Danny V. Bohannan, 51, of Alba died Friday in a traffic crash three miles south of Alba. According to the Dept. of Public Safety, Bohannan was driving a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle southbound on FM 17 … more

Janice Etheridge was sworn in as a new Mineola school trustee Monday. She will serve a three-year term after the school board certified the results of the May 7 election at a special meeting May … more

Quitman ISD trustees approved an incentive plan for employees at Monday night’s school board meeting. “The incentive program is great for our staff but it’s not something that is … more

The Lake Country Classics Car Club monthly Classics and Coffee will be in downtown Quitman Saturday, May 21 and the third Saturday through November from 8-10:30 a.m. The event is free and there is … more

Mark Hooks, assistant Mineola fire chief, was honored as the April Kiwanis Citizen of the Month. Mark is actively involved in several Kiwanis projects such as the Chili Cook Off and the posting of US … more

The Mineola Ministerial Alliance will host a baccalaureate service and brisket dinner for the Mineola High School Class of 2022 on Sunday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Addie McFarland Center, 708 Stone … more

The high school graduation season gets started in the area Friday night (May 20) when the Alba-Golden seniors don their caps and gowns for a walk across the stage at the Hopkins County Civic Center … more

Rising interest rates impacted certificates of obligation sold by the city of Mineola last Tuesday to finance a utility improvement project. The $4 million bonds drew an average interest rate of … more

Saturday and Sunday will be big days at the Bassmaster Elite series event at Lake Fork. The festival is free and open to the public. On Sunday, country music stars, the Bellamy Brothers, will perform … more

Breakfast with a Heart benefiting the Bread of Life food pantry ministry will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast Saturday, May 21 from 7-9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 204 N. Johnson in … more

The Yantis High School valedictorian for 2022 is Jennifer Vargas. She plans to attend the University of Texas at Tyler to obtain a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing. She hopes to become … more

Four projects of $1 million each to help jump start efforts to give Wood County residents better access to high-speed broadband internet services have been proposed by the Wood County Economic … more