Local impacts of coronavirus pandemic
Wood County had four confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of April 7.
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County lake beaches remain open for now
But instead they held a closed session and took no action afterward.
County has 4th case; stay-at-home continues
Wood County recorded its second and third cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and fourth on Tuesday as the county entered its second week under a stay-at-home order.
Easter moving online, drive in
Despite the limitations to social gaterhings, citizens are finding ways to worship together and celebrate Easter.
Most churches have suspended their activities and meetings through the end of April but are streaming sermons online and on social media.
Captain Joyce Box hanging up her badge
Captain Joyce Box-Watkins retired Friday after 14 years with the Mineola Police Department and decades in local law enforcement.
Wood County Junior Livestock Show moving to videos, broilers go online
Alma mater honors QHS ag teacher
Co-op promotes Teaff to GM
Sound of the Swarm secures seventh straight sweepstakes
QDC handing out business assistance checks
The Quitman Development Corporation (QDC) has had a good response from local businesses responding to its short-term grant offer.
QDC Board President Martha Scroggins said the group is trying to get money into people’s hands this week and they were writing checks Monday, April 6.
Bank working through business aid requests
Since starting the Small Town Strong Project, Mineola Community Bank has had numerous applications for assistance turned in by local small businesses.
Fourteen businesses in Mineola have already received funds as of Friday. Many more applications are ready to be reviewed and approved by MCB and Mineola Economic Development Corporation representatives.
BBB offers business relief fund
During the COVID-19 crisis, many East Texas businesses have been hard-hit financially.
In order to help meet the short-term needs of businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19, Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas (BBB) has set up the Community Relief Fund and is urging all East Texas residents to donate.
Reynol B. Vancil, 1937-2019
Reynol was born in Merkel on Oct. 9, 1937 to parents Ruth Love Vancil and Boyce Vancil. He grew up in nearby Noodle on the family farm with his parents and his brother, Waylan.
Wanda Lynn Todd, 1939-2020
Keith Lynn Brown, 1947-2020
Jean Lou Ann (Rogers) Davis, 1931-2020
Jean Davis will lie in state from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Lowe Funeral Home in Quitman. Family and friends are invited to pay respects and sign the guest register. During this time there will be no formal visitation with the family due to current COVID-19 restrictions.
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Graduation, like everything, up in the air
Yesterday at 4:24 PMEducational and extracurricular school activities have yet again been pushed back until Monday, May 4. For now, Mineola ISD is still planning …
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Sports Beat
Yesterday at 4:24 PMThe baseball season had been a trying one. The team was talented, but like all teams they had a number of strengths and more than a few …
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Corner Column
Yesterday at 4:24 PMThis week we are going to take a slight break from talking about, well, you know what, to talk about chickens. Specifically the young people …
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Civic center to close overnight
In perhaps the first time in its history, the Mineola Civic Center gates will be locked at night. The move is in response to vehicle damage done to the civic center grounds sometime overnight Sunday.
