Mineolan Mark Chamblee, who serves as vice president of Texas Farm Bureau, is in his fifth year of serving on the grassroots organization’s board. A member since 1982 with family roots in farming, … more

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, founders of the non-profit Mercy Ships of Garden Valley in … more

Greetings to all! Hope your summer is off to a wonderful start. Summer programs have begun at the Mineola Memorial Library and each week there is a new activity for the children to enjoy. As always, … more

Mineola City Administrator Mercy Rushing announced she has hired Karen Hysell as the city’s first marketing and tourism director for the city. Hysell started her new position with the city of … more

No new donations have come in this week for the Mineola community fireworks show on July 4. The show will start at dark and the festivities will include a Boy Scout Flag Retirement ceremony, Lake … more

With nearly 22 years of experience with the United States Postal Service, Lindale resident Jeff Flowers was named as Mineola’s new postmaster in mid-April. Flowers, 45, who grew up in Tyler … more

The four lakes under the control of Wood County have been in operation since 1962. As temperatures have climbed into the upper 90s in early June, each of the lakes has seen an influx of … more