Wisener celebrates the 4th with pancakes, air show

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An array of colorful airplanes on the parking apron at Wisener Field for the 4th of July event.
Wisener Field hosted a fly-in to celebrate Independence Day and the airport’s 107th birthday last Thursday. A full pancake breakfast was put on for the aviators, aviation fans and family. The …

New art installation planned for downtown Mineola alley

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Mineola’s downtown is an iconic place in town – one that Mineoleans are proud of. And rightly so; there’s so much that’s beautiful and interesting about it. Well, good …

County getting donated riot gear

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heriff’s Dept. was approved to receive a donation from the Houston Police Dept. Tuesday for six pieces of riot/crowd control gear. The gear is new and has never been worn. As County …

Hurray for the 4th of July

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A composite of fireworks at the Mineola Civic Center Thursday.
Fourth of July fireworks lit the night sky at the annual display at the Mineola Civic Center last Thursday evening, following a concert featuring patriotic music by the Lake Country Symphonic Band. …

Tips for Tots moves to new location

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The 9th Annual Tips for Tots fundraiser event benefiting the   Wood County Child Protection & Welfare Board to support foster children of Wood County will be held   Monday, Sept. 9. …

Rodeo clown Kody Gray will be performing in Mineola this weekend.

Rodeo clown has longtime connection to sport

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Rodeo Clown Kody Gray described the moment he enters the arena.   “The five minutes before is electric. You get really pumped up. Everyone is standing for the National Anthem, folks …

Dan Moore passes away

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Dan Moore, whose long newspaper career included stints at several newspapers in and around Wood County, passed away Sunday, June 30 in Tyler at age 70. Moore was most recently the director of …

Jan Scurlock’s home in Lake Brenda has been chosen as yard of the month by the Fannie Marchman Garden Club in Mineola.

Lake Brenda home named yard of the month

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As a teenager, Jan Scurlock learned to love gardening from an aunt who let her water some asparagus ferns while teaching her planting and propagating skills. She became fascinated by gardening …

Study tracking behaviors shows Lake Fork bass still plentiful

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Biologists from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have completed an innovative study that tracked the movement and behaviors of largemouth bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake Fork. …

Mineola students to receive free meals

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All four Mineola ISD school campuses will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-25 school year. …

Local Democrats represent at state convention

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Eight Wood County residents serving as delegates of the local Democratic Party attended the Texas State Democratic Party Convention in El Paso. They competed aggressively with over 5,000 other …

County party awards pair of scholarships

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Two students from Wood County were awarded the second Wood County Democratic Party’s   Dr. Charles Thompson Memorial Scholarships. Joseph Nguyen from Winnsboro High School and Lila …

Coyne named to president’s list

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The University of Hartford announces that Kelsey Coyne of Yantis has been named to the President’s List for the spring 2024 semester. To be placed on the President’s List, students …

Alba resident joins association

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Jenifer Ingram of Alba is a new member of the American Angus Association, headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The association, with more than 22,000 active adult and junior members, is the …
obituaries

David Henry Nichols 1949-2024

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David Henry Nichols passed away at his home in Mineola on June 25, 2024. He was born on Nov. 2, 1949 in Mineola to Dewey Henry Nichols and Ruth Alma (Neighbors) Nichols. He served his country in …

Wilda Joyce Williams 1940-2024

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Wilda Joyce Williams, 84, of Town Creek, Ala. passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Moulton, Ala. A graveside service was held at Concord Cemetery on July 6, 2024.   Mrs. Williams was born …

Francis Mae Copeland Hass 1944-2024

Thursday, July 4
Services for Francis Mae Copeland Hass, 79, of Yantis were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. James Judd officiating. Interment followed in …

Wood County Grand Jury hands down indictments

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The following indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury in June: June 10 Rickiey Lee McNeail Jr., Hawkins, theft of property less than $2,500 with two or more previous …

Guilty pleas entered in criminal cases

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The following guilty pleas were heard recently and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court: June 11 Mac Dewayne Ford, Tyler, sexual assault, second degree felony, 20 years in state …