Information provided in the weekly Wood County Sheriff’s report in the Sept. 28 edition contained an error. The subject arrested on Sept. 19 for terroristic threat was Richard Eugene … more

Joshua Davis, candidate for Wood County constable in Precinct Two in the Republican primary, has withdrawn from the May 28 runoff. Davis finished second in the three-man race to replace Kelly … more

Quitman Rotary Club will host a blood drive with Carter BloodCare on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. at the Quitman First United Methodist Church, 406 Lane St. Photo ID is required. … more

Members of the Library Outreach Committee of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution decorated the Mineola Library cabinet to welcome fall and … more

May 27 9:26 a.m., suspicious person, Edwards, female going through trash, pulling weeds, officer advised not causing any issues. 3:18 p.m., found property, N. Pacific, wallet, owner picked … more

Wood County commissioners postponed the approval of the Bass Acres Phase III subdivision between Golden and Cottonwood Friday, pending receipt of all required documents. They also took the … more

May 24 Cpl. Cooper, warrant service, FM 49; Richard Willoughby arrested, outstanding warrant. Deputy Pollard, cows out, CR 1900; unable to contact owner, incident report completed.   … more

UT Health Quitman received the top grade for quality according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, putting it in the top 15% of hospitals in the nation ranked by CMS for quality. … more

Following a review of the past year and update on the strategic plan progress, the Wood County Economic Development Commission heard a lengthy report on the just-completed Texas Street Art Festival. … more

Passenger vehicle fire: May 30, 4:40 p.m., 1823 S. Hwy. 69, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: May 26, 6:18 p.m., 165 PR 6536, Mineola; May 27, 8:32 p.m., 411 E. McDonald St., Mineola; … more

John Sellers, president of the Hopkins County Genealogy Society, will bring a program on “Your Ancestor’s Own Cousin, other Relations, and their Value to Your Research” on Aug. 21 … more

Billy Eugene Sanders recently celebrated a remarkable milestone at the Morton salt mine in Grand Saline. more

Brynna Williamson of Mineola recently was awarded a Study Abroad Grant worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor … more

Mineola’s year-long sesquicentennial celebration is three-quarters in the books. more

Mineola Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire at the Blueberry Ridge Farm east of the city on US Hwy. 80. Fire Marshal David Madsen said the structure housed lumber and was a total loss. The owner … more

Ashlyn Elmore of Quitman is one of more than 600 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for Spring 2023 during a commencement ceremony on May 6 in Searcy, … more

With new election laws and Wood County planning to hold future elections with new voting equipment, County Judge Kevin White called a meeting of the Wood County Elections Commission to review the county’s statutory requirements heading into the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election. more

Stephen F. Austin State University recognized the outstanding academic achievements of 832 students to the President’s Honor Roll for spring 2023. The following local students were named: … more

The following guilty pleas were heard in 402nd District Court: Aug. 4 Kyle Demarico Jackson, Kilgore, possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1-1B less than one gram, state jail … more

The Mineola Sound of the Swarm marching band will host its 7th annual marching festival Monday, Oct. 9. more