Every once in a while, there comes a truly inspirational story. And, as is not uncommon, this story begins in Wood County. As ...

Mineola prepares to celebrate the annual   the Iron Horse Heritage Festival in downtown on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be music, entertainment, weenie dog races, ...

The Quitman Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs kicked off the 2025 football and volleyball seasons on Saturday with the annual Bue ...

Caraday of Mineola hosted a community family fun day Saturday complete with free school supplies and activities for children, ...

The Wood County Historical Commission will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with an open house and ...

Brittanie Marie Buffington, 32, of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 in Quitman. She was born June 19, 1993 in ...

The Winnsboro Center for the Arts community theater presents Romeo and Juliet. Performances are scheduled Aug. 15, 16 and 17 and Aug. 22, 23 and 24. Show time on Fridays and Saturdays is 7:30 ...

In a budget workshop Monday night, the Quitman Development Corporation board agreed on a balanced budget, with final revenues and expenses of $350,496.

The Quitman Rotary Club will host a blood drive Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Quitman from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All donors will receive a weekend tote as a thank you ...

Mineola School Board delved into some of the myriad changes that new state laws have placed on public school districts last. 7. One of the more controversial subjects, according to ...

Wood County commissioners have approved the order for the state constitutional amendment election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, along with consolidated voting precincts. Voters will have 17 amendments to ...

Sales tax collections in Wood County continue to edge upward, though three cities received smaller rebates from the state than in August 2024. Six cities that collect a 1.5% tax on retail sales ...