The Wood County Master Gardeners will host a Wood County Garden Tour on Saturday, May 2. more

The First Christian Church of Mineola is starting a small group specifically for single parents. The group will meet on Tuesday evenings, Feb. 25-May 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  A light meal, … more

The Quitman Chamber of Commerce has set its annual awards banquet for Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Carroll Green Civic Center on McAllister Street. Awards being presented will be Clergy of … more

The Mineola Kiwanis club is having its eleventh annual chili cook-off Saturday, Feb. 22. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mineola First United Methodist Church Ministries Center on Newsom St. Tickets are $5 … more

Wood County and its incorporated cities have entered into an agreement with Emergency Communications Network, Inc (ECN) for the use of its Code Red Emergency Notification system. This system, … more

Lake Country Playhouse in Mineola continues its 2020 season opener with Jon Lonoff’s comedy, “Skin Deep.” Directed by Tim Mitchiner, the show runs one final weekend. The Friday … more

The Alba-Golden school board of trustees will meet Monday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. to interview and vote to hire an interim school superintendent. As of Monday, there were three candidates. more

The Mineola Historical Museum will host “Then and Now,” a Black History Month Program on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Addie McFarland Center, 708 Stone Street. more

The Quitman Chamber of Commerce has set its annual awards banquet for Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Carroll Green Civic Center on McAllister Street. more

Early voting for the March 3 party primaries started Tuesday in Wood County. Registered voters may cast their ballots at the new county annex in Quitman weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. more

A thought-provoking doc- umentary about growing up in the digital age is going to be shown free Monday at 7 p.m. at Quitman High School. The title of the movie is Screenagers: Growing up in the … more

It’s Grand Opening time for Stitchin’ Heaven in Quitman. Texas’ largest quilt shop and online destination for quilters, is celebrating its 17,500 square foot facility with three … more