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Jury sequestered in Walters murder trial
After deliberating for almost seven hours Tuesday evening, the jury in the Jason Walters murder trial in Quitman was sequestered for the night. Deliberations were to resume Wednesday … more
Walters takes stand, claims self-defense
Jason Walters took the witness stand Monday and testified that he acted in self-defense when he shot Christopher Griffin behind the E-Z Mart on June 15, 2014. more
Key witness takes stand in Walters trial
The prosecution rested its case Friday in day four of the Jason Walters murder trial, and dramatic testimony was heard later in the day by key witness Joseph Williams. more
Crime scene, gun evidence introduced at Walters trial
In day three of testimony in the Jason Walters murder trial Thursday, the state and defense addressed shooting victim Christopher Griffin’s cause of death and evidence collected at the scene. more
Barbara Musgraves, Kacey Musgraves and Darrell Musgraves attend the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opening of Kacey’s new exhibit called “Kacey Musgraves: All of the Colors” on July 1 in Nashville.
Country music museum opens exhibit about Musgraves’ life
From her earliest experiences in music through her rise to super stardom, Kacey Musgraves’ musical journey is depicted in an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. more
Mineola Cub Scout Corey Barnes prepares to retire an American flag as fellow Scouts, from left, Zackary Davenport, Mathew Patterson, Tristan Wells and Leo Rogers await their turns during the Mineola Fourth of July celebration. (Monitor photos by Sam Major)
Mineola Scouts hold flag retirement ceremony
Famed jazz pianist James Tatum, a Mineola native, gave a presentation Saturday at the Mineola Memorial Library on “The Untold Music Story of Afro-American Cultural Heritage.” He is shown with County Judge Lucy Hebron, left, and Justice of the Peace Janae Holland. It marked the two-year anniversary of the declaration of James Tatum Day in Mineola. He shared stories of growing up in Mineola and his educational journey through Prairie View A&M and the University of Michigan, as well as the U.S. Army. Tatum helped found the James Tatum Foundation for the Arts in Detroit in 1987, which has provided scholarships and educational opportunities in his adopted hometown. (Courtesy photo)
James Tatum returns to Mineola
After deconstructing the controversial “Jesus Welcomes You to Hawkins” sign on U.S. 80 June 28, the City of Hawkins immediately closed the adjacent road and began road construction on the contested land which hosted the sign. (Monitor staff photo)
Jesus sign removed in Hawkins
402nd District Judge Jeff Fletcher (left), Wood County Judge Lucy Hebron (center) and attorney Kristina Horn read passages from the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Wood County Courthouse in Quitman on July 5 during the Wood County Bar Association’s tribute to the document that proclaimed the birth of the United States of America. The Wood County event was part of a statewide effort by local criminal defense lawyers groups associated with the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA). In 2019, TCDLA members are holding readings in each of the 254 county seats in Texas. (Monitor photo by Zak Wellerman)
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R.C. Hickman
McFarland reunion to highlight R.C. Hickman historical dedication
Among the odes to history and achievement at Saturday’s McFarland High reunion in Mineola will be the dedication of a state historical marker recognizing the life and work of famed Dallas photographer R.C. Hickman. more
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