Nine charitable organizations in Wood County are listed among the participants for East Texas Giving Day April 26. The one-day event focuses on non-profits and allows donors to easily contribute … more

Breakfast with a Heart benefiting the Bread of Life food pantry ministry will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast Saturday, April 23 from 7-9 a.m. at the St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, … more

A Honor Roll Third Nine Weeks 2nd Grade Emily Ballard, Maxwell Borchardt, William Carver, Everlee Galyean, Cassi George, Grant Goforth, Canden Hale, Deacon Hall, Jace Hansen, Kayt Hopps, … more

Three new contests were added too the recently-completed Wood County Junior Livestock Show. more

A Gilmer woman was killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash early Sunday. According to the Dept. of Public Safety report, Elke M. Wieland Sanchez, 47, was traveling eastbound on FM 2088 about 11 … more

Three matters involving federal COVID relief dollars met approval from the Mineola City Council in a special meeting Monday. The council approved KSA to provide architectural services and … more

The Yard of the Month awarded by the Fannie Marchman Garden Club is 809 Mimosa, the home of John and Doris Parker. Parker was an excited recipient, who was surprised anyone noticed his small, yet … more

On Thursday evenings in May, the City of Mineola will be hosting a live music series at the gazebo area and the junction of S. Johnson and Commerce Streets. Citizens and guests are encouraged to … more

March 30 Sgt. Jaclyn Skinner, Deputy Brady Gould, CR 1727, verbal disturbance, two individuals in dating relationship in argument. One, not at location, stated disturbance had become physical, did … more

Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire: April 4:13 p.m., 3789 FM 1801, Mineola. Grass fire: March 31, 4:37 p.m., 3475 CR 2330, Mineola; April 5, 6:26 p.m., 905 CR 2790, Mineola. Medical … more

April 2 1:03 a.m., unsecured area, N. Johnson, door secured. 1:19 a.m., alarm, N. Johnson, went off during security check of unlocked door. 2:21 p.m., escort, S. Pacific, funeral. 2:26 … more

Each proprietor was asked, “What is the most unique item in your shop?”

The question caused each of the proprietors to pause. They needed a moment to consider the question. The results were widely-varying and unexpected. more