COVID-19 vaccines work. Jared Smith, CEO of UT Health Hospital in Quitman, briefed the Mineola City Council on the COVID-19 situation locally Monday. He said he has no agenda on vaccines other … more

In his state-of-the-district address for Mineola ISD Monday, Superintendent Cody Mize addressed the numerous ways that COVID-19 has impacted public education, starting his remarks with that … more

“We sailed north and then west, into the straits just north of the main Japanese island of Honshu. We were in a formation of maybe 40 ships following a dozen minesweepers which cleared the … more

Bread of Life Ministries will hold its benefit breakfast Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Broad Street Church of Christ in Mineola from 7-10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the food distribution ministry. more

Mineola Caring & Sharing officially kicked off the Christmas season with its semiannual board meeting Aug. 16 Letters went out to Mineola ISD students through their schools this week. A … more

Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire: Aug. 5, 5:41 p.m., 5027 FM 1254, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Aug. 5, 4:08 p.m., 1816 Park Place, Mineola; Aug. 6, 9:00 p.m., 12718 FM 1253, … more

August 4 Deputy John Cooper was dispatched to CR 2487 regarding a theft of a firearm. The party stated her late husband’s gun was missing from her residence. She was unsure of who would have … more

Aug. 7 12:12 a.m., suspicious vehicle, 500 blk W. Front, vehicle parked in front of house under construction, person in vehicle is standing watch at the site. 12:28 a.m., alarm, S. Johnson, … more

Some 27 felony cases were presented to the Wood County Grand Jury on Wednesday, July 28. The following indictments were returned: Cameron John Ridout, indecency with a child sexual … more

Alba-Golden senior Madison Kirk and her Mom, Carrie Holte, took advantage of the sun Saturday to begin work on Madison’s parking spot mural at the high school.  more

The Alba-Golden school board announced the naming of the new ag-science center as the Hugh Ragsdale Ag-science Center at Monday’s regular meeting. With members of the Ragsdale family in … more

In the devastating wake of COVID’s path, long-standing care problems in long-term facilities were spotlighted. To address these problems, the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs more … more