Burning ban lifted
The order, effective Sept. 26, says the Texas Forest Service finds drought conditions have subsided and the County Judge and Fire Marshal agree, so burning may resume.
Bassmasters tournament returns to Wood County
Perfectly fine art adorns Wood County walls

Utility district employee arrested on $300K theft
Ex-fireman backs away from arson guilty pleas
Commissioners set county salary schedules
County employees were given an across-the-board pay increase of six percent.
Panthers celebrate homecoming in Alba
Well over a hundred gathered on the Alba square Friday afternoon support the Panthers at the inaugural community homecoming pep rally.
Lake Fork couple teams to win national title
“Once you love something, it is very hard to give it up,” commented Angie Grobeck. She and her life partner Robert Jones are freshly returned from earning a National Figure Skating championship.
Family continues tradition of helping animal causes
The fourth annual work day and donation event benefiting Animal Protection of East Texas in memory of Jeff Gannon is Sunday, Oct. 8 at the animal shelter off west U.S. Hwy. 80 in Mineola.
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Caring & Sharing at 40
Mineola Caring & Sharing celebrated 40 years of service at the first volunteer meeting of the year last Monday.
Charles Wayne Turner 1935-2023
Margaret Yvonne “Maggie” Kinsey 1934-2023
Guilty pleas heard in 402nd District Court
Man charged in Longview woman’s death
Mineola Fire Department Report
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
Mineola Police Report
New Quitman city budget raises police pay
Quitman chamber returns to offices in Hogg city park
Pilot Club sets conference on memory care
Co-op Operation Round Up grants top $65,000
Unbeaten Alba-Golden Panthers secure fourth win with late push

Lady Panthers get district opening win

A-G middle schoolers win cross country meet
Wood brings home Sulphur Springs trophy
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. …
Mt. Vernon not too steep for Yellowjackets
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 …
Grand Saline routs Quitman Bulldogs
Grand Saline hosted Quitman for homecoming Friday night, with the Indians posting a 39-6 victory for the hometown faithful.
Lady Jackets stop Gladewater in three
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 …
District play begins
District play gets underway as Mineola travels to Mt. Vernon, Alba-Golden hosts Boles for homecoming and Quitman travels to Grand Saline. Mt. Vernon opens the scoring for a 7-0 lead but Mineola …