Information provided in the weekly Wood County Sheriff’s report in the Sept. 28 edition contained an error. The subject arrested on Sept. 19 for terroristic threat was Richard Eugene … more

Quitman Rotary Club will host a blood drive with Carter BloodCare on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. at the Quitman First United Methodist Church, 406 Lane St. Photo ID is required. … more

Wood County commissioners postponed the approval of the Bass Acres Phase III subdivision between Golden and Cottonwood Friday, pending receipt of all required documents. They also took the … more

Anytime two teams wrack-up over 1,000 yards of offense from scrimmage, one should expect a 55-40 score. In this case, the Mineola Yellowjackets and visiting Pottsboro Cardinals combined for 1,055 yards. On the strength of more consistent offensive production, Pottsboro went home with the win. more

The following were top finishers in the annual Iron Horse Rhythm Run by Dance Dimensions Saturday at the Mineola Nature Preserve. more

Time for an annual county tour. Having already done a circumnavigation of the county, an investigation into the middle of the county and a drive-about Lake Fork, the tour needed a mission. … more

Plant lovers celebrating autumn can harvest a bounty of blooms when the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens kicks off its annual fall plant sale. more

October is shaping up to be a busy month. Here are some of the upcoming events. more

Following a review of the past year and update on the strategic plan progress, the Wood County Economic Development Commission heard a lengthy report on the just-completed Texas Street Art Festival. … more

Billy Eugene Sanders recently celebrated a remarkable milestone at the Morton salt mine in Grand Saline. more

Mineola’s year-long sesquicentennial celebration is three-quarters in the books. more

With new election laws and Wood County planning to hold future elections with new voting equipment, County Judge Kevin White called a meeting of the Wood County Elections Commission to review the county’s statutory requirements heading into the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election. more

The Mineola Sound of the Swarm marching band will host its 7th annual marching festival Monday, Oct. 9. more

It's a balmy night for high school football as Mineola hosts Pottsboro and Alba-Golden visits Honey Grove for key early district games while Quitman welcomes a tough Troup team. Early kickoff in … more

Quitman’s Braleigh Wood won the Sulphur Springs Wildcat Invitational cross county meet Friday as the Quitman girls placed third behind Pittsburg and Paris. Wood ran a 12:00.1 for the win. … more

There are many ways to describe the memorable 42-27 whooping which Mineola put on the Mt. Vernon Tigers Friday. Here are two. Three consecutive sacks. The Jackets had taken an 11-point lead … more

Grand Saline hosted Quitman for homecoming Friday night, with the Indians posting a 39-6 victory for the hometown faithful. more

The Alba-Golden Panthers out-conditioned the visiting Boles Hornets Friday with three fourth-quarter scores to claim a 39-18 win. The Panthers rolled up 385 yards and seized control in the final quarter. more

The Mineola Lady Jackets are primed for district volleyball play. There were no signs of fatigue or lack of confidence in last Tuesday’s straight-set win over the visiting Gladewater Lady … more

Alba-Golden junior Brandt Peterson placed seventh overall at the Bradon Lynch Memorial Cross Country Meet at Lone Oak High School Saturday. more