County facility produces butter by the truckload
Crash mars spring break return
County Junior Livestock Show commences Tuesday in Quitman
The Wood County Junior Livestock Show kicks off its run Tuesday, March 28 and concludes Friday, March 31 with the sale of champions at 6 p.m. All events take place at the new Quitman High School …
Special Olympics returning after three-year absence
Special Olympics returns to Wood County for the first time since 2019. The Pilot Club of Quitman, along with the Anchor Club, is hosting …
Quitman council OKs interim contract for city administrator
The Quitman City Council met in executive session and took action concerning City Administrator Rodney Kieke. Kieke participated in the Thursday night meeting remotely. Keike will serve under an …
Mineola primary costs well over budget
Mineola school trustees got the news on just how much construction inflation has eaten into the money the community approved to build a new school. Trustees will meet again Thursday to formalize …
Area students awarded trip to the capital
Two local students, Noelani Holly and Addison Marcee, were selected as winners of Wood County Electric Co-op’s essay contest, earning an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. this summer. …
Library history recalled at anniversary event
At Saturday’s celebration for the 63rd anniversary of the Mineola Memorial Library, patrons learned the library almost never happened, and was an idea first dreamed more than a century …
Frances Dianne Williams 1953-202
Homecoming concert Saturday at Jarvis Christian
Tickets are on sale for the 2023 Jarvis Christian University Student Founder’s Homecoming Concert and After Party at 9 p.m. Saturday night, March 25, featuring headlining rap artists K Camp and …
Jarvis Christian hosting annual awards gala
Jarvis Christian University will host the 2023 Founders/Homecoming Pioneer Hall of Fame and Preeminence Awards Gala at 7 p.m, Friday, March 24, with the Zapp Band headlining the black-tie optional …
Chamber prepares annual banquet
UT Health Quitman has been named the title sponsor for the 2023 Mineola Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet Thursday, March 30 at the Mineola Civic Center. The theme is “1873 - A Mineola …
Mineola Fire Department Report
Mineola Police Report
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
UT EMS reports benefits to county
Wood County commissioners heard a comprehensive annual report Tuesday by UT Health EMS/Air Team representatives Scott Berkley, John Smith, Hayden Ray and Jared Smith. Berkley reported the UT …
Alba-Golden HS one-act play advances to area
The Alba-Golden High School one-act play has advanced to the area competition. The troupe earned the following individual awards: All-star crew - Alex Reyes Honorable Mention All-star …
Ruffin makes dean’s roll at Baylor U.
More than 5,100 Baylor University students have been named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s Academic Honor List, which recognizes Baylor undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each …
Quitman looking at two junior high bands next school year
The Quitman School Board was entertained by three selections from the junior high band program. Band Director Michael Barron talked about the growth of the program at the junior high level. …
Powerlifters earn top spots in state meet
Two power lifters from Quitman and Mineola earned medals at the Texas High School Women’s state championship Thursday in Frisco. Addison Marcee of Quitman took fifth in the 105 weight class …
Panthers start baseball season unbeaten
The Alba-Golden Panthers have quietly put together a great start to the spring baseball campaign, having rattled off a dozen straight wins and sitting atop the District 18-2A table. They kept …
Yellowjackets have little trouble with Winona
The Mineola Yellowjackets took the short trip down to Winona for a spring break warm-up last Wednesday. They hammered balls to most of the expansive acreage at Wildcat Field and came home with a …
