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Quitman church hosting Santa for breakfast

The First United Methodist Church in Quitman will host Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9-11 a.m. at the church’s Joy Hall, 406 E. Lane St. Participants are requested to make … more

Mineola Pilot Club honors students

One of the longest running projects for the Pilot Club of Mineola is their dinner for veterans with a program of elementary students who have won the patriotic poster, essay and poetry contests. … more

Blue Santa returning to assist kids with Christmas shopping

The Blue Santa program is gearing up for another year of granting Christmas wishes as local police officers and first responders take children shopping who otherwise might have a lean Christmas. … more

Wreaths Across America expands to seven Wood County cemeteries

The Wreaths Across America program continues to grow across Wood County. This year the program that places Christmas wreaths on the graves of military veterans during the holiday season will be … more

Tour of homes blends old and new

The Mineola Landmark Commission is making its holiday plans. The annual tour of homes (see related story) will be on Sunday, Dec. 7 to cap a busy weekend in Mineola. Decorating for the … more
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Mineola Landmark Commission annual holiday tour of homes Sunday, Dec. 8

The Mineola Landmark Commission and Junior Historians will be hosting its “Christmas Past and Present Home Tour” on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. Refreshments will be served at each … more

Food pantries helping make Thanksgiving better

As statistics will show, it is always around this time of the year – when the weather is turning crisp, and decorations begin to fill the streets – that communities tend to most heartily … more
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Friendsgiving returns with free community holiday meal at Logan’s

Anyone looking for a nice place to go eat Thanksgiving dinner this year, try Logan’s Place in Mineola. Logan’s won’t be open, of course. The restaurant is closed to normal … more
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Celebrating Veterans Day

A downtown parade in Mineola Saturday morning paid tribute to the nation's veterans, followed by a ceremony at the downtown memorial. more

Mineola schools will soon be able to grow and serve their own produce

Among her many other projects, Mineola citizen Elisabeth Dry is thrilled to be presenting the community with something that she believes will change lives: a new partnership with Mineola ISD. … more
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Veterans gather for monthly breakfast

Veterans Day is celebrated each year on Nov. 11. However, in Wood County, Veterans Day is also celebrated on the first Tuesday of each month at the Veterans Breakfast. The breakfast, having … more
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Child Advocacy Center seeking angels

The Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) invites the community to give back during the 2024 annual Angels of Hope holiday campaign for more than 300 children in Northeast Texas who are … more

Runway extension headed for summer completion

“Nothing can stop this train, now,” declared Wood County Airport Board President Randy Bateman as he presented an update of the expansion project underway at Collins Field. The … more
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The power of the Swarm

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 … more
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Communities planning Christmas festivities

Christmas events are taking shape. Mineola plans a busy weekend Dec. 6-8. The city will bring back its Magical Mineola event that was begun last year during the city’s … more

Middleton home honored as club’s yard of month

After retiring, Gary and Lynda Middleton bought a sizable property just outside Mineola and planted a garden they cherished. But as a few years went by, they decided that a smaller plot of land … more

Community service honor

Higginbotham Brothers in Mineola recently nominated Richard Graves with the Texas Ramp Project for Yellawood’s nationwide campaign looking for 5-star heroes. Graves was in the top 20 and was … more

Seniors visit

Gray’s Nursery and Garden Center in Mineola hosted residents of Autumn Wind Assisted Living Center in Mineola to tour the nursery and learn about fall plants that bloom and thrive in the cooler … more

Coat drive to aid students in area schools

Guild Mortgage in Mineola is conducting a coat drive for children in the Alba-Golden, Mineola and Quitman school districts. Requested sizes include 5T to 16/18 and some adults sizes for junior … more

Marchman Garden Club outlines upcoming meetings

The 2024-25 year for the Fannie Marchman Garden Club began with Karen England’s presentation on herbal apothecary, to include oils and flavor infusions. Members enjoyed herbed popcorn,   … more
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