City briefs businesses on possible eclipse impacts

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About the only thing certain about Monday, April 8 is that the skies will grow dark in the early afternoon. Mineola and Wood County are directly in the path of a total solar eclipse with …

Two races headed to May runoffs

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Two precinct races in the Wood County Republican primary will be decided in a runoff scheduled May 28. Randy Dunn and Justin Bowring led the three-way race for the party’s nomination for …

TxDOT awards contract for overpass at US 69, FM 779

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The Texas Dept. of Transportation has awarded a bid for the construction of an overpass on U.S. Hwy. 69 at FM 779 near Golden. Bids on the long-awaited project were opened on March 5. Five …

Resident seeks environmental enforcement

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James Hervey of Quitman asked Wood County commissioners to put the sheriff’s department environmental officer back on environmental duties. Hervey, who lives on County Road 2175, spoke …

County monthly sales tax income rebounds

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Sales tax collections for Wood County rebounded from a sharp dip last month. The March report from the state comptroller’s office shows Wood County collected $360,758, up from $217,220 in …

Their coach, who still teaches in Mineola, Jana Nance.

Rally demonstrates never giving up

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There are images in the sporting world which endure. Images which transcend time and evoke in athletes and spectators alike a sense of awe or finality or even joy.   As a community Wood …

Lake County Symphonic Band sets spring concert

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Members of the Lake Country Symphonic Band will present their spring concert, “Entry of the Guests” on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Select …

Mineola VFW post to be awarded Purple Heart designation

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7523 in Mineola will be officially designated as a Purple Heart Post on Saturday, March 30, followed by a celebration at 3 p.m. All veterans, citizens of …

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Man sentenced 35 years for officer assault

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A Wood County jury convicted Enrique Raymon Tuner of McKinney of assault causing bodily injury of a police officer on Wednesday, March 6 in 402nd District Court in Quitman. He was sentenced to …

Grand jury hands down indictments

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The following indictments have been handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury in 402nd District Court: Jan. 29 Clinton Scott Yale, Hawkins, illegal dumping over 1,000 pounds, state jail …

402nd District Court hears guilty pleas

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The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed on Thursday, March 7 in 402nd District Court: Robin Diane Brandt, Alba, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group (PG) …

Food bank benefit breakfast Saturday

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The Bread of Life Ministry will hold its monthly benefit breakfast Saturday, March 16 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Broad Street Church of Christ, 440 W. Broad St. in Mineola. Suggested donation for …

obituaries

Jerry Lynn Taylor 1940-2023

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Service for Jerry Lynn Taylor, 83, of Alba was held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Kenneth Taylor officiating. Mr. Taylor passed away March 7, 2024 in …

Michael Ray Silvertooth 1953-2024

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Graveside services for Michael Ray Silvertooth, 70, of Alba are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Colony Cemetery, Alba, with Bro. Jerry Jackson officiating. Mr. Silvertooth …

Ricky Lee “Rick” Harris  1950-2024

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Services for Ricky Lee “Rick” Harris, 73, of Mineola were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Interment was in …

Jack Walter Patrick 1966-2024

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our dad, Jack Walter Patrick, passed through the gates of heaven on the morning of March 7, 2024. After a courageous 5-month battle with cancer, Dad …

Three hurt in crash

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Three women were injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash Friday, March 8 just before 4 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 80 east of Mineola at County Road 2651. Georgianna Steward of Fate was westbound in a 2018 Kia …

Metal detector giving program for county genealogical society

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The Wood County Genealogy Society will meet   Monday, March 18 at 5 p.m.   at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Speaker will be   Jerry Tinney on “Metal Detecting …

Memorial bass tourney planned in April

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The 7th annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur Open Bass Tournament at Lake Fork is planned Saturday, April 20, hosted by the Minnow Bucket on Hwy. 154. Registration must be postmarked by Monday, …

Quitman students attend TSTC open house

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Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus opened its doors to East Texas high schoolers on Thursday, March 7 for TechXperience Day, the college’s open house.   Guided by …

Moses Medellin of Mineola competes in the regional power lifting meet, winning the 181-pound class to advance to state.

Power lifters qualify for state meet with regional performances

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Quitman power lifters placed fourth and Mineola eighth in last week’s regional meet at Arp. Quitman will send three lifters to the state meet and Mineola one. Alba-Golden also had one …

Quitman’s Tommy Drinkwine gets caught in a rundown trying to steal home.

Bulldogs bounce back late for win

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The Quitman varsity Bulldogs powered past Prairiland in non-district baseball on Monday, March 4 in an offensive battle winning 10-8. The Bulldogs rallied from an 8-4 deficit to get the win. …

Lady Jacket Caroline Castleberry congratulates right-fielder Emily Hodges, after Hodges made a highlight-reel catch of a hard line drive to end a first-inning Mt. Vernon rally. The Lady Jackets went on to defeat the Lady Tigers, 14-8. Also pictured is second-baseman Jorja Young.

Rally gives Mineola key district victory over Mt. Vernon

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It isn’t swagger, but its close. Just call it confidence, or better yet, call it belief in self. Whatever it is, the 2024 Lady Jackets have it.   They staged yet another comeback. …

Quitman catcher Larkin Spears waits for a throw as Mineola scores another run in last week’s 11-1 district victory by the Lady Jackets.

Lady Jackets defeat Quitman handily

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It was no contest when Mineola’s and Quitman’s varsity softball teams squared off on Tuesday, March 5 with the Yellowjackets dominating 11-1. The first two innings started off slow …

Easton Campbell began Alba-Golden’s district play with a one-hit shutout at Fruitvale.

Panthers breeze past Fruitvale

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There is no joy in a baseball game with the score 28-0. It is tough to celebrate a sport when a rout is on. The Alba-Golden Panthers recorded a district win last Tuesday in Fruitvale by that …

David Delapaz launches his shot from 12 meters.

Grand Saline exacts revenge on Mineola’s pitch

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The Mineola soccer side fell to the visiting Grand Saline Indians, 3-1, in a spirited match last Monday. Based on the earlier meeting between the two – Mineola defeated Grand Saline 2-0 on …