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Fish and fun combine for great time at Lake Fork

The Lake Fork Family Fest March 2-3 capped off the four-day Bassmaster tournament at Lake Fork. It was put on by the Pilot Club of Quitman, Wood County Economic Development Corp. and Sabine … more

Mineola Police Report

February 24 1:49 a.m., assist other agency, 500 blk N. Pacific, contact ambulance about rear lights being out. 7:45 a.m., city ordinance violation, N. Newsom, two homeless people at church, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

February 21 Deputy Comeaux, burglary, CR 1681; caller received text that brother’s house had been broken into, property owner out of town, brother assisting deputies with report, door lock … more

Mineola considering fiber-optic internet

Mineola City Council will take up a plan next month to bring fiber-optic internet service to the entire city. Peoples Telephone of Quitman proposes to run fiber-optic lines throughout the city … more

Cop recognized for good deeds

Mineola Police Lt. Donivan South was honored as Mineola Kiwanis February Citizen of the Month for his acts of kindness to Mineola citizens. Kiwanis President Brian Jones presented the award.  more

Mineola grad honored

Cecelia Brumsey, principal at Roberson Middle School in the Spring ISD and a Mineola Class of 92 graduate, has been chosen as the secondary principal of the year. Brumsey became the principal in … more

Defendants plead guilty in district court

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court on Thursday, Feb. 22: Stormie Lynn Vance, Winnsboro, possession of a controlled substance penalty group … more

Segroves earns degree, honors

Sydni Segroves of Mineola recently graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of art in psychology. Segroves also graduated with College … more

Stanley makes TSTC honor roll

Kenneth Jason Stanley of Quitman has been named to the Vice Chancellor’s Scholastic Excellence Honor Roll Award at the Marshall campus of Texas State Technical College for the fall semester. … more

Country club coming back

The slab for the new Mineola Country Club clubhouse was poured last Wednesday, Feb. 21. The clubhouse burned last August. Materials were delivered last week, and walls should be going up soon.  more

Manufactured homes damaged in blaze

Mineola Fire Dept. battled a fire on Friday afternoon, Feb. 23 east of the city off U.S. Hwy. 80. The fire involved a manufactured home and a vehicle. It had spread across the yard and burned … more

Primary election results

Here are unofficial results from the March 5 Republican primary in Wood County, as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Precinct One commissioners race and Precinct Two constable's race appear headed for runoffs … more

Work continues on US Hwy. 80

Resurfacing of sections of U.S. Hwy. 80 is continuing in Mineola. The next phase is from U.S. 69 (Pacific St.) east past Mimosa Dr. toward Loop 564. The pavement will be milled up and new … more

County sees large sales tax drop

Only time will tell if a sudden dip in Wood County sales tax collections is an anomaly. The county, which collected $300,066 in sales tax revenue in February 2023, saw its income drop by more … more

Catching fish and fun at Lake Fork

Lake Fork will be the center of attention in Wood County this week, as Bassmasters brings its professional fishing tour to the famed fishing lake, and Wood County celebrates the event with a two-day … more

Four local contests in primary; Friday final day for early voting

In Tuesday’s March 5 primary, Wood County voters will choose Republican nominees for two county commission seats and two constables, as well as participate with neighboring counties in … more

Fighting fires from the air

Area firefighters received a close-up look at one of the most innovative and efficient airborne fire suppression systems in the world when Dauntless Air brought Fire Boss 216 to Wood County Airport … more

The stars shone on Mineola

When Wood County Judge and former Mineola mayor Kevin White was named man of the year at Thursday’s annual chamber banquet, he described his philosophy of service: “Wherever there is a … more

Nature preserve to open during eclipse weekend

The Mineola Nature Preserve will remain closed for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. But the expansive park will be open for regular operations on the prior weekend, Saturday and … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

February 14 Cpl. Croney, dog bite, CR 2503; while working at residence, victim was bit by their dog, owner received citation for not being able to provide vaccine records, advised to quarantine … more
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