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Vigil reminder of challenges for children
Over 350 people crowded into Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman for the annual candlelight vigil bringing awareness to child abuse.
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:11 AM
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 08:11 AM
Principal honored
Mineola Middle School Principal Kendall Gould, left, was named Citizen of the Month by the Mineola Kiwanis Club. Becky Moore made the presentation.
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4/27/23 06:42 PM
Mineola coronation Saturday
A process that began almost five months ago will culminate in the Mineola Sesquicentennial Coronation Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center. Admission is free.
The Royalty Court …
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4/27/23 06:15 PM
40 years of kindness
Small towns need support mechanisms, those organizations which fill real needs among the residents. Some of these organizations have long historical roots. Others come into fruition to fill a passing …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/27/23 06:14 PM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/27/23 06:14 PM
Proclaiming for children
Members of the Wood County Child Welfare and Protection board receive a proclamation from Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, from left, Sally Attaway, Susan …
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4/20/23 10:52 AM
Reading in the park
The Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis had a grand opening for the Little Library at Jim Hogg City Park. The Kiwanis board members are, from left, President-elect Cyndi Lorton, Treasurer Larry Lorton, …
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4/13/23 10:05 AM
Lankford recounts Mineola history
Mayor of Mineola Jayne Lankford was speaker for the Wood County Genealogy Society March 20 at the Quitman Public Library. She gave an interesting and informative history of Mineola.
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4/13/23 10:01 AM
Mayors meet mayhem challenge
Mineola City Council member Cassandra Sampson took up the mantle for the March for Meals Mayors Mayhem contest for the second year. She dressed as Queen Butterfly Electra, spreading good cheer while …
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4/13/23 09:47 AM
Lake church welcomes Easter at first light
It is appropriate that a sunrise service is conducted on the shoreline of a lake. Water was integral to so many of the events which were documented about the life of Jesus.
One of the local …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/13/23 09:46 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/13/23 09:46 AM
Hop on board
The Harry Meredith Easter Special pulls out of the station at Iron Horse Square Park in Mineola Saturday. The train patrons got to experience the newly-constructed open-air depot. Saturday’s …
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4/13/23 09:43 AM
Family celebrates matriarch’s 100th
It was a special day on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Hunter home property north of Quitman. The matriarch of the Hunter family, Lorine White Hunter, was honored in celebration of her 100th …
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 4/13/23 09:40 AM
editor@wood.cm | 4/13/23 09:40 AM
Parks provide peaceful pastime
The first official day of spring was March 20. After a week which ended with some short but dramatic bursts of rain, the skies cleared on Saturday morning. It was a beautiful spring day.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/6/23 09:23 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/6/23 09:23 AM
Auction caps off county junior livestock show
Kori Hammond’s grand champion steer from Quitman FFA led off the auction Friday evening in Quitman to put the finishing touches on the 2023 Wood County Junior Livestock Show.
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4/6/23 09:23 AM
Chamber awards highlight community service
With a nod to its past, Mineola celebrated its present Thursday at the annual Mineola Chamber of Commerce banquet.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 4/6/23 09:23 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 4/6/23 09:23 AM
Lodge supports first responders
3/30/23 08:23 AM
Fashion contest highlights sesquicentennial
Mineola’s Fashion Through the Decades Sesquicentennial Costume Contest is among the events during Spring Fling May 20.
It is open to men, women and children with possible (minor) award for …
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3/30/23 08:19 AM
Doctor receives regional citizen award
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) honored regional citizens who exemplify excellence in performance, innovation, and contributions to the community at its 103rd semi-annual board of …
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3/30/23 08:15 AM
Library history recalled at anniversary event
At Saturday’s celebration for the 63rd anniversary of the Mineola Memorial Library, patrons learned the library almost never happened, and was an idea first dreamed more than a century …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 3/23/23 09:57 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 3/23/23 09:57 AM
Benefit breakfast Saturday
Breakfast with a Heart will be hosted by the First Methodist Church of Mineola Saturday, March 18 from 7:30-9 a.m. at 612 N. Newsom St. in Mineola.
Suggested donation for all-you-can-eat is $10, …
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3/16/23 03:26 AM
Next mural project identified
The next large mural project for Wood County Walls will be the MPrints building at Johnson and Kirkpatrick Streets in downtown Mineola.
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3/16/23 03:26 AM
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