This Week in Your Neighborhood

Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:54 am

The Mineola Historical Museum Board is sponsoring a Black History Month Program on Friday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at Addie E. McFarland Center at 708 S. Stone Street featuring Tillmon Cooke, a retired teacher, and Mathew Greer, an actor and Mineola native.

“The Old People Are Revolting” completes its run at the Lake Country Playhouse Feb. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and the 24th at 2 p.m. at 114 N. Johnson. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students. Reservations can be made by calling the box office at 903-569-2300.

Lara Hope’s Gold Hope Duo will perform at The Espinoza Music Academy, 104 N. Johnson St. in Mineola Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:30. Special guests include Duane Mark from Austin and Rafael Espinoza and The Rockabilly Railroad.

Mineola Kiwanis Club hosts its 10th annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 23 at First United Methodist Church’s Ministries Center on North Newsome from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tickets are available from Kiwanis members for $5 or may be purchased at the door.

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

Thursday, April 11

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. …

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Thursday, April 11

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!

Thursday, April 11

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.