QISD board calls for $30 million bond vote
Quitman Development Corp. works on long range improvement ideas
Lengthy closed session by Alba council leads to three-day suspension of city employee
Kacey wins 8th Grammy, Foster first
Mineola team mourns loss of former player

Pilot Club of Quitman reports another successful year for its chili cookoff
Local residents came out in full force Friday night to support the Quitman Pilot Club’s Annual Chili Cook-off at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Twenty-two local businesses and …
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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. …
Mineola Library Notes
Happy February. Didn’t January fly by quickly? February brings us lots of things to celebrate and recognize. We just learned of Punxsutawny Phil’s forecast. Were you happy with his prognostication? Upcoming we have Valentine’s Day …
District court hears guilty pleas, sets sentences
The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court on Jan. 23:
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. …
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.
Mineola Fire Department Report
Mineola Police Report
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Mildred “Mickie” Carol Sizemore King 1958-2025
Carol Calvin Kelly 1934-2025
Ulna Effie Maria Cathey McWhorter 1938-2025
Swarming defense helps Lady Jackets slow down Quitman
Stifling defense and sharp-shooting from the three-point line propelled Mineola to a 33-26 win over the visiting Quitman Lady Bulldogs Friday, in a battle between the District 15-3A second and third place teams. …
Twins make their mark as dual 1,000-point scorers
Mineola seniors Kyra, left, and Jayla Jackson were honored at their final home game Friday for each scoring 1,000 points during their Mineola High School basketball careers. They are just the second …
DeGorostiza cross country all-star
Quitman High School senior Katie DeGorostiza has been named a legacy all-star in cross country by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. …
Yellowjackets too much for Bulldogs
The Quitman Bulldogs hoped to take some momentum from their buzzer-beating win over Eustace into Mineola when they came to face the Yellowjackets Friday. …
Mineola soccer notches big victory
It was thrilling, intensely competitive and more exciting than the English Premier League. …
Late basket propels Quitman
It was a beautiful shot – high, arcing, with most of the home-side fans looking over his shoulder. Lane Harkin’s 3-pointer passed through the basket just before time expired to give the …
Lady Bulldogs handle Eustace easily
The last-minute instructions to the Lady Bulldogs before they took the court against the visiting Eustace squad had to be: ‘take the ball away!’ …