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Mineola celebrates homecoming 2025

A parade Friday, queen and king ceremony and football game capped homecoming week activities at Mineola High School. more

11/13/25 08:14 AM

County voters mirror state

Texas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments in last Tuesday’s election, and Wood County voters also favored all of them. But Hawkins ISD voters narrowly defeated the school … more

11/13/25 08:14 AM

Judge throws out Hawkins election

A visiting judge has thrown out the results of the May city council election in Hawkins and ordered a new vote. Norma Oglesby challenged the results of the May 3 election in which she was … more

11/13/25 08:13 AM

Mineola Fire Department Report

Motor vehicle accident with injuries: Oct. 30, 7:53 a.m., W. US Hwy. 80 at Sabine River bridge; Oct. 30, 9:31 a.m., CR 2336. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Oct. 30, 11:41 a.m., W. Buchanan; … more

11/13/25 08:12 AM

Mineola Police Report

November 1 1:53 a.m., welfare concern, CR 2720, couple fighting, verbal. 8:54 a.m., welfare concern, N. Newsom, 911 hang up, accidental. 9:16 a.m., public assist, 300 Greenville, … more

11/13/25 08:12 AM

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

October 29 Deputy Haley, Deputy Swann, warrant service at Jarvis College; Trakeria Williams arrested on active warrant. Deputies, warrant service, CR 3540; Smith County had warrant … more

11/13/25 08:11 AM

Look up in the sky, it’s Wood County’s future

Aviation was in the forefront of significant news for Wood County last week. The official “inauguration” of the 1,000-foot extension to Collins Field at the Wood County Airport was … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/13/25 08:10 AM

Federal COVID dollars going to waste

City and county officials gathered at the Mineola sewer plant for a celebration. With appropriately-themed refreshments, a ribbon cutting dedicated the new sewer receiving station last Thursday. … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/13/25 08:10 AM

Picture perfect performance

The Mineola Sound of the Swarm marching band moved even higher in the state marching band archives with its fifth state championship Wednesday night at the San Antonio Alamodome. The band has … more

11/12/25 11:26 PM

AGISD Elementary Honor Roll

A Honor Roll 2ND GRADE Lane Adney, Everett Delaune, Jaxon Deubel, Hazel Hensley, Jase Hodges, Ruby Ivy, Jaxson Lindemann, Natalie Longoria, Oakley Lowe, Declan Miller, Thomas Neidholt, Levi … more

11/6/25 08:25 AM

Mineola Intermediate School Roll

A Honor Roll 4th Grade Alaina Alons, Christopher Barriga, Skylar Brooks, Sawyer Clarke, Jagger Cooper, Jacob Coronado, Blaize Crow, Luna Cruz, Jeremiah Dupont, Pablo Flores, August Hill, … more

11/6/25 08:25 AM

Alba-Golden Jr.-Sr. High Honor Roll

A Honor Roll 6th grade Emily Ballard, Maxwell Borchardt, Tyson Cave, Casi George, Deacon Hall, Jace Hansen, Isabelle Lavy, Knox Pugh, Miya Ramirez 7th grade Emma Bohannan, Matthew … more

11/6/25 08:25 AM

Electric co-op holds annual meeting during reunion

A cool, drizzly morning couldn’t dampen the spirits of around 300 Wood County Electric Cooperative members who gathered under the pavilion at Governor Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman on Saturday, … more

11/6/25 08:24 AM

Move to fall draws crowds for reunion

While it may be more than 120 years old, the Wood County Old Settlers Reunion felt fresh and new this year with a revised schedule and exciting additions. “Gospel and Gumbo” night … more

By CARLEY TUCKER | 11/6/25 08:24 AM

Price seeks reelection

Kelley Robinson Price has announced her candidacy for re-election as Wood County clerk. Price is a 1987 graduate of Quitman High School and received her associates degree in science from … more

11/6/25 08:20 AM

Guilty pleas heard in 402nd District Court

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court on Oct. 22: Justin Robert Thompson, Winnsboro, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group (PG) … more

11/6/25 08:19 AM

Once a Marine, always a Marine

“It is bizarre because it just never leaves you….” Former active-duty Marine Jenni Biesheure was discussing what it means to be a Marine. She continued, … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/6/25 08:18 AM

County grand jury hands down indictments

The Wood County Grand Jury handed down the following indictments Monday, Oct. 27: Thomas Jay Bruce, Yantis, sexual assault of a child, second degree felony, Nov. 1, 2022. Kaiden Nicholas … more

11/6/25 08:18 AM

Runway extension a game changer

Off a quiet county road between Mineola and Quitman sits an economic gem whose possibilities promise to yield huge dividends in the years to come. The Wood County Airport will celebrate a big … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/6/25 08:16 AM

Filing period begins for spring primaries

Filing for county, state and federal offices for the March 3 party primary elections gets underway on Saturday, Nov. 8. Deadline to file is Monday, Dec. 8. County offices to appear on the ballot … more

11/6/25 08:16 AM