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Patriotic music, fireworks on tap for Mineola 4th

The Lake Country Symphonic Band will perform a set of patriotic music at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 4, which will conclude in unison with the start of the fireworks show by the Mineola Fire Dept. at 9 … more

Fire department rodeo coming soon

The Mineola Fire Department’s annual benefit rodeo is July 12-13 at the rodeo grounds off Hwy. 69 North. Action begins at 8 p.m. nightly. Rodeo royalty coronations are nightly at … more

Friends event planned at Preserve

The Mineola Community Friends organization, which has put on free holiday dinners in partnership with Logan’s Place in Mineola, plans a Friends of July celebration Thursday, July 4 from 9 a.m. … more

Campbell to serve country at sea

On the morning of Friday, July 5, most people in Wood County will be recovering from a Fourth of July celebration, whether that was a crowded fireworks show or sitting on the back porch lighting … more
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Health costs impacting county budget

Wood County commissioners are wrestling with rising medical costs as they prepare for the 2025 county budget. Commissioners spent more than an hour with consultants from Holmes Murphy last … more

Alba-Golden school board OKs pay raise

The Alba-Golden School Board approved a district-wide 3% general pay increase for the upcoming school year Monday’s. The initiative to improve pay fulfilled a goal set by the school board at … more
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Camp’s about acting and so much more

“If you learn nothing else from me from these two weeks, do not ever pantomime holding a phone like this!” Crystal Arcand jokes with the teenagers and young adults in her acting … more
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Post elects new officers

Mineola’s American Legion Post 296 is living for a new day. In actions undertaken last Thursday under the oversight of American Legion District Commander Kim McCarthy, four new officers stepped … more
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New Mineola Primary set to open

Future students were among those getting a tour of the soon-to-be completed Mineola Primary School on NE Loop 564. It is scheduled for a ribbon cutting Aug. 9 and be open for the new school year, … more

Farmers markets popular around county

Farmers markets are ongoing in Mineola, Quitman and Winnsboro during the summer months. Winnsboro When it comes to their farmers market, Winnsboro does not go halfway. Their market, which … more
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Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 280 calls for service between June 1-30, issued 135 traffic citations, gave 265 traffic warnings, took 15 reports, issued two criminal trespass warnings and made … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Assist EMS: June 20, 9:23 p.m., CR 2320; June 23, 6:35 a.m., Landers; June 23, 3:30 p.m., FM 1253; June 24, 5:48 a.m., Autumn Wind Ct.; June 24, 7:15 p.m., Green; June 25, 7:10 a.m., Debbie; June 26, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

June 19 Sgt. Morrison, Deputy Pollard, warrant service, Holiday Village. Kathryn O’Connor arrested for outstanding warrant. Deputy Pollard, agency assist, Winnsboro PD. Winnsboro PD … more

Mineola Police Report

June 22 12:45 a.m., assist other agency, Autumn Wind, EMS call. 1:51 a.m., disturbance, Sycamore, neighbor had party, about 20 people fighting, four patients for EMS, one subject detained. … more

Church, food bank team to feed children of area

The East Texas Food Bank and the First United Methodist Church in Quitman are partnering to feed children this summer. From July 1 to Aug. 9, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free … more

UT-Tyler names students to the dean’s list

The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List.  To qualify, a student must have completed 12 or more credit hours of … more

Karch gains certification through clerks’ program

For the first time, the City of Mineola has a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk, City Secretary Cindy Karch. Most city secretaries in small cities like Mineola are not certified clerks, according … more

Monitor wins three firsts in state press contest

The Wood County Monitor has been awarded first place in three categories of the Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Texas Press Association. Awards were presented at the … more

Council debates use of preserve

Fees and protocols for future events at the Mineola Nature Preserve took up much of Monday’s Mineola City Council meeting. After Promise of Peace Gardens non-profit director Elizabeth Dry … more
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Como-Pickton board selected for honor

The Como-Pickton school board has been named the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) School Board of the Year for Region 8. TASA created the school board awards program in 1971 to … more
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