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Mineola clubs host benefit car show

Mineola Kiwanis, Pilot and Rotary Clubs teamed for a benefit car show Saturday morning in downtown Mineola. Proceeds from the show go to fund the clubs’ various community projects. It was … more

More murals coming to county during Texas Street Art Festival

The Texas Street Art Festival kicked off across Wood County this week, including this community mural project at Eagle Oil Co. on Front St. in Mineola. Dedications will be held for the new murals on … more

Yard of month selected by garden club

In 1964, Jerry Phillips was in the Coast Guard, stationed in Galveston and looking forward to meeting his blind date, arranged by a buddy. When the woman answered her door, however, she said … more

Arboretum hosting spring plant sale

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a stop by the spring flower sale, hosted by the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. This sale, set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, features … more

Ministerial Alliance plans Soup and Sermon series

The Mineola Ministerial Alliance will once again host its Soup and Sermon luncheon series during Holy Week. The free event will be hosted by Smith Chapel Methodist Church at 670 FM 1804 east of … more

Mineola set to celebrate annual Fiesta de Mayo

The Fiesta de Mayo – May Festival – is quickly approaching Mineola once again. According to Danielle Vance, manager for the Mineola Chamber of Commerce, the Fiesta de Mayo brought in … more

Child Abuse Awareness Month proclaimed

Child Abuse Prevention Month kicked off in Wood County Tuesday with a proclamation by county commissioners, displayed by District Attorney Angela Albers. Supporters were on hand dressed in blue, and … more

Plans readied for Mineola’s May Fiesta

The Mineola Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the annual Fiesta de Mayo Saturday, May 3 in downtown Mineola from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. The free event is in search of vendors and sponsors. Contact … more

Fair offering assistance for seniors

A senior resource fair is planned in Mineola Tuesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ministry Center of the First Methodist Church, 612 N. Newsom. The event is sponsored by Reflections … more

Toys for Tots among ways Corps League serves

The Wood County Marine Corps League wrapped up another successful Toys for Tots (TFT) campaign, serving 2,000 Wood County children and their families. more

New doctor joins Grace Community Healthcare staff

Grace Community Healthcare Ministry, located near downtown Mineola at 312 N. Pacific St., has had a new provider come on board to serve the Mineola community. According to clinic director Susan … more

Rain won’t slow Shamrock run

Neither the rain nor the cooler temperatures were able to deter the 84 runners and walkers who braved the elements Saturday, March 15 to compete in the first Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Shamrock 5K … more

Top chamber honors to Dossett, Shockey

If there was a common theme among the award winners at last Tuesday’s Mineola Chamber of Commerce banquet, it was the incredible amount of time, energy and effort the recipients have poured … more

Blood donation drive scheduled in Mineola

A blood drive has been scheduled by Carter BloodCare at City National Bank in Mineola, 200 N. Pacific, Monday, March 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will receive a 30-ounce camo drink … more

Farmers market returning to Quitman Saturday

The Quitman Farmers and Artisans Market returns on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 412 E. Goode St. (Origin Bank parking lot). Dale “The C” Cummings will perform from … more

Breakfast to benefit Mineola food bank

The monthly Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by the Broad Street Church of Christ of Mineola at 440 W. Broad St. Saturday, March 15. All you can eat breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, … more

Historic theater celebrates 105th anniversary

The Lake Country Playhouse and Historic Select Theater in Mineola will celebrate 105 years of continuous operations Saturday with a birthday party including many special events. The party goes … more

ETFB combats hunger, plans expansion

Recently Bill Martin, Quitman Rotary Club president and consistent volunteer at the Quitman and Mineola Mobile Pantry distributions for the East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) attended the annual CEO … more

Mineola had a Mercy Rushing Day

Well-wishers packed Mineola city hall Friday to say thanks and offer congratulations and best wishes to retiring Mineola City Manager Mercy Rushing. Given the last word of the two-hour event, Rushing spoke only for a minute. “I’ll always be around in Mineola because I love Mineola,” she said. more

Quitman Public Library awarded for excellence

The Quitman Public Library in Quitman, Texas, has received the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA), an affiliate of the Texas … more
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