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Filing begins soon for city, school posts
Filing for city council and school board elections gets underway on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Prospective candidates should contact the respective city hall or school administration office for filing …
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1/4/24 09:55 AM
Four return to appraisal district board
Four members of the Wood County Appraisal District board of directors will return for two-year terms.
Former Quitman ISD superintendent Rhonda Turner will serve as the fifth member of the board, …
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1/4/24 09:55 AM
Gift to library
After several months of planning and waiting for book publications, the Library Outreach Committee of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution …
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1/4/24 09:55 AM
Taking a look back at news in 2023
How will history judge 2023?
If 2022 was the year of returning to mostly normal, 2023 was the year that the worldwide pandemic largely gravitated into its place in history.
Gone were …
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1/4/24 09:53 AM
County job changes for new year
Wood County commissioners ended the year acknowledging a series of job changes in the courthouse.
Kari Perkins, who has served as commissioners court coordinator and grant coordinator, resigned …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 1/4/24 09:53 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 1/4/24 09:53 AM
Quitman Police Report
The Quitman Police Dept. answered 275 calls for service between Dec. 11-31, issued 57 traffic citations, gave 54 traffic warnings, took nine reports and made two on-site arrests.
December …
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1/4/24 09:50 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
December 20
Sgt. Morrison, Deputy Pollard, terroristic threat on FM 17; employee threatened by guest who did not want to leave, subject, Tony Gonzales, found to have active warrant, arrested. At …
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1/4/24 09:50 AM
Mineola Police Report
December 23
6:45 a.m., suspicious person, E. McDonald, someone heard at front door, dogs barking, everything clear.
12:12 p.m., unknown offense, 600 blk E. Broad, tree trimming debris in …
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1/4/24 09:49 AM
Guilty plea results in prison sentence
The following guilty pleas were heard in 402nd District Court Dec. 20.
Jeremy Keith Sanchez, Hallsville, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony, five years in state prison …
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12/28/23 11:23 AM
Canine memorial dedicated
The law enforcement canine memorial was dedicated at the Wood County Sheriff’s Dept. last week. On hand were, from left, Constable Kelly Smith, Assistant DA Logan Sawyer, District Attorney …
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12/28/23 11:22 AM
Mineola grad serving in U.S. Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lipe, a native of Mineola, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit in Pensacola, Fla.
Lipe graduated from Mineola High School in 2012.
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12/28/23 11:22 AM
College honors McPherson
McPherson College, a four-year private college in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its fall 2023 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention.
Maverick Segovia of Alba was named …
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12/28/23 11:21 AM
Quitman art students use talents to make things a little merrier
Two Quitman art students managed to combine a good deed with using their talents on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
High schoolers Sage Harville and Jessica Van Vleet were painting a nativity scene on …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:06 AM
news@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:06 AM
Reese makes dean’s roll
Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls recognized 1,040 honor students for the Fall 2023 semester. The President’s Honor Roll included 400 students, the Provost’s Honor Roll 297 …
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12/28/23 11:05 AM
Bjork putting away the calculator
Understanding the Texas public education financing system might be considered a super power in some circles.
For the Mineola school district, assistant superintendent for business William Bjork …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
Tree planting commemorates city’s sesquicentennial at preserve
The last official event marking the end of Mineola’s sesquicentennial year took place under clear skies at the Mineola Nature Preserve last Wednesday. The Mineola Parks and Open Spaces Advisory …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/28/23 11:02 AM
Quitman hires grant consultant
The city of Quitman has engaged Traylor and Associates to oversee a $300,000 grant.
The Quitman City Council approved the company last Thursday.
The grant is from the 2022 Resilient …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:01 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/28/23 11:01 AM
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 …
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12/28/23 11:01 AM
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 …
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12/28/23 11:01 AM
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 …
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12/28/23 11:01 AM
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