Forrester in Smith County Jail on $1 million bond Thirty-five-year Joshua Forrester is in the Smith County Jail, held on $1 million bond on the charge of aggravated assault on a public … more

The Mineola Police Department’s activities for the previous week included: April 11 – The Sheriff’s Department received a call at 10:02 p.m. from a resident on North Line Street needing … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Department activities for the week of March 21-27 were as follows: March 27 - Deputies were dispatched to Glazner Street in Hawkins at 12:09 a.m. on a disturbance. They … more

Wood County Pct. 2 Constable Kelly Smith’s activities for February were as follows: Served attempted and/or processed 105 civil papers; Arrested Stephen Turner, 52 of Waco for possession of … more

Thanks to all the great volunteers and staff who manned the library while we went to the Texas Library Association’s Annual Conference! I have heard nothing but positive words for the way everyone … more

The Sound of the Swarm Mineola High School Marching Band members were awarded their championship rings in a ceremony Thursday evening at the Mineola Civic Center. This fall the band won their first … more

There are four candidates seeking two positions on the Mineola School Board this year. Board President Regan Brandon and Member Jill Quiambao are being challenged by Jay McGough and Daniel … more

There are three seats up this year on the Quitman School Board. Incumbents Michael Hipp, Royce Patterson and Jeremy Smith are seeking reelection while Tiffany Gilbreath is seeking to join the board … more

There are three seats up for election on the Quitman City Council with five people seeking those positions. Susan Resnik, Jack Robinson and Kevin Gilbreath are running for reelection, challenged by … more

Alba-Golden’s baseball field will now be Mike Poston Field after the board of trustees unanimously approved a request to rename the fiel during last Monday’s regular April school board … more