The Alba-Golden School Board unanimously approved a contract and compensation package for newly-selected Superintendent Macie Thompson Monday. Thompson will report for superintendent duties effective … more

Stevie Lynn Taylor was sentenced to 75 years in state prison after day-long proceedings in Judge Brad McCampbell’s 402nd District Court last Thursday.  Taylor was also fined $10,000. … more

The State Association of Young Farmers, Alba-Golden Chapter, will be hosting their annual fund-raising auction on Saturday at 5:30 in the Alba-Golden school cafeteria. Fifty products from the … more

Members of the Wood County Historical Commission interviewed former students of the Fouke Common School. The interview session was part of a project to preserve the stories of the common schools that … more

Mineola ISD didn’t have to look far for the new director of bands and fine arts. Jim Best, who served four years with MISD before taking the reins at Winnsboro High School, is coming back to … more

Pastor Tim Mink gestured up toward the overcast skies, “Just remember the sun is shining above those clouds.” He and the congregation of Holly Tree Bible Church did not allow that bit … more

The state party primary runoff elections will be held on Tuesday, May 24. No local races are contested. Early voting is May 16-20 at the county elections office in Quitman from 8-5. The runoffs … more

Wood County voters face a variety of elections May 7, depending upon where they live. Every voter in the county can cast a ballot for the state constitutional amendment election on Saturday, May … more

April 6 Deputy Rapp, welfare of dog, S. Hwy. 37, observed dog with no food or water, notified owner,  advised food and water would be provided. Owner Angela Reed, 32, Quitman had warrant out … more

Forest, woods or wildland fire: April 7, 2:28 p.m., CR 2260 north of CR 2270, Mineola. Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire: April 8, 2:28 p.m., 310 CR 2258, Mineola; April 9, 3:55 p.m., 482 CR … more

April 9 5:38 a.m., city ordinance violation, 500 blk Meadowbrook, construction vehicle making noise, advised to contact city hall. 5:55 a.m., alarm, 400 blk S. Pacific, cleared … more