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Town Hall Comprehensive Plan meeting announced

Your voice matters, Mineola! Join us for the next Moving Mineola Town Hall Comprehensive Plan Update on Thursday, May 21st from 5:30–7:00 PM at 300 Greenville Ave. Come hear the latest updates, … more

5/14/26 10:15 AM

Spring Bioblitz coming to Yantis this weekend

The Spring Bioblitz, surveying the Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) East Texas prairies, sponsored by the Northeast Chapter of the NPAT, will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17. These … more

5/14/26 10:14 AM

Wood County Sheriff's Report

April 29 Sgt. Cox, agency assist, Hwy. 154; Hunt County advised stolen vehicle located within county, deputy assisted, vehicle towed for return to owner. Deputy Knox, terroristic threat, phone … more

5/14/26 10:11 AM

Mineola Police Report

May 2 4:20 a.m., information only, W. Buchanan, Sheriff’s Office advised vehicle repossessed by tow service. 7:41 a.m., information only, W. Buchanan, caller reported smell of gas coming from … more

5/14/26 10:11 AM

Mineola Fire Department Report

May 1 2:11 a.m., motor vehicle collision (no injury), FM 1254 & CR 2460; 2:39 p.m., motor vehicle collision (no injury), 1900 W. Broad; 10:26 p.m., canceled, 107 Elliott. May 2 7:41 a.m., odor … more

5/14/26 10:10 AM

Where Wood County graduates are headed next

A new flock of young folks are headed out to make their mark on the world. Many are bound for universities and colleges, trade schools and national service. Our three area high schools -- … more

By John Arbter | 5/14/26 10:09 AM

Cabbage Patch dolls, leg warmers, denim jackets, and vinyl records

For Sheshedz of Quitman owner Sheree Montgomery, the 80s party she has planned for the community this Friday, May 15, is a throwback to one of her favorite decades. “I graduated from Plano East … more

By James Taylor
woodcountyadman@gmail.com | 5/14/26 10:08 AM

Volunteers, families and baseball fuel Saturdays in Mineola

By JOHN ARBTER woodctystringer@gmail.com This season, Saturdays are banner days at the Mineola Youth Foundations ballparks. The foundation has contracted D3Tournaments to conduct a series of one-day … more

By John Arbter | 5/14/26 10:07 AM

Former Wood County Sheriff Bill Skinner dies at 74

Billy Dee Skinner Jr., 74, of Quitman passed away May 6, 2026. A longtime Wood County law enforcement officer and former sheriff, Skinner spent more than three decades serving the community before … more

5/14/26 10:07 AM

Remembering Sheriff Skinner

I was working at Precision Fence and Hardware when Sheriff Bill Skinner and Captain Winston Kelly came in to pick up supplies for the Sheriff’s Department. While helping them gather what they … more

By Mike Gilmore | 5/14/26 10:06 AM

Quitman FFA and Young Farmers raise 36K at annual auction

A large crowd gathered Friday evening at the Quitman ag pavilion for the annual Quitman FFA Project Auction, hosted in partnership with local Young Farmers. Community members filled the pavilion to … more

By Carley Tucker | 5/14/26 10:03 AM

Mineola Chamber brings Fiesta de Mayo to downtown streets

Even an alien from outer space showed up for Mineola’s Fiesta de Mayo, and if local legend holds, he comes every year. The Mineola Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Fiesta de Mayo festival … more

By Justin Kruse
justinkrusereporter@gmail.com | 5/14/26 10:01 AM

Storms leave trail of destruction across Wood County May 10

Powerful storms swept through Wood County on Sunday afternoon, leaving widespread damage, thousands without electricity and residents across the county cleaning up debris on what should have been a … more

By Carley Tucker | 5/14/26 09:59 AM

Students ride the rails to Mineola train station from Marshall

5/7/26 10:57 AM

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

April 22 Deputy Smith, traffic stop, Hwy. 80; vehicle observed crossing center line, stop initiated, Ricky Hale arrested for driving while license invalid with previous convictions. Deputy … more

5/7/26 10:53 AM

DAR toured the Mineola Historical Museum after their meeting

Members of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, DAR gathered at the Mineola Historical Museum after their monthly meeting for a tour and to take advantage of the America250 sign for a commemorative … more

5/7/26 10:46 AM

Community center opens this weekend

Cartwright Baptist Church, between Quitman and Winnsboro, welcomes all to the grand opening of the Cartwright Community Center on Saturday May 9 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The building, an old school, is … more

5/7/26 10:45 AM

Mineola Police Report

April 25 12:40 a.m., assist other agency, Stone, lift assist turned into medical call, fire paged, canceled fire, everything OK. 6:59 a.m., information, 100 W. Front St., received 911 abandoned call pinging at cell tower, unable to call number back, disconnected line. more

5/7/26 10:35 AM

Mineola Fire Department Report

April 23 10:26 a.m., medical, CR 2444; 12:28 p.m., medical, Cypress Ln; 6:41 p.m., medical, FM 49 & CR 2650; 6:41 p.m., medical, W. Blair. more

5/7/26 10:35 AM

Lady Jackets named area champs

The Mineola vs Hughes Springs area championship was a closely-run series. Little seemed to separate the two teams. The deciding game three was a classic of scholastic softball. While one team, … more

By John Arbter | 5/7/26 10:30 AM