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Garden club selects yard of the month

Fannie Marchman Garden Club of Mineola has chosen the Hebron residence at 153 County Road 2610 as their December yard of the month. Bill and Judy Hebron have lived in Mineola for 10 years and … more

Skateboarders flock to new concrete park in Mineola

The park has been dubbed the best in the East Texas area, and promises to get even better when the second phase can be implemented. more

Primary elections contested

Republican voters in Wood County will have four locally contested races when they go to the polls for the March 5 primary.

Filing concluded on Monday, and there will be contests in two of the four constable precincts and both contested commissioner precincts. more

AGISD hosts winter event for community

The Alba-Golden community sponsored a Christmas Extravaganza on the grounds of Alba-Golden school last Saturday. Despite windy conditions, the inaugural event offered much to enjoy. more

QDC approves changes in plans for new hotel

Plans for a hotel and apartments off Goldsmith St. due south of Brookshire’s Grocery in Quitman were approved for some changes by the Quitman Development Corp. Monday. more
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2024 eclipse could present public safety challenges

The potential for an onslaught of visitors to overwhelm various services before and during the April 8 total eclipse drew representatives of the county and most Wood County cities to a meeting with state officials last Tuesday in Quitman. more

Lumber storage burns

Mineola Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire at the Blueberry Ridge Farm east of the city on US Hwy. 80. Fire Marshal David Madsen said the structure housed lumber and was a total loss. The owner … more

Nature preserve donation

Mineola Public Works director Kyle McCoy accepts a $500 donation to the Mineola Nature Preserve from Koni Riley with Dance Dimensions, as part of the proceeds from the group’s annual fun run … more

Bears honored

Several former McFarland Bears were on hand for the proclamation of McFarland Bears Athletes Day in Mineola Monday, Nov. 27. From left, Crystal Walton representing Eddie Walton, TaShara Stephens … more

Caring & Sharing readies distribution

Around four dozen volunteers, including members of the Mineola High School Key Club, were busy sorting and packing food items for the Mineola Caring & Sharing campaign, which will be distributing … more

Alba-Golden events planned for Christmas

Alba Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m., line up at the community center at 6:15. A hot chocolate bar will be set up on the square along with the Fly High Reindeer. more

Brothers among casualties aboard Arizona

truck the USS Arizona was nearly eight feet long and weighed 1,760 pounds. It was a modified armor-piercing naval shell rigged with a delayed fuse. The bomb was designed to be dropped from about … more
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County grand jury issues indictments

The following Wood County Grand Jury indictments were handed down Nov. 27: Jerri Ruth Brassfield, Winnsboro, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group 1/1-B (PG1-1B) less than one … more

Moore chair of national outdoor group

OHI, the national trade association representing the voice of the outdoor hospitality industry, has announced the results of its board of directors election and its next chair, Joe Moore, a long-time … more

Alba city council terminates employee

The city of Alba is in search of a new water-wastewater operator. The city council voted unanimously Monday to terminate Kenneth Anglin, an employee of the city for almost seven years. The … more
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Arboretum hosting holiday open house

Make the holiday extra jolly this season with a visit to the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens’ Christmas open house. The 1869 Stinson House is decked out in its finest festive … more

Preserving historic records expensive process

Wood County commissioners approved a bid of $197,838 on Nov. 28 to continue the process of preserving the county’s records. Kofile in Dallas, which has been assisting the county with … more
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Mobile Santa fills gap for youngsters

What started as Pastor Tim Letsch noticing long Christmas lines has slowly but surely turned into a holiday tradition for many East Texas towns.  In 2009, Pastor Tim did a simple thing … more
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March primary filing deadline Monday

The filing deadline is Monday for places on the ballot in the March 5 party primaries in Texas. Former District Judge Jeff Fletcher has tossed his name into the hat for state representative in … more

Celtic Christmas comes to East Texas

Citizens walking the streets of downtown Mineola last week would have seen an incredible sight for Mineola, Texas: Santa in a kilt. more
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