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Chamber gives annual progress update

From a redesigned and updated website to enhanced marketing efforts, the Mineola Chamber of Commerce addressed its missions of enhancing the business environment for its members while serving the … more

High schools see shifting district opponents

The 2024-26 UIL redistricting plan gave Mineola’s football program a more southerly focus, drastically reshaped Alba-Golden’s basketball competition and reshuffled Mineola and Quitman … more

Clubhouse rising again at Mineola Country Club

There will again be a light house on the hill at the Mineola Country Club. The club gathered Jan. 31 to break ground on its new clubhouse after the historic structure burned on Aug. 21. … more

Street name memorializes Tuck family

The north-south section of the now-formerly Padgett St. has been renamed Tuck Dr. The new street signs were officially unveiled in a ceremony Friday afternoon in Mineola. The change was needed … more

Peoples proposes plan to bring Mineola fiber

Mineola Economic Development Corp. revised a proposal from Peoples telephone of Quitman to install fiber-optic cable throughout the city in order to provide universal high speed internet. … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: Jan. 28, 3:01 p.m., 670 CR 2310, Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Jan. 26, 3:02 a.m., CR 2320, Mineola; Jan. 27, 5:13 a.m., Meadowbrook Dr, Mineola; Jan. 28, 4:00 p.m., … more

Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Department answered 199 calls for service between Jan. 15-31, issued 23 traffic citations, gave 26 traffic warnings, took 13 reports and made one juvenile arrest. more

Mineola Police Report

January 26 2:41 p.m., information, E. Broad, subject criminally trespassed from location requesting assistance getting property. 11:28 p.m., assist other agency, 100 blk N. Pacific, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

January 24 Deputy Skinner, request to speak; caller wanted welfare check on friend due to being assaulted, victim advised she did not need welfare check. Sgt. Williams, Cpl. Rapp, oil … more

Broderick named to MSU honors

Joyce Broderick of Hawkins is among 4,503 students named to the Mississippi State University fall 2023 President’s List.   Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or … more

LeTourneau lists grads, honors

LeTourneau University in Longview recognized fall graduates who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Among them were Samantha Bender, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary … more

Candidates file campaign expense reports

The first round of campaign finance reports for the March party primaries has been filed. The reports cover all activities through Dec. 31, 2023 and were due on Jan. 16. For Prec. 1 county … more

Quitman PD investigating child care

Quitman police are looking into allegations leveled against a local child day care operation on social media last week. Police Chief John Farmer said the department received an intake report … more

Quitman woman killed in residential fire

A fire at 260 County Road 2169 in the Clear Lakes area south of Quitman claimed the life of a Quitman woman on Thursday, Jan. 18. The Wood County Sheriff’s Dept. reported receiving a call … more

Mineola woman dies in Anderson County

A Mineola woman was killed and five others injured in a head-on traffic crash near Elkhart on Saturday, Jan. 27. Mary Merlino, 22, died in the crash when the vehicle in which she was a passenger … more

Golden pair make dean’s list at TJC

Wood County students who qualified for the dean’s list at Tyler Junior College for the fall semester include the following: GOLDEN: Conner Gibson, Annaliese Whitecotton To qualify, … more

Filing continues for cities, schools

Filing continues for the May 4 city council and school board elections. Deadline is Friday, Feb. 16. For the Alba-Golden School Board, incumbents Terry Clark and Mike Ragsdale have filed for the … more

Quitman Chamber marks golden anniversary

The Quitman Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 50th anniversary during its annual awards banquet Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Tickets are $40 each … more

Registration deadline Monday for primary

The deadline to register to vote in the March 5 party primaries is Monday, Feb. 5. Vote by mail applications can be made from 60 to 11 days prior to an election. Early voting in the … more

Sheriff offers to assist with election supplies

In what may have been a first for Wood County, the election board met Jan. 24 at the county courthouse. Elections Administrator Laura Wise said it is the only time the board has met in her 12 … more
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