Primary election results

Posted Tuesday, March 5, 2024 11:31 pm

Here are unofficial results from the March 5 Republican primary in Wood County, as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Precinct One commissioners race and Precinct Two constable's race appear headed for runoffs.

State Rep. Cole Hefner is winning reelection by a wide margin in Wood County and across the district..

County commissioner Precinct One

Randy Dunn - 925

Justin Bowring - 886

Virgil Holland (I) - 827

County commissioner Precinct Three

Mike Simmons (I) - 1389

David Eishen - 652

Constable Precinct One

Robert Holland - 2494

LaDawn Foley-McGee - 795

Constable Precinct Two

Bobby Tucker - 756

Joshua Davis - 589

Stephen Nichols - 479

State Representative District 5

Cole Hefner (I) - 5997

Jeff Fletcher - 1548

Dewey Collier - 898

Special Olympics returns in style

Thursday, April 11

After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

Thursday, April 11

Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. …

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Thursday, April 11

Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37.

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Thursday, April 11

Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation...

Eclipsed!

Thursday, April 11

Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize.

Symphonic band presents Christmas concert

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours.