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DAR members clean veterans’ headstones

Recently two groups of members of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution spent an early morning cleaning 40 veterans’ headstones at … more

Season looks promising for area hunters

“The 2023 hunting season promises to be a good one,” speculated Wood County Game Warden Lee Hall. Rebounding from a year in which the county was overrun with acorn production, last … more
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Tournament raises funds for veterans foundation

The fourth annual First Responders’ Softball Tournament tournament raised over $12,000 Oct. 21 for They Got Your 6 Foundation, through business and community sponsorships, participatory entry … more

Three-time champs to defend marching title

The Olympic torch is heading to San Antonio. The Mineola High School Sound of the Swarm marching band earned top honors at Saturday’s area marching contest in Nacogdoches to qualify for … more

Bassmaster planning and promotions gearing up

Though the return of Bassmasters to Wood County is still several months away, plans for the big event are coming together. The Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC) outlined … more
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14 propositions on state ballot

Texas voters head for the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7 to determine the fate of 14 state constitutional amendments. Proposition Four is receiving much scrutiny as it impacts school property taxes. … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Oct. 19, 9:59 a.m., 114 CR 2234, Mineola; Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m., 412 Clara St., Mineola; Oct. 20, 11:24 a.m., 137 Autumn Wind Ct., Mineola; Oct. 21, 12:20 p.m., 165 PR … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

October 18 Deputy Skinner, burglary, Hwy. 11; property owner advised multiple tools, house items stolen from residence again, case forwarded to investigations. Deputies, suspicious … more

Mineola Police Report

October 21 12:30 a.m., suspicious person, Bromberg, male looking into vehicles, subject is resident, everything OK. 12:56 a.m., public assist, 1400 blk S. Pacific, officer flagged down. … more

Quitman High School Honor Roll

1st Nine Weeks A Honor Roll 9th Grade Ben Boisclair, Deacon Bridges, Lily Bustad, Leela Coleman, Addison Glidewell, Jonathan Hayes, Bailey Hornaday, Anjelina Moore, Carly Plata, Lily … more

Quitman council names new law firm, judge

The Quitman City Council made some changes to the city’s legal department Monday. The law firm Wyatt, Hamilton and Findlay, PLLC was selected to be the new city attorney.   … more

MISD school board buys ag dept. pickup

The Mineola High School ag department will get a new 2024 Dodge dually from Elliott Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Mt. Pleasant for $68,074. The school board approved the purchase in a special … more

Council names street for Tuck family

A portion of Padgett St. in Mineola will now be known as Tuck Dr. There are two sections of Padgett St., one running east and west and the other in two sections that run north and south. … more
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Wood County Sheriff’s Report

October 4 Cpl. Rapp, disturbance, Hwy. 154; victim advised he was assaulted and did not make any advancements toward suspect, suspect advised victim tried to strike him first, he was defending … more

Mineola Police Report

October 14 2:18 p.m., disturbance, 1200 blk Bromberg, verbal, male subject left. 10:17 a.m., public assist, 300 Greenville, request officer to stand by for possible patient issue. … more

State constitutional amendments explained

The following analysis of the proposed 14 state constitutional amendments to be decided by Texas voters on Nov. 7 was prepared by the Texas Tribune. more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: Oct. 12, 6:41 p.m., 350 Mockingbird Ln., Alba. Motor vehicle accident with injuries: Oct. 13, 5:46 p.m., E. Broad & N. Newsom St., Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with no … more

Mineola board hands out honors

In addition to recognizing the district’s principals, the Mineola School Board paid tribute to the following students and staff at the Monday, Oct. 16 meeting. Primary school - Blair … more

Alba-Golden 8th graders record early success

If anyone has any doubt about the future, all one has to do is to sit down and chat with some young athletes in the area. They can take a pessimistic view of the future and turn it completely on its head. more
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Church blesses community

Members of the Cartwright Baptist Church were at the Brookshire’s in Quitman Saturday morning paying for groceries and gasoline for more than three hours. The acts of kindness were the result … more
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