MHS trio advances to state finals in track and field

A trio of Mineola student-athletes will be headed to the UIL State Track and Field Championships next week. Defending state champion Tierany Neighbors, Raylie Peebles and Zane Strange will compete on … more

By John Arbter | 5/7/26 10:28 AM

Winning Moments

5/7/26 09:23 AM

Lady Jackets clinch win over Tatum

It is time for a bi-district softball trivia question. What do the following terms represent: Bubba’s Overhead Door, JLR Electric, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, Longview Family Therapy and … more

By John Arbter | 4/30/26 07:50 AM

Jackets taking talents on the road in college

The Mineola community celebrated two accomplished scholastic athletes last week as Allyson Blackwell and Chance Williams signed letters to continue their artistic and athletic feats at universities … more

By John Arbter | 4/30/26 07:50 AM

Lady Jackets begin playoffs

The Mineola Lady Jacket softball team begins its playoff run with a three-game series versus Tatum this week. All games will be at Pine Tree High School on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April … more

4/23/26 10:20 AM