Wood County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to adopt a ban on outdoor burning. The ban is for 90 days and can be lifted sooner by the county judge if the county receives sufficient rain.

A woman from Big Sandy has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Thousands of collectible comic books and trading cards will be up for sale at the Mineola Comic Market, Saturday Nov. 9 at the Annex, 119 N. Johnson Street. The   market runs from 10 a.m.-5 ...

On Oct. 13, 2024, at age 83, Sharon Ann Wisnoski closed her beautifully unique gray eyes. And, when she opened them again, ...

Quitman celebrated the 53-year fire fighting career of Gary Simpkins Thursday. After a reception in his honor, Mayor Randy Dunn proclaimed Oct. 17 as Gary Simpkins Day and said, “There’s ...

Glenda Joyce Smith, beloved daughter, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away on Oct. 13, 2024 at age 82. Glenda, a ...

Lesley Holloway was given her first job as a Mineola 8th grader at Kitchens Hardware and Deli just over 30 years ago. Now she ...

The Wood County Elections Office reminds all eligible voters that the deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the ...

All three area high school marching bands earned first division ratings at regional marching contests last week to advance to ...

Many people have suspicious natures – meaning that they have doubts about the message and the motives of others. Perhaps that ...

Services for Odell Miller Hargrove, 98, of Alba were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, ...

Services for Jackie Ray Busbee, 85, of Emory are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, ...