A comm-unity comes together
QISD board extends superintendent’s contract
Quitman ISD school board members unanimously approved a contract for Superintendent Rhonda Turner Monday.
County sheriff’s office sees personnel changes
Significant moves were made in the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. The obvious approval of Kelly Cole as the new Wood County Sheriff replacing Tom Castloo was among the personnel changes.
Commissioners OK county COVID leave policy
Wood Commissioners met in special session Tuesday morning to adopt a resolution approving the county COVID leave policy.
City designates land for future development
The city of Mineola has transferred a one-acre tract to the Mineola Economic Development Corp. for use in economic development.
Mineola Memorial Library Notes
Four Mineola Sound of Swarm band members make all-state

Mineola cheer team among best in state contest

Sneed named one of Texas’ best
![Trevion Sneed stops a Commerce ballcarrier in his tracks. Doing so with regularity and ferocity made him one of the best linebackers in the state of Texas. [see more shots of Sneed in action]](https://cdn2.creativecirclemedia.com/woodcounty/medium/20210120-172306-_1161498%20Trevion%20Sneed%2023%20stops%20ballcarrier_resize.jpg)
Corner Column
Chilson to head CID

AMBER alert system helps missing kids
Amber Hagerman would have turned 35-years-old this year had she not been abducted and murdered in Arlington 25 years ago.
The crime remains unsolved. The legacy which that young life may have fulfilled, had she been allowed to live, will never be known. Her legacy does live on, but sadly only in a memorial.
Her brutal killing spurred a local movement to put in place measures which might save youngsters targeted by human predators.

A-G Lady Panthers grab district lead
The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers took a huge stride forward in their race for a district championship by defeating the visiting Lady Bulldogs of Cooper 56-44 Friday.
Lloyd J. Hopkins

Ralph Tutor, 1938-2021

Benny Wayne “Pappy” Terrell, 1937-2021

Larry Vincent Richey, 1936-2021

Kary Mark Pack, 1961-2021

Rheba Joyce Dennis Myers, 1932-2021
Henry Dale “Bud” Morrow, 1940-2021

Burt Lindley, 1957-2021
