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Commissioners get ARPA fund project updates
Wood County commissioners received an update on the county’s projects being funded by the American Rescue Plan Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The projects include rural broadband …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/22/24 09:24 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/22/24 09:24 AM
Highway resurfacing planned in Quitman
State Highway 154 in Quitman is being resurfaced from State Highway 37 at the Quitman Square east to Elaine Dr.
Weather permitting, the project should take 2-3 weeks to complete.
This …
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2/22/24 09:24 AM
Quitman chamber celebrates golden anniversary
The Quitman Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Thursday, Feb. 15. This year’s theme was a golden anniversary celebration of the Quitman Chamber’s formation 50 years ago. …
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By CARLEY TUCKER |
2/22/24 09:23 AM
Eclipse offers unique study opportunities
There are many quotes about sunshine. Most relate the sun to behavioral characteristics of people, such as truthfulness, liveliness and positivity. A few quotes endeavor to describe the essence of …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/22/24 09:23 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/22/24 09:23 AM
Mineola will have contested May city council, school board elections
The city of Mineola and the Mineola school district will hold elections on Saturday, May 4.
The filing deadline passed on Friday, and one city council seat will be contested along with one …
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2/22/24 09:23 AM
Quitman Police Report
The Quitman Police Department answered 280 calls for service between Feb. 1-18, issued 37 traffic citations, gave 32 traffic warnings, took 12 reports and made seven arrests.
February 5
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2/22/24 07:50 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Passenger vehicle fire: Feb. 9, 11:43 a.m., 2363 E. US Hwy. 80, Mineola.
Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Feb. 10, 9:21 p.m., CR 2310, Mineola; Feb. 11, 7:39 a.m., Meadowbrook Dr., Mineola; Feb. …
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2/22/24 07:50 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
February 7
Sgt. Williams, Cpl. Rapp, scam; victim paid someone for dog, never received it or money back, offense report completed.
Cpl. Burdick, agency assist, Holly Lake Ranch; security …
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2/22/24 07:49 AM
Mineola Police Report
February 10
12:03 a.m., information, University, handgun stolen, party to come in and make report.
12:11 a.m., suspicious person, N. Pacific, everything OK.
11:18 a.m., public assist, …
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2/22/24 07:49 AM
AGISD Elementary Honor Roll
A Honor Roll
Second Nine Weeks
2nd Grade
Melanie Bohannan, Hadley Boyd, Nevaeh Brannon, Alaric Culver, Bronx Dusek, Emory Elliott, Coleson Fortner, Jed Galyean, Kat Hartin, Madison …
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2/15/24 10:34 AM
Bowen named to honor roll
Nearly 180 Angelo State University student-athletes, including Briley Bowen of Winnsboro, have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for their academic performance …
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2/15/24 10:34 AM
McNeel awarded bacherlor’s degree at Harding
Macey McNeel of Holly Lake Ranch is one of more than 300 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for Fall 2023 during commencement Dec. 16, 2023.
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2/15/24 10:34 AM
County Grand Jury returns indictments
The following indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury on Jan. 29:
Brandon James Bienek, Livingston, violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family …
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2/15/24 10:34 AM
Southern Arkansas names falls honors
Megan Christine Casper earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall 2023 semester, securing a position on Southern Arkansas University’s President’s List.
Casper is a senior pre-health biology major …
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2/15/24 10:34 AM
MISD stands pat on administrators
The entire Mineola School District administrative team received contract extensions Monday.
Following a school board closed session, one-year extensions were offered to Assistant Superintendent …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/15/24 10:26 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/15/24 10:26 AM
AGISD board OKs facility study
The Alba-Golden ISD Board of Trustees dispatched a significant number of action items Monday, possibly none more important to the future of the district than approval of a Facility Study Agreement …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/15/24 10:26 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/15/24 10:26 AM
Benefit breakfast planned for Bread of Life ministry
The Bread of Life Ministry will hold its monthly benefit breakfast Saturday, Feb. 17 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Mineola First Methodist Church, 612 N. Newsom St.
Suggested donation for the …
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2/15/24 10:26 AM
Church hosts first Night to Shine prom
For the first time, Holly Brook Baptist Church recently hosted “Night to Shine,” sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Night to Shine is “unforgettable prom night experience, …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 2/15/24 10:23 AM
news@wood.cm | 2/15/24 10:23 AM
Beauty shop stories led Driver to food ministry
This story may not have started in a beauty parlor, but beauty parlors certainly played a major and consistent role in it.
Kathy Driver is a beautician. Since receiving her licensure from …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/15/24 10:22 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/15/24 10:22 AM
2024 schedule announced for Mineola mini-train runs
The Harry Meredith Special will get underway on Saturday, March 30 at Iron Horse Square Park in Mineola for the 2024 season, with the Easter train. It will be held in conjunction with the Methodist …
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2/15/24 10:21 AM
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