The Texas House and Senate approved the following last week honoring the city of Mineola’s sesquicentennial: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Proud residents of Mineola are celebrating the … more

All A’s 3rd Grade Nanci Amador, Raelee Barber, Korin Bell, Archer Best, Colten Cates, Leonardo Cortez, Lucca Duffy, Layla Foster, A’Miyah Gasca, Marlene Gill, Steele Harris, Ryder … more

All A’s 6th Grade Ainzley Allen, Shaunna Arguijo, Bentley Birdsong, Kiara Calamahoy, Yazel Camargo, Herbert Carver, Dru Cooksey, Raelyn Douglas, Hailie Geraldon, Isabellah Gonzalez, … more

The following recognitions were made by the Mineola School Board during the March 20 board meeting: Students of the month – primary campus first graders Aaliyah Lopez and Pablo Flores, … more

A woman from Quitman and high school senior from Grand Saline were killed in a head-on crash Sunday, March 26 on FM 779. According to the Dept. of Pubic Safety preliminary report, Frances H. … more

There are reminders all around. Usually, those reminders stem from one’s youth – stories  parents told or things friends did or lessons learned oneself. It might be a place or a … more

Mineola’s Fashion Through the Decades Sesquicentennial Costume Contest is among the events during Spring Fling May 20. It is open to men, women and children with possible (minor) award for … more

Wood County commissioners approved a $2.5 million proposal from Peoples Telephone last Tuesday to expand rural broadband internet services. The funds are part of the American Rescue Plan, dollars … more

Zoning changes for two parcels on the south side of the Tractor Supply store on S. Pacific in Mineola gained approval from the city council Monday. The west lot with Hwy. 69 frontage is rezoned … more

The Wood County Economic Development Commission got a detailed look at what its $50,000 donation to the proposed Memory Health Life Center has achieved thus far. The commission board met last … more

Mineola school trustees bit the bullet Thursday and agreed to forge ahead with construction of a new primary campus on NE Loop 564, including a third-grade wing. The campus, which had been … more