Fifth Sunday singing will be held Sunday, July 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the Pilgrim’s Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, 205 CR 2376 in Golden. All are welcome. more

Origin Bank in Mineola will host a community blood drive Friday, Aug. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Carter Bloodmobile will be set up in the parking lot at 1825 N. Pacific St. Those who … more

School supplies will be available Saturday, July 29 at the Mineola Kiwanis Back to School event. Students in pre-K through 5th grades from Mineola and Alba-Golden, who are in need of supplies, are … more

The Old 97’s are set to headline the Sabine Stomp Music Festival at the Mineola Nature Preserve Saturday, Sept. 2. The concert is one of the main events during the city’s yearlong … more

Among the events planned for the city of Mineola’s sesquicentennial is a golf tournament Saturday, July 22 at the Mineola Golf Club. The tournament is for three-member teams, with tee … more

Dr. James Newsom will be the guest speaker at the July 17 Wood County Genecology Society in the community room at Quitman Public Library at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.   … more

Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by New Hope Baptist Church, 3855 FM 1801 in Mineola on Saturday, July 15.                         … more

Yes, there will be a Wood County Old Settlers Reunion at Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman Aug. 3, 4 and 5.

There will be a 122nd Old Settlers Reunion despite an unfinished pavilion at the park. It had been hoped the rebuilding of the pavilion would be complete in time for the reunion, but some of the materials have been back-logged.  more

Quitman Rotary Club will host a blood drive with Carter BloodCare on Tuesday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quitman First United Methodist Church, 406 Lane St. Photo ID is required. … more

Among the events planned for the city of Mineola’s sesquicentennial is a golf tournament Saturday, July 22 at the Mineola Golf Club. more

The Mineola Senior Citizens Center is hosting its monthly potluck Thursday, July 6 at 12:30 p.m. Bring a favorite dish and join for lunch and a speaker. The chair exercise class is going … more

The Mineola Fire Dept. is gearing up for its 60th annual rodeo Friday and Saturday, July 7-8 at the rodeo arena on Hwy. 69 North. Rodeo action begins at 8 p.m. nightly, with slack scheduled for … more

The annual Mineola fireworks show and patriotic concert will be held Tuesday, July 4 at the Mineola Civic Center. The Lake Country Symphonic Band will perform a number of patriotic selections, … more

The Daughters of the American Revolution will host an old-fashioned Independence Day Celebration at the Jim Hogg Park Honeymoon Cottage in Quitman July 4 from 10 a.m.-noon.   The Elizabeth … more

Among the celebrations throughout the year in honor of the city of Mineola’s 150th anniversary is another important milestone. The brick streets of Mineola turn 100 years old this summer, … more

The Mineola Nature Preserve and the Astronomical Society of East Texas will put on a StarGazing at the preserve on Friday, June 16. This  will be celestial stargazing at the amphitheater … more

They Got Your 6 Foundation and ETX Texas Cornhole League will host a benefit cornhole tournament Saturday, June 24 in downtown Mineola. Registration is at 10 a.m. with tournament play from 11 … more

Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, June 19 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Speaker will be Randy Dunn, mayor of Quitman. His topic will be … more

State Rep. Cole Hefner of Mt. Pleasant will host a town hall Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. in the district courtroom in the Wood County courthouse in Quitman. There will be a question-and-answer … more

Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by First Assembly of God Church at 1917 N. US 69 in Mineola on Saturday, June 3.                       … more