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County racial profiling reports approved
Wood County commissioners approved annual racial profiling reports for several county law enforcement departments Monday.
The reports must be filed with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:02 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:02 AM
State says county voting system meets standards
Wood County conducted its November state constitutional amendment election according to state law, Elections Administrator Laura Wise told the county election commission last Thursday.
That word …
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1/25/24 10:02 AM
Filing underway in city, school elections
Filing has begun for the May 4 city council and school board elections.
Deadline to file is Friday, Feb. 16.
For the Alba-Golden School Board, incumbents Terry Clark and Mike Ragsdale have …
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1/25/24 10:01 AM
QISD board presented positive report
In spite of the rain and the cold, almost all the members of the Quitman school board plus 20 others came to the board meeting Jan. 23.
One of the main topics of interest was the result of the …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:01 AM
news@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:01 AM
Mercy Ships’ mission expands with second ship
Two remarkable women reunited in October after 30 years.
Three decades ago, a Mercy Ships volunteer nurse, Aly, was visiting a local hospital in Sierra Leone. She found an 18-year old young …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 1/25/24 10:01 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 1/25/24 10:01 AM
Quitman council honors Tucker’s service
Several things of note happened at the January meeting for the Quitman City Council, but the real highlight of the evening was the celebration for Larry Tucker. Tucker is a beloved (and well-known) …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:00 AM
news@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:00 AM
Mineola hike-bike trail finally seeing progress
The long-delayed project to build a hike-and-bike trail from downtown Mineola to the nature preserve got off the ground Monday.
The Mineola City Council approved a bid from Mike Rogers …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:00 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 1/25/24 10:00 AM
Bowen qualifies for Angelo State honors
Angelo State University in San Angelo has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester, including Briley Bowen of Winnsboro.
To be eligible for the ASU …
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1/18/24 10:22 AM
Local students named to SNSU fall honor lists
Wesley Johnstone of Mineola has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.
Full-time undergraduate …
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1/18/24 10:22 AM
Clark on dean’s list
Kyla Clark of Winnsboro excelled during the Fall 2023 semester at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List. Kyla’s major is …
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1/18/24 10:22 AM
402nd District Court accepts guilty pleas
The following guilty pleas were heard in 402nd District Court on Thursday, Jan. 4:
William Weiler Hirsch, Dallas, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group one (PG1) less than one …
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1/18/24 10:22 AM
Three vying for commissioner post
Two candidates have challenged three-term Precinct One Commissioner Virgil Holland in the March 4 Republican primary.
Wood County sheriff’s investigator Justin Bowring of Yantis and Mayor …
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1/18/24 10:22 AM
Sales tax receipts up to start year
November retail sales across Wood County trended better, according to the monthly report from the state controller’s office.
The report, released Jan. 10, is primarily for salesmade by …
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1/18/24 10:20 AM
Daddy daughter Dance coming to civic center
The annual daddy daughter dance at the Mineola Civic Center is Saturday, Feb. 3 from 7-9 p.m. at Meredith Hall.
Tickets are $25 per couple with $5 for each additional daughter and can be …
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1/18/24 10:20 AM
Annual event to close preserve
Mineola Nature Preserve will be closed to the public from Friday, Jan. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 21 for Texas Parks and Wildlife’s annual wildlife conservation program weekend. Please honor the …
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1/18/24 10:20 AM
Alba council OKs public works hires
Alba City Council agreed to hire two persons to fill positions in the water and wastewater department.
One would fill the department’s vacancy and the other would be hired in anticipation …
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1/18/24 10:19 AM
Nature preserve pond site for annual kid fish
Bridge Bob’s Pond at Mineola Nature Preserve will be the site of the annual Kids’ Trout Fishing Day on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m.-noon.
The event is sponsored by Texas Parks & …
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1/18/24 10:19 AM
County switches drug providers
Wood County commissioners agreed to switch pharmacy benefit providers for county employee health insurance.
The move offered a potential savings of $260,000 per year.
County Judge Kevin …
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1/18/24 10:18 AM
US Hwy. 69 to be resurfaced
US Hwy. 69 in Wood County from the Rains County line to CR 2370 near Golden will receive a hit mix overlay beginning in the early spring.
The contractor is True Roads Construction, LLC and cost …
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1/18/24 10:17 AM
Mineola chamber makes banquet plans
The 2024 Mineola Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for Thursday, Feb. 22 with a theme based upon Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” masterpiece painting as a metaphor to …
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1/18/24 10:16 AM
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