The following guilty pleas were heard in 402nd District Court on Thursday, Feb. 23: Neal Curtis Brown, Henderson, possession of a controlled substance penalty group one (PG1) less than one gram, … more

The following criminal indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury on Wednesday, Feb. 22: David Soto Barron, Winnsboro, aggravated assault-family violence with deadly weapon, first … more

The Grind, an after-school skateboarding program for Mineola Middle School and High School students, is resuming this week. The program began a year ago and had 31 students complete the program, … more

There is a new art focused economic development project in Wood County called Wood County Walls. The concept is based on the creation of murals and other public art across the county to create an art loop that runs through Mineola, Hawkins, Winnsborro, Quitman, Yantis and Alba. more

Wood County Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Director Tully Davidson was surprised Monday afternoon by a delegation from Texas Association of Counties (TAC). They were here to surprise … more

Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches celebrated the achievements of more than 900 students during its end-of-fall commencement ceremony Dec. 10 in Johnson Coliseum. Degrees awarded … more

Bryant Cox, a 2020 graduate of Van High School, will direct a murder mystery for the Pilot Club of Mineola’s dinner-play fundraiser. Bryant is a senior theater major at Southwestern … more

The Quitman ISD is announcing the grand opening of the new agriculture facility on FM 2088 north of the secondary campus. The event will be Tuesday, March 7 from 4 until 7 p.m. There will be … more

The city of Mineola will not have to hold an election on May 6. Former council member Polly Jones has withdrawn her application to run for Ward Three. No other city races are contested. more

Drivers in Mineola last Wednesday had to navigate around a closed train crossing on Hwy. 69 as crews worked on the pavement around the tracks. more

Roy Shockey of Mineola Rotary Club and Greg Hollen of Quitman Rotary Club attended the Rotary Lone Star president-elect training at DFW Hyatt this weekend. more

It was “a good day for ground school,” joked members of the local Experimental Aircraft Association Saturday as they gathered at the Mineola Civic Center. The gray overcast day was indeed designated IFR (instrument flight rules) and presented an excellent opportunity to host Dr. Glyn Gowing of LeTourneau University to offer a presentation on drones. more