Capsule treasures to be unveiled in 50 years
Alba council grants RV rules reprieve
Football watching from a country road, only in smalltown Texas
Tips for Tots aids county’s foster children
Tips for Tots was a resounding success Monday night. The well-marketed event, which was in its 9th year, was held at the Winnsboro Civic Center. Tips for Tots is put on by the Wood County Child …
Lots in Quitman business park spawn debate over liquor stores
A presentation about liquor stores was the main subject of last Tuesday’s meeting of the Quitman Development Corporation. The “debate” was not regarding whether Quitman should …
Main Street awards grants
Three downtown Mineola businesses have made improvements through grants from the Main Street program.
QISD takes steps to address school bus driver shortage
According to the Economic Policy Institute, there is a bus driver shortage. What was nearly 250,000 school bus drivers in 2010 became 188,000 in 2015 and 122,000 in 2021. More than three years later, …
Jones home named yard of month
When Polly and Nelson Jones first met, they discovered that they shared a passion for gardening. Nelson enjoyed reading his grandparents’ organic gardening books, and Polly has been a Dirt …
County commissioners OK $36.6M budget
Mineola ISD portable going to sheriff’s office
Hotel/motel fund grants distributed to promote tourism
MHS Class of ‘74 planning reunion
Deason Hunt to give talk
Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, Sept. 16 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Deason Hunt, a life long member of the Wood County Genealogy Society, will …
Mineola Library Notes
Here we are in September. So many things happening this month. September is Library Card Sign-Up month. What does that mean to you? It’s a time for you to renew your library card (we do …
Guilty plea yields 40 years for drugs
Grand Jury hands down indictments
Mineola Fire Dept. Report
Quitman Police Report
Mineola Police Report
Mineola council sets date to OK budget, closes street
Mineola City Council held a brief public hearing Monday on the proposed 2024-25 city budget, then scheduled another meeting Sept. 16 to consider adopting that budget. The council also approved …
AGISD starts twice monthly pay checks
The Alba-Golden ISD has transitioned to twice-a-month payroll. The announcement was made at Monday’s school board meeting. Superintendent Shelby Davidson remarked, “This is a cause …
Linda L. Morris 1942-2024
Gerald Ray Powell 1959-2024
Billie John Harpole 1928-2024
Missed opportunities thwart Panthers against Wildcats
Yellowjackets can’t keep up with quick-scoring Wildcats
Lady Panthers fall after winning first two games
Lady Jackets defeat Big Sandy
Bulldogs fall to Rivercrest
