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Quitman Pilot Club chili cookoff Friday

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

Bridges has spent lifetime pouring into Quitman

A thinker and a doer. It’s not often that you find someone who is good at both, but for lifetime Quitman resident RT Bridges, it’s just something that comes naturally. From managing paper … more

It takes a village to put on a playoff game

It’s 76 miles from Honey Grove to Mineola, and from Centerville it is 119. The routes are pretty straightforward. From Honey Grove it runs south through Ladonia, around Commerce, through Miller … more

Black history banquet to present honors

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

Master Gardeners hosting free conference

Wood County Master Gardeners are hosting the “Homesteading, Back to Basics” Spring Conference on Saturday, March 23 at Quitman High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The special … more

State Rep. Cole Hefner reviews new laws passed in most recent legislative sessions

Being born and raised in East Texas, State Rep. Cole Hefner said it is easy to cast votes that align with his constituents, in an address Monday to the Mineola Rotary Club. more

March primary filing continues

Filing continues through Monday, Dec. 11 for places on the Republican and Democratic Party ballots for the March 5 primaries. In Wood County, the district judge, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, … more

Sign up for job assistance scheduled

Heart and Hands of East Texas is registering for the spring semester through Feb. 2. Heart and Hands is a 12-week job-readiness program with experiences and skills development designed to … more

Guitarist plans show in Mineola

An incredible guitar concert is scheduled in Mineola on April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Broad Street Church of Christ, 440 W. Broad St. It is presented by the Texas Fingerstyle … more

Colorful tour highlights local gardens

Folks participating in last Saturday’s Fannie Marchman Garden Club annual garden tour were rewarded with a brilliant, if humid, morning. The full illumination highlighted a rainbow of colors … more

No burn ban yet for county

Wood County commissioners declined to adopt a ban on outdoor burning Tuesday.

While several area counties have adopted bans in recent days, commissioners decided to table the matter for two weeks. more

Mineola Caring & Sharing prepares for distribution day

The 2023 Mineola Caring & Sharing Food Distribution Project has been in full swing for several months and it is time to pull all the many efforts together and prepare for Distribution Day on … more

Mineola Kiwanis chili fundraiser Feb. 10

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

One-act play troupes advance in competition

Alba-Golden, Mineola and Quitman High School One-Act Plays have advanced to bidistrict competition after their performances at the district level. Alba-Golden One-Act Play won district for the … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Medical assist, assist EMS crew: March 31, 9:47 a.m., 300 Phillips St., Mineola; April 3, 7:37 p.m., 408 McDaniel St., Mineola; April 5, 9:55 p.m., 115 PR 6799, Mineola. Dispatched & canceled … more

Alba-Golden Junior-Senior High Honor Roll

4th Nine Weeks A Honor Roll   Grade 6   Christian Alvarez, Hannah Daniel, Katelyn Mize, Ellington Osbern, Lillian Price, Coplen Tunnel Grade 7   Isabella … more

City radio tower location moved

Mineola’s delayed project to construct a new radio tower for public safety communications is heading in a different direction. more

Mineola Police Report

September 23 1:03 a.m., suspicious vehicle, 1200 blk N. Pacific, conducting custody exchange. 8:43 a.m., motor vehicle accident, N. Johnson at Greenville, two vehicles, subjects transported … more

Pilot Club honors students’ veteran works

One of the longest running projects for the Pilot Club of Mineola is their veteran’s dinner and patriotic contest. Veterans attending the dinner were honored by President Diane Holmes. … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 29 Sgt. Morrison, Cpl. Cooper, disturbance, FM 2225; victim and grandson got into argument, he fled, suspect located in different residence on property. Brandon Nichols, 33, arrested for … more
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