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Quitman school board reviews good results on state test scores

There were a lot of numbers discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Quitman ISD Board of Trustees, none more important than the 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) … more
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DA’s office sponsors first responder event for the fourth year

The Wood County District Attorney’s Office has partnered with UT Health East Texas to host the Fourth Annual First Responders Co-Ed Softball Tournament, Saturday, Oct. 21 in Quitman. The … more

None hurt in explosion

Wood County sheriff’s deputies responded to an explosion in the area of County Roads 3270/3271 Sunday afternoon. A crane made contact with power lines causing multiple transformers to … more

Churches partner to host revival for community

Two Mineola churches welcome the community to bring in the autumn season, partnering to host a Fall in Love with Jesus Revival. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and the First Methodist Church … more

Gannon memorial work day benefits animals

Year four of the Jeff Gannon memorial volunteer day at Animal Protection of East Texas (APET) in Mineola was a huge success Sunday, Oct. 8 with over 25 volunteers, including family, friends, kids and … more

Appeals court orders girls be returned to U.S.

An appeals court has ordered that two children formerly residing in Wood County should be returned to the United States from Israel. District Judge Brad McCampbell ruled in January that the twin … more

Partial eclipse is a start

The solar eclipse which reached approximately eighty-percent annularity over Wood County provided plenty of spectacle to warrant a gathering in front of Quitman Middle School midday Saturday. more

Quality quilts quiver in Quitman

Famed battle depicted in local establishment

There are a handful of military battles throughout history for which the words epic or world-altering are appropriate. The Battle of Hastings (1066) and the Naval Battle at Lepanto (1571) are two. In … more
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Clarification

In a story in last week’s Monitor, it was reported that chiropractor John Wisdom of Quitman was leaving his leased facility and planning to build another facility, in conjunction with the Quitman Development Corp.’s business park. more

Something worth celebrating

Plans to extend the Wood County Airport runway to 5,000 feet have gone from impossible dream to tangible progress in the whirlwind of activity in recent months. more

For 40 years, Golden has honored sweet potatoes

The Golden Sweet Potato Festival returns with activities scheduled Oct. 24-28 in downtown Golden.

This marks the 41st time for the festival celebrating the sweet potato harvest in the Golden area. more

Mineola school board opposes voucher plan

Mineola School Trustees announced where they stand on the school voucher program state lawmakers are attempting to pass.

The board approved a resolution Monday opposing vouchers. more
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Marchman garden club begins fall activities

The May meeting ended the 2023-24 fiscal year for the Fannie Marchman Garden Club, with the installation of new officers for 2024-25: President Kim Hughes, 1st VP Jana Cook (membership), 2nd VP … more

Wood County Grand Jury indictments

The following grand jury indictments were handed down in Wood County Sept. 25: John Michael Baker, Mt. Vernon, possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1/1-B (PG 1/1-B) less than one … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

September 20 Cpl. Rapp, traffic stop, Hwy. 37; after speaking with driver, no insurance on vehicle, it was towed. Deputy Kovic, criminal mischief, Hwy. 37; someone entered driveway, hit … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Grass fire: Sept. 30, 12:59 p.m., 201 CR 2262, Mineola; Oct. 1, 1:05 p.m., W. US Hwy. 80 & W. CR 1712, Grand Saline; Oct. 3, 12:51 p.m., 175 PR 6605, Mineola. Motor vehicle accident with no … more

Mineola Police Report

September 30 12:19 a.m., disturbance, NE Loop 564, two people in vehicle arguing, vehicle left, unable to locate. 12:44 a.m., disturbance, Minwood, subject asked to leave by property owner. … more

Alba-Golden ISD board of trustees deals with financial matters Monday

The Alba-Golden Board of Trustees on Monday set the date for Alba-Golden Schools Financial Integrity Reporting System of Texas public meeting as Monday, Nov. 13. In the same vein, Director of … more
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Mineola earns scenic city designation

The city of Mineola has been awarded a Scenic City designation. The award was announced at the Texas Municipal League conference in Dallas Oct. 5. In its first attempt at the designation, … more
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