The Mineola Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a zoning change Monday for almost 10 acres south of Tractor Supply on the east side of U.S. Hwy. 69 South. The property would be zoned with … more

Forest, woods or wildland fire: Feb. 28, 2:50 p.m., 23596 Dogwood Trail (Enchanted Lakes), Mineola. Outside storage fire: Feb. 27, 3:29 p.m., 23481 Overview Drive (Enchanted Lakes), … more

February 22 Sgt. Cox, theft, County Road 4918; someone stole multiple game cameras from property, owner provided possible suspect. Sgt. Cox, Deputy Kovic, welfare check, County Road 4536; … more

A long-term plan to improve streets in the city of Alba gained support from the city council Monday. Council member Tammy Kirkpatrick has begun the process of cataloging city streets, rating them, … more

While events celebrating Mineola’s sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) will go on throughout the year, some key dates are shaping up that will be among the highlights. During March, the … more

Blair (named for Blair Street) would likely be a familiar face to a number of Mineola residents. The ‘house dog’ of the Mineola Animal Shelter had earned quite a reputation for avoiding … more

Construction continues on a new pedestrian crosswalk along Hwy. 37 (S. Main St.) in Quitman, adjacent to the Jim Hogg City Park, near Redbud Lane. more

An Alba man died in a motorcycle crash in Van Zandt County the night of Tuesday, Feb. 21. According to the Dept. of Public Safety preliminary report, Erick W. Baker, 37, was traveling west on FM … more

In the Feb. 16 edition of the Monitor, it was reported that Douglas Linneberger of Yantis was driving a vehicle that struck a killed pedestrian trying to cross Interstate 20 west of Fort Worth on the … more

Building fire: Feb. 16, 6:47 a.m.,  11760 CR 497, Mineola; Feb. 20, 1:14 p.m., 1008 CR 2950, Mineola; Feb. 21, 1:47 p.m., 251 N. Campbell, Mineola. Grass fire: Feb. 21, 1:55 p.m., 1188 CR … more

February 18 1:27 a.m., disturbance, Sue, 911 hang up, officer advised no offense occurred. 2:35 a.m., welfare concern, NE Loop 564, 911 hang up, subject requested EMS for sister. 3:22 a.m., … more

February 15 Deputy Croney, Deputy Comeaux, theft, County Road 3987; multiple rolls of wire stolen from property, case forwarded to investigations. Sgt. Morrison, warrant service, Hwy. 69. … more