The Mineola Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the annual Fiesta de Mayo Saturday, May 3 in downtown Mineola from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. The free event is in search of vendors and sponsors. Contact … more

A senior resource fair is planned in Mineola Tuesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ministry Center of the First Methodist Church, 612 N. Newsom. The event is sponsored by Reflections … more

The Wood County Marine Corps League wrapped up another successful Toys for Tots (TFT) campaign, serving 2,000 Wood County children and their families. more

Grace Community Healthcare Ministry, located near downtown Mineola at 312 N. Pacific St., has had a new provider come on board to serve the Mineola community. According to clinic director Susan … more

Neither the rain nor the cooler temperatures were able to deter the 84 runners and walkers who braved the elements Saturday, March 15 to compete in the first Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Shamrock 5K … more

If there was a common theme among the award winners at last Tuesday’s Mineola Chamber of Commerce banquet, it was the incredible amount of time, energy and effort the recipients have poured … more

A blood drive has been scheduled by Carter BloodCare at City National Bank in Mineola, 200 N. Pacific, Monday, March 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive a 30-ounce camo drink … more

The Quitman Farmers and Artisans Market returns on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 412 E. Goode St. (Origin Bank parking lot). Dale “The C” Cummings will perform from … more

The monthly Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by the Broad Street Church of Christ of Mineola at 440 W. Broad St. Saturday, March 15. All you can eat breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, … more

The Lake Country Playhouse and Historic Select Theater in Mineola will celebrate 105 years of continuous operations Saturday with a birthday party including many special events. The party goes … more

Recently Bill Martin, Quitman Rotary Club president and consistent volunteer at the Quitman and Mineola Mobile Pantry distributions for the East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) attended the annual CEO … more

Well-wishers packed Mineola city hall Friday to say thanks and offer congratulations and best wishes to retiring Mineola City Manager Mercy Rushing. Given the last word of the two-hour event, Rushing spoke only for a minute. “I’ll always be around in Mineola because I love Mineola,” she said. more

The Quitman Public Library in Quitman, Texas, has received the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA), an affiliate of the Texas … more

Expect to see something cool, different, functional and artsy coming to Mineola’s skate park soon. Through a collaboration with UT Tyler sculpture, design and art professor Dewane Hughes, … more

The Mineola Chamber of Commerce will hosts its annual awards banquet at The Venue at Cope Ranch on Tuesday, March 4 at 6 p.m. It will have a Big Easy Mardi Gras theme entitled, Courir de Mardi … more

Rodney Atkins will be the guest speaker for the Mineola Historical Museum’s Black History Month program on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Addie McFarland Community Center, 708 S. Stone St. … more

The Mineola Volunteer Fire Department won the award for the best pot of chili and the best decorated booth Saturday during the 16th annual Chili Cookoff … more

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.  more

Good news: The Ima Hogg Museum will soon be open for tours and viewing in the Governor Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman. more

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 … more