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Guilty pleas heard in 402nd District court cases
The following guilty pleas were heard in 402nd District Court March 30:
Cheyenna Dawn Hendrickson, Alba, unauthorized use of a vehicle, Class A misdemeanor, 365 days in the county jail, jail …
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4/6/23 08:23 AM
Man with county charges going to federal prison
A Canton man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.
Ashton Norris, 30, pleaded guilty on …
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4/6/23 08:23 AM
Grand Jury indictments
The following grand jury indictments were handed down March 29 in 402nd District Court:
Keith Durell Hunt, Idabell, Okla., theft of property less than $2,500 with two or more previous …
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4/6/23 08:23 AM
Voter registration deadline Thursday
Final day to register to vote in the May 6 city council and school board elections is Thursday, April 6.
Contact the Wood County elections office in Quitman for details.
The contested elections …
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4/6/23 08:23 AM
Parks provide peaceful pastime
The first official day of spring was March 20. After a week which ended with some short but dramatic bursts of rain, the skies cleared on Saturday morning. It was a beautiful spring day.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/6/23 08:23 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/6/23 08:23 AM
Auction caps off county junior livestock show
Kori Hammond’s grand champion steer from Quitman FFA led off the auction Friday evening in Quitman to put the finishing touches on the 2023 Wood County Junior Livestock Show.
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4/6/23 08:23 AM
Public invited to try out new election equipment
Wood County’s voting equipment was purchased in December 2013 and has reached its life expectancy timeline, according to county elections administrator Laura Wise.
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4/6/23 08:23 AM
MISD addresses school threats
Mineola school officials dealt with two threats to campus safety last week, as well as misinformation concerning the incidents.
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4/6/23 08:23 AM
Chamber awards highlight community service
With a nod to its past, Mineola celebrated its present Thursday at the annual Mineola Chamber of Commerce banquet.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 4/6/23 08:23 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 4/6/23 08:23 AM
Easter time in East Texas
Adlee Pearson of Quitman enjoyed her time on the Faith Express small train prior to the Easter Egg hunt at the Quitman Youth Foundation ball park Saturday. More than 150 kids were divided into age …
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4/6/23 07:17 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Medical assist, assist EMS crew: March 27, 9:02 a.m., 190 CR 2223, Mineola; March 28, 2:38 p.m., 241 Lakeside Pl., Mineola; March 28, 4:50 p.m., 1015 E. Broad #4, Mineola.
Motor vehicle accident …
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4/6/23 07:06 AM
Mineola Police Report
March 25
12:09 a.m., subject stopped, 900 blk University, subject not impaired.
1:00 a.m., suspicious person, E. Broad, report of person in possession of stolen vehicle, owner advised not …
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4/6/23 07:06 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
March 22
Deputy Rapp, suspicious person, FM 2869; male at bus stop asking strange questions, not acting normal, unable to locate.
Deputy Whisenhunt, traffic stop, FM 14; driver had two …
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4/6/23 07:05 AM
State lawmakers honor Mineola anniversary
The Texas House and Senate approved the following last week honoring the city of Mineola’s sesquicentennial:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Mineola are celebrating …
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3/30/23 07:34 AM
Mineola Elementary School Honor Roll
All A’s
3rd Grade
Nanci Amador, Raelee Barber, Korin Bell, Archer Best, Colten Cates, Leonardo Cortez, Lucca Duffy, Layla Foster, A’Miyah Gasca, Marlene Gill, Steele Harris, …
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3/30/23 07:26 AM
Mineola Middle School Honor Roll
All A’s
6th Grade
Ainzley Allen, Shaunna Arguijo, Bentley Birdsong, Kiara Calamahoy, Yazel Camargo, Herbert Carver, Dru Cooksey, Raelyn Douglas, Hailie Geraldon, Isabellah Gonzalez, …
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3/30/23 07:26 AM
MISD board honors numerous students, staff
The following recognitions were made by the Mineola School Board during the March 20 board meeting:
Students of the month – primary campus first graders Aaliyah Lopez and Pablo Flores, …
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3/30/23 07:26 AM
Two killed in head-on crash
A woman from Quitman and high school senior from Grand Saline were killed in a head-on crash Sunday, March 26 on FM 779.
According to the Dept. of Pubic Safety preliminary report, Frances H. …
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3/30/23 07:24 AM
Lodge supports first responders
3/30/23 07:23 AM
Church signs offer daily reminders of living life well
There are reminders all around. Usually, those reminders stem from one’s youth – stories parents told or things friends did or lessons learned oneself.
It might be a place or …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 3/30/23 07:21 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 3/30/23 07:21 AM
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