With new guidance from the governor and the Texas Education Agency last week, Mineola ISD announced last Wednesday afternoon that an outdoor graduation ceremony is planned Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. at Meredith Memorial Stadium, with an alternate weather date of June 6. more

The annual Wood County Sheriff’s KidFish has been canceled and the Bassmaster Elite Series Texas Fest moved to November. Wood County Sheriff Tom Castloo still wants people to know although … more

The farmers market in downtown Mineola plans to reopen for the season on Saturday, May 23 at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. more

With the cancellation of in-classroom learning for the remainder of the school year in Texas, local school districts have been scrambling to come up with plans for graduation and other related activities. more

One World: Together at Home, the global broadcast April 18 at 7 p.m. local time to celebrate and support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, will include Mineola’s own Kacey Musgraves. more

Wood County recorded its second and third cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and fourth on Tuesday as the county entered its second week under a stay-at-home order. more

With blood supplies at critical levels during the COVID-19 outbreak, blood donation is even more important. The Dairy Queen in Quitman will host the Carter BloodCare bus on Wednesday, April 8 from … more

Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Texas have resulted in changes to upcoming elections. more

Even as the next U.S. Census is underway, the Census Bureau has released the latest population estimates, and Wood County has grown by another 382 residents. more

The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Wood County on Tuesday afternoon by county Emergency Management Coordinator Tully Davidson. The patient was being treated at UT Health in Quitman and became ill through community spread. more

City National Bank in Mineola is hosting a blood drive Thursday, March 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 200 N. Pacific St. more

The Wood County Master Gardeners will host a Wood County Garden Tour on Saturday, May 2. Each site will feature a unique focal point surrounded by beautiful gardens.  Master Gardeners will be … more