The Mineola Senior Center has added some new activities. On Mondays there is a group playing Rummikub from 10 a.m. to noon at the center. A Game Night has been added on Wednesday from … more

The eighth annual Tips for Tots benefiting foster children in Wood County is Monday, Aug. 7 from 4-7 p.m. at Bill Smith’s Fish House at Lake Fork, 5375 N. FM 17 (near FM 515).   The … more

Sometimes, it takes a lot of courage to do what one loves to do. For 25 years, Alba resident Stevan Johnston logged in and out of a shop in Terrell as an automotive mechanic.   He provided … more

The Mineola Kiwanis Club distributed free school supplies Saturday morning at the Mineola Civic Center, along with hot dogs and popsicles. Participants line up to register.   more

According to the temperature sign on Hwy. 69, it was 76 degrees just before 7 a.m. last Friday. The perfect temperature for a walk. more

It has been a year of celebrating milestones for the city of Mineola, which turned 150 years old this year.

Among those key dates recently discovered was the Meredith Foundation, which turned 65 years old on July 19. more

The Mineola Civic Center is hosting an estate sale Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of its continuing efforts to upgrade facilities. more

The pickleball craze has done more than sweep the nation – it appears to be here to stay. The amazingly simple, yet intricate, game is popping up all around East Texas. It shows no sign of … more

At an undisclosed location in the early morning hours Saturday, July 8, the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department softball team defeated the Flying C Rodeo Company, 11-5. The game was the last … more

On the 40th anniversary of the McFarland School reunion, a museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of Mineola’s Black school was unveiled Friday. more

The surprisingly-well preserved contents of a sealed copper box was unveiled Saturday morning at the Mineola’s Historical Museum.

The box was placed in the cornerstone of the building when it was built in 1936 as a brand new U.S. Post Office. more

Yes, there will be a Wood County Old Settlers Reunion at Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman Aug. 3, 4 and 5.

There will be a 122nd Old Settlers Reunion despite an unfinished pavilion at the park. It had been hoped the rebuilding of the pavilion would be complete in time for the reunion, but some of the materials have been back-logged.  more

Quitman Rotary Club will host a blood drive with Carter BloodCare on Tuesday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quitman First United Methodist Church, 406 Lane St. Photo ID is required. … more

The Quitman Summer Feed Program began operations this week at the First United Methodist Church in the J.O.Y Hall at 207 N. Goldsmith during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. … more

The Mineola Rotary Club installed its 2023-24 officers and board members at a luncheon June 26. The new Rotary year starts July 1. Officiating was Past Rotary District 5830 Gov. Judy Guthrie of the … more

When the Works Progress Administration erected a new United States post office for Mineola  on the corner of N. Pacific and Kirkpatrick Streets in 1936, a box containing some valuable historical documents was placed inside the cornerstone on the southwest corner. more

Jeff Belcher, left, was honored as the Mineola Kiwanis Club June Citizen of the Month. Jeff chaired the Sizzling Summer Car Show which benefited the four service clubs in Mineola: Kiwanis, Rotary, … more

The Quitman City Council honored a Quitman icon at last Thursday’s meeting.

A large contingent of family and friends was on hand to honor the late Rev. Bobby H. Jones, a local minister and businessman. more

They Got Your 6 Foundation, a local charity assisting veterans, first responders and their fami- lies with various needs, hosted a benefit cornhole tournament in downtown Mineola Saturday. more