Aug. 26 Sgt Williams and Deputy Whisenhunt responded to a disturbance in Hawkins. The caller advised she got into an argument with her boyfriend and he scratched her with keys. The caller did not ...

The Quitman City Council adopted a lower tax rate, approved an increase in water rates and heard concerns over proposed zoning changes during last Tuesday’s meeting. A crowd of approximately 75 to ...

Mineola ISD employees will receive an additional $1,000 payment in September, with another $1,000 planned for December if district finances remain on track. The payments are included in the ...

The Mineola and Quitman city councils have approved measures needed for a long-term lease connected to the Steck Aviation project at Wood County/Collins Field Airport. Mineola approved a resolution ...

By CARLEY TUCKER news@wood.cm A childhood tradition and a question about why East Texans had to travel to Dallas for major ...

Nathan Hayes Atwood, 53, of Quitman, passed away on August 21, 2026, at his home. Hayes was born on November 3, 1972, in ...

Aug. 22 12:36 a.m., reckless driver, Hwy. 69 at city limits; Wood County Sheriff’s Office reported a vehicle unable to maintain a single lane while traveling from Alba toward Mineola. Officers were ...

Coming off a 9-3 season and another playoff run, the Winnsboro Red Raiders have plenty of reasons for optimism heading into ...

There is great optimism for this year’s Alba-Golden Panthers football team. After two successful scrimmages, the Panthers ...

BY LARRY TUCKER Wood County Monitor The Mineola Yellowjackets will combine senior leadership with youth in their first year ...

Remember those days when the big question was, “Where’s the beef?” Believe me when I tell you, at Quitman, the “beef” is up ...

Our kids did a great job in the offseason and in fall camp. We are ready. We are really looking forward to showing Elysian ...