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Blue Santa returning to assist kids with Christmas shopping

The Blue Santa program is gearing up for another year of granting Christmas wishes as local police officers and first responders take children shopping who otherwise might have a lean Christmas. … more

Golden makes the most of Musgraves’ joke

Golden Texas is no stranger to the national spotlight, like that time Oprah Winfrey mentioned the famed sweet potatoes on her show and gave some away to her audience. The celebrity who brought … more

QISD board OKs engineering grant

The Quitman ISD board voted on Monday night to approve an engineering grant invoice for $42,000. The money goes to cover the cost of writing grants, which helped to ensure that the school received a … more
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Wreaths Across America expands to seven Wood County cemeteries

The Wreaths Across America program continues to grow across Wood County. This year the program that places Christmas wreaths on the graves of military veterans during the holiday season will be … more

Mineola FFA students advance to state meet

Four Mineola FFA Leadership Developments Events (LDE) teams are headed to state competition. Last Wednesday the chapter competed in the Area VI LDE Contest at East Texas A&M University. … more

SRA proposals concern RV park owners

Nearly 30 community members from the Wood County area attended last Thursday’s Quitman City Council meeting. The majority of the meeting revolved around a discussion of the proposed … more
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Tour of homes blends old and new

The Mineola Landmark Commission is making its holiday plans. The annual tour of homes (see related story) will be on Sunday, Dec. 7 to cap a busy weekend in Mineola. Decorating for the … more
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Mineola top FFA chapter in district contest

Mineola FFA members traveled to Alba Golden High School to compete in the Mineola District Leadership Development Events (LDE) Contest Friday, Nov. 15. LDEs focus on creating situations for … more

Legion schedules fall gun show

Carl E. Azbell American Legion Post 340 will present its Fall Gun Show Nov. 23 and 24. It is set for the Winnsboro City Civic Center at the City Park, 915 Wheeler Dr. Doors open at 9 a.m. both days, … more

Early deadlines set for newspaper

Next week’s edition of the Wood County Monitor will be printed and distributed one day early, due to the Thanksgiving postal holiday. All news and advertising for this edition must be … more

MISD board mulls auto shop options

How to best serve the only high school auto mechanics program in Wood County will be determined by the Mineola School Board in the next couple months. Trustees were given construction estimates … more
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County library and fire funding approved

ood County commissioners approved county funds for libraries and fire departments last Tuesday. The county sends $9,000 annually to public libraries in Alba, Hawkins, Quitman and Winnsboro. … more
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Mineola Landmark Commission annual holiday tour of homes Sunday, Dec. 8

The Mineola Landmark Commission and Junior Historians will be hosting its “Christmas Past and Present Home Tour” on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. Refreshments will be served at each … more

Small schools play football six to a side

Texas has many attributes which, over time, change small rural communities to small towns and small towns to small cities. Those transformations can take decades to occur, but when they do occur, it … more
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Food pantries helping make Thanksgiving better

As statistics will show, it is always around this time of the year – when the weather is turning crisp, and decorations begin to fill the streets – that communities tend to most heartily … more
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Fans approved for Hogg Park pavilion

The Quitman Development Corp. board   decided to go ahead with the installation of several large fans in the Jim Hogg City Park pavilion last Thursday. Finances for the project are coming … more
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Mineola Fire Department Report

Assist EMS: November 8, 3:58 p.m., Wren; November 9, 2:08 p.m., Wren; November 9, 4:23 p.m., CR 2220; November 10, 3:02 p.m., W. Patten; November 11, 8:10 p.m., Hwy. 37. Rescue: November 10, … more

Mineola Police Report

November 8 3:34 a.m., suspicious person, N. Pacific, subject seems intoxicated, bothering customers, given ride to Grand Saline. 8:48 a.m., theft, NE Loop 564, subject got cash back but … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

November 6 Lt. Milbourn, Sgt. Morrison, Cpl. Croney, disturbance, CR 4640; deputies observed suspect attempting to leave scene, victim advised husband closed door on her, trapped her in the door … more

Friendsgiving returns with free community holiday meal at Logan’s

Anyone looking for a nice place to go eat Thanksgiving dinner this year, try Logan’s Place in Mineola. Logan’s won’t be open, of course. The restaurant is closed to normal … more
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