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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
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
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
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
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
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. …
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12/21/23 10:01 AM
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 …
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12/21/23 09:51 AM
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 …
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12/21/23 09:50 AM
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 …
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12/21/23 09:48 AM
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 …
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12/21/23 09:47 AM
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 …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 12/21/23 09:45 AM
news@wood.cm | 12/21/23 09:45 AM
Wreaths placed on graves of veterans at Roselawn
Following a somber ceremony in the Beaty Funeral Home chapel, dozens of volunteers fanned out across Roselawn Memorial Gardens Saturday morning to complete the task of placing a Christmas wreath on …
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12/21/23 09:44 AM
Symphonic band presents Christmas concert
Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.
Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours. more
Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours. more
12/14/23 02:57 AM
Garden club selects yard of the month
Fannie Marchman Garden Club of Mineola has chosen the Hebron residence at 153 County Road 2610 as their December yard of the month.
Bill and Judy Hebron have lived in Mineola for 10 years and …
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12/14/23 02:57 AM
Skateboarders flock to new concrete park in Mineola
The park has been dubbed the best in the East Texas area, and promises to get even better when the second phase can be implemented.
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12/14/23 02:57 AM
AGISD hosts winter event for community
The Alba-Golden community sponsored a Christmas Extravaganza on the grounds of Alba-Golden school last Saturday. Despite windy conditions, the inaugural event offered much to enjoy.
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12/14/23 02:57 AM
Caring & Sharing readies distribution
Around four dozen volunteers, including members of the Mineola High School Key Club, were busy sorting and packing food items for the Mineola Caring & Sharing campaign, which will be distributing …
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12/7/23 10:14 AM
Mobile Santa fills gap for youngsters
What started as Pastor Tim Letsch noticing long Christmas lines has slowly but surely turned into a holiday tradition for many East Texas towns.
In 2009, Pastor Tim did a simple thing …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:06 AM
news@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:06 AM
Christmas season in Wood County
Christmas celebrations broke out across Wood County over the weekend.
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12/7/23 10:04 AM
McFarland Bears honored with special day in Mineola
Three McFarland Bears, who starred for the football team at Mineola’s black high school in the 1960s, were honored by the city council Monday.
Nov. 27 was proclaimed McFarland Bears …
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11/30/23 10:31 AM
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