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Officers on leave after fatal shooting
The Texas Rangers are investigating a shooting last Monday (Sept. 19) at a residence east of Pine Mills that resulted in the death of a 56-year-old man.
At 11:16 p.m. Tuesday Wood County Deputies …
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Police still searching for veteran's service dog
A service dog went missing from his owner’s backyard in Mineola last night and is the subject of a police search. The dog is a 1 ½ year old German shepherd, trained for seizures and Post …
Silver Lake man dies in Friday morning wreck
A man with a rural address of Grand Saline died in a two-vehicle collision west of Mineola Friday morning, three weeks shy of his 72nd birthday. The accident on Highway 80 west at the driveway of …
Yantis trustee killed in crash
The Yantis community lost a community and church leader who was tragically killed Sunday evening just after 6 p.m. Mike Kenney was involved in a one-car accident when his vehicle ran off the road and …
Mineola set for Homecoming High-Jinks
It’s Homecoming in Mineola this week and there are several opportunities to get in the spirit before the Yellowjackets kickoff against the Quitman Bulldogs Friday night at 7:30 p.m. There is a …
County jail makes history, scores perfect inspection
The Wood County Jail, under the direction of Captain David McGee, has become only the second facility in the state to score a perfect 100 percent inspection since the Texas Commission on Jail …
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Splash park to get the Peggy and Jack Jones Pavilion
The gift that keeps on giving is a phrase that can pertain to many things, but in the case of the John J. and Reba Meyers Splash Park at the Mineola Civic Center, it is the community that keeps on …
NatureFest offers free fun
The Mineola Parks & Open Spaces board is hosting NatureFest this weekend at the Mineola Nature Preserve.
The free event kicks off Friday night from 7-10 p.m. There will be hot dogs served in a …
Burned out restaurant location to be developed
A deal that should lead to more jobs and sales taxes in Mineola was discussed during Thursday’s Mineola City Council workshop.
During the September workshop City Administrator and Economic …
Alert pharmacy employees save couple from iTunes card scam
Take an older couple, tell them their grandson is in need and ask them to help him out but not tell his parents. It’s a perfect formula for some unwitting folks to fall prey to cold-hearted con …
