Sports

Lady Panthers advance to area playoff, Panthers face Bowie for bidistrict

3 days ago
Alba-Golden baseball and softball teams will be on the road this week for the state playoffs. The Lady Panthers dispatched Harleton in a one-game bidistrict match last Thursday, 9-1, to earn a …

Runners, golfer prepare for state meet, tourney

3 days ago
The state high school track and field meet and golf tournament are upcoming in the Austin area. The Conference 3A track meet is Thursday at Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus …

Lady Jackets overcome deficits to advance

3 days ago
Mineola shortstop Kaitlyn McMahon prepares to apply the tag to a Lady Dragon.
The back of Mineola assistant softball coach Jason Goodson’s shirt carried a message from Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work hard, as if serving the Lord and not men.”   …

Sweep of Quitman propels Mineola to state playoffs

3 days ago
Dalton Hamlin led the Yellowjackets with great production In Mineola’s win last Tuesday.
There is nothing like playing with confidence. It cannot be defined, but anyone who watches a baseball team play with confidence, knows it.   The Mineola Yellowjackets demonstrated that …

Bulldogs fall in two games to Harmonacy

Sunday, April 28
Johnny Mullican on the mound pitching for the Bulldogs.
The Quitman Bulldogs varsity baseball team had a tough week as they faced off with the district-leading Harmony Eagles last Tuesday and Friday. The Bulldogs lost 10-0 on Tuesday and 9-0 on Friday. …

Alba-Golden boys area track champs, girls 2nd

Thursday, April 18
Alba-Golden boys continue to blow away the competition in track and field. The Panthers won the area title handily last Thursday in Cooper, scoring 194 points, well ahead of second place with …

Lady ‘Dogs stop Winona

Thursday, April 18
Quitman Lady Bulldogs got a big win against the Winona Wildcats 19-3   Friday, April 12. They remain in the playoff hunt with a 5-5 district record with two games to go. They traveled to …

MHS, QHS advance in regional track

Thursday, April 18
Mineola and Quitman track athletes competed in the area meet last Thursday in Winnsboro. Those placing in the top four advance to the regional meet Friday and Saturday in Whitehouse. Top …

Bulldogs gain split with CH

Thursday, April 18
After losing to Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill last Tuesday 7-2, the Quitman Bulldogs showed up ready for revenge on Friday. The Bulldogs dominated offensively and claimed the win with the 10-run rule …

Panthers claim title

Thursday, April 18
With home and away wins over the Como-Pickton Eagles last Thursday and Friday, the Alba-Golden Panthers completed a perfect district record, securing consecutive district pennants.   …

Alba-Golden hosts relays

Thursday, March 28

Quitman easily sweeps past Winona

Thursday, March 28

Flores earns silver, sets bench press state record

Thursday, March 28

Lady Panthers just short in district battle

Thursday, March 28

Lady Bulldogs put together big wins over Winona and Harmony

Thursday, March 28

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other news

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.

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...

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.