In our small Wood County towns, we’re seeing amazing community creativity as residents come together to care for their friends and neighbors. While the elderly and the vulnerable hunker down for the long haul, others are banding together to take care of their neighbors. more

Quitman business owners will be able to get financial help through a program established by the Quitman Development Corporation. The program hopes to aid them during these tough days of closings, … more

The Mineola School Board election has been postponed until November. more

The Small Town Strong project, initiated by Mineola Community Bank, is a reinvestment fund for independently owned small businesses in Mineola, Winnsboro, Lindale, Grand Saline and Edgewood. Its … more

The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Wood County on Tuesday afternoon by county Emergency Management Coordinator Tully Davidson. The patient was being treated at UT Health in Quitman and became ill through community spread. more

The Mineola School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. by teleconference. The meeting will also be broadcast live. more

Wood County joined a growing list of Texas counties to declare states of emergency Friday in response to the spread of the virus causing COVID-19. more

The ballparks are silent at the moment as scholastic competition has been shut down for the balance of the spring, so far. Often in the absence of an activity, it serves us well to consider the impact and vitality of that activity. more

Local impacts from the concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus are continuing to expand.
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Wood County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19 as of March 31. Count remains at one as of April 2. more

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Mineola ISD board of trustees election is set for May 2. Two seats held by John Abbott and Kyle Gully are up for grabs. Both are three-year terms. more

The Quitman Development Corporation (QDC) spent over an hour Monday discussing the approach to hiring a new executive director. The QDC and former executive director Denea Hudman parted ways Feb. 27 when the board moved to end the oral independent-contractor agreement. more