Robert Duane Oakes

Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:00 am

Memorial services for Robert Duane Oakes, 72, were held May 2, 2013 at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Mineola with Father Pantel and Randy Oakes officiating.

Mr. Oakes passed away April 27, 2013 in Yantis.

He was born March 22, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Emzy and Ruth Oakes. He was an Electrical Engineer and a member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Mineola. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Lynn Oakes; three sons, Randy Oakes, Kyle Jensen and Jeff Jensen; three daughters, Robin Seely, Russi Oakes and Debbie Jensen; a brother, Ron Oakes; two sisters, Janet Norris and Cheryl Paul; and twelve grandchildren.

Special Olympics returns in style

Thursday, April 11

After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

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Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. …

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Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37.

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Thursday, April 11

Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation...

Eclipsed!

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Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize.

Symphonic band presents Christmas concert

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours.