The annual Tri-County Pesticide Conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Topics covered include Reading and Understanding the Pesticide Label, … more

The Quitman City Council met in special session last Thursday and appointed new members to the Planning and Zoning Commission and appointed a new chairman of that group. Lynn Emmert and Alderman … more

The Mineola Planning and Zoning Commission approved three recommendations for property on S. Pacific St. that includes the longtime Goggans Tire center, now Strange Tire and Alignment. Owner … more

Delegations from the East Texas Amtrak-served communities of Marshall and Longview traveled via Amtrak’s Texas Eagle to Mineola Saturday, Sept. 2 to honor Mineola on the commemoration of the city’s 150th anniversary. more

Mineola’s Iron Horse Heritage Festival Weenie Dog Race will have a bright, new look to go along with a payoff of $200 in cash and prizes and trophy inscription for the winner when the gate goes up on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. more

The Alba-Golden ISD Education Foundation will hold its first big fundraising event Saturday, Nov. 4.

The Alba City Council gave its approval for the foundation to host a fall festival on the downtown square. more

Two tragedies involving youth have struck the Alba-Golden community recently.

On Aug. 31, an Alba-Golden elementary student was seriously injured in an accident at her home. more

The Quitman homecoming parade will step off at 2 p.m. Friday, and the court will be honored in pre-game ceremonies at 7 p.m. at Bud Moody Field, followed by the Bulldogs’ game against Ore City. The Quitman High School homecoming court includes... more

The first awardees of the Dr. Charles Thompson Memorial Scholarship were presented this summer to Sol Torres from Winnsboro High School and Lauren Dickerson from Mineola High School for $500 each. more

Part of the construction of the new Mineola Primary School on NE Loop 564 that has recently become visible is the gymnasium which will also double as a storm shelter. Architect Perry Thompson explains the shelter materials and design are slightly different than the remainder of the facility… more

The first Texas Street Art Festival is set the week of Sept. 16-23 as part of the newly established Wood County Walls initiative. more

The following indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury Wednesday, Aug. 30: James Derrick Adams, Mineola, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance penalty group one … more

Carl E. Azebell American Legion Post 340 will present its Fall Gun Show Sept. 16-17 at the Winnsboro City Civic Center at the City Park, 915 Wheeler Dr. Doors open at 9 a.m. both days with closing at … more

Homecoming and revival services will begin at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Mineola (1420 CR 2460) on Sunday, Sept. 17. The 89th homecoming services will begin at 10 a.m. as part of morning … more

Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by Broad Street Church of Christ in Mineola on Saturday, Sept. 9.   The all-you-can-eat breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, … more

Mineola Caring & Sharing’s first volunteer meeting of the year will be Monday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 203 Meadowbrook. The group … more

Three street closure requests were granted by the Mineola City Council last Monday. The chamber of commerce extended its request for the Iron Horse Heritage Festival Sept. 22-23 to include an … more

There are few things more striking than the face of a raptor. The eyes – five times more powerful than human eyes – are penetrating, detecting with pinpoint accuracy the slightest … more

John Thomas can be spotted around Mineola most days. The minister at the First Methodist Church runs 4-6 miles per day in the neighborhoods around the church facilities. He said it helps … more

Mineola school trustees adopted a lower property tax rate and took care of year-end financial matters Thursday, Aug. 31.

The board approved the 2023-24 budget of $20.9 million for maintenance and operations and $1.7 million for debt service. more