It’s a 50-foot sometimes chaotic dash to greatness at the 2022 Weenie Dog Race at Mineola’s 2022 Iron Horse Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24 in historic downtown Mineola. But it … more

The 56th annual Mineola Hay Show is Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center.

The highlight of the show is the benefit auction which raises funds to support the Mineola FFA programs. more

Texas Master Gardeners Wood County presents a free garden educational series Sept. 17 and Oct. 22. The first session will be Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Agri-Life Extension Office, … more

The Order of the Eastern Star Quitman Chapter 695 will be hosting a soups, beans and cornbread fundraiser Friday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Flora Masonic Lodge on Hwy. 37 just south of … more

A program on the common schools of Wood County will  be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Quitman Public Library from 2-4 p.m. The schools were in operation from 1884-1965, and commission … more

For the first time, the Mineola Iron Horse Heritage Festival will feature a street dance Saturday, Sept. 24 starring chart-topping Texas country artist Rich O’Toole and his band.  At … more

 The Iron Horse Festival, a celebration of Mineola’s historic railroad heritage and the Mineola Chamber of Commerce’s biggest community event, is coming to historic downtown Mineola, … more

The Ladies Guild of St. Peter’s Church is having a rummage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13 at 8 a.m. in the church hall, 203 Meadowbrook in Mineola. The sale will go til 4 p.m. Friday and … more

Teacher recognition, weekly children’s club meetings, and grief and support meetings for adults with memory loss will resume at Holly Brook Baptist Church. Interested community residents are … more

Breakfast With a Heart will be at New Hope Baptist Church, 3855 FM 1801 on Saturday, Aug. 6.   All you can eat breakfast will be served from 7 to 9 a.m. Start the day with a great breakfast … more

The First Baptist Church of Quitman is having its annual school supply event Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. The supplies are free and for all grades, pre-K through 12. Donations can … more

The Wood County Old Settlers Reunion returns to Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman for its 121st run Thursday through Saturday. A variety of vendors will be set up throughout the park featuring food, … more