Wood County was created by a legislative act Feb. 5, 1850, 175 years ago this week. The act appointed five commissioners: Gilbert Yarbrough, Joseph Fisher, George Greer, Henry Stout (pictured) and Reuben Elledge.

Jan 9, 2025 · Nine Wood County officials took their oaths of office in a ceremony in the district courtroom in Quitman Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, witnessed by family and friends.

Over 300 members, plus lots of kids, attended the annual meeting of Wood County Electric Co-op, Inc. (WCEC), on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Gov. Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman, the first time to hold the …

Wood County Monitor. There’s no rest for the weary, not even a 4-time state champion. The Mineola High School Sound of the Swarm marching band returned late Thursday after an all-day bus trip from San Antonio …

Wood County was created by a legislative act Feb. 5, 1850, 175 years ago this week. The act appointed five commissioners: Gilbert Yarbrough, Joseph Fisher, George Greer, Henry Stout (pictured) and Reuben Elledge.

Wood County Monitor. 2024 was eventful in the day and night skies above Wood County, with several rare spectacles in addition to the normal array of astronomical wonders visible year-round in the dark, clear East Texas skies.

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 …

Jan 2, 2025 · Mineola Kiwanis Club members, from left, Joyce Curry, Cody Mize, Keith Sparkman and David Sauer assist Santa in passing out gifts at the annual Wood County special education co-op Christmas party.

Wood County Monitor. After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.

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 …