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Pilot Club of Quitman hosts Special Olympics

The Pilot Club of Quitman, with help from the Anchor Club and over 90 volunteers, hosted a state-sanctioned Special Olympics meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, March 20. Over … more
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Wood County Historical Commission starts America250 events

The Wood County Historical Commission held an open house tour on Thursday, March 19. The event was intended to serve as a kick-off for the America250 celebrations in Wood County. The open house was … more
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Jace Yarbrough is GOP nominee in North Texas congressional district after second-place finisher bows out

By Gabby Birenbaum The Texas Tribune After finishing a distant second in the March 3 primary, Ryan Binkley dropped out of the runoff. Yarbrough is favored to win the general election for … more

Larry Pruitt named Community Builder by Mineola Masonic Lodge

In a town where community ties run deep, Mineola Masonic Lodge #502 honored one of its most dedicated neighbors this week, presenting the Community Builders Award to longtime resident Larry Pruitt. … more
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MISD school board meeting attended by 200 for recognitions

Nearly 200 people came to the March 23 Mineola ISD board meeting, which featured 14 recognitions. Of these, one item was the UIL recognitions, which honored 83 students. Mineola ISD … more
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Paws of Kindness offers second chances for local dogs

It’s only been a few months since Paws of Kindness officially formed, but the work behind it goes back years. Founded in late August 2025, the new 501(c)(3) dog rescue isn’t the product of a … more
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Bryan Hughes named to Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty

Texas District 1 Republican Senator Bryan Hughes has been named to the newly-created Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty. The committee was created by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and will be … more

Mineola City Council approves noise ordinance, advances PACE program

The Mineola City Council approved a new noise ordinance Monday, creating enforcement standards designed to reduce excessive noise. The new ordinance, adopted at the March 23 City Council … more
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CRAPPIEFEST to be held March 27-29

CRAPPIEFEST will be held on March 27-29 at the Caney Point Recreation Area on Lake Fork. A free festival, expo, boat show, and family fun event, CRAPPIEFEST expects a turnout of thousands for … more

Quitman ISD does groundbreaking on facility improvement projects

Green is the color for St. Patrick’s Day, but blue was the predominant color in Quitman Tuesday, March 17 as the community celebrated the start of construction on the Quitman school district’s … more
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AGISD hosts basketball fundraiser for family of recent wreck victim

The event started out as a friendly challenge between two groups of young folks at Sand Springs Baptist Church (SSBC). There was a group of young men who played ball to stay in shape, and there was … more
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Youth prepare for the 2026 Wood County Junior Livestock Show

The 2026 Wood County Junior Livestock Show (WCJLS) will take place Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3, at the Quitman ISD Agricultural Pavilion. This year’s show will feature 300 exhibitors … more

Memory health life center to be built in Quitman has new stirrings

Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn noted at the Thursday, March 19 city council meeting that citizens may start hearing new stirrings about the memory health life center to be built in town.   The … more
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Mineola Fire Department Report

March 12 9:00 a.m., CR 2210, motor vehicle collision; 9:56 a.m., CR 2460, motor vehicle collision, no injury; 12:09 p.m., FM 1801, medical call; 8:19 p.m., Greenville, no emergency, smoke from … more

Mineola Police Report

March 14 9:32 a.m., assist other agency, NW Loop 564; DPS and officer on vehicle search, DPS has one in custody, enroute to Wood County Sheriff’s Office. 1:06 p.m., motor vehicle … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 11 Warrant service, Adult Probation. Richard Morgan arrested on active warrant.   Deputy Gloar, suspicious circumstance, Hwy. 37. Caller said, while gone, notified of teenagers … more

Shamrock Shuffle 5K brings runners, walkers and community together in Quitman

Runners, walkers and a few four-legged participants gathered in downtown Quitman on Saturday morning, March 14, for the Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club’s annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K. The St. … more
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Regional Cyclists in Special Olympics race toward state competition

The parking lot at Mineola High School’s football field buzzed with energy Saturday as about 50 athletes from across North Texas competed in the North Region Special Olympics cycling competition. … more
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Wood County man goes from worldwide music tours back to fishing

“We lived in Garland. My dad had a 6 HP Evinrude outboard motor out in the garage. I think he got it at Sears. We would load it up and head to Lake Quitman, rent a flat-bottomed boat from Ben … more
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Guilty pleas heard by District Court

The 402nd District Court heard guilty pleas on March 6 and 12. They are listed below by date. March 6 Mason Windell Stewart, Grand Saline, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly … more
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