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Robert Glen Sims, 60, passed away after a sudden illness in Quitman on April 10, 2025. He leaves behind his wife, Teresa Sims ...
There is a whole bunch of stuff which would never happen in this county if it weren’t for volunteers.   Broadly speaking, ...
The Texas Street Art Festival kicked off across Wood County this week, including this community mural project at Eagle Oil Co ...
Perfect weather reigned over the Special Olympics event at Quitman ISD on Friday morning. The event gives disabled people, ...
The Alba-Golden Board welcomed Jed Sitar as their newest board member at Monday’s meeting. Sitar was appointed and sworn-in ...
The Alba-Golden Panthers have made some great strides thus far this season. The Panthers are playing strong, fundamental ...
Wood County Sheriff’s Deputy Melissa Pollard was to be laid to rest Wednesday morning after she died in a traffic crash ...
The Lady Jackets were well on their way to upsetting the district-leading Grand Saline Lady Indians last Friday. They led the ...
Dogwoods, in bloom. In fact, they were the reason for this year’s county drive-about.   The dogwoods – peeking out from deep ...
It was a sad day for scholastic sports in Texas.   At a 5A district championship meet in Frisco, one student athlete stabbed ...
Mineola School Board candidates were requested to provide biographical information and a brief statement on why they are running for the board in the May 3 election. There are three seats to be ...
The city of Mineola will host Tuesday Tunes, beginning April 29 from 12-1 p.m. at Peterson Park, 205 N. Johnson St. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and lunch and enjoy the live music.