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Alba-Golden school board OKs pay raise

The Alba-Golden School Board approved a district-wide 3% general pay increase for the upcoming school year Monday’s. The initiative to improve pay fulfilled a goal set by the school board at … more
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Camp’s about acting and so much more

“If you learn nothing else from me from these two weeks, do not ever pantomime holding a phone like this!” Crystal Arcand jokes with the teenagers and young adults in her acting … more
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Post elects new officers

Mineola’s American Legion Post 296 is living for a new day. In actions undertaken last Thursday under the oversight of American Legion District Commander Kim McCarthy, four new officers stepped … more
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New Mineola Primary set to open

Future students were among those getting a tour of the soon-to-be completed Mineola Primary School on NE Loop 564. It is scheduled for a ribbon cutting Aug. 9 and be open for the new school year, … more

Farmers markets popular around county

Farmers markets are ongoing in Mineola, Quitman and Winnsboro during the summer months. Winnsboro When it comes to their farmers market, Winnsboro does not go halfway. Their market, which … more
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Francis Mae Copeland Hass 1944-2024

Services for Francis Mae Copeland Hass, 79, of Yantis were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. James Judd officiating. Interment followed in … more

Milton Uliss Terry 1951-2024

Milton Uliss Terry, 72, of Alba passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Quitman. He was born Nov. 18, 1951 in Alba to Uliss Fields and Audie Evelyn Wright Terry. He lived most of his life in Alba. … more

Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 280 calls for service between June 1-30, issued 135 traffic citations, gave 265 traffic warnings, took 15 reports, issued two criminal trespass warnings and made … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Assist EMS: June 20, 9:23 p.m., CR 2320; June 23, 6:35 a.m., Landers; June 23, 3:30 p.m., FM 1253; June 24, 5:48 a.m., Autumn Wind Ct.; June 24, 7:15 p.m., Green; June 25, 7:10 a.m., Debbie; June 26, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

June 19 Sgt. Morrison, Deputy Pollard, warrant service, Holiday Village. Kathryn O’Connor arrested for outstanding warrant. Deputy Pollard, agency assist, Winnsboro PD. Winnsboro PD … more

Mineola Police Report

June 22 12:45 a.m., assist other agency, Autumn Wind, EMS call. 1:51 a.m., disturbance, Sycamore, neighbor had party, about 20 people fighting, four patients for EMS, one subject detained. … more

Church, food bank team to feed children of area

The East Texas Food Bank and the First United Methodist Church in Quitman are partnering to feed children this summer. From July 1 to Aug. 9, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free … more

UT-Tyler names students to the dean’s list

The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List.  To qualify, a student must have completed 12 or more credit hours of … more

Karch gains certification through clerks’ program

For the first time, the City of Mineola has a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk, City Secretary Cindy Karch. Most city secretaries in small cities like Mineola are not certified clerks, according … more

Monitor wins three firsts in state press contest

The Wood County Monitor has been awarded first place in three categories of the Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Texas Press Association. Awards were presented at the … more

Council debates use of preserve

Fees and protocols for future events at the Mineola Nature Preserve took up much of Monday’s Mineola City Council meeting. After Promise of Peace Gardens non-profit director Elizabeth Dry … more
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Como-Pickton board selected for honor

The Como-Pickton school board has been named the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) School Board of the Year for Region 8. TASA created the school board awards program in 1971 to … more

Hawkins sailor aboard submarine

Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Jasper, a native of Hawkins, is one of the sailors serving aboard USS Nevada, continuing the U.S. Navy’s 124-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure … more

Quitman council bids a fond farewell to Sheryl Laudenslager

What is normally a quiet, professional City Hall was rife with chattering, laughing and catching up on Thursday night. The city of Quitman held an unofficial retirement party for Sheryl Laudenslager, … more
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Lodge names Keenan a community builder

The Flora Masonic Lodge #119 in Quitman presented its 2024 Community Builder Award to Tom Keenan of Lake Fork in a ceremony Saturday, June 22. The criteria for the award include a non-Mason who … more
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