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County history recorded

We’ve all thought it, or something like it. “I wish I had recorded more of what Grandma used to tell me about.” “I wish I could remember the stories Great-Grandpa … more
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Mineola Fire Department Report

Assist EMS: June 29, CR 455, 6:00 a.m.; July 2, 2:41 a.m., Hart; July 2, 4:52 p.m., N. Pacific; July 3, 6:29 p.m., FM 49; July 5, 11:12 a.m., FM 1799; July 6, 12:31 p.m., FM 1253; July 7, 6:51 p.m., … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

July 3 Deputy Whisenhunt, theft; caller advised sometime during night someone stole   firearm from vehicle, offense report completed. Deputy Pollard, theft, CR 4505; during night … more

Mineola Police Report

July 6 2:23 a.m., motorist assist, 700 blk S. Pacific, truck broken down. 8:45 a.m., assist other agency, E. Good, phone pinging at location, no contact. 10:22 a.m., public assist, … more

Study tracking behaviors shows Lake Fork bass still plentiful

Biologists from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have completed an innovative study that tracked the movement and behaviors of largemouth bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake Fork. … more

Guilty pleas entered in criminal cases

The following guilty pleas were heard recently and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court: June 11 Mac Dewayne Ford, Tyler, sexual assault, second degree felony, 20 years in state … more

Wood County Grand Jury hands down indictments

The following indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury in June: June 10 Rickiey Lee McNeail Jr., Hawkins, theft of property less than $2,500 with two or more previous … more

Alba resident joins association

Jenifer Ingram of Alba is a new member of the American Angus Association, headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The association, with more than 22,000 active adult and junior members, is the … more

Coyne named to president’s list

The University of Hartford announces that Kelsey Coyne of Yantis has been named to the President’s List for the spring 2024 semester. To be placed on the President’s List, students … more

Mineola students to receive free meals

All four Mineola ISD school campuses will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-25 school year. … more

County party awards pair of scholarships

Two students from Wood County were awarded the second Wood County Democratic Party’s   Dr. Charles Thompson Memorial Scholarships. Joseph Nguyen from Winnsboro High School and Lila … more

Local Democrats represent at state convention

Eight Wood County residents serving as delegates of the local Democratic Party attended the Texas State Democratic Party Convention in El Paso. They competed aggressively with over 5,000 other … more

Burge presenting program

Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, July 15 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library. The speaker will be Saundra Burge. Her topic will be “The History of Alba.” … more

Lake Brenda home named yard of the month

As a teenager, Jan Scurlock learned to love gardening from an aunt who let her water some asparagus ferns while teaching her planting and propagating skills. She became fascinated by gardening … more

Rodeo clown has longtime connection to sport

Rodeo Clown Kody Gray described the moment he enters the arena.   “The five minutes before is electric. You get really pumped up. Everyone is standing for the National Anthem, folks … more
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Dan Moore passes away

Dan Moore, whose long newspaper career included stints at several newspapers in and around Wood County, passed away Sunday, June 30 in Tyler at age 70. Moore was most recently the director of … more

Tips for Tots moves to new location

The 9th Annual Tips for Tots fundraiser event benefiting the   Wood County Child Protection & Welfare Board to support foster children of Wood County will be held   Monday, Sept. 9. … more

County getting donated riot gear

heriff’s Dept. was approved to receive a donation from the Houston Police Dept. Tuesday for six pieces of riot/crowd control gear. The gear is new and has never been worn. As County … more
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New art installation planned for downtown Mineola alley

Mineola’s downtown is an iconic place in town – one that Mineoleans are proud of. And rightly so; there’s so much that’s beautiful and interesting about it. Well, good … more
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Hurray for the 4th of July

Fourth of July fireworks lit the night sky at the annual display at the Mineola Civic Center last Thursday evening, following a concert featuring patriotic music by the Lake Country Symphonic Band. … more
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