A going-away reception for Monitor Editor Doris Newman has been set for Wednesday (June 20) from 3-5 p.m. at the Wood County Monitor office in Mineola. The soiree is a come-and-go affair. Newman has been at … more

The next in a series of Town Hall meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 19, in Yantis at the Yantis Community Center. District Judge Jeff Fletcher and Wood County Sheriff Tom Castloo are holding … more

Mineolan Mark Chamblee, who serves as vice president of Texas Farm Bureau, is in his fifth year of serving on the grassroots organization’s board. A member since 1982 with family roots in farming, … more

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, founders of the non-profit Mercy Ships of Garden Valley in … more

Greetings to all! Hope your summer is off to a wonderful start. Summer programs have begun at the Mineola Memorial Library and each week there is a new activity for the children to enjoy. As always, … more

Mineola High School will host a blood drive from Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the Carter BloodCare bus in the Walmart parking in Mineola. For more information or to schedule an appointment … more

Several Wood County students were among those who were named to the spring President’s and Dean’s Lists at LeTourneau University in Longview. The President’s List recognizes students who … more

The dream of playing major league baseball became a reality June 6 for a former Hawkins Hawk and current University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunner. Derek Craft, the son of Michael and … more