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Downtown Quitman facade grants approved
The Quitman Development Corporation awarded three facade grants to Corey and Haley Papez Monday. The couple will be receiving the grants on behalf of their three businesses in downtown Quitman: Main …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 12/12/24 08:29 AM
news@wood.cm | 12/12/24 08:29 AM
Alba-Golden fall sports athletes recognized by school trustees
Recognitions and information were the headliners at Tuesday’s Alba-Golden School Board meeting. Students from the fall sports of cross country, volleyball and football were recognized, as was …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/12/24 08:29 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/12/24 08:29 AM
Travelers take to the rails during holidays
Across the nation tickets were being purchased. At Chicago’s Union Station, in Walnut Ridge, Ark. and in Taylor, Texas, Mineola was being named as the destination of choice.
Figuratively …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/12/24 08:28 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/12/24 08:28 AM
Farm to school table
It’s something new that’s something old for the Mineola schools and Mineola community, as a new gardening project is underway on school district property just north of the ball fields on …
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12/12/24 08:26 AM
Taylor handing over reins of tax office
A life of public service will come to an end Dec. 31 when Carol Taylor retires as the Wood County tax assessor-collector.
But don’t expect her to slow down or stop serving the community.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/12/24 08:26 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/12/24 08:26 AM
Mineola FFA teams place at state contest
Two Mineola Future Farmers of America leadership development teams placed at last week’s state contest.
The Greenhand Quiz Team took 2nd Place.
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12/12/24 08:26 AM
Retiring county officials honored
Wood County officials representing 90 years of service were honored by county commissioners Monday.
County Tax Assessor-Collector Carol Taylor (31 years), Precinct One Constable Steve Bowser (24 …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/12/24 08:25 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/12/24 08:25 AM
Rain can’t slow some celebrations
Quitman and Mineola carried on with planned Christmas events, including parades, Saturday, despite weather challenges, while Golden postponed its Jingle Jog to Saturday the 14th and Alba delayed its …
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12/12/24 08:24 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Assist EMS: November 27, 6:09 p.m., N. Pacific; November 28, 1:29 p.m., Hwy. 37; November 28, 5:33 a.m., Mimosa; November 29, 1:33 a.m., Ivey; November 30, 8:41 a.m., CR 2433; December 1, 1:56 a.m., …
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12/12/24 08:22 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
November 27
Sgt. Cox, criminal trespass, Wood County Airport; male attempted to enter building through locked front door, caller wished to have subject trespassed from property.
Deputy …
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12/12/24 08:22 AM
Mineola Police Report
November 30
2:51 a.m., suspicious person, N. Newsom, someone in apartment, no description, missing purse locked in closet as in prior calls.
8:42 a.m., assist other agency, CR 2433, county …
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12/12/24 08:22 AM
District court assesses sentences
The following guilty pleas: were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District court criminal cases recently.
Amanda Marie Torres, Gladewater, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty …
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12/5/24 10:07 AM
Wood County Grand Jury indictments
The following indictments have been returned by the Wood County Grand Jury:
October 28
Tobey Ellen Bright, Kilgore, illegal dumping over 100 pounds or over 200 cubic feet, state jail …
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12/5/24 10:07 AM
Judicial academy inducts county judge
Wood County Judge Kevin White has been recognized as a fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC).
This prestigious honor is awarded to county judges who …
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12/5/24 10:02 AM
Wood County Arboretum schedules open house at historic home
Add a special twinkle to the holidays next week with a visit to the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens’ Christmas Open House.
Seasonal touches being added to the venue should make …
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12/5/24 08:31 AM
Commissioners streamline meetings
Wood County commissioners meetings, already known for usually not lasting long, could get just a little bit quicker.
Commissioners approved a revision last Tuesday to the rules, procedure, …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/5/24 08:31 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/5/24 08:31 AM
Two killed in airplane crash
Two men from Powderly, north of Paris, died in a plane crash just southwest of Mineola near the Sabine River on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
The plane’s owner, David Lee Jones, 66, and his son, …
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12/5/24 08:29 AM
Quitman man dies in house fire on Lane St.
Services for Robert “Bob” Lee Lipscomb Jr., 78, of Quitman were held Friday, Nov. 29 at the Quitman Cemetery.
Lipscomb perished in a fire at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 302 Lane …
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12/5/24 08:28 AM
Library schedules open house
The Mineola Memorial Library will host its annual open house on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 4-6 p.m.
The annual state of the library address will be presented, along with refreshments.
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12/5/24 08:28 AM
Mineola Caring & Sharing enters busiest season
The 2024 Mineola Caring & Sharing Food Distribution Project has been in full swing for several months and now it is time to pull all the many efforts together and prepare for Distribution Day on …
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12/5/24 08:27 AM
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