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Mineola Police Report

March 16 5:30 a.m., suspicious persons, N. Pacific, male and female asleep at location, previously criminally trespassed from another location. 8:28 a.m., suspicious persons, N. Pacific, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 13 Deputy Pollard, dog bite, Winnsboro ER; FedEx driver advised while attempting to deliver package she was bitten by dog, dog owner could not provide vaccine records, citation issued, dog … more

McGahee earns national prose interpretation title

Belmont University senior Meritt McGahee of Alba was the individual national champion in Prose Interpretation during the National Christian College Forensics Invitational hosted by Belmont March 7-9. … more

Guitarist plans show in Mineola

An incredible guitar concert is scheduled in Mineola on April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Broad Street Church of Christ, 440 W. Broad St. It is presented by the Texas Fingerstyle … more

Disc golfers converge on Mineola

The Mineola Disc Golf Club is hosting an open tournament at the Mineola Nature Preserve course Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24. Entry fees are $100 for the pro divisions, $75 for amateur … more

Downtown Mineola building renovations OK’d

The Mineola Landmark Commission has approved plans to remodel the front of an historic downtown building at 108 N. Johnson St. Greg McKinney of Cohan Properties plans to reframe the front, … more

Quitman P&Z recommends alcohol sales for store

Quitman Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 Monday in favor of a special use permit that would allow the sale of beer and wine at the Hitching Post convenience store on E. Goode St. The … more

Foundation grants Mineola ISD $83,000

Mineola School Board accepted gifts totaling $233,000 Monday and amended the budget by another $480,000 to cover furniture costs for the new primary school and soon-to-be reconfigured elementary … more

Master Gardeners hosting free conference

Wood County Master Gardeners are hosting the “Homesteading, Back to Basics” Spring Conference on Saturday, March 23 at Quitman High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The special … more

One-act play troupes advance in competition

Alba-Golden, Mineola and Quitman High School One-Act Plays have advanced to bidistrict competition after their performances at the district level. Alba-Golden One-Act Play won district for the … more

Mineola School Board fields complaints from parents

Mineola school board fielded two complaints from parents Monday. Both spoke during the public comment part of the meeting, which does not allow for discussion by the board. Hannah Arney … more

QISD names Steele Top Bulldog

In a strong indicator of a healthy district, the Quitman School Board approved 108 employee contracts Monday. The contracts included 34 at the high school, 27 at the junior high and 47 at the … more

Bridges has spent lifetime pouring into Quitman

A thinker and a doer. It’s not often that you find someone who is good at both, but for lifetime Quitman resident RT Bridges, it’s just something that comes naturally. From managing paper … more

New clubhouse progressing

The new clubhouse at the Mineola Country Club is rapidly taking shape off West Loop 564. The clubhouse was destroyed by a fire in August, and plans are to have the new facility opened by … more

Davis withdraws from runoff for Prec. 2 constable

Joshua Davis, candidate for Wood County constable in Precinct Two in the Republican primary, has withdrawn from the May 28 runoff. Davis finished second in the three-man race to replace Kelly … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Passenger vehicle fire: March 13, 4:37 p.m., 117 McDaniel St., Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: March 7, 5:23 a.m., Brenda Ave., Mineola; March 10, 5:56 p.m., W. Kilpatrick St., … more

Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 209 calls for service between March 1-17. The department issued 22 traffic citations, gave 39 traffic warnings, took 10 reports and made two arrests. March 3 … more

Mineola Police Report

March 9 2:31 p.m., public assist, N. Pacific at Cage, debris in roadway, removed. 3:19 p.m., motorist assist, 300 Greenville, assist changing brake light. 5:12 p.m., unknown offense, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 6 Sgt. Cox, animal complaint, CR 1970; caller saw goat jump out of truck, it is at her house. Deputies unable to locate goat owner. Cpl. Rapp, missing person; caller has not spoken … more

Quitman Garden Club not selling geraniums

The Quitman Garden Club will not hold its annual geranium sale this year. “We know how the community looks forward to the beautiful red geraniums each spring,” said Betty Stark, club … more
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