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Yellowjackets can’t keep up with quick-scoring Wildcats
The Mineola Yellowjackets faced another quality foe last Friday and suffered a 54-27 defeat at the hands of the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats.
The Yellowjackets came out ready to play on an excellent …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 09:54 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 09:54 AM
Lady Panthers fall after winning first two games
The Lady Panthers of Alba-Golden dropped a match against a visiting Lone Oak Lady Buffalos side, last Friday, in five sets. The Lady Panthers will rue the lost chances after winning the first two …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 09:53 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 09:53 AM
Missed opportunities thwart Panthers against Wildcats
Everyone wants to win – even if pre-district play. However, there are a lot of positives to be taken away from the Alba-Golden Panthers’ 42-29 loss to the Mount Enterprise Wildcats last …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 09:53 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 09:53 AM
Bulldogs fall to Rivercrest
The Quitman Bulldogs are off to an 0-2 start in the 2024 football campaign. Quitman lost its opener at Wolfe City 29-13 and fell in Friday’s home opener to Rivercrest 25-12. The Bulldogs travel …
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9/12/24 09:52 AM
Lady Jackets defeat Big Sandy
The Mineola Lady Jackets defeated Big Sandy last Friday in a non-district volleyball match, 25-9, 25-21, 25-19. The Lady Jackets begin district play Friday at Quitman.
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9/12/24 09:51 AM
Kiwanis Club honors citizen
Lori Puckett was named Mineola Kiwanis Club’s August Citizen of the Month for her efforts in organizing a hamburger lunch fundraiser for Mineola Caring & Sharing sponsored by City National …
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9/12/24 09:49 AM
Mosley graduates
Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. recognizes Robin Mosley of Winnsboro as one of the more than 700 graduates to receive degrees at the commencement ceremony on Aug. 2.
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9/12/24 09:49 AM
Deason Hunt to give talk
Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, Sept. 16 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E. Goode St.
Deason Hunt, a life long member of the Wood County Genealogy Society, will …
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9/12/24 08:30 AM
Mineola Library Notes
Here we are in September. So many things happening this month.
September is Library Card Sign-Up month. What does that mean to you? It’s a time for you to renew your library card (we do …
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By Librarian Mary Hurley |
9/12/24 08:30 AM
MHS Class of ‘74 planning reunion
The Mineola High School class of 1974 is hosting its 50th class reunion Nov. 1-2, to coincide with the Yellowjackets football homecoming weekend.
A casual tailgating party will be held Friday, …
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9/12/24 08:29 AM
Mineola ISD portable going to sheriff’s office
The Wood County Sheriff’s Dept. will soon take possession of a portable classroom from Mineola schools.
The building is no longer needed by the school district after opening its new …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:28 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:28 AM
Grand Jury hands down indictments
The following criminal indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury on Aug. 26:
Shelby Elayne Adams, Lindale, tampering with physical evidence, third degree felony, June 30, 2024.
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9/12/24 08:27 AM
Guilty plea yields 40 years for drugs
George William Reschke was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday after entering a guilty plea in 402nd District Court for manufacture or delivery of controlled substance, penalty group 1, greater …
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9/12/24 08:26 AM
Elections office reminds voters to check registration
The Wood County Elections Office is reminding all residents that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November 2024 general election is fast approaching.
The last day to register is …
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9/12/24 08:25 AM
AGISD starts twice monthly pay checks
The Alba-Golden ISD has transitioned to twice-a-month payroll. The announcement was made at Monday’s school board meeting.
Superintendent Shelby Davidson remarked, “This is a cause …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 08:25 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/12/24 08:25 AM
Mineola council sets date to OK budget, closes street
Mineola City Council held a brief public hearing Monday on the proposed 2024-25 city budget, then scheduled another meeting Sept. 16 to consider adopting that budget.
The council also approved …
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9/12/24 08:25 AM
Hotel/motel fund grants distributed to promote tourism
The Wood County Economic Development Commission has awarded $150,000 in grants to promote tourism in the county.
The money comes from hotel/motel taxes collected from lodging establishments …
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9/12/24 08:23 AM
County commissioners OK $36.6M budget
Wood County commissioners approved a budget of $36,598,649 Thursday for fiscal year 2025, and a property tax rate of 46.25 cents per $100 valuation.
Though the property tax rate remained the …
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9/12/24 08:22 AM
QISD takes steps to address school bus driver shortage
According to the Economic Policy Institute, there is a bus driver shortage. What was nearly 250,000 school bus drivers in 2010 became 188,000 in 2015 and 122,000 in 2021. More than three years later, …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:22 AM
news@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:22 AM
Lots in Quitman business park spawn debate over liquor stores
A presentation about liquor stores was the main subject of last Tuesday’s meeting of the Quitman Development Corporation.
The “debate” was not regarding whether Quitman should …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:21 AM
news@wood.cm | 9/12/24 08:21 AM
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