Quitman High School seniors were awarded several local scholarships as they pursue life after high school. Joisalyn Tarno: Brad Deer and Gayle Grant Willis Memorial, $500; Flora Masonic Lodge, … more

The Texas MG Register celebrated the 100th anniversary of the iconic English sports car, holding its fall event in Mineola. There were 65 autos in town, which were displayed downtown on Saturday … more

Plant lovers celebrating the return of sunny weather are invited to stop by the upcoming spring sale, organized by the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. This much-anticipated event is … more

The call came just before Memorial Day weekend. Robert Dymek, founder and operator of the GHQ Military Museum, was nearing completion of his initial displays, housed in a remodeled building behind … more

High utility bills can be a struggle for households. The summer months are coming with an additional burden. East Texas households may qualify for assistance through federal LIHEAP funding. … more

Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, June 19 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Speaker will be Randy Dunn, mayor of Quitman. His topic will be … more

High school marching bands from around East Texas converged on Meredith Memorial Stadium Monday for the 7th annual Mineola Marching Festival. more

The descriptions were remarkably similar and each, singularly-powerful. The three people recounted their experiences in visiting their ancestral communities.   For Susan Few it was a trip … more

Sarah Underwood will be representing as Miss Northeast Texas USA in the Miss Texas USA pageant July 14-15 in Houston. She is the 19-year-old daughter of Ann and Randy Underwood and granddaughter … more

The following guilty pleas were entered in 402nd District Court last week: Kevin A. Skinner, Mineola, burglary of a building, state jail felony, deferred adjudication, three years community … more

“The Lost Boy” found its way on a path to area finals last week when Quitman’s One Act Play presentation earned second place at bidistrict competition on March 29 at Northeast Texas … more

The Wood County Special Education Co-op in Quitman has provided shared services for children with disabilities aged 3-21 in Mineola, Quitman, Alba-Golden, Yantis, and Hawkins school districts for over 50 years and is undergoing tremendous growth. more

In late November, Wood County Sheriff’s Office investigators began gathering information involving a string of trailer and equipment thefts in the Hawkins and Pine Mills area. On Dec. 5, … more

Demolition commenced last week on the old Towner Apartments on N. Winnsboro St. in Quitman. The location is the subject of a Building and Standards Commission hearing Thursday, though the demolition … more

Todd Morgan is returning to the Mineola ISD school board.

The board named Morgan last week to fill the unexpired term of the late John Abbott until the next election. more

The Quitman ISD school board approved a proposed property tax for the upcoming fiscal year.   The proposal of $.8989 tax includes maintenance and operations at $.7575 and interest and … more

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 360 calls for service from Nov. 18 to Dec. 10, issued 33 traffic citations, gave 89 traffic warnings, took 12 reports, issued one criminal trespass warning and made … more

A Honor Roll 2nd Nine Weeks   6th grade Tenley Castloo, Avery Haisten, Piper Hartin, Grayson Hawthorn, Henry Kerry, Judson Paben, Alexander Reynolds, Bobby Yates 7th grade … more

A couple of weeks before Easter Sunday, a coincidental meeting in the parking lot of the Little Mound Baptist Church led to some friendly advice. When discussing the upcoming sunrise service, Pastor Michael Phillips had offered, “Be sure to get here a bit early so you can see the illuminated cross.”

That little aside could not prepare one for viewing the illuminated cross for the first time. It is, quite possibly, the most meaningful representation of Easter for miles around.  more

Mineola students performed well on the latest round of state testing last spring. Still, it likely won’t be enough to help the district keep its hard earned “A” rating from the … more