The Mineola Memorial Library last week underwent significant improvements through the financial help of the Tocker and Meredith foundations and the muscle power of members of the community. more

Mineola League of the Arts is starting a new class on beginner sewing. more

After a July break, Memory Café will resume weekly meetings at Holly Brook Baptist Church, Hawkins, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. in Room 101 of the Family Life Center. more

Another hot Texas summer may be winding down but fall activities at the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are just heating up, starting with ongoing efforts to collect items for the annual September yard sale. more

Quitman’s Faith Baptist Church has invited the Southern Gospel Quartet “Grounded” to present a concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. more

With a curriculum aimed at teaching the gospel to youngsters ages 3 through 18, Awana resumes on Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Holly Brook Baptist Church in Hawkins. more

Inez Benda, who passed away recently, was honored in a brick-dedication ceremony at Gov. Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman on Aug. 8. The ceremony recognized her years of volunteering at the Wood County … more

Quitman Public Library joins libraries across the country to remind parents that the most important school supply of all is a library card. Patron cards are available for those residents who can provide proof of residence in Wood County and photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5 - 17. more

Cheyanne Gage and Justin Gribbin cut the ceremonial ribbon on Aug. 10 for the grand opening of S’more Trails, an outdoor adventure-themed apparel boutique in Quitman. Gage is the owner of the shop … more

Several downtown Quitman businesses will host a back-to-school shopping event on Saturday, Aug. 17. more