Bridge Bob’s Pond at Mineola Nature Preserve will be the site of a Kids’ Trout Fishing Day on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m.-noon. It is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. … more

There will be a Jacksonville College rally at Forest Hill Baptist Church north of Quitman on Highway 37 Monday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. sponsored by the Wood County Missionary Baptist Association. more

In honor of Black History Month, the Pleasant Hill Quilt Club will present its program on the secret Underground Railroad quilt codes. more

The 13th annual Mineola Kiwanis Chili Cook off is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center. This will be the second year featuring the First Responders Challenge. more

The Quitman Pilot Club’s Chili Cook-Off will be Friday, Jan. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Well-known for a fun time in support of a good cause, there’s always some tasty chili served with lots of laughs at festive booths. more

The Mineola Ministerial Alliance is hosting its annual Unity Celebration in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 17 at the Mineola Civic Center. more

New Hope Baptist Church will host the Mark Trammell Quartet on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. This Southern Gospel quartet has won many awards and titles for their praise to the Lord. All are invited and … more

Quitman’s Dairy Queen is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at 700 S. Main in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an … more

Black-eyed peas and cabbage will be the featured food at a cook off New Year’s Day in Alba. The Alba Economic Development Corp. will award $125 prizes for the best black-eyed peas and best … more

New Hope Baptist Church of Mineola will be celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. with a special candlelight service. more

Mark your calendar for Sunday, Dec. 19, as the Lake Country Symphonic Band presents its final concert of the 2021 season, A Festival of Carols. The performance will begin at 2 p.m. at the Historic Select Theater in downtown Mineola. more

Crowds lined Broad Street through downtown Mineola Saturday evening for the annual lighted Christmas parade sponsored by the chamber of commerce. more