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Mineola trash service cost going up by three percent
A three percent increase in the cost of garbage service was approved by the Mineola City Council Monday, May 22.
It becomes effective July 1 and means a 34-cent per month increase for residents …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/23 12:08 PM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/23 12:08 PM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Building fire: July 28, 12:42 18659 CR 4116, Mineola.
Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire: Aug. 2, 4:02 p.m., 936 CR 1695, Alba; Aug. 2, 5:05 p.m., 11358 FM 779, Alba.
Medical assist, …
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8/17/23 09:45 AM
Alba-Golden sets winter extravaganza
Alba-Golden school district will host a Winter Extravaganza Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the school grounds off US Hwy. 69.
The day’s activities are scheduled to …
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11/30/23 10:30 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
January 10
Cpl. Rapp, suspicious circumstance, CR 3880; male signed up victim for food stamps without permission, case forwarded to investigations.
Sgt. Williams, Cpl. Burdick, structure …
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1/25/24 10:04 AM
McGahee earns national prose interpretation title
Belmont University senior Meritt McGahee of Alba was the individual national champion in Prose Interpretation during the National Christian College Forensics Invitational hosted by Belmont March 7-9.
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3/21/24 10:07 AM
County commission prepares for next round of development grants
The Wood County Economic Development Commission will soon be releasing the applications for the annual business development grants funded by the county’s hotel-motel tax receipts.
Hotel …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/23 12:09 PM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/23 12:09 PM
Mineola Police Report
July 29
12:58 a.m., welfare concern, E. McDonald, electricity recently went out, concerned about neighbor, no outage observed.
2:20 a.m., suspicious persons, W. Buchanan at Sycamore, two …
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8/17/23 09:45 AM
Gooden appointed to Armed Services Committee
Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) has been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, filling the vacancy left by Speaker Mike Johnson.
“As the representative of a state with one of …
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11/30/23 08:18 AM
Mineola Police Report
January 13
12:21 a.m., assist other agency, be on look out for vehicle involved in Van Zandt County assault, unable to locate.
12:27 a.m., assist other agency, N. Hwy. 37 at CR 2465, …
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1/25/24 10:04 AM
Murals project looks to take the next step
To say that the Wood County Walls (WCW) project has exceeded expectations, consider this.
Todd Witt told the Mineola Economic Development Corp. last Wednesday that what has been accomplished in …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/23 12:04 PM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/23 12:04 PM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
July 26
Deputy Skinner, warrant service, Alba. Shane Davis arrested for active warrant.
Deputy Hughes, Mineola PD, assault; deputy learned assault occurred out of county, contacted …
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8/17/23 09:45 AM
Pair makes MC fall deans list
Two Wood County students have been named to the Dean’s List at Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss., Hailey Hettich of Winnsboro and Savannah Edwards of Alba.
To be eligible for the …
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1/25/24 10:11 AM
Disc golfers converge on Mineola
The Mineola Disc Golf Club is hosting an open tournament at the Mineola Nature Preserve course Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24.
Entry fees are $100 for the pro divisions, $75 for amateur …
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3/21/24 10:05 AM
Former Monitor owner dies at 98
Samuel Neil Harle, known as Neil and the former owner of the Mineola Monitor, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.
According to the local historical marker in front of the Monitor office, Harle …
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6/6/23 12:08 PM
Yantis students can eat for free
The Yantis Independent School District announced it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2023-2024 school …
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8/10/23 01:42 AM
Forever Young Activity Center hosting Christmas tour of homes
The Christmas Magic home tour sponsored by the Forever Young Activity Center in Quitman will be held Sunday, Dec. 10 featuring five homes in the Lake Lydia area.
Tickets are $15 and may be …
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11/30/23 10:27 AM
Mineola grad earns honor roll
Dakota Cole of Mineola has been placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University for the fall 2023 semester. He is a senior.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must …
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1/25/24 10:11 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Passenger vehicle fire: March 13, 4:37 p.m., 117 McDaniel St., Mineola.
Medical assist, assist EMS crew: March 7, 5:23 a.m., Brenda Ave., Mineola; March 10, 5:56 p.m., W. Kilpatrick St., …
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3/21/24 08:35 AM
Students awarded for grades
Forty-nine third graders at Mineola Elementary School were honored for “bringing up grades” in an honors ceremony Wednesday as the Kiwanis Club of Mineola provided Dairy Queen gift cards …
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6/6/23 12:04 PM
Nature preserve meteor shower viewing planned
The Mineola Nature Preserve in conjunction with the Astronomical Society of East Texas will sponsor a viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower at the Nature Preserve on Saturday evening, Aug. 12 from …
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8/10/23 01:42 AM
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