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City briefs businesses on possible eclipse impacts
About the only thing certain about Monday, April 8 is that the skies will grow dark in the early afternoon.
Mineola and Wood County are directly in the path of a total solar eclipse with …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 3/14/24 09:48 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 3/14/24 09:48 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Building fire: Feb. 23, 1:48 p.m., 1777 US Hwy. 80 E. #3, Mineola.
Natural vegetation fire, other: March 6, 2:38 a.m., 3250 FM 1254, Mineola.
Forest, woods or wildland fire: Feb. 24, 3:44 …
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3/14/24 07:57 AM
Mineola Police Report
March 2
1:50 a.m., assist other agency, CR 2320 at Greystone, backup sheriff’s unit.
7:50 a.m., city ordinance violation, W. Broad, noisy vehicle, owner agreed to stop.
8:55 …
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3/14/24 07:57 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
February 28
Investigator Perkins, Sgt. Sepulvado, Deputy McGee, warrant service, CR 4827. Jamie Perkins arrested for outstanding warrant.
Sgt. Sepulvado, Deputy Mcgee, warrant service, CR …
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3/14/24 07:57 AM
Going, going, gone
The old radio communications tower off East McDonald St. in Mineola came down last Wednesday to make way for a brand new tower that will host all of the City of Mineola and Mineola ISD radio …
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3/7/24 09:44 AM
Alba council seeks grant for generators
Alba City Council met in its newly-renovated council chambers Monday.
The council approved authorization to seek administrative services for a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program grant to …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 3/7/24 09:44 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 3/7/24 09:44 AM
Pilot Club plans annual benefit mystery dinner
Save the date for the Mineola Pilot Club’s fifth annual mystery dinner and show. This year’s show will be Friday, April 19 at the Mineola Civic Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m., …
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3/7/24 09:44 AM
Annual Meredith grants awarded
The Meredith Foundation of Mineola has announced its 2024 grant awards to 15 organizations.
Trustees met on Feb. 19 and awarded $1,180,428 in grants.
The organizations receiving funding …
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3/7/24 09:42 AM
Quitman council approves change for water tower bid
The Quitman City Council voted Monday morning to approve a contract change order to the 50,000 gallon elevated storage tank painting contract from BRZ Coatings, Inc., of $39,800 for lead …
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3/7/24 09:42 AM
County EDC introduces its strategic plan
The strategic plan for the Wood County Economic Development Commission, introduced formally last week, sets lofty goals for improvements across the county.
Executive Director Christine Thomas …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 3/7/24 09:41 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 3/7/24 09:41 AM
Ballards found a home, educated generations
Just a “stop along the way.” That’s what Delbert and Mary Ballard originally thought about Quitman when they moved there in 1958. Delbert Ballard had accepted a job as a coach and …
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By CARLEY TUCKER |
3/7/24 09:41 AM
Fish and fun combine for great time at Lake Fork
The Lake Fork Family Fest March 2-3 capped off the four-day Bassmaster tournament at Lake Fork.
It was put on by the Pilot Club of Quitman, Wood County Economic Development Corp. and Sabine …
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3/7/24 09:40 AM
Mineola Police Report
February 24
1:49 a.m., assist other agency, 500 blk N. Pacific, contact ambulance about rear lights being out.
7:45 a.m., city ordinance violation, N. Newsom, two homeless people at church, …
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3/7/24 08:04 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
February 21
Deputy Comeaux, burglary, CR 1681; caller received text that brother’s house had been broken into, property owner out of town, brother assisting deputies with report, door lock …
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3/7/24 08:04 AM
Mineola considering fiber-optic internet
Mineola City Council will take up a plan next month to bring fiber-optic internet service to the entire city.
Peoples Telephone of Quitman proposes to run fiber-optic lines throughout the city …
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3/6/24 10:25 AM
Cop recognized for good deeds
Mineola Police Lt. Donivan South was honored as Mineola Kiwanis February Citizen of the Month for his acts of kindness to Mineola citizens. Kiwanis President Brian Jones presented the award.
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3/6/24 10:25 AM
Mineola grad honored
Cecelia Brumsey, principal at Roberson Middle School in the Spring ISD and a Mineola Class of 92 graduate, has been chosen as the secondary principal of the year.
Brumsey became the principal in …
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3/6/24 10:25 AM
Defendants plead guilty in district court
The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court on Thursday, Feb. 22:
Stormie Lynn Vance, Winnsboro, possession of a controlled substance penalty group …
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3/6/24 10:24 AM
Segroves earns degree, honors
Sydni Segroves of Mineola recently graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of art in psychology. Segroves also graduated with College …
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3/6/24 10:18 AM
Stanley makes TSTC honor roll
Kenneth Jason Stanley of Quitman has been named to the Vice Chancellor’s Scholastic Excellence Honor Roll Award at the Marshall campus of Texas State Technical College for the fall semester. …
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3/6/24 10:18 AM
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