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Mineola trash service cost going up by three percent

A three percent increase in the cost of garbage service was approved by the Mineola City Council Monday, May 22. It becomes effective July 1 and means a 34-cent per month increase for residents … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: July 28, 12:42 18659 CR 4116, Mineola. Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire: Aug. 2, 4:02 p.m., 936 CR 1695, Alba; Aug. 2, 5:05 p.m., 11358 FM 779, Alba. Medical assist, … more

Alba-Golden sets winter extravaganza

Alba-Golden school district will host a Winter Extravaganza Saturday, Dec. 9   from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the school grounds off US Hwy. 69. The day’s activities are scheduled to … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

January 10 Cpl. Rapp, suspicious circumstance, CR 3880; male signed up victim for food stamps without permission, case forwarded to investigations. Sgt. Williams, Cpl. Burdick, structure … more

County commission prepares for next round of development grants

The Wood County Economic Development Commission will soon be releasing the applications for the annual business development grants funded by the county’s hotel-motel tax receipts. Hotel … more

Mineola Police Report

July 29 12:58 a.m., welfare concern, E. McDonald, electricity recently went out, concerned about neighbor, no outage observed. 2:20 a.m., suspicious persons, W. Buchanan at Sycamore, two … more

Gooden appointed to Armed Services Committee

Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) has been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, filling the vacancy left by Speaker Mike Johnson. “As the representative of a state with one of … more

Mineola Police Report

January 13 12:21 a.m., assist other agency, be on look out for vehicle involved in Van Zandt County assault, unable to locate. 12:27 a.m., assist other agency, N. Hwy. 37 at CR 2465, … more

Murals project looks to take the next step

To say that the Wood County Walls (WCW) project has exceeded expectations, consider this. Todd Witt told the Mineola Economic Development Corp. last Wednesday that what has been accomplished in … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

July 26 Deputy Skinner, warrant service, Alba. Shane Davis arrested for active warrant. Deputy Hughes, Mineola PD, assault; deputy learned assault occurred out of county, contacted … more

Pair makes MC fall deans list

Two Wood County students have been named to the Dean’s List at Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss., Hailey Hettich of Winnsboro and Savannah Edwards of Alba. To be eligible for the … more

Former Monitor owner dies at 98

Samuel Neil Harle, known as Neil and the former owner of the Mineola Monitor, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. According to the local historical marker in front of the Monitor office, Harle … more

Yantis students can eat for free

The Yantis Independent School District announced it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2023-2024 school … more

Forever Young Activity Center hosting Christmas tour of homes

The Christmas Magic home tour sponsored by the Forever Young Activity Center in Quitman will be held Sunday, Dec. 10 featuring five homes in the Lake Lydia area. Tickets are $15 and may be … more

Mineola grad earns honor roll

Dakota Cole of Mineola has been placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University for the fall 2023 semester. He is a senior. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must … more

Students awarded for grades

Forty-nine third graders at Mineola Elementary School were honored for “bringing up grades” in an honors ceremony Wednesday as the Kiwanis Club of Mineola provided Dairy Queen gift cards … more

Nature preserve meteor shower viewing planned

The Mineola Nature Preserve in conjunction with the Astronomical Society of East Texas will sponsor a viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower at the Nature Preserve on Saturday evening, Aug. 12 from … more

Mineola Police Report

November 11 2:30 a.m., unknown offense, N. Pacific, subject rode bike to store and it was stolen, police located bicycle at a residence, subject does not want to press charges. 9:39 a.m., … more

Tyler JC lists fall semester honors

Tyler Junior College has recognized 1,720 students named to the president’s and dean’s lists for their academic excellence during the Fall 2023 semester. The president’s list … more

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 … more
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