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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

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 School Board fields complaints from parents

Mineola school board fielded two complaints from parents Monday. Both spoke during the public comment part of the meeting, which does not allow for discussion by the board. Hannah Arney … more

QISD names Steele Top Bulldog

In a strong indicator of a healthy district, the Quitman School Board approved 108 employee contracts Monday. The contracts included 34 at the high school, 27 at the junior high and 47 at the … 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

New clubhouse progressing

The new clubhouse at the Mineola Country Club is rapidly taking shape off West Loop 564. The clubhouse was destroyed by a fire in August, and plans are to have the new facility opened by … more

Davis withdraws from runoff for Prec. 2 constable

Joshua Davis, candidate for Wood County constable in Precinct Two in the Republican primary, has withdrawn from the May 28 runoff.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

Mineola Fire Department Report

Passenger vehicle fire: March 13, 4:37 p.m., 117 McDaniel St., Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: March 7, 5:23 a.m., Brenda Ave., Mineola; March 10, 5:56 p.m., W. Kilpatrick St., … more

Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 209 calls for service between March 1-17. The department issued 22 traffic citations, gave 39 traffic warnings, took 10 reports and made two arrests. March 3 … more

Mineola Police Report

March 9 2:31 p.m., public assist, N. Pacific at Cage, debris in roadway, removed. 3:19 p.m., motorist assist, 300 Greenville, assist changing brake light. 5:12 p.m., unknown offense, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 6 Sgt. Cox, animal complaint, CR 1970; caller saw goat jump out of truck, it is at her house. Deputies unable to locate goat owner. Cpl. Rapp, missing person; caller has not spoken … more

Quitman Garden Club not selling geraniums

The Quitman Garden Club will not hold its annual geranium sale this year. “We know how the community looks forward to the beautiful red geraniums each spring,” said Betty Stark, club … more

Grant to assist with recycle program

The Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Management District in Wood County has received a grant through the East Texas Council of Governments for $8,000 to start a household recycle items drop off at the … more

Patriotic club

Members of the Mineola Middle School Builders Club posting the two flags they sponsor in the Kiwanis Club’s US Flag program. The Builder’s Club has sponsored flags in front of … more

Food bank benefit breakfast Saturday

The Bread of Life Ministry will hold its monthly benefit breakfast Saturday, March 16 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Broad Street Church of Christ, 440 W. Broad St. in Mineola. Suggested donation for … more

Quitman students attend TSTC open house

Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus opened its doors to East Texas high schoolers on Thursday, March 7 for TechXperience Day, the college’s open house.   Guided by … more

Memorial bass tourney planned in April

The 7th annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur Open Bass Tournament at Lake Fork is planned Saturday, April 20, hosted by the Minnow Bucket on Hwy. 154. Registration must be postmarked by Monday, … more

402nd District Court hears guilty pleas

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed on Thursday, March 7 in 402nd District Court: Robin Diane Brandt, Alba, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group (PG) … more

Grand jury hands down indictments

The following indictments have been handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury in 402nd District Court: Jan. 29 Clinton Scott Yale, Hawkins, illegal dumping over 1,000 pounds, state jail … more

Metal detector giving program for county genealogical society

The Wood County Genealogy Society will meet   Monday, March 18 at 5 p.m.   at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Speaker will be   Jerry Tinney on “Metal Detecting … more
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