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Rotary Club of Mineola sets recycling

Mineola Rotary Club will host electronics recycling on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the First Methodist Church Ministries Center, 612 N. Newsom. Donations are requested, and proceeds … more

Mineola clubs host benefit car show

Mineola Kiwanis, Pilot and Rotary Clubs teamed for a benefit car show Saturday morning in downtown Mineola. Proceeds from the show go to fund the clubs’ various community projects. It was … more

Sheriff’s department trading off “junk” vehicles

heriff’s dept. is doing a little housekeeping. County commissioners approved several trade-ins of what Capt. Miles Tucker described as mostly junk, including seized items. The items … more
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Early voting continues for the May 3 elections

Six elections are planned across Wood County on Saturday, May 3. Early voting continues through Tuesday, April 29. All early voting takes place at the county elections office in Quitman … more

Eight Mineola FFA teams to compete at state

Eight Mineola FFA teams have qualified for state at the Area 6 CDE Contest at East Texas A&M University recently. State contests are held April 24-25 and May 3. Career Development … more

Monthly sales tax income falls for all county cities

Every entity in Wood County that collects sales taxes saw lower revenues in April than the prior year. But none of those declines were enough to cause the seven governments to have lower income … more

Mineola brings back Music in May downtown

Music in May returns to downtown Mineola with five performances every Thursday during the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the gazebo, … more

QISD buys bus cameras

The Quitman school board voted to purchase new bus camera and monitoring equipment for $51,765 Monday. The new camera system will be installed in all QISD buses, including mini buses, travel … more
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Mineola ISD hosting third Spanish-speaking event

Mineola ISD welcomes all area Spanish-speaking families to the third annual Fiesta event on Friday, April 25. The event, which is exclusively in Spanish, will be in the Primary School cafeteria … more

Junior Livestock Show auction tops $300,000

Despite a two-week delay and no animal projects on hand to display, the sale of champions for the Wood County Junior for Livestock Show last Thursday drew a packed house to the Carroll Green Civic … more

Marker dedication set

The Mineola Landmark Commission will dedicate the Jack Rhodes historical marker at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26. The marker is located at the city parking lot near the Veterans Memorial.  … more

Old Glory will fly high over Mineola once again

The tallest flag pole in Wood County is getting new life. Located in front of My Credit Union on W. Broad St. in Mineola, the pole, more than 80 feet high, is being brought back to life. A … more

Sunrise marks start of Easter commemorations

A couple of passing showers caused the gathering crowd to cast nervous glances skyward. Rain clattered off the sheet metal roof. It was minutes before the Easter Sunrise Service by the First … more
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Art festival expands stock of murals

Wood County’s second Texas Street Art Festival added to the growing stock of murals around the county, as several internationally acclaimed muralists plied their trade at locations in Mineola … more
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New Quitman fire chief named

In a unanimous vote, the Quitman City Council approved fireman Colton Otto to be the Quitman Volunteer Fire Department’s new chief last Thursday. Otto has been volunteering with the … more
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Mineola Police Report

April 12 5:18 p.m., public assist, 300 Greenville, referred subject to other community services. 5:19 p.m., motorist assist, 100 blk N. Johnson, subject unable to back out of alley due to … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

April 9 Deputy Beck, assault, Private Road 7906; caller and husband got into argument, she was assaulted, advised she would like to press charges, offense report completed. Deputy … more

Man sent to prison for arson case

Eric Wade Berkenkamp, 49, of Winnsboro pleaded guilty to the first-degree felony of arson - recklessly causing injury that occurred on July 27, 2022 in Hawkins. He was sentenced to 40 years in … more

Drug manufacturing cases lead to 25-year prison term

Judd Paul Pippins of Sulphur Springs pleaded guilty to two drug charges in 402nd District Court Thursday, April 10 and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was charged with the first-degree … more

Comic book show to be held at The Annex

Thousands of collectible comic books and trading cards will be up for sale at the third Mineola Comic Market Saturday, April 26 at the Annex, 119 N. Johnson Street. The   market will run … more
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