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Christmas season in Wood County

Christmas celebrations broke out across Wood County over the weekend. more

Candidates file campaign expense reports

The first round of campaign finance reports for the March party primaries has been filed. The reports cover all activities through Dec. 31, 2023 and were due on Jan. 16. For Prec. 1 county … more

Holiday happenings

Fourth of July celebration photos around Wood County. more

Mineola Police Report

September 30 12:19 a.m., disturbance, NE Loop 564, two people in vehicle arguing, vehicle left, unable to locate. 12:44 a.m., disturbance, Minwood, subject asked to leave by property owner. … more

Chili benefits Pilot Club projects

Twenty-five teams squared off Friday, Jan. 26 at Quitman’s Carroll Green Civic Center for the Quitman Pilot Club’s Chili Cook-Off. This battle for bragging rights has been a yearly event … more

Alba-Golden Elementary School Honor Roll

A Honor Roll 2nd Grade Lane Banks, Jerry Bathe, Kenzie Bohannah, Maddox Clem, Kinsley Haisten, Kolson Hawthorn, Royce Jones, Madilyn Kerry, Dakota Plant, Abel Quintana, Trey’Syn Ross, … more

Sparks ignite grass, brush fire

Four fire departments fought a series of grass and brush fires along County Road 2320 west of Hwy. 37 Friday afternoon. The Quitman, Alba-Golden and Hainesville departments also assisted. more

Alba-Golden ISD board of trustees deals with financial matters Monday

The Alba-Golden Board of Trustees on Monday set the date for Alba-Golden Schools Financial Integrity Reporting System of Texas public meeting as Monday, Nov. 13. In the same vein, Director of … more
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Quitman PD investigating child care

Quitman police are looking into allegations leveled against a local child day care operation on social media last week. Police Chief John Farmer said the department received an intake report … more

Results from the 2024 Wood County Junior Livestock Show

Rabbits
Grand Champion: Gage Henk, Wood County 4-H
Junior Showmanship: Kros Donohoe, Mineola FFA
Intermediate Showmanship: Gunner Klepfer, Wood County 4-H
Senior Showmanship: Isis Murlin, Quitman FFA

Broilers... more

Newspaper Merger

Important announcement about your hometown newspaper! more

Grandpa’s diaries yield fascinating stories

One of Lepha Luttrall’s favorite memories was sitting on her grandparents’ front porch and eating watermelon with her grandpa.

“He just walked over to the watermelon patch and picked one out,” she recalled. more
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Quitman woman killed in residential fire

A fire at 260 County Road 2169 in the Clear Lakes area south of Quitman claimed the life of a Quitman woman on Thursday, Jan. 18. The Wood County Sheriff’s Dept. reported receiving a call … more

Pilot Club readies benefit mystery theater

Dig into the back of your closet and pull out those ‘70s duds for the Pilot Club of Mineola’s “Staying Alive” murder mystery dinner Friday, April 19 at the Mineola Civic … more

Sheriff offers to assist with election supplies

In what may have been a first for Wood County, the election board met Jan. 24 at the county courthouse. Elections Administrator Laura Wise said it is the only time the board has met in her 12 … more
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Stargazing planned at Nature Preserve

The Mineola Nature Preserve and the Astronomical Society of East Texas will put on a StarGazing at the preserve on Friday, June 16. This  will be celestial stargazing at the amphitheater … more

County adopts ban on burning

Wood County commissioners approved an order prohibiting outdoor burning Tuesday morning. more
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Mineola earns scenic city designation

The city of Mineola has been awarded a Scenic City designation. The award was announced at the Texas Municipal League conference in Dallas Oct. 5. In its first attempt at the designation, … more

Promotions begin for Lake Fork bass tourney, festival

Expect to see promotion of the Lake Fork Family Fest and Bassmasters tournament at Lake Fork Feb. 29-March 3 beginning this week. The Wood County Economic Development Commission, sponsor for … more
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Mineola Fire Department Report

Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire: June 3, 6:42 p.m., 1712 FM 1804, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: June 1, 7:14 a.m., 197 CR 2667, Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with no … more
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