The Bread of Life Ministry will hold its monthly benefit breakfast Saturday, Feb. 17 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Mineola First Methodist Church, 612 N. Newsom St. Suggested donation for the … more

Bridge Bob’s Pond at Mineola Nature Preserve will be the site of the annual Kids’ Trout Fishing Day on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is sponsored by Texas Parks … more

This year’s Black History Month Program hosted by the Mineola Historical Museum Board will showcase the McFarland South Ward Museum on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. A ribbon-cutting for … more

Republican Women of Wood County have scheduled a political forum for three local races on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center. Races to be featured include Texas House … more

A veterans mobile information fair is planned March 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gov. Jim Hogg Park in Quitman. The Vet Center and the Longview VA Community-Based Outreach Clinic will be … more

The Quitman Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 50th anniversary during its annual awards banquet Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Tickets are $40 each … more

The annual Quitman Pilot Club’s Chili Cook-Off fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. There’s always some very tasty chili, coupled … more

East Chapel CME Church in Mineola and Anthony Wright Productions are putting on a black history awards banquet Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Mineola High School multi-purpose facility. … more

The 14th annual Mineola Kiwanis Chili Cook Off will be Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Mineola Civic Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at the door to taste the entries. Drinks and … more

The annual daddy daughter dance at the Mineola Civic Center is Saturday, Feb. 3 from 7-9 p.m. at Meredith Hall. Tickets are $25 per couple with $5 for each additional daughter and can be … more

Mineola Nature Preserve will be closed to the public from Friday, Jan. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 21 for Texas Parks and Wildlife’s annual wildlife conservation program weekend. Please honor the … more

Bridge Bob’s Pond at Mineola Nature Preserve will be the site of the annual Kids’ Trout Fishing Day on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m.-noon. The event is sponsored by Texas Parks & … more

The 2024 Mineola Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for Thursday, Feb. 22 with a theme based upon Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” masterpiece painting as a metaphor to … more

The annual Quitman Pilot Club’s Chili Cook-Off fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. There’s always some very tasty chili, coupled … more

The Mineola Ministerial Alliance invites all residents to the 2024 celebration of Unity in the Community at the St. Paul’s Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Jan. 15. Celebrating the … more

Since Christmas is a celebration of Jesus coming, most churches have a Christmas Eve service – especially since, in 2023, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. Below are a few local churches holding … more

The Pilot Club of Quitman is gearing up for its annual benefit chili cookoff Friday, Jan. 26 at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Chili cooks will be competing … more

Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours. more

Alba Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m., line up at the community center at 6:15. A hot chocolate bar will be set up on the square along with the Fly High Reindeer. more

Make the holiday extra jolly this season with a visit to the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens’ Christmas open house. The 1869 Stinson House is decked out in its finest festive … more