Standing in front of Walmart or Brookshire’s on a cold and wet Saturday ringing the Salvation Army bell may not sound like a lot of fun to most people. But those who ring the bell know the … more

Welcome winter? This event is not official until Dec. 21. Those of us who live in Northeast Texas have learned to be patient and flexible when it comes to fall and winter temperatures. By the time … more

There are some congratulations to go around for Wood County athletes. First, we want to say a big “way to go” to Yantis cross country runner Maddie Hooker. Yantis Coach Christy Beech is … more

Arbor Day in Texas is the first Friday in November, and every Texas gardener knows that fall is the second best time for planting a tree (the best time being 20 years ago). That being said, what tree … more

The FOL Fall Book Sale begins Wednesday, Nov. 14 and runs through Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. The sale will take place during library business hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The 2nd Friday … more

Letter to the Editor: I was involved in some events that made me remember why there are so many reasons to be proud of living in East Texas. Saturday, October 25, I was working at the Quitman … more

As regular season football comes to a close and the playoffs are on the horizon, there are other sports already in state playoff activity. Congratulations and good luck to the Mineola Girl’s … more

For those of us who receive and read our Wood County Monitor every Wednesday, Boo! it’s Halloween once again. The Haunting of Hogg Park will take place, as it has done for several years now, at the … more

The holidays are fast approaching. We have a variety of cookbooks and craft books to help with the upcoming activities. We have lots of other books to just read and travel to imaginary places and … more

Dear Editor: Every weekday morning starts the same. I roll out of bed at 6 a.m., plus the nine extra snooze minutes I selfishly claim. Somehow it gives me a false sense that I have control over … more

Although the U.S. Constitution contains no express right to privacy, the Supreme Court has held in numerous decisions handed down through the years that Americans enjoy protection against unwarranted … more

Every election season, whether presidential or midterm, millennial voters are always discussed as an influential electorate; however, this group is one of the least likely to vote while also being … more