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Mineola council OKs requests from Meredith

Funds to complete the 1888 Plaza at Commerce and S. Johnson Streets leads the list of requests from the city of Mineola to the Meredith Foundation. The project was started with American Rescue … more

Tyler Junior College names fall graduates

Tyler Junior College has recognized 780 graduates earning 879 awards during Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. TJC President Dr. Juan E. Mejia conferred the degrees and certificates on the … more

East Coast passenger rail one step closer with grant

The proposed I-20 rail corridor project came one step closer to reality when the Federal Railroad Administration announced a $500,000 grant on Dec. 8. The grant will fund a study of the … more

Republicans draw for ballot positions

Wood County Sheriff Kelly Cole draws a card from Kathy Wakeman during last Thursday’s ballot drawing for the Republican primary March 5. Cole was among volunteers who drew for the eight … more

Plans approved for new clubhouse

Four months after a devastating fire destroyed the historic clubhouse of the Mineola Country Club, its stockholders have approved plans for a new facility. Plans presented at a meeting Tuesday, … more

Quitman council OKs sex offender limits

Concern that sexual offenders were coming into the Quitman Public Library, the Quitman City Council approved a sex offender registry ordinance last Thursday. The ordinance restricts where … more

Church reenacts the birth of a savior

The wise man spoke of his travels. “It was a tough journey. We left months ago. We had trouble with weather and at times it was hard to find water for our animals, but we had the star and we … more

Blue Santa creates Christmas smiles

Anyone attending or passing the Mineola Walmart last Tuesday will be wondering why there were around 40 police and emergency cars parked outside. The answer is Blue Santa. This event, which … more

Peoples wants Quitman to have gigabit service

Peoples Telephone, based in Quitman, would like to see the city become a Gigabit City. The designation would mean that every business and residence in the city has access to internet band width … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: Dec. 19, 10:15 p.m., 907 University St., Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Dec. 17, 9:56 p.m., PR 6429, Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with no injuries: Dec. 19, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

December 13 Deputy Skinner, request to speak; caller advised subject released from prison in Alabama, worried male might be coming to his address. Parole advised caller the male cut off ankle … more

Mineola Police Report

December 16 7:46 a.m., information, CR 2724, vehicles driving to pavilion leaving ruts. 9:32 a.m., information, 100 blk Debby, subject called to report assault from previous night. … more

Kiwanis Club honors Smith

Bob Smith was honored by the Mineola Kiwanis Club as the December Citizen of the Month. Bob volunteers as president of the Mineola Meredith Foundation, which supports many groups in the Mineola area. … more

Sentences assessed for guilty pleas

The following guilty pleas were heard in 402nd District Court on Dec. 14: Timothy John Wood, Holly Lake Ranch, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group (PG) one, less than one … more

MISD gives tour of new school

The new Mineola Primary campus off NE Loop 564 is expected to open in the fall, with completion scheduled in late June, for grades K-3. Voters approved the bond for the school in May 2022. … more

QISD board hears good news on finances

The Quitman School Board meeting was more lively than usual Monday. Festive hats and clothes were spotted among the attending members while the giggles and chatter of children – the … more

Students, staff recognized by MISD board

Mineola School Board recognized students and staff at last Monday’s meeting. The students of the month were pre-kindergarten students Aaron Rubio and Mary Williams from the primary school, … more

Christmas Eve services planned

Since Christmas is a celebration of Jesus coming, most churches have a Christmas Eve service – especially since, in 2023, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. Below are a few local churches holding … more

Window decorating awards announced

Mineola Main Street Window Decorating Contest Winners were presented framed certificates signifying their awards Friday.   Judging took place Dec. 6, after being postponed from the original … more

Good Samaritan reflects on school tragedy

There are several images from late May and early June of 2022 which will never leave the mind of Cheryl Wood. They are seared into her being. The first is an image of Robb Elementary School in … more
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