Quitman High School One Act Play has advanced to the state contest after competing in the regional contest April 16 at Tyler Junior College. The cast and crew will compete at the Round Rock ISD … more

Quitman City Council and mayoral candidates staked their positions on issues during a candidate forum sponsored by the Quitman Chamber of Commerce on April 9 at the Quitman Public Library.

Alderman candidates Brad Medlin and Michael Raney and mayoral candidates Randy Dunn and J.R. Evans were on hand for the forum. Alderman candidates David Dobbs, Quitman’s current mayor, and Arnie Spiers were unable to attend due to work obligations.

The forum was moderated by Neal Duncan, chamber board member, and Scott Dunston functioned as time-keeper. more

Establishment of a Career and Technical Education (CTE) hub in Mineola took a significant step forward Monday when the MISD school board unanimously gave Supt. Kim Tunnell the green light to negotiate purchase of the former UT-Health clinic building just north of town.

The building, which is owned by UT-Health East Texas, would cost the school district about $150,000 in cash. UT-Health also would receive $300,000 in marketing considerations, which would include such things as naming rights and advertising. The roughly 7,000-square-foot building rests on about seven acres just north of Lake Brenda along Texas Hwy. 37. The building was once a clinic, but as of late it’s been used for storage.

The building could wind up being a permanent home for CTE classes or a temporary space.

“It could be short-term, but it also could be long-term,” Tunnell said after the meeting. more

Joining a growing list of communities and waste agencies across the nation, the Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Management District (USVSWMD) has suspended its plastic recycling program.

The action effectively ends, for the time being, the recycling of plastic in Wood County. more

Easter egg hunts happening, local meetings rescheduled more

The Mineola League of the Arts became a regional hub last week for artists from across East Texas. Young and old, novices and professionals brought their creations to the spacious MLOTA building as a steady stream of visitors strolled the hallways and galleries to take in MLOTA’s annual Fine Art Show. more

As residents venture out to enjoy spring, respect for local wildlife is especially warranted. This eight-foot alligator was photographed April 9 in the Sabine River bottoms at the Mineola Nature Preserve. more

People 50 and over should make plans to attend an upcoming educational program at Forever Young Activity Center in Quitman on April 19. The subject will be CarFit, a Mature Driver Program. CarFit … more

Road construction was in full swing Monday in Mineola at Loop 564 between FM 1901 and State Hwy. 49. more

Lake Fork Chamber of Commerce will host two events during the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest at Lake Fork. A five-mile run and a cardboard boat race. Both events will be held Saturday, May 4. … more