Patriot Defender Awards honor service, faith and Texas
Winnsboro FFA Hay Show raises more than $40,000
Golden Sweet Potato Festival returns Oct. 20-24
WCEC Board names Moore to succeed Teaff as CEO/GM
Golden Sweet Potato Festival returns Oct. 20-24
Luttrell takes the helm as Stitchin’ Heaven enters its next chapter
Thirty years after Stitchin’ Heaven began in a roughly 1,000-square-foot space, the Quitman business has grown into something Clay Luttrell never expected to run. Growing up, taking over his …
Texas election officials report backlog in DPS voter registrations
County voter registrars across Texas received a large number of voter registration applications and updates this week that had been backlogged through the Texas Department of Public Safety’s online …
Early Voting Information
Early Voting Location 10/19/2026 through 10/30/2026 Location: Carroll Green Civic Center 602 McAllister St. Quitman, Texas 75783 Early Voting Hours: October 19, 2026-October 23, 2026 8am – 5pm …
Seth Colin Kinsey 1986 - 2026
Seth Colin Kinsey, 40, passed away in a Tyler hospital on September 27, 2026. He was born on April 19, 1986, in Quitman, Texas, to Robert Troy Kinsey, Sr. and Deborah Clanton Blair. Seth was a member …
Linda Fern Blalock 1952 - 2026
Linda Fern Blalock (nee King) went to be with Jesus on Sept. 27, 2026 in Clarksville, Texas. She was 73. Linda was born in Grand Saline, Texas on Oct. 21, 1952. She lived on a farm with her sisters …
Mineola Fire Department Report
Sept. 24 6:25 a.m., rescue, transportation (land), motor vehicle collision extrication/entrapment, 2830 FM 1799; 7:58 a.m., hazardous situation, motor vehicle collision, no injury, N. Pacific St. …
Mineola Police Report
Sept. 26 12:15 a.m., disturbance, N Newsom; caller reported someone banging on the door and a juvenile hiding near the residence. Officers were unable to locate anyone. 12:50 p.m., welfare concern, …
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
Sept. 23 Sgt. Williams, Deputy Hammond, burn ban violation, CR 4294. After investigation, male transported to receive treatment. Cpt. Milbourn, Lt. Morrison, Deputy Hammond, suicidal subject, Holiday …
Wood County faces shortage of election workers ahead of Nov. 3 vote
Wood County officials are struggling to find enough election workers for the Nov. 3 election, prompting commissioners to discuss branch voting locations and staffing during a workshop following …
TxDOT plans Wood County road work for week of Oct. 5
The Texas Department of Transportation has several construction and maintenance projects planned in Wood County during the week of Oct. 5. Crews are scheduled to overlay FM 515 from SH 154 to FM …
Skill games take spotlight at Quitman council meeting
Whether skill-game machines can operate inside Quitman became a topic of discussion at the Sept. 29 Quitman City Council meeting after a local business owner asked the city what he needs to do to put …
Texas Veterans Commission, Vet Tix announce statewide collaboration
AUSTIN - The Texas Veterans Commission and Vet Tix, also known as the Veteran Tickets Foundation, have announced a statewide collaboration aimed at expanding access to recreational opportunities and …
Wood County 4-H begins new year, marks National 4-H Week
Wood County 4-H is beginning its 2026-27 program year after reporting significant growth in membership during the previous year. According to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Wood …
Local artists celebrate western heritage at 5th Annual ‘Cowboy Tales’ Exhibit
Despite the welcome rainy weather, Western-themed art lovers and artists gathered Oct. 1 at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts for an artist reception celebrating the fifth annual Cowboy Tales art …
EAA Chapter 1475 to host ‘Chilly’ Dog Fly-In
EAA Chapter 1475 will host its “Chilly” Dog Fly-In Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mineola-Wisener Field, at 1412 Country Club Road in Mineola. The event will feature aircraft and …
Blueberry Ridge Farm opens fall pumpkin patch following season of hardships
Despite a spring freeze that wiped out its summer blueberry crop and a recent surgery that prevented its owners from planting their regular pumpkin field, Blueberry Ridge Farm in Mineola is opening …
Arboretum’s fall plant sale returns
Summer is over, and green thumbs are celebrating the return of fall. To help usher in the change, the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is hosting its annual fall plant sale from 8 a.m.-2 …
Yantis battles past Sulphur Bluff in five sets
The Yantis Lady Owls battled through five sets last week to pick up a district win over Sulphur Bluff. Yantis took the opening set 25-22 before Sulphur Bluff answered with a 25-18 win in the second. …
East Texas Volleyball Juniors holds championship tournament
The East Texas Volleyball Juniors League held its championship tournament Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Mineola High School gym, bringing together 21 teams for a full day of competition. The season …
Fall race season: How to train now for a Turkey Trot, fun run or 5K
As cooler temperatures arrive and communities across East Texas begin hosting charity races, fun runs and Thanksgiving Turkey Trots, many people are looking for motivation to become more active. The …
Winnsboro to host fifth annual Battle for the Spear
It’s that time of year when local band students are burning the candle at both ends. Affectionately referred to as “BandTober,” the month is filled with Friday night football followed by early …
Hawkins downed by fourth-ranked Carlisle
The Hawkins Hawks found out why Carlisle is undefeated and ranked fourth in Class 2A as the Indians handed Hawkins a 55-8 loss. The Hawks fell to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in district play. A stout …
Mineola splits district matches
The Mineola Lady Jackets went 1-1 in district play last week with a four-set loss to Eustace and a three-set win over Winona. Mineola took the first set against Eustace 27-25, but Eustace came back …
Quitman Lady Bulldogs wins pair of five-set matches
The Quitman Lady Bulldogs picked up two district wins last week, defeating Prairiland and Chisum in five-set matches. Quitman opened the week Tuesday at home against Prairiland. The Lady Bulldogs …
Alba-Golden downed by undefeated Frankston
The Alba-Golden Panthers dropped their District 10-2A Division I contest at undefeated Frankston, 53-8. Head Coach Drew Webster still feels his team has a bright future. “Frankston is really good …
Edgewood takes district opener at Quitman
The Quitman Bulldogs dropped their season record to 2-3 as they were defeated by Edgewood in their district opener 49-8. Edgewood entered the game 1-4 after winning their district opener 49-6 over …
Mineola falls at Mount Vernon
Mineola suffered its second straight district loss as Mount Vernon rolled to a 71-7 victory at Don Meredith Stadium. The Tigers improved to 4-2, while the Yellowjackets fell to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in …
Mineola Chamber Directory 2025-26
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