Mineola Homecoming Court announced
Alba council rejects proposed police staffing restrictions
Local bladesmiths demonstrate metalworking at Winnsboro museum
Yantis VFD hosts National Night Out event
Property taxes, water concerns top discussion at regional TML meeting
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Mineola Library Notes
Here we are in October. The weather has been wonderful, too! If you missed it Saturday, Oct. 10, we began a Native Seed Library in partnership with the Native Plant Society of Texas’ Lakes and …
Stargazing program set at Mineola Nature Preserve
The Mineola Nature Preserve, in conjunction with the Astronomical Society of East Texas, will host a free stargazing program Saturday, Oct. 17. Everyone is invited to attend. The program will begin …
Genealogy society to meet Oct. 24
The Van Zandt County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2-4 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton. Guest speaker Carrie Woolverton, a …
Betty Miller Bozeman April 14, 1927 - Sept. 26, 2026
Betty was born to Theo and Mildred Hightower Miller in Whitewright, TX. She was a graduate of Quitman High School and she studied art at SMU, Dallas. Theo and Mildred were owner-operators of the …
Culture Club Art Gallery reopens in Winnsboro
Winnsboro’s Cultural Arts District welcomed the reopening of the Culture Club Art Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 10. Located at 107 Elm St., on the north side of the Bowery entertainment and shopping …
White-tailed deer harvest expected to be strong for 2026-27 season
Texas hunters can expect good white-tailed deer harvest numbers and opportunities for mature bucks during the 2026-27 hunting season, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists. …
Mineola Fire Department Report
Oct. 1 12:13 p.m., medical call, illness, chest pain (non-trauma), 1671 US-69 N.; 4:09 p.m., medical call, illness, allergic reaction/stings, 130 County Road 2910; 5:06 p.m., fire, outside fire, …
Mineola Police Report
Oct. 3 6:18 a.m., motor vehicle accident, 200 NW Loop 564; single-vehicle rollover into a ditch with two occupants. EMS responded. Case report filed. 7:43 a.m., information, 300 Greenville; …
Wood County Sheriff's Report
Sept. 30 Warrant service, CR 3144. Aryan Tracy arrested on active warrant. Oct. 1 Sgt. Cox, Deputy Neely, burglary, FM 14. Property owner said lock cut on one of the units. Unit owner arrived, said …
Wood County Grand Jury returns 20 indictments
The Wood County Criminal District Attorney’s Office presented felony cases Sept. 28 to a Wood County grand jury. The grand jury handed down the following indictments: Gregory Ray Coates, Yantis — …
Comptroller releases statewide taxable property value estimates
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines has released updated estimates of statewide taxable property values for tax years 2026 through 2028, figures that will be used in planning for the 2028-29 biennium. …
Lake Country Playhouse opens ‘Steel Magnolias’ Oct. 16 at Historic Select Theater
Lake Country Playhouse opens its fall production of Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias” Friday, Oct. 16, at the Historic Select Theater in Mineola. Running for six performances over two weekends …
Building Community One Chapter at a Time
With coffee and reading notes in hand, local book enthusiasts gathered at 1835 Coffee Company on Saturday morning for the latest meeting of The Page Turner Book Club. Hosted by downtown Mineola’s …
Pilots and visitors gather for Chilly Dog Fly-In at Wisener Field
Pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered at Mineola-Wisener Field Saturday, Oct. 10, for the annual Chilly Dog Fly-In hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1475. The event, held …
Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival set for Nov. 6-7
The Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) will host the 17th annual Art & Wine Festival Nov. 6-7 in historic downtown Winnsboro. The two-day event will feature more than 40 regional artists, nine …
Autumn Trails brings food and fun to Winnsboro
Winnsboro City Park was busy Saturday, Oct. 10, as the community gathered for another in a series of Autumn Trails events. The morning featured activities for families, including bounce houses, a …
Upcoming Autumn Trails Events Oct. 16 - 25
FRIDAY, OCT. 16 4 p.m. – Trail Riders Welcome Parade, beginning at the water tower on West Broadway and ending at Winnsboro City Park. SATURDAY, OCT. 17 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — Pancake …
Quitman Library Connections
The Friends of the QPL Annual Fall Book Sale is scheduled for Oct. 27-30, beginning at 10 a.m. each day. Proceeds benefit the library’s summer reading program. Tutoring is available each Wednesday …
Bulldogs take down Harmony, Grand Saline next
The Quitman Bulldogs rallied in the final minute to defeat Harmony 33-28 Friday night, Oct. 9, scoring the winning touchdown on a pass from Logan Davis to senior Jonathan Hayes. Trailing 28-27 late …
Quitman falls to Lone Oak in district volleyball
The Quitman Lady Bulldogs lost to Lone Oak in four sets Tuesday, Oct. 6, ending a four-match winning streak in district volleyball play. Quitman opened the match with a 25-16 win in the first set, …
Set Apart volleyball team goes undefeated
The Set Apart youth volleyball 5th/6th-grade team from Quitman had quite a different season this year, going from not winning a single game last year to finishing this season undefeated. Coaches …
Quitman seniors recognized for $97 million in potential scholarship opportunities
Thirty-one Quitman High School seniors were recognized Thursday, Oct. 8, after receiving more than $97 million in potential college scholarship offers through the VU Scholarships program. Students, …
Winnsboro rolls past Eustace 73-0
Winnsboro rolled past Eustace 73-0 in an Oct. 9 matchup at Red Raider Stadium. Trenten Hill returned the opening kickoff 74 yards for a touchdown, and Ethan Young intercepted the Bulldogs quarterback …
Lady Hawks Spotlight: Ava Ellison
Sixteen-year-old Hawkins High School junior Ava Ellison has become a key player in the Lady Hawks volleyball program. Nominated by coach Christy McQueen, Ellison has been a member of the team since …
Panthers ready for Carlisle
The Alba-Golden Panthers will travel to face the undefeated Carlisle Indians on Thursday night, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The Indians are ranked fourth in the state in Class 2A Division I and enter …
Yantis sweeps Union Hill in district volleyball
The Yantis Lady Owls defeated Union Hill in three sets Friday, Oct. 9, to open the second round of district volleyball play. Yantis won the opening set 25-16 and took the second 25-21. The Lady Owls …
Alba-Golden drops two district volleyball matches
The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers lost two district volleyball matches last week, falling to Hawkins on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Como-Pickton on Friday, Oct. 9. Alba-Golden traveled to Hawkins on Tuesday, …
Mineola splits district volleyball matches
The Mineola Lady Jackets split two district volleyball matches last week, defeating Scurry-Rosser in five sets Tuesday, Oct. 6, before falling to Malakoff in four sets Friday, Oct. 9. Mineola opened …
Hawkins wins two district volleyball matches
The Hawkins Lady Hawks won both of their district volleyball matches last week, defeating Alba-Golden on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Union Grove on Thursday, Oct. 8. Hawkins hosted Alba-Golden on Tuesday …
Hawkins to face Como-Pickton
After a week off, the Hawkins Hawks are preparing for the final stretch of District 10-2A Division I play and the race to secure a playoff spot. Before the bye week, the Hawks fell to fourth-ranked …
Mineola ready for Rains
The Mineola Yellowjackets return to action Friday night when they host the Rains Wildcats following a bye week. Mineola enters the contest with a 2-4 overall record and an 0-2 mark in district play. …
Millie Jordan balances cheerleading and marching band
Quitman High School freshman Millie Jordan stays busy on Friday nights. Between cheering on the sidelines and performing with the marching band, she has plenty to keep up with during football season. …
Wood County 4-H recognizes members and volunteers at awards banquet
Wood County 4-H members, families and volunteers gathered Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman to recognize achievements in leadership, community service and agricultural …
Mineola Chamber Directory 2025-26
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