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Fourth of July festivities

New officers installed for DAR chapter

After an interesting program on the history of the Caddo Native Americans in Wood County presented by Jim Phillips of the Wood County Historical Commission, two chapter officers were officially … more

Softball game a tradition for rodeo company and fire department members

At an undisclosed location in the early morning hours Saturday, July 8, the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department softball team defeated the Flying C Rodeo Company, 11-5. The game was the last … more
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Courthouse tree lighting to kick off holiday season

Quitman will open the holiday season with the community tree lighting event on the courthouse square on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Story time with the elves, music, goodies and … more

Quitman Pilots plan annual chili bash

The annual Quitman Pilot Club’s Chili Cook-Off fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. There’s always some very tasty chili, coupled … more

Kiwanis honors

Mineola ISD Police Chief Cody Castleberry was recognized as the Kiwanis Club April Citizen of the Month for his work making all the schools safer. The award was presented by Mineola Superintendent … more

Busy weekend welcomes holidays to Mineola

Mineola will kick off the Christmas holidays with a weekend full of events Dec. 1-3. In continuing the city’s sesquicentennial celebration, the city will host a snow hill and snow playing … more

Event planned Monday for MLK Day cancelled

The Mineola Ministerial Alliance invites all residents to the 2024 celebration of Unity in the Community at the St. Paul’s Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Jan. 15. Celebrating the … more

These grandparents are leading the cheers

Simply stated, the experience of youth sports owes much to the older generation. 

Three local families shared some thoughts about the importance of athletics to their grandchildren and the unique joys of sharing in that experience.  more
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Benefit set for Dubbs Saturday

The Mineola community is coming together to give back to one of its own who has given so much to the community for over 35 years. Wanda Dubbs, who has set a high bar for volunteerism, has been … more

Blood drive May 7

The next blood drive hosted by the Quitman Rotary Club will be held at First United Methodist Church Quitman, 406 Lane St., on Tuesday, May 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations will be done inside … more

Mineola garden club names yard of the month

A.B. and Gail Jennings bought their house at 305 Newsom in Mineola 36 years ago and raised their family. They’ve always loved gardening and liked the fact that their property already had … more

Mineola High School students lending a helping hand

Students from Emily Winters’ Mineola High School ag class volunteered to helped spruce up the Prayer Garden at First Methodist Church in Mineola.  more

May Fiesta to fill downtown Saturday

Celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture in Cinco de Mayo fashion is the purpose of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fiesta de Mayo (May Fiesta) community event scheduled Saturday, May … more

Delegation congratulates Mineola

Delegations from the East Texas Amtrak-served communities of Marshall and Longview traveled via Amtrak’s Texas Eagle to Mineola Saturday, Sept. 2 to honor Mineola on the commemoration of the city’s 150th anniversary. more

The stars shone on Mineola

When Wood County Judge and former Mineola mayor Kevin White was named man of the year at Thursday’s annual chamber banquet, he described his philosophy of service: “Wherever there is a … more
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Art project gains partnership with UT-Tyler students

A partnership between the Flint and Steel Coalition and the Studio Art & Art History Association at the University of Texas at Tyler was announced Friday when the association’s student … more

Popular pickleball makes its presence in county

The pickleball craze has done more than sweep the nation – it appears to be here to stay. The amazingly simple, yet intricate, game is popping up all around East Texas. It shows no sign of … more
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Sound of the Swarm

Mineola's own Sound of the Swarm won the 2021 marching band championship, and we were there to document it. more
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Time capsule yields 1998 memorabilia

Only somewhat the worse for wear, the time capsule planted by the Mineola High School Class of 1998 came out of the ground last Tuesday afternoon. The capsule, actually a cooler, had been buried … more
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