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Quitman Library Connections

Thursday, April 4

The Quitman Public Library is celebrating National Library Week April 7-13. It is a time to honor our nation’s libraries and library workers’ contributions. This year’s theme, …

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

Thursday, March 28

Greetings to you all. I bet you were wondering where this column has been. Well, apparently, I let my mind go on Spring Break for most of this month. The library has remained open Tuesday to …

Corner Column

Tuesday, March 19

Glenn Rogers has served two terms in the Texas legislature and lost his race for reelection badly in the recent Republican primary. He is quite conservative, but he caught the wrath of Gov. …

Letters to the editor

Thursday, March 7

Upshur County has announced plans, as part of the courthouse renovations, to remove the old jail from the top floor except for one cell. They claim it will serve “as memoriam” to Suzanne …

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

Wednesday, March 6

Spring appears to have sprung! Maybe not by the meteorological calendar but the weather sure seems like it. Do you need inspiration for your garden? Suggestions on vegetable …

Quitman Library Connections

Wednesday, March 6

Eclipse glasses are here. Stop by the Quitman Public Library during business hours and get yours for $1.50 each. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library to fund library programs. March is …

Letters to the editor

Thursday, February 29

Dear editor: Early voting for the March 5 election has started. Proposition 11 is presented as “School Choice” that would allow any student to attend any school they choose and the …

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

Thursday, February 15

We are in the midst of Restaurant Week in Mineola. This is a community helping community event. You get to visit a variety of restaurants and sample their wares. When you choose the event item, a …

Letters to the editor

Thursday, February 15

Dear editor: No! Seriously? I know it’s too early for an April Fool’s joke! You’re telling the citizens of Wood County that the incumbents (Cole Hefner, Virgil …

Letters to the editor

Thursday, February 8

Regarding the WCM 1-25-24 front page article on our County voting equipment, I have worked for/with the election’s office for 16 years. I have set up and run polling locations in all four of …

Quitman Library Connections

Thursday, February 8

Don’t miss our free “Kick the Sugar Cravings” class on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 1-2 p.m. presented by Denise Nix INHC, CFNC and sponsored by Natural Grocers in Tyler. Denise …

Corner Column

Thursday, February 1

Gary Edwards, whose words and photos graced the pages of this newspaper from 1997-2013, passed away recently. His death was not marked with the fanfare one would expect from a photographer whose …

Letters Policy

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Letters to the editor are opinions expressed by the writers and in no way reflect opinions or policies of this paper. Publication of a letter does not necessarily mean the facts have been confirmed.

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Special Olympics returns in style

5 days ago

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.

- Mineola Memorial Library Notes
  
  Thursday, February 1
  
  We are gearing up for our Second Annual Restaurant Week. It will happen Feb. 11 through 17 in Mineola. Participating restaurants will have deals …
- Letters to the editor
  
  Thursday, January 25
  
  Dear editor: I’m very disappointed our city leadership decided to take such a myopic approach to a once in a lifetime opportunity. …
- Mineola Memorial Library Notes
  
  Thursday, January 18
  
  Finally, we have received winter. Brief, frigid and then it’s gone. Regarding 2023, the library had a very good year. We circulated …
- Letters to the editor
  
  Thursday, January 18
  
  America is suffering a pandemic of random mass shootings. This week saw an Iowa school attacked, which further depicts America’s spiritual …
- Letters to the editor
  
  Thursday, January 11
  
  Dear editor: I personally want to thank Wood County Monitor editor and staff for producing an “in print” newspaper. Many …
- Letters to the editor
  
  Thursday, January 11
  
  Dear editor: In responding to the latest “Corner Column” (it’s usually my first look in our local paper) I felt a …
- Letters to the editor
  
  Thursday, January 4
  
  Dear editor: The Monitor Dec. 21 article concerning paper ballots quoted four people giving anecdotal information and subjective opinion as …
- Mineola Memorial Library Notes
  
  Thursday, January 4
  
  Here we are in January of 2024. Can you believe it? We hope you had a safe and happy weekend celebration of a new year. In our next …
- Corner Column
  
  Thursday, January 4
  
  Five years ago BP (before the pandemic) we wandered into Wood County to take on the task of publishing the Monitor. It had been part of a …