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Bagging cash for vets
They Got Your 6 Foundation, a local charity assisting veterans, first responders and their fami- lies with various needs, hosted a benefit cornhole tournament in downtown Mineola Saturday.
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6/29/23 08:03 AM
Mineola garden club names yard of the month
Brian and Brenda Ray bought their home at 416 Pamela Dr. in Mineola in August 2015. Soon after, they replaced a row of shrubs, some dead, with a less formal bed sporting a crepe myrtle tree …
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10/26/23 08:14 AM
Annual show celebrates art
Alyce Leard summed it up simply. “It really is a celebration,” she exclaimed. The Painters Guild coordinator at the Mineola League of the Arts (MLOTA) took time out of a very busy …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/18/24 10:06 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/18/24 10:06 AM
Church reenacts the birth of a savior
The wise man spoke of his travels. “It was a tough journey. We left months ago. We had trouble with weather and at times it was hard to find water for our animals, but we had the star and we …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/28/23 10:57 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/28/23 10:57 AM
Vigil reminder of challenges for children
Over 350 people crowded into Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman for the annual candlelight vigil bringing awareness to child abuse.
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:11 AM
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:11 AM
Tree planting commemorates city’s sesquicentennial at preserve
The last official event marking the end of Mineola’s sesquicentennial year took place under clear skies at the Mineola Nature Preserve last Wednesday. The Mineola Parks and Open Spaces Advisory …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
Bjork putting away the calculator
Understanding the Texas public education financing system might be considered a super power in some circles.
For the Mineola school district, assistant superintendent for business William Bjork …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
Mineola sesquicentennial court crowned
Mineola’s sesquicentennial celebration now has a royal court to represent it during the events through the rest of 2023.
The crowns and sashes were awarded at the Mineola Civic Center Saturday night. more
The crowns and sashes were awarded at the Mineola Civic Center Saturday night. more
By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:12 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:12 AM
Quitman Rotary sets blood drive
Quitman Rotary Club will host a blood drive with Carter BloodCare on Tuesday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quitman First United Methodist Church, 406 Lane St.
Photo ID is required. …
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7/6/23 09:39 AM
Chamber cuts ribbon at pavilion
The newly-reconstructed pavilion at Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon.
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10/26/23 08:14 AM
Citizen of the month
Jeff Belcher, left, was honored as the Mineola Kiwanis Club June Citizen of the Month. Jeff chaired the Sizzling Summer Car Show which benefited the four service clubs in Mineola: Kiwanis, Rotary, …
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7/6/23 09:30 AM
Plans approved for new clubhouse
Four months after a devastating fire destroyed the historic clubhouse of the Mineola Country Club, its stockholders have approved plans for a new facility.
Plans presented at a meeting Tuesday, …
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12/28/23 10:58 AM
Quitman church hosts summer meal program
The Quitman Summer Feed Program began operations this week at the First United Methodist Church in the J.O.Y Hall at 207 N. Goldsmith during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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7/6/23 09:37 AM
Program focuses on McFarland museum
The reciting of the poem “Invictus” was one of the highlights of the Black History Month Program hosted by the Mineola Historical Museum Board in partnership with McFarland Foundation …
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2/22/24 09:28 AM
Rotary installs officers
The Mineola Rotary Club installed its 2023-24 officers and board members at a luncheon June 26. The new Rotary year starts July 1. Officiating was Past Rotary District 5830 Gov. Judy Guthrie of the …
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7/6/23 09:32 AM
Blue Santa creates Christmas smiles
Anyone attending or passing the Mineola Walmart last Tuesday will be wondering why there were around 40 police and emergency cars parked outside.
The answer is Blue Santa. This event, which …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 12/28/23 10:57 AM
news@wood.cm | 12/28/23 10:57 AM
Breakfast to benefit pantry
Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by Broad Street Church of Christ in Mineola on Saturday, Sept. 9.
The all-you-can-eat breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, …
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9/7/23 10:20 AM
Museum plans to unveil cornerstone
When the Works Progress Administration erected a new United States post office for Mineola on the corner of N. Pacific and Kirkpatrick Streets in 1936, a box containing some valuable historical documents was placed inside the cornerstone on the southwest corner.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 7/6/23 09:31 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 7/6/23 09:31 AM
Caring & Sharing volunteer meeting set
Mineola Caring & Sharing’s first volunteer meeting of the year will be Monday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 203 Meadowbrook.
The group …
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9/7/23 10:20 AM
Quitman council honors Rev. Jones
The Quitman City Council honored a Quitman icon at last Thursday’s meeting.
A large contingent of family and friends was on hand to honor the late Rev. Bobby H. Jones, a local minister and businessman. more
A large contingent of family and friends was on hand to honor the late Rev. Bobby H. Jones, a local minister and businessman. more
By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 7/6/23 09:29 AM
editor@wood.cm | 7/6/23 09:29 AM
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