From the time he fashioned a drum kit from his mom’s pots and pans as a three-year-old, music has been an integral part of Mike Holbrook’s life. And after he passes the … more

The Mineola Nature Preserve in conjunction with The Astronomical Society of East Texas will present a Star Gazing at the preserve on Friday, March 25. This is a free program and everyone is invited. … more

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and the Wood County Child Welfare and Protection boards are having events to bring the problems of child abuse to the public. Monday, March 28 through Friday, … more

The artwork of 50 talented teens from 10 high schools in Northeast Texas will be on display during the 8th Annual Art in the Gallery High School Art Competition at The Winnsboro Center for the Arts … more

The Lake Country Classics Car Club monthly Classics and Coffee returns to downtown Quitman Saturday, March 19 and continues on the third Saturday through November from 8-10:30 a.m. The event is … more

Breakfast with a Heart benefiting the Bread of Life food pantry ministry will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast Saturday, March 19 from 7-9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Ministry … more

UT Health Quitman is among the best hospitals in the South for patient experience, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s, the leading hospital magazine for hospital business … more

The year 1877 was just over a decade after the end of the Civil War. African-Americans who were under the sufferings and horrors of slavery in the past were expanding their horizons and seeking to … more

Mineola Chamber of Commerce members recently elected six members to the board of directors, joining three continuing directors in working to support the chamber mission of helping to enable commerce … more

Repairs to the iconic neon tower at the historic Select theater in downtown Mineola got underway last week. more

American history came alive Saturday in the ministry center of the First United Methodist Church in Mineola.

Although perhaps this piece of the nation’s lore may not be as well known as some, it was nonetheless an important lesson for the packed house. more

The dream to connect downtown Mineola to the Nature Preserve is finally taking a step toward becoming reality. more