Mineola's rail heritage celebrated
AGISD study IDs facility issues
Artist Alley makes downtown installation official
Quitman chamber welcomes director
“Just call me Jen,” said Jen Kucinsky as she spelled her last name when she introduced herself as the new director of the Quitman Chamber of Commerce. Kucinsky recently became the …
UT Health promotes Quitman CEO
Jared Smith, CEO of UT Health in Quitman since December 2020, has been named chief executive officer for UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage, effective Oct. 13. Smith has worked to …
Love of patterns has led to intricate designs
Lloyd Catlett well remembers the moment when he knew he had an innate love of patterns. He was a fourth-grader and in that year, for his birthday, his parents bought him a working model of an …
WCEDC reviews progress
A look back at the past year highlighted last Wednesday’s meeting of the Wood County Economic development Commission. Adoption of a strategic plan was among the top items from the year. …
New Kiwanis officers installed
Mineola board passes out start of school awards
Kiwanis Club honors citizen
Mineola Library Notes
Preschool Story Time is back on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. This is for the 3-5 year old crowd with their parent/caregiver. This group hears a story or two, plays a game, sings a song, and/or does …
Couple works to restore and improve home
Scott and Nancy McDonald laugh as she tells about the first fruit their apple tree produced. After several years of waiting patiently, a small green knob finally appeared and they watched it …
Editorial
Americans’ right to speak their minds is considered sacred, which is why we must fight to protect the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Citizens Participation Act. …
Deadline to register for election Oct. 7
Monday, Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 presidential election. Registration may be accomplished at the Wood County elections office in Quitman, one block southwest of the …
Court sentences criminal defendants
Three guilty-less were entered and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court on Thursday, Sept. 26: Jerry Lee Cotten, Quitman, theft of property $750 or more but less than $2,500, enhanced, …
Mineola Fire Department Report
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
Mineola Police Report
County OKs November election
Wood County commissioner approved the order for the Nov. 5 general election on Tuesday, along with several related matters. Two contracts were approved with the Mineola Civic Center, one for …
Commission tours Alba museum
Saundra Burge, a founder and docent of the Alba Museum, led a tour for the Wood County Historical Commission on Thursday. She explained the early industries, such as cotton and coal, in the Alba …
Annual meeting set by New Hope Cemetery Assoc.
The annual meeting of the New Hope Cemetery Association of Wood County will be at 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 6. There will be a business meeting, a history of the community, and hymns, followed by dinner …
Church schedules annual festival
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Emory is hosting its 2nd annual Multicultural Festival. Funds will be used for the building of our new church on FM 515. The festival is Saturday, Oct. …
Zackey Wayne Raymond 1944-2024
Tonya Raye Roush 1980-2024
Mary Mercedese Dodge Ivins 1931-2024
Quitman offense in tune to defeat Harmony 34-29
Panthers outlast Como-Pickton, 35-21
Lady Panthers rebound to grab district win
Lady Jackets unbeaten atop district
Quitman Lady Bulldogs sweep Winona in 3
Tigers get by Jackets
