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Alba council approves purchase of Tasers
Alba City Council voted to spend $3,575 Monday to equip its four police officers with Tasers.
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:27 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:27 AM
County adds support to memory center
Wood County Commissioners adopted a resolution indicating their support for the development, construction and operation of the Memory Health Life Center in Quitman.
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:12 AM
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:12 AM
Mineola sesquicentennial court crowned
Mineola’s sesquicentennial celebration now has a royal court to represent it during the events through the rest of 2023.
The crowns and sashes were awarded at the Mineola Civic Center Saturday night. more
The crowns and sashes were awarded at the Mineola Civic Center Saturday night. more
By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:12 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:12 AM
Vigil reminder of challenges for children
Over 350 people crowded into Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman for the annual candlelight vigil bringing awareness to child abuse.
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:11 AM
editor@wood.cm | 5/4/23 07:11 AM
May Fiesta Saturday in Mineola
Mineola celebrates May Fiesta on Saturday, May 6 in the downtown area from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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5/4/23 07:11 AM
City, school voting Saturday
Election day is Saturday for four school districts and one city in Wood County.
Mineola will elect a school board member for a one-year unexpired term.
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5/4/23 07:10 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
Forest, woods or wildland fire: April 22, 8:53 p.m.,143 CR 2244, Mineola.
Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition: April 20, 7:19 p.m., 138 Maxine Dr., Mineola.
Medical assist, assist EMS …
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5/4/23 07:09 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
April 19
Deputy Burdick, Deputy Comeaux, terroristic threat, CR 3803; victim received call from friend who threatened harm, victim’s son heard call, they were advised to leave residence, …
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5/4/23 07:09 AM
Mineola Police Report
April 22
1:19 a.m., suspicious vehicle, FM 1254, unoccupied.
1:23 p.m., motorist assist, NE Loop 564 at Ivey, car off roadway in ditch.
7:00 a.m., unknown offense, Mimosa, party seeking …
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5/4/23 07:08 AM
Best of the best
The Rhythm Elite dance team at Dance Dimensions in Mineola has earned several national awards in recent competitions. At the MA Nationals in Arlington March 25 the group was awarded national …
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4/27/23 05:43 PM
Principal honored
Mineola Middle School Principal Kendall Gould, left, was named Citizen of the Month by the Mineola Kiwanis Club. Becky Moore made the presentation.
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4/27/23 05:42 PM
Board opposes public funds for private schools
The Mineola School Board unanimously approved the following resolution at last Monday’s school board meeting, in opposition to plans to designate some state education funding for private …
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4/27/23 05:40 PM
Dancing to college
Mineola senior Hanna Davlin, left, signs on to become a member of the Wrangler Belles dance team at Cisco College. She received a $2,000 scholarship per semester plus books. Hanna has danced at Dance …
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4/27/23 05:38 PM
District court defendants enter guilty pleas
The following guilty pleas were heard April 13 in 402nd District Court.
Chelsea Moore, Grand Saline, possession of a controlled substance penalty group one (PG1) less than one gram, state jail …
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4/27/23 05:30 PM
Mineola board honors students, staff members
Mineola school trustees made the following recognitions during the April 17 board meeting.
Students of the month:
Primary, kindergartners Jason Artunez and Kendal Turner; Elementary, 4th …
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4/27/23 05:30 PM
Mineola council OKs $848,000 fire truck
Mineola City Council gave the go-ahead Monday to purchase a new $848,000 tanker-pumper for the fire department.
Fire Marshal David Madsen gave a detailed look at the department’s fleet and …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 4/27/23 05:23 PM
publisher@wood.cm | 4/27/23 05:23 PM
May is big month for Mineola sesquicentennial plans
Though the city of Mineola plans to celebrates its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) all year long, May is setting up to be an especially busy time, centered around the Spring Fling on Saturday, …
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4/27/23 05:19 PM
Two seek MISD board post
Two candidates are running for the unexpired term on the Mineola School Board, the incumbent and the prior office holder.
Jay McGough was elected to the board in 2018 and reelected in 2021. He …
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4/27/23 05:19 PM
Commissioners hear memory care presentation
Wood County commissioners heard an update on the UT-Health Quitman Hospital Foundation efforts to build the Memory Life Center facility to care for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. The center …
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 4/27/23 05:18 PM
editor@wood.cm | 4/27/23 05:18 PM
App targets what’s happening in Mineola
Want to know what’s going on in Mineola? Now there’s an app for that.
Owen Tiner, marketing director for the city, has been working for three months to put together a comprehensive …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 4/27/23 05:16 PM
publisher@wood.cm | 4/27/23 05:16 PM
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