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JPs denied pay raises

Two Wood County justices of the peace had their request for a pay raise denied by a committee which heard their cases last week. Precinct 3 Judge Jerry Parker and Precinct 1 Judge Tony Gilbreath brought their cases to the county salary grievance committee. more
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Wood County Sheriff’s Report

August 23 Deputy Comeaux, suspicious person, CR 4631; male came to caller’s house asking for his wife, neither him knew the man, unable to locate subject. Sgt. Mayer, theft, Lake … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: Aug. 28, 9:40 p.m., 707 University St., Mineola; Aug. 30, 8:06 p.m., 220 CR 2298, Mineola. Forest, woods or wildland fire: Aug. 29, 2:56 p.m, 14235 CR 452, Mineola. Grass … more

Mineola Police Report

August 26 12:29 a.m., vehicle stop/arrest, 300 blk S. Pacific, Tyler Lane Morrison, Mineola arrested for driving while intoxicated. 3:43 a.m., assist other agency, E. Loop 564 at E. Broad, … more

Raising the roof

Rebuilding the pavilion at Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman is moving along rapidly. Last week crews were busy adding the roof deck to the structure which has hosted the Old Settlers Reunion for more than a century. more

Council OKs police chief, city manager

Mineola City Manager Mercy Rushing and Police Chief Chuck Bittner received extensions to their contracts and 5% pay raises Monday. The city council met briefly in closed session before … more

AGISD board OKs new budget, tax rate

Alba-Golden school board unanimously approved the $11.2 million, 2023-24 budget. Also approved was a tax rate of $.78650 per $100 value Monday. In the motion to approve the tax rate, board … more
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Guilty pleas entered in district court

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court Thursday, Aug. 24: Allen Dayne Lawson, Quitman, assault of public servant, third degree felony, probation … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Fire, other: Aug. 18, 8:06 a.m., 23666 Holiday Road (Enchanted Lakes), Mineola. Building fire : Aug. 21, 12:33 a.m., 1780 W. Loop 564, Mineola. Forest, woods or wildland fire: Aug. 18, 9:54 … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

August 16 Cpl. Croney, theft; caller advised after riding in vehicle with friend, phone missing. When caller went to bank, someone had made two deposits from account, provided suspect … more

Mineola Police Report

August 19 3:56 a.m., information, CR 2320, grass fire rekindled. 12:39 p.m., motor vehicle accident, N. Pacific, two vehicles, no injuries. 1:38 p.m., motor vehicle accident, NE Loop … more

QISD board approves tax rate, budget

The Quitman ISD school board approved a new property tax rate and the budget for the upcoming school year at a noon meeting Monday. The board approved a tax rate of $0.8989 per $100 valuation. … more
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Salary grievance committee set to hear from JPs

Three Wood County residents have been added to the salary grievance committee to hear from Justice of the Peace (JP) Prec. 3 Jerry Parker and JP Prec. 1 Tony Gilbreath.   The committee was … more
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County clerk adds protection from fraud

The Wood County clerk’s office has instituted new software to help prevent fraud concerning county deed records. “I am so excited to finally be able to offer this service to Wood … more

Caring & Sharing seeks community volunteers

Mineola Caring & Sharing is looking for persons interested in helping the needy during the upcoming Christmas season. According to Board President Joyce Curry, the group has developed around 20 … more

Mineola homecoming 2023

Mineola celebrates homecoming this week. The bonfire has been postponed until Nov. 1. The parade steps off downtown at 3 p.m. Friday. more

Mineola resident celebrates 100th birthday

Mineola Mayor Jayne Lankford shares a proclamation with Mary Tedder on Thursday, declaring Mary Laveda Tedder Day on Aug. 24. Tedder was born Aug. 24, 1923 in Tool and grew up on a farm in Lively. more

It’s music to their ears

They each came to this area from other regions of Texas and with one stop in between – from Wellington to Granbury to Quitman, and from Grand Prairie to Providence to Mineola. The two ladies, … more
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Club hosting benefit game night

A game night and dinner fundraiser will be hosted by the Pilot Club of Mineola on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The second annual game night will be at the First Methodist Church Ministry Center, 612 N. Newsom … more

Plenty of star power will be on preserve stage

Headlining artist for Mineola’s Sesquicentennial Sabine Stomp on Saturday is the Old 97’s. more
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