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Neighbors makes deans list at Nebraska

Jacelyn Neighbors of Mineola has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Neighbors, a sophomore majoring in … more

Karch graduates from lineman training program

Kase Karch, a 2024 graduate of Mineola High School, has successfully completed the rigorous 15-week program at Northwest Lineman College (NLC) in Denton. Karch graduated on Jan, 24, equipped with the … more

District court hears guilty pleas, sets sentences

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court on Jan. 23: more

Master Gardeners host series

The Wood County Master Gardeners will host a monthly lunch and learn series during 2025. The one-hour programs will be held at noon at the First Assembly of God Church, 909 E. Goode St. in … more

Beef, forage conference set

Wood County will host the Tri-County Beef and Forage Conference Friday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. more

Man imprisoned for 20 years on multiple felony charges

A Mineola man has pleaded guilty to four felony counts and was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary. District Judge Brad McCampbell handed out three 20-year terms and one 10-year term … more

Scrambling for a calf

Clara Marlow of the Mineola FFA caught a calf during the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate … more

Kiwanians honor community member

Larry Pruitt was awarded Mineola Kiwanis Citizen of the Month for January. He volunteers with school and patriotic groups. Kiwanis Director David Sauer presented the award.  more

Election filing continues for cities, schools

Most candidates who have filed thus far for the May 3 city council and school board elections are the incumbents. Exceptions include the Alba City Council, where Donna Landsdowne is seeking one … more

Busy year for UT Health EMS service in Mineola

The UT Health East Texas emergency medical service system is growing. Mineola City Council members heard a report on the service at last week’s council meeting. UT Health has operated … more

Hogg museum will soon welcome visitors

Good news: The Ima Hogg Museum will soon be open for tours and viewing in the Governor Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman. more

Former pastor arrested for second charge

The former pastor of the Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church east of Mineola has been arrested for a second time concerning allegations of child sexual abuse. Timothy Daniel Nall, 69, was taken … more

Grand Jury returns indictments

The Wood County Grand Jury issued the following indictments on Jan. 27: Jeremy Dewayne Blalock, Mineola, fraudulent possession of identifying information five items or more but less than 10, … more

President outlines Jarvis initiatives

It is a long way from chopping cotton in the Mississippi Delta to the President’s Office at Jarvis Christian University. However, both places require hard work, persistence and introspection. … more

School locked down after report

A car backfiring led Mineola ISD to lock down the high school campus on Thursday, Jan. 30 and place the other schools on alert. more

Kacey wins 8th Grammy, Foster first

Kacey Musgraves, the country music performer who got her start in the Mineola and Golden area, racked up her eighth Grammy Award Saturday night at the 67th annual event. It also marked the first … more

Wood County created 175 years ago

Wood County was created by a legislative act Feb. 5, 1850, 175 years ago this week. The act appointed five commissioners: Gilbert Yarbrough, Joseph Fisher, George Greer, Henry Stout (pictured) and Reuben Elledge. They were charged with laying out a county seat named Quitman. … more

Lengthy closed session by Alba council leads to three-day suspension of city employee

One of the largest crowds to attend an Alba City Council meeting in recent memory was largely relegated to standing around outside Monday night. more

Quitman Development Corp. works on long range improvement ideas

Quitman City Hall was buzzing with ideas and energy Wednesday night, as Quitman Development Corp. (QDC) member Kerry Puckett presented a report for Quitman’s business future. The summary … more

Mahomes’ first star turn in Mineola

Patrick Mahomes, who starred in football and other sports at Whitehouse before going on to Texas Tech and then the National Football League, signed his first autographs as a five-year-old at Mineola … more
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