Following a review of the past year and update on the strategic plan progress, the Wood County Economic Development Commission heard a lengthy report on the just-completed Texas Street Art Festival. … more

Billy Eugene Sanders recently celebrated a remarkable milestone at the Morton salt mine in Grand Saline. more

Mineola’s year-long sesquicentennial celebration is three-quarters in the books. more

With new election laws and Wood County planning to hold future elections with new voting equipment, County Judge Kevin White called a meeting of the Wood County Elections Commission to review the county’s statutory requirements heading into the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election. more

The Mineola Sound of the Swarm marching band will host its 7th annual marching festival Monday, Oct. 9. more

The following guilty pleas were heard in 402nd District Court Thursday, Sept. 21: Julie Leanne Thomas, Winnsboro, driving while intoxicated, Class B misdemeanor, deferred adjudication, two years … more

Grass fire: Sept. 18, 2:55 p.m., FM 49 & CR 2250, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Sept. 20, 6:21 p.m., 315 Pegues St., Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with injuries: Sept. 16, … more

September 13 Cpl. Croney, donkey out, CR 1900; got animals back into pasture. Sgt. Morrison, warrant service at Adult Probation. Michael Fletcher arrested for outstanding warrant. … more

September 16 5:57 a.m., information, Van Zandt County, information about robberies in Van Zandt County. 8:59 a.m., civil matter, E. McDonald, tree being cut down hit subjects house, civil … more

The Quitman chamber of commerce is moving its offices back to its former home in Jim Hogg City Park. The chamber has been located in the economic development office behind city hall for the past … more

The Pilot Club of Quitman is hosting a free Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Conference at the First Baptist Church of Quitman (301 Lane St.) on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. until noon.   … more

“Once you love something, it is very hard to give it up,” commented Angie Grobeck. She and her life partner Robert Jones are freshly returned from earning a National Figure Skating championship. more

The Quitman City Council approved a $3.9 million budget for 2023-24 last Thursday. It will be supported by a property tax rate of $.5257 per $100 value as well as an 8% increase in water rates. more

Wood County commissioners approved the Bassmaster host agreement with the Wood County Economic Development Commission last Tuesday. The event returns to Lake Fork at the new facilities of the Sabine River Authority headquarters in late February 2024. more

A former member of the Hainesville Volunteer Fire Dept. has pleaded guilty to four counts of arson for a series of fires set prior to his arrest in September 2021. more

The Wood County Sheriff’s Dept. has been investigating a possible theft from the district since June, when it was reported that about $40,000 was missing. more

A Longview woman was killed and a Gilmer man was arrested following a single vehicle crash east of Quitman on Monday morning, Sept. 25. According to the Dept. of Public Safety preliminary … more

The Wood County Electric Charitable Foundation, through donations to Operation Round Up, recently granted $65,573 to seven deserving non-profit organizations. Since its founding six years ago… more

Mineola Caring & Sharing celebrated 40 years of service at the first volunteer meeting of the year last Monday. more

The fourth annual work day and donation event benefiting Animal Protection of East Texas in memory of Jeff Gannon is Sunday, Oct. 8 at the animal shelter off west U.S. Hwy. 80 in Mineola. more