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Caring and Sharing auction Saturday

The Mineola Caring and Sharing campaign continues to ramp up toward its annual holiday distribution on Dec. 10.

The KMOO radio auction is Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. more

Shoebox dropoff location offered

More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoe box gifts during National … more

Tree sales assist summer campers

Youth of the New Hope Baptist Church of Mineola hope you will help make their season merry and bright by purchasing a Christmas tree from the Bryant tree farm at 12021 CR 452, Lindale. Proceeds … more

Wood County Arboretum holding fall barn sale

Celebrate cooler temperatures and enjoy toe-tapping bluegrass this week with a visit to the fall barn sale at the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Bargain hunters are invited to shop … more

Republic supports nature preserve

Gene Kennon with Republic Services made the company’s annual $5,000 donation to the Mineola Nature Preserve at last week’s city council meeting to City Manger Mercy Rushing.  more

New bank makes donation to Quitman program

Origin Bank donated $10,000 to Quitman Christmas Sharing, Plus (QCSP) to help support local families in need this holiday season. “Quitman Christmas Sharing has been around since 1980 and … more

Food bank visits Mineola

Volunteers load fresh produce into waiting cars last Thursday for the East Texas Food Bank’s first monthly distribution in Mineola. It will normally occur the last Thursday of the month at … more

Class of ‘72 seeks funds for injured classmate

David Mabus of Mineola was driving his motorcycle to work on Oct. 3 when he was struck from behind. He has been in intensive care at UT Health Hospital since then and was moved recently to … more

Sweet weekend in Golden

Four decades of tradition were carried forward last weekend with the annual Golden Sweet Potato Festival. more

Mineola League of the Arts announces annual quilt show winners

Mineola League of the Arts 2022 Quilt Show winners Oct. 15 include the following:   Specialty Best of Show as Intermediate - Cindy Warnock, Grand Saline, quilt Purple Pleasure. Meredith … more

Community events planned for trick or treaters

Among the community events planned for Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31, the Mineola Chamber of Commerce will host trick or treat in downtown Mineola from 5-8 p.m. more

Quitman chamber seeks Christmas sponsors

The Quitman Chamber of Commerce is making plans for another holiday season preparing for 2022 Hometown Christmas activities Dec. 3.

One of the ways to become involved is through sponsorship of the event. more

ET Food bank offers fresh produce

 The East Texas Food Bank will offer a new mobile pantry monthly with fresh produce and meat in Mineola from 10-11:30 a.m., beginning Oct. 27 at the Mineola High School football stadium at 1040 W. Loop 564.  more

Mineola gives Murphy proper send off from civic center

Mineola paused last Wednesday afternoon to send Nancy and Ken Murphy on their way to Virginia.

The director of the Mineola Civic Center for the past seven years, Nancy Murphy is retiring and moving east to be close to grandchildren. more

Something for everyone during planes, trains and automobiles

Planes, trains and automobiles is coming to Mineola on Saturday, Oct. 29. The automobiles will be the Iron Horse Car and Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown on Commerce and S. Johnson … more

It’s Kiwanis Club cheese time

Mineola Kiwanis Club cheese will be here soon. Cheese has been a part of Mineola’s history starting with the Optimist Club many years ago. When that club dissolved, Jerry Rapp brought the … more

Library friends host meet and greet

The Friends of the Mineola Library will host a meet and greet for all who want to learn more about the Friends group. It will be held Friday, Oct. 21 at the Mineola Library, N. Pacific at Blair, … more

Classic owners collecting toys

Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn (right) awarded the “Mayor’s Choice” Award to R.T. Bridges at Saturday’s Classics and Coffee on the courthouse square. The Nov. 19 Classics and Coffee … more

Welcoming center

The Mineola Senior Citizens Center, having had numerous renovations done thanks in large part to money from the Meredith Foundation, held an open house Friday to show off the facilites. more

No time like homecoming

Mineola homecoming celebrations kicked of Wednesday evening with a bonfire on the old practice field east of the high school. more
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