breaking

Wood County schools to close another month; first case confirmed

6 hours ago

Wood County school districts announced Tuesday afternoon they would not resume classes until Monday, May 4, extending the current break by four more weeks.

Local impacts of coronavirus pandemic

Wednesday, March 25

Local impacts from the concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus are continuing to expand.
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Wood County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19 as of March 31.

Information concerning COVID-19

Thursday, March 19

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Quitman Development Corp. considers emergency business funds

5 days ago

The Quitman Development Corp. will hold a special meeting Sunday at 6 p.m. to consider emergency funds to assist businesses impacted by the coronavirus limitations.

County judge issues disaster declaration

Wednesday, March 25

Wood County joined a growing list of Texas counties to declare states of emergency Friday in response to the spread of the virus causing COVID-19.

High school athletics value more evident now that it’s gone

Wednesday, March 25

Mineola athletic director Luke Blackwell embraces senior Montrel Williams after a football game Sept. 29 against Big Sandy in which Williams suffered a season-ending injury.

The ballparks are silent at the moment as scholastic competition has been shut down for the balance of the spring, so far. Often in the absence of an activity, it serves us well to consider the impact and vitality of that activity.

Student pens first novel

Wednesday, March 25

In Brynna Williamson's newly released book, “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a teenage girl faces many challenges as she and her family cross the entire Old West alone. After a catastrophe, the girl, with her younger siblings, must find a way across the harsh untamed wilderness to her grandmother’s home.

Mineola man makes pro rodeo hall of fame

Wednesday, March 25

Jerry Hill will be inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.

The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2020 inductees on Feb. 1 and will include a former Mineola resident and 1979 graduate of Mineola High School.

Jackson awarded scholarship from Fort Worth Stock Show

Wednesday, March 25

Jentri Jackson of the Quitman FFA receives her heifer purchase certificate after catching a calf at the 2019 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

An $8,000 scholarship was recently awarded to Jentri Jackson of Quitman FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. She is the daughter of Jerry and Tracie Jackson.

Sea cadets receive hands-on look at restaurant operations

Wednesday, March 25

Your Appetites owner Ingrid Hightower works with one of the Naval Sea Cadets on an order during the group’s training at the business.

If you happened to be in downtown Quitman March 13 you may have seen several uniformed cadets buzzing around busily in and out of Your Appetites on N. Main Street.

Schools remain shuttered into April as at-home learning the new norm

Wednesday, March 25

All Wood County public school districts are closed until at least April 6 to comply with the governor’s order to try to stem the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus that originated in China in late 2019.

QISD trustees grant Turner power to act in board’s place

Wednesday, March 25

The Quitman ISD school board met in special session last Friday and passed a resolution delegating Superintendent Rhonda Turner to act in place of the board during an emergency closure.

MISD develops plan to educate students from homes

Wednesday, March 25

“We’re finally getting to a point where we feel good about what our plan is,” MISD Superintendent Cody Mize said of the schools adapting to educate students with campuses closed by the virus outbreak.

Corner Column

Wednesday, March 25

With an abundance of caution. It’s a term we’ve seen multiple times a day.

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Sports

Reid ranked among nation’s leading long-range shooters

Wednesday, March 25

High school athletics value more evident now that it’s gone

Wednesday, March 25
Bass sets major league record

Wednesday, March 25

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Obituaries

Bethany Lynn Bailey, 1990-2020

Wednesday, March 25

Bethany Lynn Bailey, 29, of Quitman passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Mount Pleasant. Bethany was born on July 16, 1990 in Tyler. A graveside service was to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Lena McCann, 1941-2020

Wednesday, March 25

Lena McCann, 78, of Mineola, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on July 15, 1941 in Tyler to the late Charlie McCuin and Helen McCuin. She was a homemaker and a member of East Chapel CME. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmor McCann.

Vicki Lee Nelson, 1948-2020

Wednesday, March 25

Vicki Lee Nelson, 71, born on Dec. 23, 1948, gained her eternal wings on Sunday March 15, 2020 where she went to her permanent home with our Lord and Savior.

Julia Ledesma Cerrito, 1950-2020

Wednesday, March 25

Julia Ledesma Cerrito, 69, of Alba, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on Dec. 20, 1950 in Knox City to Elpidio Ledesma and Lorenza Ledesma. She was a retired seamstress …

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