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A Mineola High School advanced welding student dons a mask and gloves to weld metal.
It’s not often that a birthday surprise arrives on four legs, but that was the case Feb. 6 in Mineola when Mike Fletcher, pastor of Spur On Ministries, delivered a horse to a lifelong friend and mentor, Chester McCallum.
Practice makes perfect - Mineola High School students put on a fine arts showcase Monday, Feb. 4
Lexi Ryan Wilson and Jentri Jackson, members of Quitman FFA, caught a calf during Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Feb. 3, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $12,500 in scholarship awards.
Catherine Clayton will serve as the court coordinator and Maria Devine will serve as office manager in the county judge’s office.
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OBITUARIES
Funeral service for John Schwing was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church with Brother Rick Ellington officiating. Graveside service followed at Myrtle Springs Cemetery.
SCHOOL NEWS
Martin Winchester, a top official for the Texas Education Agency, stopped in Mineola on Feb. 6 to get a firsthand look at what’s happening in classrooms here to prepare students for life beyond public school.
SPORTS
The Mineola Lady Jackets completed their regular season with a convincing 43-26 victory over the visiting Quitman Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, Feb. 5. As was the case in the previous match-up earlier this season, the Mineola full court press made all the difference in the game.
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