This Week in Your Neighborhood

Posted Wednesday, August 17, 2016 1:30 am

• The collection of hay samples for the Hay Show is taking place tomorrow at Lester Cole Show Arena in Mineola between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday.

• A cookout for law enforcement and other first responders will take place at Gov. Jim Hogg Park in Quitman Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m. The public is invited to go and express their appreciation.

• There will be a book and gift fair at East Texas Medical Center Quitman in the Education Room Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit ETMC Hospital Auxiliary scholarships.

• Quitman schools are hosting a Back to Blue night Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m. It’s a chance to store supplies, meet staff and tour the building.

• Taste of East Texas will be held at the Mineola Civic Center from 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday and tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children with a silent and live auction. Tickets are available at Bryan Hughes’ office, from members of Republican Women of Wood County and at the door.

• School starts Monday in Mineola, Quitman and Alba-Golden schools. Be sure and be watchful for the busses stopping for the children.

• Hawkins school will host Meet the Teacher night Monday starting at 5:30 p.m. at the elementary school and 6 p.m. for the middle and high schools.

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.