Recently, I read about the traffic plan for the new elementary school in Mineola. I think this should be reviewed. My concern is using Shady Lane to access the school facilities. more

Dear editor: We are overwhelmed and humbled by the generosity of time and talent from all the volunteers that worked so diligently on the paint and repairs project at Ms. Betty’s house on … more

Dear editor: In the Aug. 4, 2022 edition of the Wood County Monitor, I read with local pride that the Monitor had received four awards from the Texas Press Association’s Better Newspaper … more

Dear editor: More information on “Top Gun” and your related article by John Arbter is in my autobiography, now available for check out at our Mineola library. The title is … more

Dear Editor: More than a decade ago, Wood County purchased electronic voting machines and ended the use of paper ballots. We feel that this was a mistake. Electronic voting machines are programmed … more

Dear Editor:  It is very sad that the community around Alba-Golden School didn’t think enough of the school to pass the recent bond election. I guess the good people of Mineola … more

Dear Sir: Was  I the only one to see this Mother’s Day contradiction? The media’s coverage of Ukraine’s beleaguered children brings us to tears. Our elected leaders offer … more

Dear editor: Our community is facing a healthcare crisis of significant proportions. Many are uninsured or underserved and feel like they have nowhere to turn. We need your help to reach those in … more

To the editor: On April 6 former Quitman resident and dear friend Becky Hibbard passed from this life to the next. For many years she and her husband, Bob Hibbard, who founded the Quitman … more

We all have heard the importance of our vote, but few appreciate the most powerful vote that we have – the vote as a juror. Our “Informed Voters League” sent out questionnaires to all of the Texas candidates. One important question was: “Does a juror have the right to decide the law as well as the facts?” more

To the editor: In response to Mr. Hildreth last week, I moved here from Dallas in 1965 (thank God) and am happy to report nothing like that has happened to me since I’ve been here. But it … more

I moved to Mineola almost three years ago after spending the rest of my years in Dallas. I embraced the slower pace, less traffic and friendly people. more