Students give new primary school two thumbs up
Mineola council OKs slight tax hike
Mineola FFA hosts stock show
MISD budget balanced despite state’s shortfall
Quitman officer retiring
Quitman Police Officer Joe Andrade retired on Thursday, Aug.29, and a retirement party was thrown in his honor by the department at the Carroll Green Civic Center. Fellow officers from …
Fishing, native plants identified as economic development opportunities
The Wood County Economic Development Commission conducted the monthly board meeting last week at the Northeast Texas Prairie Restoration classroom in Yantis. Appropriately, they identified two new …
Old and new events on tap
It will be a busy few days Sunday through Tuesday as some traditional and some new events take place. The Promise of Peace Gardens is bringing the Okapalooza to Wood County. The event has …
Pilot Club sponsoring cutest pet at Iron Horse Festival
A new event will be added to the Iron Horse Heritage Festival in Mineola Saturday, Sept. 28. The Mineola Pilot Club is sponsoring the Cutest Pet Contest. This will take place at 2 …
Mineola Caring & Sharing volunteers meet Sept. 9
Mineola Caring & Sharing has started planning for the 2024 Christmas season. The first volunteer meeting of the year is set for Monday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church. …
Sporting challenge teams with Heroes Ranch
Benefit breakfast Saturday
Jackets stymied in season opener
There is no way to sugarcoat it – the De Kalb Bears steamrolled the Mineola Yellowjackets in the Jackets’ season opener Friday at Meredith Memorial Stadium. De Kalb scored on its first …
Panthers open with statement win
Alba-Golden Panthers leveraged a dominating second half to record a 17-12 season-opening football win Friday at Overton’s Chester Roy Field. In addition to a loud home crowd, the Panthers had …
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Mineola council OKs raises, contracts for Bittner, Rushing
The Mineola City Council approved contract extensions for Police Chief Chuck Bittner and City Manager Mercy Rushing following a closed session at last week’s August council meeting. …
Lady Panthers drop close contest to Palestine
Place two volleyball teams on the court, each with plenty of talent, a ton of energy, and yes, a few rough edges, and you get a five-set thriller like that last Tuesday at Alba-Golden. The Lady …
Susan Lynn Brown-Smith 1959-2024
