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Lodge awards community builder to Patricia Neel

Flora Lodge No. 119’s 2023 Community Builder’s Award was presented to Patricia Neel by Worshipful Master Charlie Couser on Thursday, May 25 at its facilities in Quitman. This is the … more

Colorful tour highlights local gardens

Folks participating in last Saturday’s Fannie Marchman Garden Club annual garden tour were rewarded with a brilliant, if humid, morning. The full illumination highlighted a rainbow of colors … more
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Student receives $1,000 grant for studying abroad

Brynna Williamson of Mineola recently was awarded a Study Abroad Grant worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor … more

Elmore earns bachelors degree

Ashlyn Elmore of Quitman is one of more than 600 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for Spring 2023 during a commencement ceremony on May 6 in Searcy, … more

Local pair on SFA honor roll

Stephen F. Austin State University recognized the outstanding academic achievements of 832 students to the President’s Honor Roll for spring 2023. The following local students were named: … more

Wood County airport celebrates new apron

Collins Field commissioned a significant improvement to the facilities last Thursday with the ribbon cutting on a new $1.2 million aircraft parking apron. The addition is just the latest … more
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Brothers open new gaming center

Sometimes there is no business plan. Sometimes it’s just a good idea which through perseverance and desire shapes success. Such is one of the newest businesses in Mineola,   Linked’n … more
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Degrees awarded at Sam Houston

The following area students received degrees during the 2023 Spring semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Alba – Gabriel Mullen, bachelor of fine arts, theatre, magna cum … more

Alba-Golden Junior-Senior High Honor Roll

4th Nine Weeks A Honor Roll   Grade 6   Christian Alvarez, Hannah Daniel, Katelyn Mize, Ellington Osbern, Lillian Price, Coplen Tunnel Grade 7   Isabella … more

Rep. Cole Hefner plans town hall

State Rep. Cole Hefner of Mt. Pleasant will host a town hall Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. in the district courtroom in the Wood County courthouse in Quitman. There will be a question-and-answer … more

Surplus sheriff vehicles going on auction block

Wood County commissioners moved swiftly through a short agenda Tuesday morning, May 30. They approved the sheriff’s department request to use Purple Wave Auctions for the sale of surplus … more
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Annual KidFish draws crowd to Lake Fork

It was a beautiful day for fishing Saturday as 300 kids showed up with their parents and guardians for the annual KidFish held the first Saturday in June. The area at the headquarters of Sabine River … more
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Quitman council seeks settlement in former officer’s federal civil rights suit

The Quitman City Council convened in an emergency meeting last Wednesday evening to deal with a civil action concerning former Quitman Police Captain Terry Bevill.   Bevill filed suit … more
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Hawkins student dies in head-on crash

A Hawkins High School student was killed in a traffic crash Saturday afternoon, June 3. According to the preliminary report from the Texas Dept. of Public Safety, Jaykob A. Dodd, 16, was … more

Longtime Alba city secretary planning to retire in 2026

City council discussion on how to fill the part-time office position at Alba City Hall quickly turned into a longer-range look at how to replace longtime City Secretary Lindy McCarty Monday night. … more
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Six candidates interviewing for top AGISD post

The Alba-Golden ISD Board of Trustees reorganized at a special meeting Tuesday, May 30. New board members Jessica Christian and Kristopher Quintana were welcomed to the board. Additionally, the … more
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A tradition of donuts

In keeping with the tradition of National Donut Day, on Friday, June 2, Beth and Roy Shockey of Mineola’s Salvation Army Service Unit delivered donuts to Mineola Police Dept., Mineola Fire … more

Block party in Quitman

The ladies making balloon animals were popular at the Faith Baptist Church block party Saturday on the church parking lot. more

Quitman Pilot Club partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

The Pilot Club of Quitman has become a local program partner of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This partnership makes it possible for every Alba-Golden, Quitman and Yantis   … more

Honoring a special lady

Friends of Ila Wisdom gathered May 31 in Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman for a brick dedication ceremony in honor of her, hosted by The Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club and The Quitman Area Chamber of … more
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