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Mineola Library Notes

School is out — time for summer reading. Time to read what you want at a pace you can enjoy. Don’t forget about the Texas America 250 Reading Challenge for all ages. Participants are encouraged … more
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Quitman Library Connections

Summer Reading 2026, “Unearth a Story,” is scheduled throughout June with programming designed for children ages Pre-K through 10 years old. Stop by the library to pick up a play card. … more
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MHS senior selected for Tarleton State University dance team

As rare as it is for a high school athlete to be able to compete at the college level, it is exceedingly rare for a dancer to progress. Blackwell may even be the first from Wood County to have … more
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Remembering Sheriff Skinner

I was working at Precision Fence and Hardware when Sheriff Bill Skinner and Captain Winston Kelly came in to pick up supplies for the Sheriff’s Department. While helping them gather what they … more
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Quitman Library Connections

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society invites family researchers and historians to meet on the 3rd Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger Community Room. The next meeting is May 18. … more
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Corner Column

If memory serves (a dicey proposition these days) it was around Labor Day 1978, barely two months after starting my first newspaper job, and I had returned to the state capital to see some of the … more

Mineola Library Notes

April showers bring May flowers, and at the library, it brings bluebonnets going to seed. As soon as things dry out, the seed pods will burst and scatter their contents, then we can mow. Until then, … more
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Wood County Yesteryear

A thought from nearly 100 years ago, as seen in the April 23, 1926 edition of the Mineola Monitor. “Too Much Rush in Life: Today, as never before, the world is brimming over, palpitant with … more

Quitman Library Connections

A Spring Book Sale is happening April 28-May 1 at the Quitman Public Library and is hosted by the Friends of the Library. We are still accepting donations during business hours: books, … more
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Mineola Library Notes

We had a terrific time in Minneapolis at the Public Library Association’s annual convention. Lots of public libraries of all sizes from all across the country were there. It involved great … more

Wood County Yesteryear

Wood County news and headlines from nearly 25 years ago, as seen in the April 18, 2001 edition of the Wood County Democrat. “County votes to make courthouse smoke-free” “Emily Miller, … more

Wood County Yesteryear

Wood County news and headlines from nearly 75 years ago, as seen in the April 12, 1951 edition of the Wood County Democrat. “Quitman Citizens Ired Over Removal of Gen. MacArthur” … more

Mineola Library Notes

Greetings to all! Just a heads-up: the Mineola Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, April 4. This is for our staff to get time to spend with family before Easter. There is a technology … more
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Wood County Yesteryear

Wood County advertisements from nearly 100 years ago, as seen in the April 1, 1926 edition of the Mineola Monitor. “It is as impossible for disease to be present in the human body with the … more

Wood County Yesteryear

Wood County news from nearly 25 years ago, as seen in the March 29, 2001 edition of the Winnsboro News. “A tree grows in Winnsboro – and much more. To the Editor: As Tyler boasts of the … more

Alba Library and Museum

The Alba Public Library & Museum will celebrate its 15th anniversary April 18 with the posting of Alba-Golden students’ works, desserts inspired by a tour of the museum, a 5K run, a large book … more

Quitman Library Connections

The Friends of the Quitman Public Library’s Spring Book Sale is planned for April 28 – May 1. The following donations are accepted during business hours: books, audiobooks, DVDs, puzzles, board … more
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Mineola Library Notes

Look at this – two articles in a row. Thank you to the Monitor for letting me do a column last week, as I had technical issues with my communications. We’ll be back on track now. … more
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Wood County Yesteryear

Wood County news from nearly 50 years ago, as seen in the March 18, 1976 edition of the Wood County Democrat. “Dear Editor, Seems we really have … more

Mineola Library Notes

February just flew by. I know it was a short month anyway, but it went by very quickly! First of all, we want to say a great big Thank You to the Meredith Foundation for their generous support … more
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