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Neighbors makes deans list at Nebraska
Jacelyn Neighbors of Mineola has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year.
Neighbors, a sophomore majoring in …
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2/6/25 09:59 AM
Karch graduates from lineman training program
Kase Karch, a 2024 graduate of Mineola High School, has successfully completed the rigorous 15-week program at Northwest Lineman College (NLC) in Denton. Karch graduated on Jan, 24, equipped with the …
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2/6/25 09:59 AM
District court hears guilty pleas, sets sentences
The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court on Jan. 23:
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2/6/25 09:56 AM
Master Gardeners host series
The Wood County Master Gardeners will host a monthly lunch and learn series during 2025.
The one-hour programs will be held at noon at the First Assembly of God Church, 909 E. Goode St. in …
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2/6/25 09:56 AM
Beef, forage conference set
Wood County will host the Tri-County Beef and Forage Conference Friday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman.
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2/6/25 09:56 AM
Man imprisoned for 20 years on multiple felony charges
A Mineola man has pleaded guilty to four felony counts and was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary.
District Judge Brad McCampbell handed out three 20-year terms and one 10-year term …
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2/6/25 09:55 AM
Scrambling for a calf
Clara Marlow of the Mineola FFA caught a calf during the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate …
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2/6/25 09:52 AM
Kiwanians honor community member
Larry Pruitt was awarded Mineola Kiwanis Citizen of the Month for January. He volunteers with school and patriotic groups. Kiwanis Director David Sauer presented the award.
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2/6/25 09:50 AM
Election filing continues for cities, schools
Most candidates who have filed thus far for the May 3 city council and school board elections are the incumbents.
Exceptions include the Alba City Council, where Donna Landsdowne is seeking one …
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2/6/25 08:42 AM
Busy year for UT Health EMS service in Mineola
The UT Health East Texas emergency medical service system is growing.
Mineola City Council members heard a report on the service at last week’s council meeting.
UT Health has operated …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:41 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:41 AM
Hogg museum will soon welcome visitors
Good news: The Ima Hogg Museum will soon be open for tours and viewing in the Governor Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman.
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:40 AM
news@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:40 AM
Former pastor arrested for second charge
The former pastor of the Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church east of Mineola has been arrested for a second time concerning allegations of child sexual abuse.
Timothy Daniel Nall, 69, was taken …
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2/6/25 08:38 AM
Grand Jury returns indictments
The Wood County Grand Jury issued the following indictments on Jan. 27:
Jeremy Dewayne Blalock, Mineola, fraudulent possession of identifying information five items or more but less than 10, …
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2/6/25 08:38 AM
President outlines Jarvis initiatives
It is a long way from chopping cotton in the Mississippi Delta to the President’s Office at Jarvis Christian University. However, both places require hard work, persistence and introspection. …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/6/25 08:37 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/6/25 08:37 AM
School locked down after report
A car backfiring led Mineola ISD to lock down the high school campus on Thursday, Jan. 30 and place the other schools on alert.
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2/6/25 08:34 AM
Kacey wins 8th Grammy, Foster first
Kacey Musgraves, the country music performer who got her start in the Mineola and Golden area, racked up her eighth Grammy Award Saturday night at the 67th annual event.
It also marked the first …
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2/6/25 08:33 AM
Wood County created 175 years ago
Wood County was created by a legislative act Feb. 5, 1850, 175 years ago this week. The act appointed five commissioners: Gilbert Yarbrough, Joseph Fisher, George Greer, Henry Stout (pictured) and Reuben Elledge. They were charged with laying out a county seat named Quitman. …
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2/6/25 08:31 AM
Lengthy closed session by Alba council leads to three-day suspension of city employee
One of the largest crowds to attend an Alba City Council meeting in recent memory was largely relegated to standing around outside Monday night.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:30 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:30 AM
Quitman Development Corp. works on long range improvement ideas
Quitman City Hall was buzzing with ideas and energy Wednesday night, as Quitman Development Corp. (QDC) member Kerry Puckett presented a report for Quitman’s business future.
The summary …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:29 AM
news@wood.cm | 2/6/25 08:29 AM
Mahomes’ first star turn in Mineola
Patrick Mahomes, who starred in football and other sports at Whitehouse before going on to Texas Tech and then the National Football League, signed his first autographs as a five-year-old at Mineola …
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2/6/25 08:29 AM
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