City briefs businesses on possible eclipse impacts
Two races headed to May runoffs
TxDOT awards contract for overpass at US 69, FM 779
Resident seeks environmental enforcement
County monthly sales tax income rebounds
Rally demonstrates never giving up
There are images in the sporting world which endure. Images which transcend time and evoke in athletes and spectators alike a sense of awe or finality or even joy. As a community Wood …
Lake County Symphonic Band sets spring concert
Members of the Lake Country Symphonic Band will present their spring concert, “Entry of the Guests” on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Select …
Mineola VFW post to be awarded Purple Heart designation
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7523 in Mineola will be officially designated as a Purple Heart Post on Saturday, March 30, followed by a celebration at 3 p.m. All veterans, citizens of …
Man sentenced 35 years for officer assault
A Wood County jury convicted Enrique Raymon Tuner of McKinney of assault causing bodily injury of a police officer on Wednesday, March 6 in 402nd District Court in Quitman. He was sentenced to …
Mineola Fire Department Report
Mineola Police Report
Mineola Police Report
Grand jury hands down indictments
The following indictments have been handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury in 402nd District Court: Jan. 29 Clinton Scott Yale, Hawkins, illegal dumping over 1,000 pounds, state jail …
402nd District Court hears guilty pleas
The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed on Thursday, March 7 in 402nd District Court: Robin Diane Brandt, Alba, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group (PG) …
Food bank benefit breakfast Saturday
The Bread of Life Ministry will hold its monthly benefit breakfast Saturday, March 16 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Broad Street Church of Christ, 440 W. Broad St. in Mineola. Suggested donation for …
Jerry Lynn Taylor 1940-2023
Michael Ray Silvertooth 1953-2024
Ricky Lee “Rick” Harris 1950-2024
Jack Walter Patrick 1966-2024
Three hurt in crash
Three women were injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash Friday, March 8 just before 4 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 80 east of Mineola at County Road 2651. Georgianna Steward of Fate was westbound in a 2018 Kia …
Metal detector giving program for county genealogical society
The Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, March 18 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Speaker will be Jerry Tinney on “Metal Detecting …
Memorial bass tourney planned in April
The 7th annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur Open Bass Tournament at Lake Fork is planned Saturday, April 20, hosted by the Minnow Bucket on Hwy. 154. Registration must be postmarked by Monday, …
Quitman students attend TSTC open house
Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus opened its doors to East Texas high schoolers on Thursday, March 7 for TechXperience Day, the college’s open house. Guided by …
Power lifters qualify for state meet with regional performances
Quitman power lifters placed fourth and Mineola eighth in last week’s regional meet at Arp. Quitman will send three lifters to the state meet and Mineola one. Alba-Golden also had one …
Bulldogs bounce back late for win
The Quitman varsity Bulldogs powered past Prairiland in non-district baseball on Monday, March 4 in an offensive battle winning 10-8. The Bulldogs rallied from an 8-4 deficit to get the win. …
Rally gives Mineola key district victory over Mt. Vernon
It isn’t swagger, but its close. Just call it confidence, or better yet, call it belief in self. Whatever it is, the 2024 Lady Jackets have it. They staged yet another comeback. …
Lady Jackets defeat Quitman handily
It was no contest when Mineola’s and Quitman’s varsity softball teams squared off on Tuesday, March 5 with the Yellowjackets dominating 11-1. The first two innings started off slow …
Panthers breeze past Fruitvale
There is no joy in a baseball game with the score 28-0. It is tough to celebrate a sport when a rout is on. The Alba-Golden Panthers recorded a district win last Tuesday in Fruitvale by that …
Grand Saline exacts revenge on Mineola’s pitch
The Mineola soccer side fell to the visiting Grand Saline Indians, 3-1, in a spirited match last Monday. Based on the earlier meeting between the two – Mineola defeated Grand Saline 2-0 on …