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Ernest “Ernie” Eloy Ortiz, 1940-2023

Ernest “Ernie” Eloy Ortiz, a beloved and devoted husband, father and “Pawpaw,” passed away on Oct. 16, 2023, at age 83. He was born on March 24, 1940 in Trinidad, Colo. to Emilio and Luggie Ortiz. more

Joan Reid Cole Wallace, 1944-2023

Joan Reid Cole Wallace, 79, of Golden passed quietly on Oct. 15, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Joan was born March 8, 1944 to Homer and Junie Underwood Reid, the youngest of their three children. more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

October 4 Cpl. Rapp, disturbance, Hwy. 154; victim advised he was assaulted and did not make any advancements toward suspect, suspect advised victim tried to strike him first, he was defending … more

Mineola Police Report

October 14 2:18 p.m., disturbance, 1200 blk Bromberg, verbal, male subject left. 10:17 a.m., public assist, 300 Greenville, request officer to stand by for possible patient issue. … more

State constitutional amendments explained

The following analysis of the proposed 14 state constitutional amendments to be decided by Texas voters on Nov. 7 was prepared by the Texas Tribune. more

Cross country runners advance to state meet

Two boys and two girls from Quitman and the Mineola girls team have advanced to the state high school cross country meet with their performances at the regional meet Monday. more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: Oct. 12, 6:41 p.m., 350 Mockingbird Ln., Alba. Motor vehicle accident with injuries: Oct. 13, 5:46 p.m., E. Broad & N. Newsom St., Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with no … more

Mineola board hands out honors

In addition to recognizing the district’s principals, the Mineola School Board paid tribute to the following students and staff at the Monday, Oct. 16 meeting. Primary school - Blair … more

Alba-Golden 8th graders record early success

If anyone has any doubt about the future, all one has to do is to sit down and chat with some young athletes in the area. They can take a pessimistic view of the future and turn it completely on its head. more
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Church blesses community

Members of the Cartwright Baptist Church were at the Brookshire’s in Quitman Saturday morning paying for groceries and gasoline for more than three hours. The acts of kindness were the result … more

County Democrats plan murder mystery

Who killed Malachai Stout and why? That’s the question Wood County Democrats will try to answer when they host their fall fundraiser, a murder mystery, Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at the … more

Tree sales benefit youth camp

This is Wind Song Farm’s 11th year to donate all proceeds from the Christmas tree farm to East Texas youth. Folks can cut a live Christmas tree and make a donation to the youth department … more

Senior center sets spud sale

The Forever Young Activity Center in Quitman will host a fundraising baked potato lunch on Friday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 404 S. Main St. A super-sized potato with pulled pork and all the … more

Library friends hosting book sale

The Friends of the Quitman Public Library is hosting a Fall Book Sale to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in the library’s Thurman Shamburger Community Room. Proceeds support library book-buying … more

Car show benefits Blue Santa

A car show and festival Saturday, Nov. 4 at Meredith Memorial Stadium in Mineola will benefit the Blue Santa program in Mineola, which distributes toys to children at Christmastime from local law … more

Mineola garden club names yard of the month

Brian and Brenda Ray bought their home at 416 Pamela Dr. in Mineola in August 2015.  Soon after, they replaced a row of shrubs, some dead, with a less formal bed sporting a crepe myrtle tree … more

Letters to the editor

I’m concerned about the  message regarding Texas State Sen. Bryan Hughes’ vote on Senate Bill 1, in The Wood County Monitor “Letters to the Editor” of Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. more

Chamber cuts ribbon at pavilion

The newly-reconstructed pavilion at Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. more

Commissioners accept private road

Private Road 6325 was approved for county maintenance by county commissioners last Tuesday, Oct. 17.

It will now be called County Road 2321. more
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Early voting underway for amendments

Early voting for the Nov. 7 constitutional amendment election continues through Friday, Nov. 3 at the elections office in Quitman, 200 W. Bermuda. more
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