Quitman boil order rescinded
Update: The order has been rescinded.
County makes payment to outside prosecutor
Yantis and Alba herald holidays
Yantis kicked off the season's festivities with a parade downtown Saturday. Alba Christmas on the Square was a fun community affair on Saturday.
Three Country Cottage homes set to host Mineola holiday tour
Experience the warm feelings and happiness of a ‘Country Cottage Christmas’ with family and friends as the Mineola Landmark Commission and Junior Historians host the annual Holiday Tour of Homes Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1-4 p.m.
Inaugural fund-razor grows awareness
The Mineola Police Department, Mineola ISD PD and Precinct 2 Constable Kelly Smith participated in No Shave November for Testicular Cancer through the Beard Patrol initiative. They raised $255...
Mineola man receives a big surprise; daughter he didn’t know gets big prize
Mike Love got the surprise of his life recently when he found out through a reality TV show that he has a grown daughter. Dashae Pardon had been adopted at five days old by loving parents and been raised well, but after giving birth to her son, she had a longing to find her biological family.
Making light work
Loyd Hughui (in orange) and Adam Thurman on Thursday string lights along the roof of the gazebo where Santa is expected to appear in downtown Mineola this weekend.
MISD superintendent search narrowed to six
Mineola ISD board of trustees have narrowed down the 45 superintendent applications to six candidates. The first round of interviews was held Dec. 2, 3, and 5.
Mineola hotel/motel taxes growing
The city of Mineola received its largest hotel-motel occupancy tax check from the state in the third quarter of 2019, the city council learned Monday, Nov. 25.
Spring primary filing deadline nears
The field for Wood County sheriff continues to get more crowded, and one commissioner seat will be contested.
Two big holiday events this weekend in Quitman
Flurry of Mineola holiday activities
the week in wood county
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Three Country Cottage homes set to host Mineola holiday tour
Wednesday, December 4Experience the warm feelings and happiness of a ‘Country Cottage Christmas’ with family and friends as the Mineola Landmark Commission and …
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Erwins schedule performance at Mineola church
Wednesday, December 4The Erwins will be returning to Lake Country Bible Church in Mineola on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. to present their new CD album titled “What …
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Camping singles group plans Texarkana outing
Wednesday, December 4The Border Lows, local chapter of “Loners on Wheels,” will have its monthly camp out Dec. 11-15 at Texarkana RV Park, 5000 US Hwy. 59, …
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Lake Country Playhouse holiday run concludes
Wednesday, December 4Only three more performances are left for Lake Country Playhouse’s holiday offering, “Christmas Belles.” Directed by Randy Parrish, …
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Wood County Arboretum to offer holiday tours of historic house
Wednesday, December 4Step back in time this month and savor the simple pleasures of the holiday season during two events at the 1869 Stinson House – a home tour …
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Mineola Nature Preserve to close for two weekend youth hunts
Wednesday, December 4Texas Youth Hunting Program will hold a Youth Hunt on Dec. 21-22 and Jan. 18-19 at the Mineola Nature Preserve. The Preserve will be closed …
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Lady Panthers pull away from All Saints
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Alba-Golden drops in new UIL alignment
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North Hopkins’ late rally nips Lady Bulldogs
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Quitman withstands late North Hopkins charge
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Harriet Ann Windom, 1946-2019
Harriet Ann Windom, 73 of Quitman passed away Nov. 15, 2019. “Ann” was born in Dallas on March 8, 1946 as the youngest of two children to Mary Ella and Al Hamilton.
Courtney Jean Cline Mendez, 1989-2019
Benjamin Mendez, Jr., 1985-2019
Funeral services for Courtney Jean Cline Mendez, 30, and Benjamin Mendez, Jr., 34, of Mineola, will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater.
Oleta May Holt, 1932-2019
Graveside services for Oleta May Holt, 87, of Mineola, were scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at the Harris Chapel Cemetery near Lindale.
Bessie Lorene Pinto, 1927-2019
Bessie Lorene Pinto passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. She was born on Saturday, June 18, 1927 in Telephone to the late Charlie and Minnie Penuel Griffin.
Elizabeth “Beth” Gail McCrary Stevenson, 1921-2019
Elizabeth “Beth” Gail McCrary Stevenson, 98, of Mineola passed away Nov. 23, 2019 in Mineola. She was born Oct. 9, 1921 in Hall County to Marcus and Mary Heard McCrary.
Billy Backstrom Trigg, 1925-2019
Billy Backstrom Trigg was born to Viola Jane and William Stanson Trigg on Jan. 9, 1925 in Clara, Miss.
