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Lumber storage burns
Mineola Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire at the Blueberry Ridge Farm east of the city on US Hwy. 80. Fire Marshal David Madsen said the structure housed lumber and was a total loss. The owner …
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12/7/23 10:15 AM
Nature preserve donation
Mineola Public Works director Kyle McCoy accepts a $500 donation to the Mineola Nature Preserve from Koni Riley with Dance Dimensions, as part of the proceeds from the group’s annual fun run …
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12/7/23 10:15 AM
Bears honored
Several former McFarland Bears were on hand for the proclamation of McFarland Bears Athletes Day in Mineola Monday, Nov. 27. From left, Crystal Walton representing Eddie Walton, TaShara Stephens …
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12/7/23 10:15 AM
Alba-Golden events planned for Christmas
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 …
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12/7/23 10:14 AM
Caring & Sharing readies distribution
Around four dozen volunteers, including members of the Mineola High School Key Club, were busy sorting and packing food items for the Mineola Caring & Sharing campaign, which will be distributing …
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12/7/23 10:14 AM
Brothers among casualties aboard Arizona
truck the USS Arizona was nearly eight feet long and weighed 1,760 pounds. It was a modified armor-piercing naval shell rigged with a delayed fuse. The bomb was designed to be dropped from about …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/7/23 10:11 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 12/7/23 10:11 AM
County grand jury issues indictments
The following Wood County Grand Jury indictments were handed down Nov. 27:
Jerri Ruth Brassfield, Winnsboro, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group 1/1-B (PG1-1B) less than one …
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12/7/23 10:11 AM
Moore chair of national outdoor group
OHI, the national trade association representing the voice of the outdoor hospitality industry, has announced the results of its board of directors election and its next chair, Joe Moore, a long-time …
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12/7/23 10:10 AM
Alba city council terminates employee
The city of Alba is in search of a new water-wastewater operator.
The city council voted unanimously Monday to terminate Kenneth Anglin, an employee of the city for almost seven years.
The …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:09 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:09 AM
Arboretum hosting holiday open house
Make the holiday extra jolly this season with a visit to the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens’ Christmas open house.
The 1869 Stinson House is decked out in its finest festive …
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12/7/23 10:08 AM
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 …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:06 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:06 AM
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 …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:06 AM
news@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:06 AM
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 …
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12/7/23 10:05 AM
Celtic Christmas comes to East Texas
By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON
news@wood.cm
Citizens walking the streets of downtown Mineola last week would have seen an incredible sight for Mineola, Texas: Santa in a kilt.
Those attending …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:04 AM
news@wood.cm | 12/7/23 10:04 AM
Christmas season in Wood County
Christmas celebrations broke out across Wood County over the weekend. Mineola began with events downtown Friday evening, continued with a Celtic festival and the annual parade Saturday and concluded …
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12/7/23 10:04 AM
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. …
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12/7/23 08:12 AM
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 …
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12/7/23 08:11 AM
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 …
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12/7/23 08:11 AM
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 …
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11/30/23 10:34 AM
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 …
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11/30/23 10:31 AM
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