Courthouse tree-lighting signals start of season
Quitman kicked off the holiday season with the lighting of the courthouse tree Thanksgiving night.
Alba mayor resigns citing political turmoil
Mineola council seeks amended downtown loading zone rules
Alcohol sales area expanded to include annexed territory
Judicial academy inducts county judge
Gifts for seniors program continues to grow
More than 500 residents. Thousands of items. Entire communities involved in the effort. The “Community Christmas for Seniors Gift Drive” is something you may or may not have heard …
Lessons learned in school sports impact lives
With the turn of the sporting season, there are usually a couple of events witnessed which hold value far beyond the field of play.
RV park owners express concerns with new SRA rules
Recreational vehicle park owners around Lake Fork are taking their issues with proposed new rules by the Sabine River Authority (SRA) to area cities.
Wood County Arboretum schedules open house at historic home
Add a special twinkle to the holidays next week with a visit to the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens’ Christmas Open House. Seasonal touches being added to the venue should make …
Commissioners streamline meetings
Wood County commissioners meetings, already known for usually not lasting long, could get just a little bit quicker. Commissioners approved a revision last Tuesday to the rules, procedure, …
Mineola Caring & Sharing enters busiest season
The 2024 Mineola Caring & Sharing Food Distribution Project has been in full swing for several months and now it is time to pull all the many efforts together and prepare for Distribution Day on …
Tour of homes Sunday
The Mineola Landmark Commission hosts its “Christmas Past and Present” Home Tour Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased in advance at City …
Communities planning holiday weekend events
Christmas events abound this week. Mineola plans a busy weekend Dec. 6-8. The city will bring back its Magical Mineola event that was begun last year during the city’s …
Library schedules open house
The Mineola Memorial Library will host its annual open house on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 4-6 p.m. The annual state of the library address will be presented, along with refreshments. …
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Quitman man dies in house fire on Lane St.
Services for Robert “Bob” Lee Lipscomb Jr., 78, of Quitman were held Friday, Nov. 29 at the Quitman Cemetery. Lipscomb perished in a fire at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 302 Lane …
Two killed in airplane crash
Two men from Powderly, north of Paris, died in a plane crash just southwest of Mineola near the Sabine River on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The plane’s owner, David Lee Jones, 66, and his son, …
Dr. Robert “Bob” Henry Wisener, III 1944-2024
Errol Brown Barber 1945-2024
Tigers claw A-G Panthers in non-district contest
The Alba-Golden Panthers opened their home season on Tuesday when they hosted the Troup Tigers. The visitors took away a 69-37 win on the strength of a fast-break, offensive effort. Troup …
Lady Jackets prevail over visiting Van
Mineola defeated the visiting Van Lady Vandals last Tuesday, 60-43. Mineola used their tried-and-true formula in the win: …
Mineola Kiwanis Club presents deserving citizens award
Kristi and Aaron Roberts were named Mineola Kiwanis November Citizens of the Month for their efforts to raise over $19,000 on the car show benefiting Mineola Caring & Sharing. Kiwanis …
