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Constable’s office obtains K9 drug detection dog
The Wood County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office has received a grant for a 2-year-old German Shephard dog named Juma from Rocky and Shannon Smith of K9Officers.org. Juma is a narcotics-detection K9 …
Quitman VFD honors 9/11 victims on 17th anniversary
Quitman Fire Department hosted a 9/11 memorial ceremony in honor of the victims and first responders who lost their lives or were affected in some way by the terrorist attack 17 years ago. …
Jacket running game powers 42-13 win over Farmersville
Mineola brought more than a thunderstorm up US 69 on Friday night as they overpowered Farmersville, 42-13. Behind an unrelenting rushing attack, the Yellowjackets added some new wrinkles to a proven …
Hawkins restaurant destroyed by fire
Popular Hawkins eatery Richie’s Café & Grill was destroyed by fire the morning of Sept. 11. No injuries occurred in the blaze that broke out about 5:45 a.m., 15 minutes before the business was …
Mineola Hay Show nets about $33,000
Kyle Hays Jr. of Quitman grows top bale
Approximately $33,000 was raised through this year’s Mineola Hay Show, which was held Sept. 11 at the Mineola Civic Center. This year’s top hay bale was grown by Kyle Hays Jr. of Quitman. The …
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Forest Hill church to mark 105 years
Forest Hill Baptist Church is celebrating 105 years in existence at services Oct. 7 at the Sunday morning services.
Pastor Fred Morrow is inviting members and former members of the church to …
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Local martial arts teacher inducted into hall of fame
One local martial arts educator has received the high honor of being named to the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Michael Spanko, owner of Mr. Spanko’s Family Martial Arts in Mineola, was …
Classic thriller ‘Wait Until Dark’ opens Sept. 21 at Lake Country Playhouse
The classic thriller Wait Until Dark will be the final regular production in the 2018 season at Mineola’s Lake Country Playhouse.
Set in a basement apartment in New York City in the 1960s, the …
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Fletcher chosen for judicial board
402nd District Court Judge Jeff Fletcher has been named to the Board of Directors of the Texas Center for Judicial Review. Fletcher was elected to the judge’s post in 2016 and took office Jan. 1, …
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COMMUNITY
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Richie’s Café & Grill in Hawkins destroyed by fire
Popular Hawkins eatery Richie’s Café & Grill was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. No injuries occurred in the blaze that broke out about 5:45 a.m., 15 minutes before the business was set to …
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Mineola Memorial Library Notes
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Inside and Outside the Picket Fence
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OBITUARIES
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Geraldine Pinson
WINNSBORO-Funeral services for Geraldine Pinson, 96, of Longview were held September 15 at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro with Rev. Bill Miller and Rev. Samuel Snow officiating. Burial followed at …
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Norma Lee Bair Pratt
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Doris Lee
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Bobbie Ann Voyles
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Pearl Turner
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