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Alba-Golden Junior-Senior High Honor Roll

A Honor Roll 3rd Nine Weeks   6th grade Tenley Castloo, Avery Haisten, Piper Hartin, Henry Kerry, Joselyn Lyles, Judson Paben, Isabella Reber-Gonzales, Alexander Reynolds 7th … more

Junior livestock show concludes with auction

The sale of champions will conclude the 2024 Wood County Junior Livestock Show this week. The sale starts at 6 p.m. Friday at the Quitman ag facility off FM 2088 on the north end of the high … more

Mineola chamber planning for annual fiesta in May

The Mineola Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the annual Fiesta de Mayo (May Fiesta) which celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture in the area from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 in historic … more

Mineola police cite five for egg-throwing

Four juveniles and a 17-year-old identified as being from the Grand Saline area have been issued 15 citations for criminal mischief following a series of egg-throwing incidents in Mineola on Sunday, … more

Two candidates seeking Mineola board position

Two candidates are seeking the unexpired two-year term on the Mineola School Board during the May 4 election. Early voting will be held April 22-30. The last day to register to participate in … more

Alba-Golden film maker state semifinalist

“Stories are kept there…and they need to be told,” commented Alba-Golden High School filmmaker Hunter Whitecotton. He was referring to the production of short films, … more

Police canine set to retire, hopes to live with handler

In a brief meeting last Tuesday, Wood County commissioners acknowledged the donation of police canine Mata in 2020 so that the dog might remain with its handler upon retirement. The dog and his … more

Demand, costs combine to necessitate Meals on Wheels program waiting list

The combination of higher food costs and increased demand has led the Meals on Wheels of East Texas (MOWET) to create a waiting list for its services. As of last week that list numbered 450 … more

AGISD to offer free breakfast and lunch

Alba-Golden’s monthly meeting featured many announcements, recognitions and updates on ongoing projects.   For the first year, AG Food Service Director Laura Reid is recommending that … more

Mineola, Quitman OK fiber-optic projects; Quitman council approves alcohol permit

Several topics that have been keeping Quitman residents on the edge of their seats were officially voted on Thursday evening. The council unanimously passed the previously discussed motion to … more

Quitman foundation hands out first round of classroom teacher grants

The Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation, through the newly formed Quitman ISD Educational Fund, recently announced their first grant awards to QISD faculty on Thursday, March 21.  Eight … more

Mineola, Quitman OK fiber-optic projects; Downtown event street closures announced

Mineola is moving ahead with a partnership with Peoples Telephone to bring fiber-optic internet service to the entire community. The Mineola Economic Development Corporation voted Thursday to … more

Mineola Police Report

March 16 5:30 a.m., suspicious persons, N. Pacific, male and female asleep at location, previously criminally trespassed from another location. 8:28 a.m., suspicious persons, N. Pacific, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 13 Deputy Pollard, dog bite, Winnsboro ER; FedEx driver advised while attempting to deliver package she was bitten by dog, dog owner could not provide vaccine records, citation issued, dog … more

McGahee earns national prose interpretation title

Belmont University senior Meritt McGahee of Alba was the individual national champion in Prose Interpretation during the National Christian College Forensics Invitational hosted by Belmont March 7-9. … 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

Disc golfers converge on Mineola

The Mineola Disc Golf Club is hosting an open tournament at the Mineola Nature Preserve course Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24. Entry fees are $100 for the pro divisions, $75 for amateur … more

Downtown Mineola building renovations OK’d

The Mineola Landmark Commission has approved plans to remodel the front of an historic downtown building at 108 N. Johnson St. Greg McKinney of Cohan Properties plans to reframe the front, … more

Quitman P&Z recommends alcohol sales for store

Quitman Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 Monday in favor of a special use permit that would allow the sale of beer and wine at the Hitching Post convenience store on E. Goode St. The … more

Foundation grants Mineola ISD $83,000

Mineola School Board accepted gifts totaling $233,000 Monday and amended the budget by another $480,000 to cover furniture costs for the new primary school and soon-to-be reconfigured elementary … more
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