The $27,600 project needs to be done in low water usage months in the winter and spring, according to Public Works Director Paul Kelbe. more

Wood County is in the path of the first of two solar eclipses within six months this Saturday starting at 10:25 a.m. and continuing to 1:30 p.m.

Observers must wear eye protection to directly view the partial eclipse, since a part of the sun will be visible throughout the eclipse. more

Multiple Grammy Award-winning country music sensation Kacey Musgraves has revealed her highly anticipated new wax figure in Music City at Madame Tussauds Nashville. more

The Wood County elections office is working quickly to implement a new voting system for the Nov. 7 state constitutional amendment election. more

The Quitman business park could be getting a new tenant next year.

The Quitman Development Corp. voted Monday to proceed with the potential sale of Lot 4, which is on the south side of Richards St. just west of the Quitman Square Apartments. more

High school marching bands from around East Texas converged on Meredith Memorial Stadium Monday for the 7th annual Mineola Marching Festival. more

Jewell LaVerne Norman Freeman of Quitman, born July 8, 1933, went to be with The Lord on Sept. 24, 2023. She died peacefully in her home. LaVerne grew up in Chickasha, Okla. and was the youngest … more

Take a hotly-contested 3A district volleyball match and run the numbers. The differences between two evenly-matched teams are very narrow.

With a match so closely competed, the contest came back to how each side was able to string together those critical points at just the right time.   more

The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers came back from a narrow first-set loss to Cumby Friday to get the win in four games. “We had a slow start and then decided to get to work,” said … more

Quitman gave the visiting Troup Tigers all they could handle in the first half of Friday’s 43-22 district football loss. But the Bulldogs couldn’t put any more points on the board … more

The Alba-Golden Panthers were bowled over last Friday at Honey Grove’s Warrior Stadium, 47-0.   The game had a hopeful start for the Panthers as they forced a turnover on downs and a … more

The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers could not string together enough points at home last Tuesday to keep up with the Como-Pickton Lady Eagles, losing in straight sets, 25-15, 25-14, 25-12. more

Dr. John F. Johnson, a distinguished educator and community leader, passed away on Oct. 2, 2023 at age 85. His remarkable life was marked by a passion for education, an unwavering dedication to his … more

Marianne (Gilbert) Weeks was born in Golden on Aug. 31, 1939 and died in Tyler on Sept. 27, 2023. She was a much beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, teacher and friend. … more

Steven Joe Jones, born on July 7, 1963 in Liberal, Kan. to biological parents Robert Merrell Sr. and Bebe Hargrove, has left an indelible mark on the hearts of his loved ones and the community. He … more

September 23 1:03 a.m., suspicious vehicle, 1200 blk N. Pacific, conducting custody exchange. 8:43 a.m., motor vehicle accident, N. Johnson at Greenville, two vehicles, subjects transported … more

Forest, woods or wildland fire: Sept. 25, 10:52 a.m, 695 CR 2680, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Sept. 24, 7:26 p.m., 1235 FM 1804, Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with injuries: … more

The Friends of the Quitman Public Library is planning a fall book sale Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in the library’s Thurman Shamburger Community Room. Officers for FY24 are President Jackie Blalock, … more

The annual Arts and Crafts sale at Holly Brook Baptist Church, Hawkins Oct. 21 will offer more than 40 booths of local crafters’ wares for sale in two large multipurpose buildings – the … more

Quitman Christmas Sharing Plus (QCSP) is gearing up for the holiday season, as it has each fall since it was formed in 1980. The all-volunteer board met to begin planning on Sept. 19 and will … more