Trixie Wright waits for the lighting to happen

Courthouse tree-lighting signals start of season

Thursday, December 5

Quitman kicked off the holiday season with the lighting of the courthouse tree Thanksgiving night. 

Alba mayor resigns citing political turmoil

Thursday, December 5
Alba Mayor Don Heinert has tendered his resignation due to what he calls “negative political turmoil currently happening, where personalities have replaced the principles that I strive to live …

Mineola council seeks amended downtown loading zone rules

Thursday, December 5
Rules for loading zones in downtown Mineola will be the subject of potential revisions following an impassioned plea by a longtime business owner at last Monday’s city council meeting. One …

Alcohol sales area expanded to include annexed territory

Thursday, December 5
The Mineola City Council approved an amendment to the city’s alcoholic beverage ordinance last Monday. Under the vote on May 14, 2011 that authorized the sale of beer and wine for …

Judicial academy inducts county judge

Thursday, December 5
Wood County Judge Kevin White has been recognized as a fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). This prestigious honor is awarded to county judges who …

Katrina Yager and Forever Young Activity Center Director Daisy Bennett, left, and other senior program participants.

Gifts for seniors program continues to grow

Thursday, December 5

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 …

Post-game prayer.

Lessons learned in school sports impact lives

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

Recreational vehicle park owners around Lake Fork are taking their issues with proposed new rules by the Sabine River Authority (SRA) to area cities.

Festive touches added throughout the historic Stinson House are going on display from 5-7 p.m. Thursday,  Dec. 12, when the Arboretum hosts its annual Christmas Open House. The event is free and open to the public.

Wood County Arboretum schedules open house at historic home

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

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. …

Quitman man dies in house fire on Lane St.

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

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, …

obituaries

Dr. Robert “Bob” Henry Wisener, III 1944-2024

Yesterday at 4:32 PM
Services for Dr. Bob Wisener were held at the Royal Flying Circus Aviation Museum at Mineola Wisener Field Airport in Mineola on Monday, Dec. 9. Burial was in Sand Springs Cemetery near Mineola under …

Errol Brown Barber 1945-2024

Tuesday, December 3
Errol Brown Barber, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and community member, passed away on Nov. 12, 2024 at age 78. Errol was born on Dec. 8, 1945, in Tyler to Billy Brown Barber and Helen …

Alba-Golden’s Garrett Wright attacks into the forecourt.

Tigers claw A-G Panthers in non-district contest

Thursday, December 5

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 …

Mineola’s Kyra Jackson cruises into the offensive zone.

Lady Jackets prevail over visiting Van

Thursday, December 5

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

Thursday, December 5

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 …