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Boyd’s enthusiasm has helped church grow

Speaking with Pastor Demethrius T. Boyd of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church is to understand exactly what unbridled enthusiasm is. He beamed as he stretched his arms out, “We are building … more
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Parties go ahead with primaries

Wood County commissioners approved separate election judges, election notices and election contracts Tuesday for the county Republican and Democratic parties to hold separate primaries on March 5. … more

McFarland Museum focus of BHM program

This year’s Black History Month Program hosted by the Mineola Historical Museum Board will showcase the McFarland South Ward Museum on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. A ribbon-cutting for … more

Republican club to host forum

Republican Women of Wood County have scheduled a political forum for three local races on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center. Races to be featured include Texas House … more

Mineola ISD seeks federal technology funds

Mineola school trustees took steps Monday to participate in a federal program that reduces technology costs. The board voted to pursue funds from the E-Rate program that will pay up to 80% of … more
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Letters to the editor

Regarding the WCM 1-25-24 front page article on our County voting equipment, I have worked for/with the election’s office for 16 years. I have set up and run polling locations in all four of … more

Quitman Library Connections

Don’t miss our free “Kick the Sugar Cravings” class on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 1-2 p.m. presented by Denise Nix INHC, CFNC and sponsored by Natural Grocers in Tyler. Denise … more
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Event to feature veterans resources

A veterans mobile information fair is planned March 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gov. Jim Hogg Park in Quitman. The Vet Center and the Longview VA Community-Based Outreach Clinic will be … more

Lucky 7th Grammy for Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves took home her seventh Grammy award on Sunday night, Feb. 4 in Los Angeles. The singer from Wood County was featured on “I Remember Everything” from American … more

Chamber gives annual progress update

From a redesigned and updated website to enhanced marketing efforts, the Mineola Chamber of Commerce addressed its missions of enhancing the business environment for its members while serving the … more
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High schools see shifting district opponents

The 2024-26 UIL redistricting plan gave Mineola’s football program a more southerly focus, drastically reshaped Alba-Golden’s basketball competition and reshuffled Mineola and Quitman … more
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Clubhouse rising again at Mineola Country Club

There will again be a light house on the hill at the Mineola Country Club. The club gathered Jan. 31 to break ground on its new clubhouse after the historic structure burned on Aug. 21. … more
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Street name memorializes Tuck family

The north-south section of the now-formerly Padgett St. has been renamed Tuck Dr. The new street signs were officially unveiled in a ceremony Friday afternoon in Mineola. The change was needed … more
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Peoples proposes plan to bring Mineola fiber

Mineola Economic Development Corp. revised a proposal from Peoples telephone of Quitman to install fiber-optic cable throughout the city in order to provide universal high speed internet. … more
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Alice Carolyn Nichols Williams 1929-2024

Services for Alice Carolyn Nichols Williams, 94, of Quitman were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Joey Williams officiating. Interment was in … more

Jeffrey Alan Wedding 1965-2024

Jeffrey Alan Wedding, 58, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.   He was born on Nov. 9, 1965 in Indianapolis, Ind. He was a 1983 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler and Tyler … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: Jan. 28, 3:01 p.m., 670 CR 2310, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Jan. 26, 3:02 a.m., CR 2320, Mineola; Jan. 27, 5:13 a.m., Meadowbrook Dr, Mineola; Jan. 28, 4:00 p.m., … more

Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Department answered 199 calls for service between Jan. 15-31, issued 23 traffic citations, gave 26 traffic warnings, took 13 reports and made one juvenile arrest. more

Mineola Police Report

January 26 2:41 p.m., information, E. Broad, subject criminally trespassed from location requesting assistance getting property. 11:28 p.m., assist other agency, 100 blk N. Pacific, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

January 24 Deputy Skinner, request to speak; caller wanted welfare check on friend due to being assaulted, victim advised she did not need welfare check. Sgt. Williams, Cpl. Rapp, oil … more
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