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Wood County 4-H recognizes members and volunteers at awards banquet

Wood County 4-H members, families and volunteers gathered Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman to recognize achievements in leadership, community service and agricultural … more

By Carley Tucker | 10/15/26 12:57 PM

Quitman seniors recognized for $97 million in potential scholarship opportunities

Thirty-one Quitman High School seniors were recognized Thursday, Oct. 8, after receiving more than $97 million in potential college scholarship offers through the VU Scholarships program. Students, … more

By Carley Tucker | 10/15/26 12:56 PM

CNB Customer Appreciation Day

10/15/26 12:46 PM

Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors program

10/15/26 12:45 PM

White-tailed deer harvest expected to be strong for 2026-27 season

Texas hunters can expect good white-tailed deer harvest numbers and opportunities for mature bucks during the 2026-27 hunting season, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists. … more

10/15/26 12:44 PM

Culture Club Art Gallery reopens in Winnsboro

Winnsboro’s Cultural Arts District welcomed the reopening of the Culture Club Art Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 10. Located at 107 Elm St., on the north side of the Bowery entertainment and shopping … more

By Tom Rice Wood County Monitor | 10/15/26 12:44 PM

Upcoming Autumn Trails Events Oct. 16 - 25

FRIDAY, OCT. 16 4 p.m. – Trail Riders Welcome Parade, beginning at the water tower on West Broadway and ending at Winnsboro City Park. SATURDAY, OCT. 17 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — Pancake … more

10/15/26 12:43 PM

Autumn Trails brings food and fun to Winnsboro

Winnsboro City Park was busy Saturday, Oct. 10, as the community gathered for another in a series of Autumn Trails events. The morning featured activities for families, including bounce houses, a … more

By Tom Rice Wood County Monitor | 10/15/26 12:43 PM

Building Community One Chapter at a Time

With coffee and reading notes in hand, local book enthusiasts gathered at 1835 Coffee Company on Saturday morning for the latest meeting of The Page Turner Book Club. Hosted by downtown Mineola’s … more

By Sara Godwin Wood County Monitor | 10/15/26 12:41 PM

Lake Country Playhouse opens ‘Steel Magnolias’ Oct. 16 at Historic Select Theater

Lake Country Playhouse opens its fall production of Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias” Friday, Oct. 16, at the Historic Select Theater in Mineola. Running for six performances over two weekends … more

By Sara Godwin Wood County Monitor | 10/15/26 12:41 PM

Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival set for Nov. 6-7

The Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) will host the 17th annual Art & Wine Festival Nov. 6-7 in historic downtown Winnsboro. The two-day event will feature more than 40 regional artists, nine … more

10/15/26 12:39 PM

Pilots and visitors gather for Chilly Dog Fly-In at Wisener Field

Pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered at Mineola-Wisener Field Saturday, Oct. 10, for the annual Chilly Dog Fly-In hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1475. The event, held … more

By Carley Tucker | 10/15/26 12:39 PM

Genealogy society to meet Oct. 24

The Van Zandt County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2-4 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton. Guest speaker Carrie Woolverton, a … more

10/15/26 12:37 PM

Stargazing program set at Mineola Nature Preserve

The Mineola Nature Preserve, in conjunction with the Astronomical Society of East Texas, will host a free stargazing program Saturday, Oct. 17. Everyone is invited to attend. The program will begin … more

Submitted by Paul Shaw | 10/15/26 12:36 PM

Comptroller releases statewide taxable property value estimates

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines has released updated estimates of statewide taxable property values for tax years 2026 through 2028, figures that will be used in planning for the 2028-29 biennium. … more

10/15/26 12:35 PM

Wood County Grand Jury returns 20 indictments

The Wood County Criminal District Attorney’s Office presented felony cases Sept. 28 to a Wood County grand jury. The grand jury handed down the following indictments: Gregory Ray Coates, Yantis — … more

10/15/26 12:34 PM

Partners in the marsh:

With North American mallard breeding numbers at their lowest level in 33 years, recovering downed birds takes on added importance for waterfowl hunters. Ahead of the November hunting season, Hollis … more

By Sara Godwin Wood County Monitor | 10/15/26 12:34 PM

Local bladesmiths demonstrate metalworking at Winnsboro museum

Local artisans Charles and Sarah Adams demonstrated traditional metalworking techniques Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Winnsboro Historical Museum, located in the town’s former train depot. The … more

By Tom Rice Wood County Monitor | 10/15/26 12:33 PM

Quitman Night Out

Mineola Night Out