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Master Gardeners teach youth about nature
Some lessons can’t be learned by textbook alone.
That’s the philosophy behind efforts by the Wood County Master Gardeners (WCMG) to educate youngsters on the wonders of the natural …
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By JACQUE HILBURN-SIMMONS |
5/23/24 10:00 AM
Mineola PD vehicle policy OK’d
A policy allowing Mineola police officers to drive their patrol vehicles home was approved by the city council Monday.
Chief Chuck Bittner said the pool of officer candidates is getting smaller. …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:59 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:59 AM
Mineola ISD preparing for summer projects and new school campus
Mineola School Board approved several purchases Monday, relating to summer projects, the new primary school campus and the final expenditures from federal COVID-19 relief funds.
After a lengthy …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:59 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:59 AM
Quitman board names new president
The Quitman ISD School Board lost Dr. Jeremy Smith but gained Shauna Attaway on Monday night.
Smith, who had served as the QISD school board president for several years, did not seek reelection, …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:55 AM
news@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:55 AM
Genealogy sleuthing yields results
Wood County Genealogy Society received an envelope with 50 family photos found in a home in Yantis. Two of the pictures were tintype, which meant they were taken in the late 1850s.
The …
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5/23/24 09:47 AM
Area students named to SNHU honor lists
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in Manchester, N.H. students have been named to the Winter 2024 President’s List.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum …
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5/23/24 09:47 AM
County students earn degrees at Tyler JC
Tyler Junior College recently held commencement for Spring 2024 graduates.
Graduates from Wood County are listed alphabetically by hometown:
ALBA: Kelly Ortega, Brianna Troyer and Maria …
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5/23/24 09:47 AM
1964 grad offers key lessons
From tossing watermelons and hay bales as a young teen in Mineola, Dr. James Moody went on to help establish a world-class hospital, trauma center, brain and spine institute and air ambulance service …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:45 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:45 AM
Downtown fire extinguished quickly
Quick work by the Mineola Fire Department and timely reporting prevented a major fire in the downtown business district Wednesday, May 15 just before 5 p.m.
According to the fire department, a …
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5/23/24 09:44 AM
Rummage sale set
The Ladies Guild of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Mineola is hosting the annual Rummage Sale Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 in the church hall, 203 Meadowbrook, from 8-4 Friday and 8-2 …
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5/23/24 09:44 AM
District clerk resuming passport service
Passport service will soon be restored to the Wood County district clerk’s office.
County commissioners approved the plan by District Clerk Suzy Wright last week to resume the service.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:44 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:44 AM
Highways memorialize those who gave all
Traveling through the neighboring counties can lead to some amazing discoveries. Often, those discoveries are hiding in plain sight.
Found on county roads, highways and farm-to-market …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 5/23/24 09:43 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 5/23/24 09:43 AM
Memorial ceremony set
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on the county courthouse grounds in Quitman on Monday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m.
This marks the 24th year for the ceremony to honor the nation’s fallen …
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5/23/24 09:43 AM
Richey, Elmore leading Quitman Class of 2024
One was the Quitman High School drum major and competed in Academic UIL writing events. The other was the star of the softball team, recently being named the district’s “Co-Defensive …
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By CARLEY TUCKER |
5/23/24 09:42 AM
Commissioners explore retiree pay
Wood County commissioners took a long look at two expenses critical to the upcoming budget in a workshop last Tuesday – retiree benefits and health insurance.
Commissioners heard from …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:41 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/23/24 09:41 AM
High school graduations scheduled
Wood County high schools have scheduled their graduation ceremonies:
MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, May 24, 8 p.m.
Meredith Memorial Stadium, Mineola. HS gym if bad weather
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5/23/24 09:40 AM
Concerns raised over shop plan
Memorial Day plans, a retirement announcement, zoning issues and the administration of oaths of office to the newly elected city aldermen produced some strong sentiments for those attending …
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By CARLEY TUCKER |
5/23/24 09:40 AM
St. Dunstan dedicates marker
A Texas historical marker was unveiled Sunday morning at Church of St. Dunstan’s in Mineola. The Episcopal church was established in 1947. Ground was broken for the first building in 1948 on N. …
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5/23/24 09:39 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Controlled burn: May 9, 6:33 p.m., CR 2840.
EMS assist: May 9, 9:51 p.m., CR 2434; May 12, 3:04 p.m., Park Place.; May 15, 12:35 p.m., Blair.
Motor vehicle crash: May 10, 12:29 p.m., …
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5/23/24 08:13 AM
Mineola Police Report
May 11
12:13 a.m., motorist assist, Greenville at Loop 564, mechanical issues limit speed to 30 MPH, followed to county line.
1:57 a.m., welfare concern, English, vehicle running with …
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5/23/24 08:13 AM
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