Eclipse glasses are here. Stop by the Quitman Public Library during business hours and get yours for $1.50 each. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library to fund library programs. March is … more

We are in the midst of Restaurant Week in Mineola. This is a community helping community event. You get to visit a variety of restaurants and sample their wares. When you choose the event item, a … more

Don’t miss our free “Kick the Sugar Cravings” class on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 1-2 p.m. presented by Denise Nix INHC, CFNC and sponsored by Natural Grocers in Tyler. Denise … more

Gary Edwards, whose words and photos graced the pages of this newspaper from 1997-2013, passed away recently. His death was not marked with the fanfare one would expect from a photographer whose … more

We are gearing up for our Second Annual Restaurant Week. It will happen Feb. 11 through 17 in Mineola. Participating restaurants will have deals or specials for you to enjoy. Funds raised during … more

Finally, we have received winter. Brief, frigid and then it’s gone. Regarding 2023, the library had a very good year. We circulated 28,388 items that included books, audio books and DVDs. … more

Here we are in January of 2024. Can you believe it? We hope you had a safe and happy weekend celebration of a new year. In our next column, we will share our 2023 accomplishments and the … more

Five years ago BP (before the pandemic) we wandered into Wood County to take on the task of publishing the Monitor. It had been part of a larger newspaper group for several decades (of course, … more

The 2023 season was a unique football year. Fourteen times in UIL history have more than one East Texas team won a state title in the same year. Of those seasons, it has happened that East Texas … more

What a fantastic afternoon on Dec. 14. It was our annual Open House and it was the best attended in many, many years. So grateful to those that attended, prepared refreshments, visited with us, and … more