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Seeking justice
Protesters gathered on the courthouse square in Quitman last Wednesday to rally for the unsolved murder of Brittany McGlone 16 years ago near Winnsboro. An arrest was made in the case last fall but …
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5/11/23 09:45 AM
Chamber hosts dinner downtown
The Mineola Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the city’s sesquicentennial celebration week with Savor on the Bricks Tuesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. along N. Johnson St.
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5/11/23 09:44 AM
Students lend a hand
Mineola High School students, along with ag teachers Emily and Mason Winters, helped clean up the Prayer Garden at First Methodist Church’s N. Johnson St. property. The garden was begun as …
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5/4/23 09:33 AM
Kiwanis Club honors teacher
Terri Dievendorf was selected as the Mineola Kiwanis Club Citizen of the Month for April. Terri is the Mineola High School drama teacher and is retiring after 34 years of teaching. Kiwanis Director …
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5/4/23 09:33 AM
Lions Club sets annual fish fry
The Yantis-Lake Fork Lions Club will host the 28th annual Catfish Fry on Saturday, May 13 at the Yantis ISD cafeteria from 4-7 p.m.
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5/4/23 09:33 AM
Curry honored by Pilots
Joyce Curry was honored for 40 years of service to the Texas Anchor District at the recent Texas Pilot District convention in San Marcos. She organized and presided over the first Anchor Texas …
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5/4/23 08:31 AM
Blood drives scheduled in county cities
Quitman Rotary Club will host a blood drive with Carter BloodCare on Wednesday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. At the Quitman First United Methodist Church, 406 Lane St.
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5/4/23 08:31 AM
Mineola sesquicentennial court crowned
Mineola’s sesquicentennial celebration now has a royal court to represent it during the events through the rest of 2023.
The crowns and sashes were awarded at the Mineola Civic Center Saturday night. more
The crowns and sashes were awarded at the Mineola Civic Center Saturday night. more
By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:12 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:12 AM
Vigil reminder of challenges for children
Over 350 people crowded into Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman for the annual candlelight vigil bringing awareness to child abuse.
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:11 AM
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:11 AM
Principal honored
Mineola Middle School Principal Kendall Gould, left, was named Citizen of the Month by the Mineola Kiwanis Club. Becky Moore made the presentation.
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4/27/23 06:42 PM
Mineola coronation Saturday
A process that began almost five months ago will culminate in the Mineola Sesquicentennial Coronation Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center. Admission is free.
The Royalty Court …
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4/27/23 06:15 PM
40 years of kindness
Small towns need support mechanisms, those organizations which fill real needs among the residents. Some of these organizations have long historical roots. Others come into fruition to fill a passing …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/27/23 06:14 PM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/27/23 06:14 PM
Proclaiming for children
Members of the Wood County Child Welfare and Protection board receive a proclamation from Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, from left, Sally Attaway, Susan …
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4/20/23 10:52 AM
Reading in the park
The Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis had a grand opening for the Little Library at Jim Hogg City Park. The Kiwanis board members are, from left, President-elect Cyndi Lorton, Treasurer Larry Lorton, …
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4/13/23 10:05 AM
Lankford recounts Mineola history
Mayor of Mineola Jayne Lankford was speaker for the Wood County Genealogy Society March 20 at the Quitman Public Library. She gave an interesting and informative history of Mineola.
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4/13/23 10:01 AM
Mayors meet mayhem challenge
Mineola City Council member Cassandra Sampson took up the mantle for the March for Meals Mayors Mayhem contest for the second year. She dressed as Queen Butterfly Electra, spreading good cheer while …
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4/13/23 09:47 AM
Lake church welcomes Easter at first light
It is appropriate that a sunrise service is conducted on the shoreline of a lake. Water was integral to so many of the events which were documented about the life of Jesus.
One of the local …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/13/23 09:46 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/13/23 09:46 AM
Hop on board
The Harry Meredith Easter Special pulls out of the station at Iron Horse Square Park in Mineola Saturday. The train patrons got to experience the newly-constructed open-air depot. Saturday’s …
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4/13/23 09:43 AM
Family celebrates matriarch’s 100th
It was a special day on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Hunter home property north of Quitman. The matriarch of the Hunter family, Lorine White Hunter, was honored in celebration of her 100th …
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 4/13/23 09:40 AM
editor@wood.cm | 4/13/23 09:40 AM
Parks provide peaceful pastime
The first official day of spring was March 20. After a week which ended with some short but dramatic bursts of rain, the skies cleared on Saturday morning. It was a beautiful spring day.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/6/23 09:23 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/6/23 09:23 AM
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