Mineola post office damaged

The driver was reported not to be seriously injured.

Mineola advances in playoffs
In a game that took a half hour to play the final minute, the Mineola Yellowjackets defeated the Jefferson Bulldogs Thursday at Spring Hill 66-49 to capture the area basketball championship.
Next up for Mineola will be Atlanta, a 56-53 winner over Arp. Their regional quarterfinal matchup is in Hallsville on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Grand Jury no-bills former QDC director
Hudman and Wyatt each received a letter dated Jan. 27, 2021 informing them that a Wood County Grand Jury declined to indict them on the charges of tampering with a government instrument/document with intent to defraud/harm.
Wood County added in second round of federal disaster storm declarations
Storm leads to water supply boil orders
Weather delays youth art show
Quitman firemen assist with lake recovery
Two die when vehicle goes into lake

School district's lumber cut
Work is underway to clear timber from land owned by the Mineola school district off NE Loop 564.
Yantis, Alba won’t need city council elections
Quitman ISD administrators awarded one-year contracts

Eateries open doors in spite of pandemic
The industry of a dairy-farmer, the resilience of a boxer and the attitude of an eternal optimist. It appears that is the combination of characteristics required for someone starting their own business. And that, alone, is not a recipe for success.
Those traits may build a foundation for success, but the end result depends on offering a product for which people will pay, in effect sharing in one’s vision.

Jackets dominate bidistrict
The Mineola Yellowjackets captured a bidistrict title with a comprehensive team performance Monday against the Hooks Hornets. The Yellowjackets were focused and disciplined in their 64-40 win.
Mineola will face Jefferson in the area round playoff on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at Spring Hill, the site of their bidistrict success in Longview.

Two cold spells thwart Lady Panthers
The Lady Panthers playoff run came to an unexpected end Saturday with a 46-33 area round loss to the Lindsay Lady Knights at Prairiland High School. Lindsay surged ahead midway through the third quarter and built the margin of victory.
Mineola Pilot Club makes plans for murder mystery
Fannie Marchman Garden Club announces programs for season
Presenters Angela Thompson and Kim Hughes demonstrated sowing vegetable or flower seeds in repurposed gallon milk jugs.
Mineola church welcomes pastor
First Christian Church of Mineola announces its new pastor, Dr. William David Ellis. Ellis and his wife, Deanna, have lived in Mineola for a year and love it here.
He began his ministry here on Feb. 15. He is not only a gifted preacher but also an author of short stories and Christian fiction for young people.