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Council reverses course on 1-way school zone
way school zone ordinance near Quitman Elementary School approved by the city council last month was reversed by the council on Thursday.
Mayor Randy Dunn explained that the change impacted a …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/23/23 09:56 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 11/23/23 09:56 AM
Quitman Garden Club not selling geraniums
The Quitman Garden Club will not hold its annual geranium sale this year.
“We know how the community looks forward to the beautiful red geraniums each spring,” said Betty Stark, club …
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3/19/24 03:57 PM
Property value increases continue, though not as much as recent years
Property values across Wood County continued to rise in 2023, though the rate of increase was much lower than recent years.
Preliminary values released by the Wood Couty Appraisal District last …
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5/16/24 09:44 AM
Mineola HS Class of ‘23 graduates
Mineola High School bade farewell to the 128-member Class of 2023 Friday night at Meredith Memorial Stadium as family, friends and well-wishers packed the home stands for the annual send off.
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6/6/23 12:02 PM
VBS students learn about mission work
Part of the curriculum at Holly Brook Baptist Church VBS included teaching children about missionaries and what they do in communities they are called to serve.
The children learned about …
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8/3/23 10:08 AM
Mineola Police Report
September 16
5:57 a.m., information, Van Zandt County, information about robberies in Van Zandt County.
8:59 a.m., civil matter, E. McDonald, tree being cut down hit subjects house, civil …
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9/27/23 11:53 PM
Cowboys are as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey
There are certain key memories associated with youth. For Dallas Cowboy fans of a certain generation, those influences might be the sound of the silver trumpet of Tommy Loy, the voice of Pat …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/23/23 09:53 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/23/23 09:53 AM
Food bank benefit breakfast Saturday
The Bread of Life Ministry will hold its monthly benefit breakfast Saturday, March 16 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Broad Street Church of Christ, 440 W. Broad St. in Mineola.
Suggested donation for …
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3/14/24 10:06 AM
Students apply scientific principals
Mineola High School held an annual science fair on Friday.
The fair hosted at least 30 booths, all staffed, created, and designed by high schoolers. Much of the necessary equipment to run the …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 5/16/24 09:46 AM
news@wood.cm | 5/16/24 09:46 AM
Mineola Elementary Honor Roll
3Rd Nine Weeks
A Honor Roll
3rd Grade
Nanci Amador, Raelee Barber, Korin Bell, Archer Best, Colten Cates, Leonardo Cortez, Lucca Duffy, Layla Foster, A’Miyah Gasca, Marlene Gill, …
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6/6/23 12:15 PM
Produce stand a labor of love
Sometimes, it takes a lot of courage to do what one loves to do. For 25 years, Alba resident Stevan Johnston logged in and out of a shop in Terrell as an automotive mechanic.
He provided …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 8/3/23 10:01 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 8/3/23 10:01 AM
Quitman chamber returns to offices in Hogg city park
The Quitman chamber of commerce is moving its offices back to its former home in Jim Hogg City Park.
The chamber has been located in the economic development office behind city hall for the past …
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9/27/23 11:53 PM
Grant to assist with recycle program
The Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Management District in Wood County has received a grant through the East Texas Council of Governments for $8,000 to start a household recycle items drop off at the …
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3/19/24 03:57 PM
Runoff election May 28
The runoff election from the party primaries in March is scheduled Tuesday, May 28, with early voting commencing next week, May 20-25.
All early voting is being conducted at the county elections …
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5/16/24 09:47 AM
Breakfast benefits food pantry ministry
Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by First Assembly of God Church at 1917 N. US 69 in Mineola on Saturday, June 3. …
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6/6/23 12:15 PM
Mineola gets positive audit
The city of Mineola was given a clean bill of financial health by its accounting firm.
Jon Watson with Brooks Watson and Co. presented the report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022 at the …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 8/3/23 10:03 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 8/3/23 10:03 AM
Pilot Club sets conference on memory care
The Pilot Club of Quitman is hosting a free Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Conference at the First Baptist Church of Quitman (301 Lane St.) on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. until noon.
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9/27/23 11:53 PM
Donations sought for veterans’ wreaths
Roselawn Cemetery north of Mineola will once again be the site of the placement of Christmas wreaths on the graves of almost 800 veterans buried there.
Following a brief ceremony at 11 a.m. …
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11/23/23 09:55 AM
Patriotic club
Members of the Mineola Middle School Builders Club posting the two flags they sponsor in the Kiwanis Club’s US Flag program. The Builder’s Club has sponsored flags in front of …
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3/19/24 03:57 PM
Loitering banned in Mineola
Loitering will no longer be allowed in the city of Mineola.
The city council approved an ordinance Tuesday, May 7 that would make those guilty of the offense subject to a fine.
The …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/16/24 09:43 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/16/24 09:43 AM
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