City council, school board elections Saturday
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4 for city council elections in Mineola, Hawkins and Winnsboro and one seat on the Mineola school board. Voting for the two Mineola …
State salary grant for rural DAs comes without much guidance
Citing a lack of guidance from the state, Wood County commissioners approved the transfer of funds from the district attorney’s office to the county treasurer Tuesday. The $175,000 grant …
WCEDC working on three goals
Three major goals from its recently-completed strategic plan will be the focus of the Wood County Economic Development Commission. Chairman Tim Keenan outlined the goals at the monthly board …
Hwy. 37 turn lane on schedule for 2027
Residents north of Mineola got some good, if not timely news recently in their quest to have the center turn lane of State Hwy. 37 extended north from Walmart. The residents have petitioned the …
New plaza dedicated
Mineola High School students lending a helping hand
Students from Emily Winters’ Mineola High School ag class volunteered to helped spruce up the Prayer Garden at First Methodist Church in Mineola.
Mineola garden club names yard of the month
A.B. and Gail Jennings bought their house at 305 Newsom in Mineola 36 years ago and raised their family. They’ve always loved gardening and liked the fact that their property already had …
Kiwanis honors
Mineola ISD Police Chief Cody Castleberry was recognized as the Kiwanis Club April Citizen of the Month for his work making all the schools safer. The award was presented by Mineola Superintendent …
Purple martins have a home in Yantis
Hanging beside the work desk of Julie Mattox in her Yantis home is the poem ‘The Peace of Wild Things’ by Wendell Berry. It reads: When despair for the world grows in me and I …
May Fiesta to fill downtown Saturday
Celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture in Cinco de Mayo fashion is the purpose of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fiesta de Mayo (May Fiesta) community event scheduled Saturday, May …
Mineola Police Report
Quitman Police Report
Mineola Fire Department Report
Gary Wayne Day 1959-2024
Henry Leroy Harper 1936-2024
Gary Randall Bunn 1954-2024
MISD hosts Spanish-speaking family event
Blood drive May 7
Lady Jackets overcome deficits to advance
Sweep of Quitman propels Mineola to state playoffs
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 …
Runners, golfer prepare for state meet, tourney
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 Panthers advance to area playoff, Panthers face Bowie for bidistrict
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 …
