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Sean of the South performing in Mineola
The Flint and Steel Coalition is hosting an evening of storytelling and music with Sean Dietrich “Sean of the South” for belly laughs and good ole Southern hospitality on Dec. 3.
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11/9/23 10:13 AM
County Grand Jury hands down indictments
The following indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury on Oct. 30:
Bradley Paul Birdwell, Hawkins, theft of property less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions, …
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11/9/23 10:13 AM
Downtown Quitman traffic snarled by wide truck loads
Three trucks carrying oversized loads through Quitman last Wednesday, Nov. 1 created quite the traffic mess when they inadvertently traveled due north on Main St. from the courthouse square and were …
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11/9/23 10:13 AM
Courthouse tree lighting to kick off holiday season
Quitman will open the holiday season with the community tree lighting event on the courthouse square on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m.
Story time with the elves, music, goodies and …
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11/9/23 10:13 AM
Busy weekend welcomes holidays to Mineola
Mineola will kick off the Christmas holidays with a weekend full of events Dec. 1-3.
In continuing the city’s sesquicentennial celebration, the city will host a snow hill and snow playing …
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11/9/23 10:13 AM
Wood County Arboretum holding annual benefit fall barn sale
Celebrate cooler temperatures this week with a visit to the fall barn sale at the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Quitman.
Bargain hunters are invited to shop from 8 a.m. to 1 …
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11/9/23 10:12 AM
County vehicle purchases to require horse-trading
Wood County commissioners approved a pickup for the Precinct Three constable’s office, after learning the Chevy Tahoe that was ordered would take more than a year to arrive.
It will also …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 10:10 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 10:10 AM
Mineola home tour features three eras
The Mineola Landmark Commission will celebrate “150 Years Under the Mistletoe” with its 2023 Christmas Tour of Homes.
The tour will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. …
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11/9/23 10:02 AM
Church marks anniversary of 1853 founding
The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church between Hainesville and Pine Mills celebrates its 170th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 19 with a special service and meal.
The church started as Holly Springs Baptist …
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11/9/23 10:02 AM
Mineola EDC keeps officers
Mineola Economic Development Corp. will have the same officers and directors for another year.
Board members Ellen Brooke, Becky Moore and Gary McKinley volunteered to serve another two-year …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 10:02 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 10:02 AM
Art project gains partnership with UT-Tyler students
A partnership between the Flint and Steel Coalition and the Studio Art & Art History Association at the University of Texas at Tyler was announced Friday when the association’s student …
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11/9/23 10:02 AM
New officers installed for DAR chapter
After an interesting program on the history of the Caddo Native Americans in Wood County presented by Jim Phillips of the Wood County Historical Commission, two chapter officers were officially …
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11/9/23 10:01 AM
Benefit set for Dubbs Saturday
The Mineola community is coming together to give back to one of its own who has given so much to the community for over 35 years.
Wanda Dubbs, who has set a high bar for volunteerism, has been …
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11/9/23 09:59 AM
Hainesville VFD holding annual stew, auction
The 45th annual Sam White stew and gumbo dinner and auction benefiting the Hainesville Volunteer Fire Dept. is Saturday, Nov. 11 from 5-9 p.m. at the fire station, 3312 FM 49 on the west side if …
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11/9/23 09:57 AM
CampV offers vets a hand up
Great care is taken when retelling stories on this page. The ability to suppress one’s emotion belongs to the profession. Personal emotion is sacrificed in an effort to more accurately portray …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/9/23 09:53 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 11/9/23 09:53 AM
Award signifies service of highest order
Albert Watts had already served in the United States Army for 18 years and was looking forward to retiring from the service when he found himself in a life-or-death battle in Vietnam.
Now 92, he …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 09:52 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 09:52 AM
SRA grant helps Alba with water tank painting
The city of Alba got some good news on its planned project to paint the interior of the ground storage tank.
The city council learned last month that the project is required by the Texas …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 09:52 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 11/9/23 09:52 AM
Car show benefits Blue Santa
A perfect day for a car show Saturday helped raise funds for the Blue Santa program. The event at the Mineola Middle and Primary Schools parking lot drew more than 100 entries of all varieties, plus …
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11/9/23 09:51 AM
County plans to honor its veterans
Wood County will acknowledge the contributions of military veterans with a variety of events.
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11.
The annual Veterans Day parade in Mineola will be Saturday, …
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11/9/23 09:50 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
October 25
Cpl. Croney, criminal mischief, CR 3144; during argument with boyfriend, he busted out victim’s vehicle window, wished to pursue charges.
Sgt. Morrison, vehicle fire, CR …
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11/9/23 08:28 AM
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