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Fannie Marchman Garden Club sets tour

The Fannie Marchman Garden Club in Mineola will hosts its annual garden tour Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at any of the five locations: Ken … more

Alba-Golden teachers qualify for incentives

Twenty-seven Alba-Golden teachers will receive just over $207,000 in teacher incentive allotments (TIA) for the school year 2024-25, it was disclosed at the Alba-Golden School Board meeting May 12. … more
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DAR chapter installs new officer slate

Lucille Gilbreath, honorary regent, installed the new officers of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the … more

Subjects jailed after firing at deputies

Three persons remained in the Wood County jail Tuesday after firing at deputies near Lake Holbrook last Thursday, May 15. Deputies responded to the Lake Holbrook recreational area around 10 p.m. … more

Mineola woman murdered

Tyler police are investigating the stabbing death of a Mineola woman Saturday night. Karsen Lynn Stewart, 28, was found next to her car in the 400 block of Confederate Ave. with multiple stab … more

County residents among record TJC graduates

Tyler Junior College achieved a new milestone on Friday, May 9 with a record 1,689 graduates crossing the stage to earn nearly 2,000 awards during Spring 2025 commencement. Graduates from Wood … more

Mineola chamber hosts economic outlook event

A variety of business leaders outlined the economic prospects and challenges for Wood County in the Mineola Chamber of Commerce’s first “Pining for Prosperity” event held Thursday, … more

In memory of those who sacrificed all

Easter weekend my young daughter was busy building a fort in the living room – it is a holiday thing at our house. She used one of my old U.S. Navy cruise books to anchor a corner of the … more
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Commissioners OK subdivisions, vehicles

Wood County commissioners approved two new subdivisions, trade-in of old sheriff’s department vehicles and corrected an election date in a brief meeting Tuesday, May 13. The Curmudgeon … more

Mineola converting residential trash pickup to poly carts

Mineola residents will soon have their residential trash picked up in 95-gallon poly carts. Republic Services will continue as the city’s trash contractor, from among four bidders the city … more
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Area high schools planning 2025 graduation exercises

Alba-Golden, Mineola, Quitman and Yantis have high school graduation ceremonies scheduled   this week and next. Mineola and Quitman will be watching the weather Friday, May 23. … more

Morrison and Louderman head up AGHS Class of ‘25

Will Louderman explained that he started helping his grandfather, Phil Jones, harvest sweet potatoes as soon as he could reach the conveyor. That was his first step into agriculture in Wood County. … more
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Morrison and Louderman head up AGHS Class of ‘25

It is quite common for an adult to describe a youngster by saying, “Oh, they have a strong curiosity.” It is one of the things that parents say, similar to “the child has an ear for … more
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Meeting on future of Quitman

Twenty-six Quitman residents participated in a town hall at the Quitman Public Library last Thursday to exchange ideas about the future of the city. The discussions were an initial step in … more
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Quitman residents express concerns of drainage issues

Long-time Quitman resident Linda Cowan made a thoroughly-documented appeal before the city council last Thursday to have the water run-off problem in northeast Quitman solved. She presented an album … more
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Mineola Pilots mark 60 years of benefiting the community

Sixty years of “Friendship & Service” was celebrated last week during the annual installation of officers for the Pilot Club of Mineola.   The club was chartered by the Pilot Club of Tyler on May 11, 1965 at Herm’s Restaurant on Hwy. 80 West in Mineola. more

Honoring those who gave last full measure

Wood County hosted its first Ruck for the Fallen Saturday morning in Quitman, and plans are that it won’t be the last. Some 70 participants gathered at Jim Hogg City Park to take part in … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Motor vehicle accident with injuries: May 8, 4:14 p.m., FM 1801 at Loop 564. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: May 9, 8:05 a.m., FM 1801; May 10, 6:09 p.m., Meredith; May 10, 6:17 p.m., Dogwood; … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

May 7 Sgt. Espinoza, Deputy Way, Deputy McGee, disturbance, Holiday Village; parties advised no offense occurred. Ashley Burdett found to have active warrant, placed in custody. Cpl. Rich, … more

Mineola Police Report

May 10 1:30 a.m., vehicle stop/arrest, 100 blk E. Broad, Tierney Dawn Robison arrested. 4:02 a.m., assist other agency, N. Pacific, subject requested EMS be called, transported, subject, … more
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