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Property value increases continue, though not as much as recent years

Property values across Wood County continued to rise in 2023, though the rate of increase was much lower than recent years. Preliminary values released by the Wood Couty Appraisal District last … more

Loitering banned in Mineola

Loitering will no longer be allowed in the city of Mineola. The city council approved an ordinance Tuesday, May 7 that would make those guilty of the offense subject to a fine. The … more
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Jerry Douglas “Butch” Richards 1944-2024

Jerry Douglas “Butch” Richards of Quitman passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at age 80. He was born on May 7, 1944 in Winnsboro. He worked in real estate for several years. … more

Modene Starnes 1957-2024

Modene Starnes, 67, passed away May 1, 2024 at her home in Winnsboro after complications from a lengthy battle with lupus. She was born on April 23, 1957 in Mineola to Odell and Lottie Nell Williams. … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

EMS assist: May 2, 4:19 a.m., W. Hwy. 80; May 3, 12:37 p.m., N. Pacific; May 3, 9:15 p.m., CR 2332; May 3, 10:13 p.m., CR 2230; May 4, 5:44 p.m., Mimosa; May 4, 7:37 p.m., CR 2918; May 5, 7:01 p.m., … more

Mineola Police Report

May 4 12:03 a.m., terroristic threat, Maxine, subject receiving threats. 1:09 a.m., drug offense, Loop 564 at FM 49, reckless driver, Deborah Michelle Jones arrested. 1:29 a.m., … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

May 1 Deputy Comeaux, terroristic threat, Holly Lake Ranch; caller’s dog went into neighbor’s yard, neighbor threatened to shoot it, caller confronted neighbor who threatened to … more

Jackie Ray Thompson 1946-2024

Pastor Jackie Ray Thompson passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at age 77. Bro. Ray, as he was affectionately called, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, … more

QISD offering no-cost summer meals

This summer, Quitman ISD will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals. The Summer Food Service Program … more

Wood County Grand Jury hands down indictments

The following indictments were returned by the Wood County Grand Jury April 29: Brandon Shane Albrightson, Winnsboro, injury to a child, third degree felony, Sept. 14, 2023. Kenneth Curtis … more

Mineola ISD hosts event for families

Mineola ISD welcomed more than 200 Spanish-speaking families to their second annual Fiesta event on Friday, May 3. The event was exclusively in Spanish with several community organizations who … more

Lady Panthers exit playoffs in area round

Things started well enough for the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers in their second game of the area   softball championship series against the Crossroads Bobcats Friday in Tyler. Leadoff hitter … more
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Jackets outgunned by Atlanta

The Mineola Yellowjackets had their season ended by the top seed from District 14-3A, the Atlanta Jackrabbits, in bidistrict action last week. Atlanta swept the Jackets, 6-4 and 11-8, in a … more
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Loving earns initiation into college honor society

Latricia Loving of Mineola was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society She was initiated at … more

No quorum for Alba City Council meeting

The Alba City Council was unable to conduct business Monday when it failed to seat a quorum. Council members Tammy Kelbe, Debbie Shaddox and Tim Westervelt were not in attendance, and the … more

Lady Jackets claim decisive 3rd game

The Mineola Lady Jackets are area softball champions. They certainly took a long, hard road to claim that title.   As the public address announcer so aptly stated at the end of the series … more
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Panthers sweep Simms Bowie for bidistrict

Playoff baseball requires teams to be able to win in the whole range of situations: in extra innings and in back-and-forth battles, in pitching duels and in hitting contests. Alba-Golden’s … more
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Capehart brings home the gold

A scarlet “W” emblazoned on Camden Capehart’s chest stood for Winnsboro, but last Thursday in Austin, it meant “winner.” The Red Raider racer won the 100-meter dash last Thursday evening... more

Former publisher Estes among inductees

Four new members will be inducted in the Texas Newspaper Hall of Fame during the Texas Press Association’s annual conference June 21 in College Station. Among them are former owner of the … more

Hefner named to chair new committee

State Representative Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, was appointed as chair of the House Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations Monday. The committee will assess … more
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