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Hawkins sailor aboard submarine
Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Jasper, a native of Hawkins, is one of the sailors serving aboard USS Nevada, continuing the U.S. Navy’s 124-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure …
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6/27/24 07:45 AM
Quitman council bids a fond farewell to Sheryl Laudenslager
What is normally a quiet, professional City Hall was rife with chattering, laughing and catching up on Thursday night. The city of Quitman held an unofficial retirement party for Sheryl Laudenslager, …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:45 AM
news@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:45 AM
Lodge names Keenan a community builder
The Flora Masonic Lodge #119 in Quitman presented its 2024 Community Builder Award to Tom Keenan of Lake Fork in a ceremony Saturday, June 22.
The criteria for the award include a non-Mason who …
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6/27/24 07:44 AM
Superintendent gains insight from seniors
Last summer, shortly after being hired as the next Alba-Golden Schools superintendent, Dr. Shelby Davidson, led his brother on a tour of the campus. It was a Thursday evening, Davidson recalled, and …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/27/24 07:43 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/27/24 07:43 AM
Mineola citizens share concerns with council
Public safety, street improvements and beautification topped the feedback received from the Mineola city budget priorities survey. The results were disclosed at a city council workshop last Thursday.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/27/24 07:43 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/27/24 07:43 AM
WCAD offers to sell small strip to Morrow
After much discussion and clarification on the subject, the Wood County Appraisal District board passed a motion to create a resolution to sell Fred Morrow a “very tiny” piece of land …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:43 AM
news@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:43 AM
Mineola school gets new name
The former Mineola Primary School has a new name.
With the opening of a new Mineola Primary School in August to serve grades K-3 plus Head Start and pre-K, the former primary school on W. Loop …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:42 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:42 AM
Quitman Kiwanis walking trail progresses
Hippocrates once said, “Walking is a man’s best medicine.”
Perhaps this is why the Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club is working to implement an extensive walking and biking trail …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:42 AM
news@wood.cm | 6/27/24 07:42 AM
Mineola Fire Department Repor
Structure fire-mutual aid, Lindale: June 13, 10:55 p.m., Country Manor Rd.
Assist EMS: June 14, 8:38 a.m., US Hwy. 80 East; June 14, 11:25 a.m., W. Loop 564; June 15, 9:35 a.m., CR 2262; June …
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6/27/24 07:39 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
June 12
Cpl. Rapp, Deputy Skinner, felon in possession of firearm; deputies located subject who had firearm. Thomas Linz arrested for unlawful possession of firearm by felon, possession of …
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6/27/24 07:39 AM
Mineola Police Report
June 15
6:57 a.m., public assist, 300 Greenville, question about criminal trespass.
1:26 p.m., reckless driver, 1300 blk S. Pacific, swerving into other vehicles, making hand gestures, no …
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6/27/24 07:39 AM
Debris removal ongoing
The Texas Department of Transportation is working in numerous counties to remove debris from the state right-of-way left behind from recent storms.
This covers the entire Tyler District which …
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6/20/24 09:03 AM
Movie night popular at Quitman city pool
Quitman’s community came together on Saturday, June 8 to enjoy “Movie Night at Quitman City Pool.”
The pool featured “Jaws,” the 1975 classic shark terror. Adults …
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6/20/24 09:02 AM
Ministry offers women hope from addiction
To say that life can be messy is just not strong enough of a statement. People are fallible, and given the wrong decision(s), they can find themselves slowly being destroyed by addiction.
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/20/24 09:01 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/20/24 09:01 AM
Mineola parks board hosting July 5th event
The Mineola Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Board will host a free family event Friday, July 5 from 5-9 p.m. at the Mineola Nature Preserve.
It will be a fundraiser for the renovations to the …
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6/20/24 08:59 AM
Blood drives hosted in county
Two blood drives will be held in Wood County in the coming weeks.
The first is Saturday, July 6 at Walmart in Mineola, NE Loop 564 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The next is Tuesday, July 16 at UT …
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6/20/24 08:59 AM
Sales tax income shows decline
Sales tax collections across Wood County continue to show a slight downward trend from previous years.
Bucking that trend are the county’s two smallest cities that collect the tax, Alba …
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6/20/24 08:59 AM
Quitman ISD names new assistant principal
The Quitman School Board approved hiring Angie Andrews as the assistant principal for the elementary school Monday. Andrews comes from Fruitvale, where she was the lone principal, according to QISD …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/20/24 08:58 AM
news@wood.cm | 6/20/24 08:58 AM
The boys of summer
The baseball U-6 (T-ball) and baseball (U-14) district tourneys hosted last week at the Mineola Youth Foundation provided plenty of action. Players from the Mineola Mustangs and Mineola Legends carry …
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6/20/24 08:57 AM
Music group subject of new historical marker
A couple music-related historical markers are headed for downtown Mineola.
The Mineola Landmark Commission has received the marker for the East Texas Serenaders, early pioneers in Texas Swing …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/20/24 08:55 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/20/24 08:55 AM
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