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A-G foundation hands out first grants

The Alba-Golden Education Foundation held its first prize patrol last Wednesday for teacher classroom grants. The following teachers received these amounts to fund the listed projects. … more

Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 444 calls for service during October. Officers issued 106 citations and 149 warnings. Seven incidents/offenses were reported. One criminal trespass … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Cooking fire, confined to container: Nov. 14, 5:39 p.m., 245 CR 2425, Mineola. Grass fire: Nov. 14, 3:57 p.m., CR 2210, Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with injuries: Nov. 14, 9:38 p.m., … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

November 8 Deputy Whisenhunt, animal welfare concern; deputy observed horse in poor condition, contact made with owner who advised it was very old, advised to have it checked at vet to ensure it … more

Alba-Golden ISD continues perfect state financial rating score for 20 years

For the 20th consecutive year, Alba-Golden ISD achieved the highest possible rating on the annual Financial Integrity Rating for the State of Texas (FIRST). Director of Finance Kaitlynn Hawley … more
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Covered pavilion proposed at Mineola train park

A covered pavilion in Iron Horse Square Park is the next phase of improvements to be carried out at Iron Horse Square Park in Mineola. The Mineola Landmark Commission reviewed preliminary plans … more

SRA dedicates new Lake Fork rec area

The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently held a dedication ceremony to open the Caney Point Recreation Area. The facility is located west of Hwy. 154 in Wood County near Caney Creek … more

Bond debt prevents MISD from perfect score in financial rating

For the first time in at least 20 years, Mineola schools failed to receive a perfect score on the state’s financial accountability rating. Mineola was dunned two points for its ratio of … more
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Wood County genealogy society hosts UT-Tyler history professor

Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St. Dr. James Newsom will be back, and his topic will “The Beginnings of … more

Class of 1960 reunites to swap memories and more

Members of the Mineola High School Class of 1960 gathered for a luncheon at Logan’s Place on Oct. 21. The event was planned by Linda Peacock Rhodes and the gathering “emceed” … more

Most cities still ahead on sales tax income

With one more month to go in the year, Wood County cities, except Winnsboro, continue to have higher sales tax collections than for 2022. Three of the six cities reported lower income for … more

Patriotic display

Earlier this month members of the Library Outreach Committee of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, decorated the Quitman Library lobby … more

Garden club names November yard of month

Carolee Woodrum and her husband, Clifford, bought their 1929 brick cottage at 511 Sycamore, cornered by Buchanan, two years ago. They left behind a much larger home and three acres of gardens to … more

Guilty pleas entered in 402nd District Court

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed Nov. 9 in 402nd District Court: Amanda Laniel McCann, Paris, possession of a controlled substance penalty group one less than one … more

Motorcyclist dies in crash with deer

A Big Sandy man was killed in a motorcycle collision with a deer in Wood County on Tuesday, Nov. 7. According to the Texas Highway Patrol preliminary report, Jeffrey P. Walls Jr., 50, was … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Oct. 19, 9:59 a.m., 114 CR 2234, Mineola; Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m., 412 Clara St., Mineola; Oct. 20, 11:24 a.m., 137 Autumn Winds Ct., Mineola; Oct. 21, 12:20 p.m., 165 PR … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

November 1 Lt. Milbourn, animal complaint; victim advised neighbor’s dog came onto property, killed one of her dogs. Deputies will attempt to contact dog owner. Cpl. Rapp, theft, CR … more

Mineola Police Report

November 4 1:11 a.m., public assist, CR 2740, debris in roadway. 3:42 a.m., assist other agency, S. Hwy. 69, sheriff’s office traffic stop. 9:18 a.m., motorist assist, W. Loop … more

County voters agree with state on amendments

Wood County voters agreed with their fellow Texans in the state constitutional amendment election Tuesday, Nov. 7 passing 13 of 14 propositions. Only Prop. 13, extending the retirement age for … more

Pair receives Grammy award nominations

Two female musical artists with ties to the Mineola area have been nominated for Grammy Awards. And it is not the first time for either. Kacey Musgraves, the country music sensation with … more
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