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Tax abatements OK’d for duplexes
Tax abatements are in place for planned duplexes in Quitman.
The Quitman City Council approved the abatement for Douglas Home Construction in a special meeting last Wednesday, June 5.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/13/24 09:34 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/13/24 09:34 AM
Upcoming Mineola ISD budget to be impacted by new campus
Mineola school trustees took a detailed look at preliminary figures for the 2024-25 school district budget Thursday, June 6, and a list of challenges that budget presents.
Topping the list is …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/13/24 09:34 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/13/24 09:34 AM
Gooden shares thoughts on presidential election
Despite a range of topics addressed by his constituents, Congressman Lance Gooden kept returning to one central solution – elect Donald Trump president in November.
Gooden spoke in Mineola …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/13/24 09:34 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/13/24 09:34 AM
Mineola hosts girls softball tournament
Once the fields dried out, the girls 6U (T-ball) and 8U (coach pitch) district tournaments were held last week at the Mineola Youth Foundation complex.
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6/13/24 09:34 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
EMS assist: May 30, 1:24 p.m., W. Buchanan; May 30, 7:42 p.m., CR 2234; June 1, 6:10 p.m., Sycamore; June 3, 11:44 p.m., CR 2205.
Powerline down: May 31, 9:40 a.m., CR 453; May 31, 12:18 p.m., …
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6/13/24 08:12 AM
Mineola Police Report
June 1
12:10 a.m., city ordinance violation, McDaniel at Jones, group of kids making a lot of noise, subjects racing each other, everything OK.
10:19 a.m., motorist assist, NE Loop 564, …
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6/13/24 08:12 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
May 29
Criminal investigations, stolen vehicle; victim traded truck for trailer, discovered trailer was stolen.
Cpl. Rapp, assault, CR 1943; female has been assaulting male in his sleep, …
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6/13/24 08:12 AM
Two earn spots on Southern Ark. dean’s list
Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark. has announced that 532 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2024 semester and have been named to its Dean’s List.
They include …
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6/6/24 09:51 AM
Winnsboro students awarded scholarships
Energy Workforce & Technology Council announced the recipients of their 2024 Scholarship, including Winnsboro students Bryan Preciado and Johnathan Preciado.
Recipients were …
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6/6/24 09:51 AM
Marchman garden club selects yard of month
No matter how hot the outside temperature, Kenny and Denise Hurst’s front yard always looks pleasantly shaded and a few degrees cooler. Hostas and Asian lilies in the large beds under the …
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6/6/24 09:51 AM
Guilty pleas entered, probations revoked
The following criminal cases have been adjudicated recently in 402nd District Court.
Guilty pleas
Michael Roy Love, Como, credit card or debit card abuse, state jail felony, two years in …
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6/6/24 09:51 AM
Kitchens adds music venue
First a hardware store, then a restaurant, Kitchens Hardware and Deli in downtown Mineola is transitioning into something new once again.
Starting in May, Kitchens is also a music venue for …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 6/6/24 09:51 AM
news@wood.cm | 6/6/24 09:51 AM
Edwards makes college dean’s list
Savannah Edwards of Alba has been named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a …
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6/6/24 09:44 AM
Kids’ free summer food program starts
The East Texas Food Bank kicked off the free Summer Food Program for children on Tuesday, June 4 at 42 East Texas locations.
“It’s so important to make sure children do not go …
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6/6/24 09:44 AM
Benefit set for 4th at Mineola preserve
The Mineola Community Friends organization, which has put on free holiday dinners in partnership with Logan’s Place, plans a Friends of July celebration Thursday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
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6/6/24 09:42 AM
Comic book show Saturday in Mineola
Thousands of collectible comic books and trading cards will be for sale at the first Mineola Comic Market, Saturday June 8 at the Annex, 119 N. Johnson Street.
The Market will run from …
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6/6/24 09:42 AM
City seeks donations for fireworks show
The annual city of Mineola fireworks show, put on the by the fire department, will be held at the Mineola Civic Center grounds on Thursday, July 4 at dark.
The Lake Country Symphonic Band will …
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6/6/24 09:41 AM
Tax abatement sought for Quitman duplexes
Wood County commissioners postponed a requested property tax abatement on the construction of five duplexes in Quitman.
The county has been asked to approve an economic development agreement for …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/24 09:41 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 6/6/24 09:41 AM
Cole named to spring dean’s list
Dakota Lee Cole, a senior from Mineola, has been placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University in Greenville, Ill. for the Spring 2024 semester.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, …
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6/6/24 09:39 AM
McLemore earns degree at SHSU
Catherine McLemore of Mineola has earned a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville during the spring semester.
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6/6/24 09:39 AM
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