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Late Yellowjacket rally falls short in bidistrict

A cold shooting hand in the third quarter sunk the Mineola Yellowjackets hopes for a bidistrict title. A 4-point third quarter proved too much to overcome as the Jackets fell 57-55 to the Redwater … more
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Jackets open baseball season

It was a perfect week for tournament play and local teams took advantage. The Mineola Yellowjackets were busy at Grand Saline while the Lady Jackets were in Elysian Fields. The Panthers of … more

Lady Panthers get a win

The Alba-Golden softball team hosted Palestine Westwood Monday and took a 15-2 run rule victory. The Lady Panthers are in the Union Grove tournament Thursday through Saturday and are next in action … more

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

Spring appears to have sprung! Maybe not by the meteorological calendar but the weather sure seems like it. Do you need inspiration for your garden? Suggestions on vegetable … more

Segroves earns degree, honors

Sydni Segroves of Mineola recently graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of art in psychology. Segroves also graduated with College … more

Stanley makes TSTC honor roll

Kenneth Jason Stanley of Quitman has been named to the Vice Chancellor’s Scholastic Excellence Honor Roll Award at the Marshall campus of Texas State Technical College for the fall semester. … more

Quitman Library Connections

Eclipse glasses are here. Stop by the Quitman Public Library during business hours and get yours for $1.50 each. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library to fund library programs. March is … more

Country club coming back

The slab for the new Mineola Country Club clubhouse was poured last Wednesday, Feb. 21. The clubhouse burned last August. Materials were delivered last week, and walls should be going up soon.  more

Manufactured homes damaged in blaze

Mineola Fire Dept. battled a fire on Friday afternoon, Feb. 23 east of the city off U.S. Hwy. 80. The fire involved a manufactured home and a vehicle. It had spread across the yard and burned … more

Primary election results

Here are unofficial results from the March 5 Republican primary in Wood County, as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Precinct One commissioners race and Precinct Two constable's race appear headed for runoffs … more

Work continues on US Hwy. 80

Resurfacing of sections of U.S. Hwy. 80 is continuing in Mineola. The next phase is from U.S. 69 (Pacific St.) east past Mimosa Dr. toward Loop 564. The pavement will be milled up and new … more

Letters to the editor

Dear editor: Early voting for the March 5 election has started. Proposition 11 is presented as “School Choice” that would allow any student to attend any school they choose and the … more

County sees large sales tax drop

Only time will tell if a sudden dip in Wood County sales tax collections is an anomaly. The county, which collected $300,066 in sales tax revenue in February 2023, saw its income drop by more … more

Catching fish and fun at Lake Fork

Lake Fork will be the center of attention in Wood County this week, as Bassmasters brings its professional fishing tour to the famed fishing lake, and Wood County celebrates the event with a two-day … more

Four local contests in primary; Friday final day for early voting

In Tuesday’s March 5 primary, Wood County voters will choose Republican nominees for two county commission seats and two constables, as well as participate with neighboring counties in … more

Fighting fires from the air

Area firefighters received a close-up look at one of the most innovative and efficient airborne fire suppression systems in the world when Dauntless Air brought Fire Boss 216 to Wood County Airport … more
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The stars shone on Mineola

When Wood County Judge and former Mineola mayor Kevin White was named man of the year at Thursday’s annual chamber banquet, he described his philosophy of service: “Wherever there is a … more
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Nature preserve to open during eclipse weekend

The Mineola Nature Preserve will remain closed for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. But the expansive park will be open for regular operations on the prior weekend, Saturday and … more
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Wood County Sheriff’s Report

February 14 Cpl. Croney, dog bite, CR 2503; while working at residence, victim was bit by their dog, owner received citation for not being able to provide vaccine records, advised to quarantine … more

Mineola Police Report

February 17 7:54 a.m., disturbance, E. Broad, verbal only. 8:11 a.m., criminal mischief, 100 blk E. Front, damage to sign on building, weather related. 8:14 a.m., harassment, Meredith, … more
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