Commissioners OK new policies for lake construction
Wood County commissioners addressed a growing problem around the county’s four lakes Tuesday. Updates to the application process for pier and boathouse permits met approval. …
MISD security measures approved by school board
The Mineola School Board approved a pair of security measures Monday. Sixty security cameras and 37 controlled access doors for the new primary school campus were approved for $131,201 from KLC …
Early voting starts Monday for city and school elections
Early voting begins Monday, April 22 for a handful of Wood County city and school elections to be held May 4. The city of Mineola, Mineola ISD, city of Hawkins and city of Winnsboro have …
Quitman pair put names in record books
Annual show celebrates art
Alyce Leard summed it up simply. “It really is a celebration,” she exclaimed. The Painters Guild coordinator at the Mineola League of the Arts (MLOTA) took time out of a very busy …
UT Health Quitman nurse honored for care
Tracy Whinery, BSN, RN, received the DAISY Award for outstanding patient care at UT Health Quitman last week. Whinery, a wound care nurse, received the nomination from a patient who also …
QISD purchases new science curriculum
After a presentation by Quitman Elementary School Principal Kelli Fortner, the Quitman School Board decided to purchase a new science curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. …
AGHS one-act play achieves record success
There were 180 class 2A schools competing statewide in the 2024 One-act Play (OAP). As of last week 24 remained in competition – with the theater department of Alba-Golden High School among …
AGISD facility study completed
Following last Monday’s school board meeting, Alba-Golden ISD Superintendent Shelby Davidson remarked, “It is truly heartening to watch our students succeed across the whole spectrum of …
Co-op awards 12 scholarships
Wood County Electric Cooperative (WCEC) has awarded $17,000 in “Power My World” scholarships to 12 deserving area students. These went to high school seniors in the co-op’s 9-county …
Attaway to speak at state conference
James Attaway, Quitman city administrator and Quitman Development Corp. executive director, has been invited to present at this year’s Texas City Management Association (TCMA) annual conference …
Mineola Fire Department Report
Mineola Police Report
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
George A. Russell 1936-2024
Darrelene Little 1942-2024
Ricky Dewayne Harvey, Jr. 1971-2024
Downtown celebration to assist restaurant owner
Mineola Memorial Library Notes
Panthers claim title
Alba-Golden boys area track champs, girls 2nd
Bulldogs gain split with CH
MHS, QHS advance in regional track
![Caden Rupert (center) of Mineola and Quitman hurdlers Colden Wilson (left) and Bryson Hobbs (right) eye the finish line of the 110m hurdle race. [see more speed and strength on display]](https://beta.creativecirclecdn.com/woodcounty/medium/20240420-193427-_4118172%20Colden%20Wilson%20and%20Caden%20Rupert%20and%20Bryson%20Hobbs%20110m%20hurdles.jpg)
Mineola girls close in on district softball crown
Lady ‘Dogs stop Winona
