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Preserving historic records expensive process

Wood County commissioners approved a bid of $197,838 on Nov. 28 to continue the process of preserving the county’s records. Kofile in Dallas, which has been assisting the county with … more
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Mobile Santa fills gap for youngsters

What started as Pastor Tim Letsch noticing long Christmas lines has slowly but surely turned into a holiday tradition for many East Texas towns.  In 2009, Pastor Tim did a simple thing … more
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March primary filing deadline Monday

The filing deadline is Monday for places on the ballot in the March 5 party primaries in Texas. Former District Judge Jeff Fletcher has tossed his name into the hat for state representative in … more

Celtic Christmas comes to East Texas

Citizens walking the streets of downtown Mineola last week would have seen an incredible sight for Mineola, Texas: Santa in a kilt. more
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Christmas season in Wood County

Christmas celebrations broke out across Wood County over the weekend. more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Passenger vehicle fire: Nov. 17, 7:15 p.m., 135 NE Loop 564, Mineola. Grass fire: Nov. 17, 4:54 p.m., 4394 S. FM 17, Alba. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Nov. 16, 4:22 a.m., Mineola; Nov. … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

November 22 Sgt. Morrison, Deputy Pollard, welfare check; deputies located female lying in ditch highly intoxicated. Dawn Miller arrested for public intoxication, possession of controlled … more

Mineola Police Report

November 25 2:55 a.m., public assist, McWhorter, open 911 call, accidental. 5:22 a.m., assist other agency, N. Pacific, subject may be having stroke, went with EMS. 11:27 a.m., assist … more

Reading and patriotism

Members of the Library Outreach Committee of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution decorated the Mineola Library cabinet to welcome fall and … more

McFarland Bears honored with special day in Mineola

Three McFarland Bears, who starred for the football team at Mineola’s black high school in the 1960s, were honored by the city council Monday. Nov. 27 was proclaimed McFarland Bears … more

Alba-Golden sets winter extravaganza

Alba-Golden school district will host a Winter Extravaganza Saturday, Dec. 9   from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the school grounds off US Hwy. 69. The day’s activities are scheduled to … more

Forever Young Activity Center hosting Christmas tour of homes

The Christmas Magic home tour sponsored by the Forever Young Activity Center in Quitman will be held Sunday, Dec. 10 featuring five homes in the Lake Lydia area. Tickets are $15 and may be … more

March primary filing continues

Filing continues through Monday, Dec. 11 for places on the Republican and Democratic Party ballots for the March 5 primaries. In Wood County, the district judge, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, … more

Mineola Caring & Sharing prepares for distribution day

The 2023 Mineola Caring & Sharing Food Distribution Project has been in full swing for several months and it is time to pull all the many efforts together and prepare for Distribution Day on … more

Quitman celebrating a hometown Christmas

Hometown Christmas will be celebrated in Quitman Saturday, Dec. 2 from noon-8 p.m. with children’s activities, food trucks, vendors, the parade at 5 p.m., live music, bounce houses an ice … more

Busy weekend kicks off Mineola holidays

Mineola celebrates the Christmas holidays with a weekend full of events Dec. 1-3. In continuing the city’s sesquicentennial celebration, the city will host a snow hill and snow playing … more

Officials report paper ballot support

A parade of speakers detailed the outcome of the Nov. 7 state constitutional amendment election Tuesday morning for Wood County commissioners. The election was the first since the county … more
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Gooden appointed to Armed Services Committee

Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) has been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, filling the vacancy left by Speaker Mike Johnson. “As the representative of a state with one of … more

Trout will return to Bridge Bob Pond in February

The annual Texas winter tradition of rainbow trout stocking returns to waterbodies across the state to kick off the holiday season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will stock thousands … more

Pilot Club honors students’ veteran works

One of the longest running projects for the Pilot Club of Mineola is their veteran’s dinner and patriotic contest. Veterans attending the dinner were honored by President Diane Holmes. … more
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