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Santa makes annual visit to museum

Santa and a few of his elves made a visit to Mineola last weekend. For more than 36 years, Jolly St. Nick has been found right around Christmastime in his Little Red House, located behind the Mineola … more
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Street name memorializes Tuck family

The north-south section of the now-formerly Padgett St. has been renamed Tuck Dr. The new street signs were officially unveiled in a ceremony Friday afternoon in Mineola. The change was needed … more
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Splash Day celebration

Program marks brick streets centennial

Among the celebrations throughout the year in honor of the city of Mineola’s 150th anniversary is another important milestone. The brick streets of Mineola turn 100 years old this summer, … more

Extension Service schedules forum

The Texas Agrilife Extension Service is conducting its Texas Community Futures Forums in counties throughout Texas. The extension service holds these events every five years to help identify … more

Mineola Marches, Swarms State

40 years of kindness

Small towns need support mechanisms, those organizations which fill real needs among the residents. Some of these organizations have long historical roots. Others come into fruition to fill a passing … more
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Principal honored

Mineola Middle School Principal Kendall Gould, left, was named Citizen of the Month by the Mineola Kiwanis Club. Becky Moore made the presentation.  more

Partial eclipse is a start

The solar eclipse which reached approximately eighty-percent annularity over Wood County provided plenty of spectacle to warrant a gathering in front of Quitman Middle School midday Saturday. more

Real London taxi cab making rounds in Mineola

There is a new ‘smile-maker’ on the streets of Mineola. It is not sidewalk entertainment or musical panhandlers – but a proper English taxi. That term is not used lightly… more
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Sprouting peace

A ribbon cutting was held by the Mineola Chamber of Commerce Saturday at the Mineola Nature Preserve for the new Promise of Peace garden. more

Christmas Eve services planned

Since Christmas is a celebration of Jesus coming, most churches have a Christmas Eve service – especially since, in 2023, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. Below are a few local churches holding … more

Mineola coronation Saturday

A process that began almost five months ago will culminate in the Mineola Sesquicentennial Coronation Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center. Admission is free. The Royalty Court … more

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37. more

Quitman Pilot Club planning chili cookoff

The Pilot Club of Quitman is gearing up for its annual benefit chili cookoff Friday, Jan. 26 at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Chili cooks will be competing … more

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation... more
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Bike drive benefits Alba-Golden Angel Tree

Moving from Mesquite to Alba-Golden didn’t slow 7th grade Ryleigh Adams’ desire to help others at Christmas time. She resumed the bicycle drives she held for five years in Mesquite … more

Kiwanis Club honors Smith

Bob Smith was honored by the Mineola Kiwanis Club as the December Citizen of the Month. Bob volunteers as president of the Mineola Meredith Foundation, which supports many groups in the Mineola area. … more

Mineola resident celebrates 100th birthday

Mineola Mayor Jayne Lankford shares a proclamation with Mary Tedder on Thursday, declaring Mary Laveda Tedder Day on Aug. 24. Tedder was born Aug. 24, 1923 in Tool and grew up on a farm in Lively. more

Window decorating awards announced

Mineola Main Street Window Decorating Contest Winners were presented framed certificates signifying their awards Friday.   Judging took place Dec. 6, after being postponed from the original … more
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