Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 are shaping up to be extremely busy days around Wood County.

Mineola ISD has two events planned for May 3.

The annual golf tournament benefiting the Tyler Junior College Promise Scholarship is that morning at the Mineola Golf Club.

That evening the district will host a May fiesta event for the second year at the middle school cafeteria from 6-7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker is Flor Nichols with the Hand Up Network.

There will be activities for the children provided by the high school floral design group.

The meal will be provided by the Line Restaurant and entertainment by Folkloric Legacy of Mineola.

Door prizes will be awarded, and several community resource organizations will be present to provide information.

Saturday, May 4 includes the annual May Fiesta put on by the Mineola Chamber of Commerce in downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Entertainment includes Mariachi Real, a Selena tribute, DJ New Mazter, Folkloric and Aztec dancers, numerous piñatas and pepper eating and salsa making contests. There will be numerous food and artisan vendors and a beer garden. A car show is also planned.

The mini-train at Iron Horse Square will also run that day. And the Mineola Farmers market will open that morning for the first time in 2024.

The second annual Golden Community Fish Fry May 4 begins with a 5K run at 7:30 a.m. and includes live music and the fish fry at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit new playground equipment.

The Mineola Future Farmers of America chapter will host its first benefit auction at 5 p.m. at Hickory Village, 1581 Hwy. 69.

Student-built projects include outdoor recreation projects, fire pits, wood projects and metal art. 

A fish fry dinner will be provided.

An anniversary memorial will be held at the Wood County courthouse starting at 8:30 a.m. marking 17 years since the murder of Brittany McGlone in the Winnsboro area. No one has ever been prosecuted for the crime.

May 4 is election day for the city councils in Mineola, Hawkins and Winnsboro as well as one seat on the Mineola School Board. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 pm