84.0°, Fair Mineola board considers superintendent release
The future of Mineola ISD Superintendent Kim Tunnell will be discussed at an executive session Thursday night at 7 p.m.
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First day of school
Jole Ray, principal at Mineola Primary, helps a student find their classroom on the first day of school Thursday morning. (Monitor photo by Sam Major)
Bus stop serves to memorialize contributions by south side trio
The Baker Street school bus project spearheaded last year by Gerald Russell now serves a purpose beyond giving shelter to school kids.
Attaway honored for 50 years practicing as a Texas attorney
A local attorney was honored for his 50 year milestone of practicing law in Texas at last week’s Quitman City Council meeting.
UT Health East Texas AIR 1 relocates to Quitman
A UT Health East Texas AIR 1 emergency helicopter has a new home base: UT Health Quitman.
QISD educators get inspired for new year
Quitman ISD enlisted the help of a motivational speaker for its annual convocation to give administration and staff fresh teaching strategies this school year.
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Superintendents react to schools’ state report cards
For the second year, Texas school districts have received A through F letter grades from the Texas Education Agency.
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Change in state law brings an end to Mineola plans for annexations
The city of Mineola’s plan to annex a number of properties in the Minwood and Hamilton additions along the city’s northern end has been shelved due to a change in state law.
Mineola council holds tax hearing
A public hearing concerning the City of Mineola tax rate for 2019 was held Monday evening. The proposed tax rate is at $0.569. Last year’s rate was $0.56241.
Quitman proposes 2020 property tax rate
Quitman city council proposed an overall higher property tax rate for the city’s 2020 fiscal budget at last week’s meeting.
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OBITUARIES
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Sandra Barry 1956-2019
Memorial services for Sandra Gail Barry, 62, of Quitman were Saturday, Aug. 17 at Lowe Funeral Home with Larry Tucker officiating.
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James Howard Reed 1935-2019
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COMMUNITY
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Hurley, Thompson wed
Sarah Elizabeth Hurley wed Lukas Andrew Thompson on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at First United Methodist Church of Mineola.
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Lake Country Playhouse to hold auditions for Christmas play
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Ebenezer Cemetery to hold service
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Tractor Supply to host animal adoption Aug. 24
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SPORTS
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Bulldogs shine in scrimmage at Hawkins
Quitman football fans came away from Thursday’s scrimmage at Hawkins with hopes for a successful season after watching the Bulldogs score on big plays offensively.
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Lady Bulldogs drop final games in Wills Point
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Lady Jackets off to 5-3 start
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A-G Panthers make strides in first scrimmage
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