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Fourth of July festivities
7/13/23 01:39 AM
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 …
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11/9/23 10:01 AM
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 …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 7/20/23 09:46 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 7/20/23 09:46 AM
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 …
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11/9/23 10:13 AM
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 …
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1/11/24 10:10 AM
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 …
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5/2/24 10:36 AM
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 …
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11/9/23 10:13 AM
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 …
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1/11/24 10:09 AM
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
Three local families shared some thoughts about the importance of athletics to their grandchildren and the unique joys of sharing in that experience. more
By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/14/23 06:33 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/14/23 06:33 AM
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 …
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11/9/23 09:59 AM
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 …
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5/2/24 10:41 AM
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 …
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5/2/24 10:36 AM
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.
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5/2/24 10:36 AM
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 …
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5/2/24 10:40 AM
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.
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9/14/23 06:33 AM
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 …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/29/24 08:02 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/29/24 08:02 AM
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 …
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11/9/23 10:02 AM
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 …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 7/20/23 09:47 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 7/20/23 09:47 AM
Sound of the Swarm
Mineola's own Sound of the Swarm won the 2021 marching band championship, and we were there to document it.
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By Sam Major
photos@wood.cm | 11/17/21 07:59 PM
photos@wood.cm | 11/17/21 07:59 PM
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 …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/18/23 08:05 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/18/23 08:05 AM
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