This Week in Your Neighborhood

Posted Thursday, May 2, 2019 1:11 am

On Saturday, May 4 from 7-9:40 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Mineola, the Bread of Life Ministry will serve its monthly breakfast to support its food pantry.

On Saturday, May 4 from 6-7:30 p.m., Friends of Lake Holbrook will have a cookout at the pavilion south beach area. Tentative speakers include members of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Wood County Commissioner Jerry Gaskill and representatives from Texas Parks and Wildlife.

May Fiesta Day Festival will be Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Mineola.

Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest at Lake Fork begins May 2 at the Sabine River Authority complex (353 Private Road 5183 in Quitman). Takeoffs start at 7 a.m. and weigh-ins at 3 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the family friendly outdoor expo begins at 10 a.m. All events are free to attend, except registration fees for a 5-mile dam run on Saturday. For complete details, visit bassmaster.com.

Quitman Elementary will host “A Fine Night for the Fine Arts” on May 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the QES multi-purpose room and cafeteria. Students will showcase their art for family and friends at the art fair in the multi-purpose room. The choir program will start at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Quitman Proud Blue Band Drumline and Percussion will host its first Night of Percussion on May 6 in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m.

Special Olympics returns in style

Thursday, April 11

After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

Thursday, April 11

Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. …

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Thursday, April 11

Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37.

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Thursday, April 11

Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation...

Eclipsed!

Thursday, April 11

Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize.

Symphonic band presents Christmas concert

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours.