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Historical commission honored

The Texas Historical Commission awarded a 2023 Distinguished Service Award to the Wood County Historical Commission, presented at last week’s Wood County commissioners meeting. This annual … more

Wood County district clerk’s office resumes offering passport services

The Wood County district clerk’s office staff has been designated as Passport Acceptance Agents by the U.S. State Dept. The office began accepting applications Monday and will process … more

Legion facing closure without participation

The message posted on social media was stark. Either show up for the monthly meeting of American Legion Post 296 in Mineola on June 27 to select officers, or the post faces closure. Interim … more
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Library children’s story times combine summer fun with learning

Ah, summer at the library. The days of reading challenges, cold air conditioning, and… calf roping? Yes, calf roping – and much more. Wood County’s libraries have gone above … more
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Mineola Fire Department Report

Assist EMS: June 7, 1:56 p.m., CR 2271; June 8, 1:06 p.m., University; June 8, 7:14 p.m., Autumn Wind Court; June 9, 5:34 p.m., FM 1799; June 11, 9:20 a.m., W. Hwy. 80. Mutual aid: Structure … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

June 5 Deputy Whisenhunt, dog bite, Quitman ER; victim bitten by her dog while attempting to break them up during fight. Due to vaccine records being expired, dog must be quarantined. … more

Mineola Police Report

June 8 6:12 a.m., reckless driver, W. Patten at Hogg, vehicle not stopping, vehicle stopped, subject arrested, Zaqueo Alejo Jr. arrested for evading arrest or detention, reckless driving. … more

County chair speaking to Wood society

Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, June 17 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library. Speaker will be Ulna McWhorter, chair of the Wood County Historical Commission.  Her topic … more

QDC approves facade grant

The Quitman Development Corporation voted Monday night to approve a façade grant for the Edward Jones building located at 304 N. Main Street. The grant is for $2,943. It will be used to … more

Postal holidays could impact newspaper delivery

The Monitor’s postal delivery schedules for subscribers may be disrupted twice in the coming weeks due to mid-week postal holidays. The Juneteenth national holiday next week falls on … more

Local airman retires

Master Sergeant Samuel T. Clem, Mineola High School Class of 2004, has retired from the United States Air Force at Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington state after serving 20 years as a cyber … more

Car show to benefit Mineola civic groups

Mineola Sizzling Summer Car Show sponsored by the Mineola Kiwanis, Rotary and Pilot clubs   will be Saturday, July 27 at the Mineola Meredith Memorial football field parking lot on W. Loop 564. … more

Yodeling Cowgirl coming to Quitman library

Devon Dawson is an American singer-songwriter from Fort Worth primarily known for performing in the Western Swing music genre.   She will appear Wednesday, June 19 at the Quitman Public … more

Clapp makes list at Harding Univ.

Rosa Clapp, a sophomore studying elementary education and theological studies from Winnsboro, is among more than 1,300 Harding University students recognized for their academic excellence from grades … more

Harding grants Elmore degree

Ashlyn Elmore of Quitman is one of more than 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates during the Spring 2024 commencement ceremony on May 4 in Search, … more

Gibson achieves president’s list

Conner Gibson of Golden achieved the president’s list during the spring semester at Tyler Junior College. The president’s list consists of 553 students who completed a minimum of 12 … more

Jones is new Cinderella state winner

Laurel Jones of Lewisville won the Texas State Cinderella Woman title Saturday, June 8 in College Station.   Her parents are Heather and Bobby Jones of Lewisville. Heather is a 1992 … more

City advises to follow rules for limbs

Severe storms in the area have resulted in numerous residents with large amounts of limbs needing disposal. While the city of Mineola does pick up and shred or haul off limbs, there are rules in … more

Bait shop about family as much as fishing

Standing at the south boat ramp at Lake Holbrook and looking east, a splash of blue stands out among the green covering the hill. In an example of excellent advertising placement, that blue break in … more
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Garden camp gets youth back to nature

Elizabeth Dry is all about nature. From working in gardens, to cooking with all-natural, local products, to sharing her love of all things natural with others, she makes the outdoors her priority. … more
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