Services for Merline Waldon Patterson, 82, of Alba were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Rev. Sherrie Beazley officiating. Interment was in Pilgrim … more

Grass fire: Jan. 1, 11:58 a.m., 265 CR 2668, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Dec. 23, 11:53 p.m., Autumn Wind Ct. #117, Mineola; Dec. 24, 9:03 p.m., CR 2504, Mineola; Dec. 27, 9:45 … more

December 27 Cpl. Rapp, theft, FM 514; multiple appliances, trailer stolen from property, owner provided possible suspects, case forwarded to investigations. Lt. Milbourn, Sgt. Cox, Cpl. … more

December 30 2:55 a.m., assist other agency, NW Loop 564, EMS call. 11:51 a.m., motor vehicle accident, S. Johnson, two vehicles, no injuries. 3:42 p.m., public assist, 300 Greenville, … more

Pre-district basketball comes in two flavors, both of which offer great learning points for any team. The first is tournament basketball which is driven largely by tight time schedules and hence the … more

There are a few things which are worth remembering each Christmas season – a special gift, a family get-together, and winning the Quitman Holiday Invitational Basketball Tourney.  For a group of young Quitman athletes, taking the hometown tournament will be a memory for years to come. more

Dear editor: The Monitor Dec. 21 article concerning paper ballots quoted four people giving anecdotal information and subjective opinion as response to testimony offered by election judges in … more

Here we are in January of 2024. Can you believe it? We hope you had a safe and happy weekend celebration of a new year. In our next column, we will share our 2023 accomplishments and the … more

Five years ago BP (before the pandemic) we wandered into Wood County to take on the task of publishing the Monitor. It had been part of a larger newspaper group for several decades (of course, … more

Filing for city council and school board elections gets underway on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Prospective candidates should contact the respective city hall or school administration office for filing … more

Four members of the Wood County Appraisal District board of directors will return for two-year terms. Former Quitman ISD superintendent Rhonda Turner will serve as the fifth member of the board, … more

After several months of planning and waiting for book publications, the Library Outreach Committee of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution … more

How will history judge 2023? If 2022 was the year of returning to mostly normal, 2023 was the year that the worldwide pandemic largely gravitated into its place in history. Gone were … more

Wood County commissioners ended the year acknowledging a series of job changes in the courthouse. Kari Perkins, who has served as commissioners court coordinator and grant coordinator, resigned … more

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 275 calls for service between Dec. 11-31, issued 57 traffic citations, gave 54 traffic warnings, took nine reports and made two on-site arrests.   December … more

December 20 Sgt. Morrison, Deputy Pollard, terroristic threat on FM 17; employee threatened by guest who did not want to leave, subject, Tony Gonzales, found to have active warrant, arrested. At … more

December 23 6:45 a.m., suspicious person, E. McDonald, someone heard at front door, dogs barking, everything clear. 12:12 p.m., unknown offense, 600 blk E. Broad, tree trimming debris in … more

David Dewitt Dean Jr. was born June 12, 1954 in Portland, Ore. to David Dewitt Dean and Gladys Rogers Dean. In 1979, David married Gina Landers. Even after their marriage ended, they continued … more

Shirlene Knight passed away on a Thursday evening, Nov. 30. She led a vibrant life and left an impression on everyone she met. Born on April 15, 1938, Shirlene was the daughter of Odessa and … more

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce A. Sutter, known to all his friends as “Slick,” who left this world on Nov. 10, 2023. Slick was born on March 8, 1956, … more