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Mineola Pilot Club mystery dinner Saturday

Time to make reservations for the Pilot Club of Mineola’s dinner theater at the Mineola Civic Center on April 19 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35, which includes dinner and a play. “Danger Dan … more

4/17/25 08:19 AM

Sunshine Acres having event

A Farm Warming will be held at the Mineola ISD Sunshine Acres Farm on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Engage in activities hosted by Horsefeathers Art Gallery, Bob Wells Nursery, Grays … more

4/17/25 08:19 AM

Community Friends hosting Easter meal

Mineola Community Friends will host their second annual “Friendster” meal on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. on Easter day at Logan’s Place, 536 E. Broad St. in Mineola. There will be … more

4/17/25 08:18 AM

Service clubs holding annual car show

Join the Mineola Service Clubs – Kiwanis, Pilot and Rotary – for their 3rd annual car show on Saturday, April 19. The show will be in downtown Mineola… more

4/17/25 08:18 AM

Alba-Golden Young Farmers hold annual auction

The Alba-Golden Young Farmers raised $25,000 for the Alba-Golden agricultural science program at the annual auction Saturday. The auction brought plenty of laughs and fellowship and highlighted some … more

4/17/25 08:17 AM

Pruitt displays volunteer spirit

There is a whole bunch of stuff which would never happen in this county if it weren’t for volunteers. Broadly speaking, volunteers in Wood County contribute to protecting children, … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/17/25 08:16 AM

AG board appoints new member

The Alba-Golden Board welcomed Jed Sitar as their newest board member at Monday’s meeting. Sitar was appointed and sworn-in to fill the seat vacated by Jessica Christian, whose new residence … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/17/25 08:15 AM

Early voting to begin for six local elections

Six elections are planned across Wood County on Saturday, May 3. Early voting gets underway Tuesday, April 22 and runs weekdays through Tuesday, April 29. All early voting takes place at … more

4/17/25 08:14 AM

Delayed livestock show auction Thursday

The auction for the Wood County Junior Livestock Show has been postponed until Thursday, April 17 at the Carroll Green Civic center in Quitman. The auction was originally scheduled on Friday … more

4/17/25 08:14 AM

Quitman gains restitution from former clerk

A former city of Quitman clerk has pleaded guilty to theft and repaid $23,250 alleged to have been stolen from the city water department. Amber Highnote … more

4/17/25 08:14 AM

Quitman ISD outlines needs addressed with bond

Quitman ISD has unanimously voted to call for a $30.835 million bond in May. Citizen voting on the bond will take place in voting on May 3. more

By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 4/17/25 08:12 AM

A community mourns

Wood County Sheriff’s Deputy Melissa Pollard was to be laid to rest Wednesday morning after she died in a traffic crash between Quitman and Winnsboro April 9. Services were scheduled for … more

4/17/25 08:11 AM

Soldier laid to rest

Patriot Guard riders escorted the hearse bearing Quitman graduate Senior Airman Fabian Roman who was buried in Quitman last Thursday, April 10. more

4/17/25 08:11 AM

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

4/17/25 08:10 AM

Mineola Fire Department Report

Dispatched and canceled en route: April 3, 6:49 a.m., Bromberg; April 5, 5:59 p.m., CR 2320. Sprinkler activation due to malfunction: April 4, 8:46 a.m., Maxine. Alarm system sounded … more

4/17/25 08:09 AM

Mineola Police Report

April 5 12:27 a.m., assist other agency, look out for stolen vehicle from Hawkins, unable to locate. 1:47 a.m., motorist assist, 200 blk McDonald, clearing roadway debris. 9:43 a.m., … more

4/17/25 08:09 AM

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

April 2 Sgt. Burdick, Deputy Haley, assault, CR 2110; caller’s roommate threw phone at her, striking her in the face, deputies learned the phone was tossed at the caller and due to being … more

4/17/25 08:09 AM

Sheriff's deputy killed in traffic crash

A Wood County Sheriff’s deputy has died in an on-duty traffic crash. Melissa Pollard died shortly after her department vehicle slammed into the back of a truck-tractor, semi-trailer on State … more

4/10/25 10:03 AM

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

4/10/25 08:31 AM

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

4/10/25 08:31 AM