Filing is underway for the spring party primaries to be held on March 5.

In Wood County, the district judge, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, commissioners in Precincts One and Three and the four constables will be up for election for four-year terms. more

Fannie Marchman Garden Club’s 3rd Annual Garden Tour will be held Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Tickets are $10, available on the day of the tour at any of the following five locations... more

Alba City Council took a detailed look at the proposed 2023-24 budget Monday. Among items discussed included a 39% increase in the cost of employee health insurance, which jumped to $53,000. … more

Quitman City Administrator James Attaway will also be the executive director of the Quitman Development Corp.

Both roles were previously held by former administrator Rodney Kieke... more

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

Justin Hirsch of Quitman has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s winter 2023 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate … more

The very first class of medical students in East Texas has begun its journey at the University of Texas at Tyler.

A White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2027 was held at the Tyler campus recently, and the university announced that 95% of the students in the inaugural class are from East Texas. more

Mineola High School’s Sound of the Swarm earned silver at the 2023 UIL state marching band contest in San Antonio last Wednesday in their fifth consecutive trip to state finals. more

Sales tax collections for Wood County rebounded from a sharp dip last month. The March report from the state comptroller’s office shows Wood County collected $360,758, up from $217,220 in … more

Alba City Council dismissed a citizen complaint against Police Chief Juan Ramirez following a closed session Monday. The council spent 25 minutes with city attorney Leigh Thompson and another 17 … more

The coronavirus scare was addressed by Quitman ISD superintendent Rhonda Turner at the March 9 board meeting. She said the school is preparing but there is no need to panic. more

City National Bank in Mineola is sponsoring a burger lunch fundraiser benefiting Mineola Caring & Sharing on Friday, June 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. more

According to the temperature sign on Hwy. 69, it was 76 degrees just before 7 a.m. last Friday. The perfect temperature for a walk. more

Mikey Pickering and Hannah Holland were crown Quitman's 2023 homecoming king and queen Friday night just before the Bulldogs took on Ore City. more

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

Inspiration can come in many forms. It is one of the surprises of life, that at an unanticipated moment, life can hand you some help. 

It was while reading a “Hank the Cowdog” book as a part of a little one’s bedtime routine that inspiration struck.  more

UT Health Quitman has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the … more

Cowbells clanged, drummers drummed, cheerleaders cheered, bubbles floated and confetti rained down as the prize patrol for the Mineola ISD Education Foundation made its annual rounds of the school campuses Friday. more

With all the space filled in Mineola’s industrial park in the southeast section of the city, the Mineola Economic Development Corp. plans to purchase more land.

The MEDC board approved buying 6.736 acres on the north side of Northeast Loop 564 Thursday for $275,000. more

Saturday, a patriotic parade down Broad St. followed by a ceremony full of gratitude at the gazebo in downtown Mineola paid tribute to those among who have served with honor, courage and commitment. more