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Parties go ahead with primaries
Wood County commissioners approved separate election judges, election notices and election contracts Tuesday for the county Republican and Democratic parties to hold separate primaries on March 5.
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2/8/24 10:02 AM
McFarland Museum focus of BHM program
This year’s Black History Month Program hosted by the Mineola Historical Museum Board will showcase the McFarland South Ward Museum on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
A ribbon-cutting for …
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2/8/24 09:56 AM
Republican club to host forum
Republican Women of Wood County have scheduled a political forum for three local races on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center.
Races to be featured include Texas House …
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2/8/24 08:39 AM
Mineola ISD seeks federal technology funds
Mineola school trustees took steps Monday to participate in a federal program that reduces technology costs.
The board voted to pursue funds from the E-Rate program that will pay up to 80% of …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:39 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/8/24 08:39 AM
Event to feature veterans resources
A veterans mobile information fair is planned March 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gov. Jim Hogg Park in Quitman.
The Vet Center and the Longview VA Community-Based Outreach Clinic will be …
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2/8/24 08:27 AM
Lucky 7th Grammy for Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves took home her seventh Grammy award on Sunday night, Feb. 4 in Los Angeles.
The singer from Wood County was featured on “I Remember Everything” from American …
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2/8/24 08:26 AM
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
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