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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 …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:26 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:26 AM
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 …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/8/24 08:26 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/8/24 08:26 AM
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.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:25 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:25 AM
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 …
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By Sam Major
photos@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:24 AM
photos@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:24 AM
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.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:23 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:23 AM
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., …
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2/8/24 08:21 AM
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.
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2/8/24 08:21 AM
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, …
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2/8/24 08:21 AM
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 …
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2/8/24 08:20 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 10:04 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 10:03 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 10:03 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 10:03 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 09:57 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 09:56 AM
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, …
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2/1/24 09:53 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 09:49 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 09:49 AM
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 …
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2/1/24 09:48 AM
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 …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/1/24 09:48 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/1/24 09:48 AM
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