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Dance team awarded

Rhythm Elite dance team from Dance Dimensions in Mineola are Power Dance National Champions in the variety category and also placed third in the pom category! They competed on March 9-10 in … more

Wood County fugitive arrested at border

A man wanted for a six-year-old child sex abuse case in Wood County was stopped at the U.S./Mexico border on Monday, April 1 and jailed in Hidalgo County. Emilio Torres Salas, 66, was indicted … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

EMS assist: March 29, 8:54 a.m., E. McDonald; April 1, 8:40 p.m., CR 2249; April 2, 11:26 a.m., CR 2700; April 2, 2:21 p.m., E. US Hwy. 80; April 4, 8:04 a.m., FM 49; April 4, 2:31 p.m., CR 2330. … more

Crash snarls traffic

N. Pacific St. in Mineola had to be shut down for several hours Thursday afternoon, April 4 after a southbound vehicle struck a power pole in the 1700 block, severing it at the base and also pulling … more

Mineola Police Report

March 30 3:39 a.m., disturbance, W. Blair, subject showering in residence uninvited, unable to locate. 9:09 a.m., drug offense, Mimosa, resident with item in room, will be handled by … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 27 Sgt. Williams, Cpl. Burdick, Deputy Whisenhunt, warrant service, Private Road 6644. Percy Raspberry arrested for outstanding warrant. Sgt. Morrison, Deputy Williams, Trooper … more

Extension Service schedules forum

The Texas Agrilife Extension Service is conducting its Texas Community Futures Forums in counties throughout Texas. The extension service holds these events every five years to help identify … more

Special Olympics returns in style

After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5. more

UT Health emergency medical system offers annual report to Wood County commissioners

Wood County commissioners heard the annual report from the UT Health system’s emergency medical service. It included a message from UT’s Scott Berkley that during the cyber attack that … more
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Wood County Grand Jury returns indictments against 19

The following indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury on March 25: Bryan John Adams, Hawkins, prohibited substance in a correctional facility, third degree felony, Jan. 28, … more

Real London taxi cab making rounds in Mineola

There is a new ‘smile-maker’ on the streets of Mineola. It is not sidewalk entertainment or musical panhandlers – but a proper English taxi. That term is not used lightly… more
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Record teacher grants handed out by Mineola Education Foundation

With much fanfare and hoopla, the Mineola ISD Education Foundation handed out 39 teacher classroom grants totaling almost $83,000 Friday in the halls fo the district’s four campuses. more

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. … more

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37. more

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation... more
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Quitman woman killed in traffic crash

A Quitman woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision the morning of Wednesday, April 3 just outside the Quitman city limits on State Hwy. 37 North. more

Eclipsed!

Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize. more

Results from the 2024 Wood County Junior Livestock Show

Rabbits
Grand Champion: Gage Henk, Wood County 4-H
Junior Showmanship: Kros Donohoe, Mineola FFA
Intermediate Showmanship: Gunner Klepfer, Wood County 4-H
Senior Showmanship: Isis Murlin, Quitman FFA

Broilers... more

Pilot Club readies benefit mystery theater

Dig into the back of your closet and pull out those ‘70s duds for the Pilot Club of Mineola’s “Staying Alive” murder mystery dinner Friday, April 19 at the Mineola Civic … more

Alba council explores policing unsightly properties

Alba City Council spent much of Monday’s meeting looking at ways to clean up dilapidated properties and enforce city ordinances on high weeds and trash. Police Chief Juan Ramirez said he … more
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