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Softball players earn District 13-3A honors

The following have been named to all-district honors in softball in District 13-3A from Mineola and Quitman: MINEOLA Jaycee Smith - Catcher of the year Mahayla McMahon - District MVP … more

Quitman athletes honored at annual banquet

Addison Marcee and Carter Smith were named “Athletes of the Year” at the Annual Sports Banquet on Tuesday, May 14, hosted by the Quitman Athletic Booster Club. This event honors all … more
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Genealogy sleuthing yields results

Wood County Genealogy Society received an envelope with 50 family photos found in a home in Yantis.   Two of the pictures were tintype, which meant they were taken in the late 1850s. The … more

Area students named to SNHU honor lists

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in Manchester, N.H. students have been named to the Winter 2024 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum … more

County students earn degrees at Tyler JC

Tyler Junior College recently held commencement for Spring 2024 graduates. Graduates from Wood County are listed alphabetically by hometown: ALBA: Kelly Ortega, Brianna Troyer and Maria … more

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

Remember the bluebonnets at the library this spring? Remember how abundant they were? Remember how pretty they were? Well, this is the other side of that beauty. We are waiting for the seed pods to … more
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1964 grad offers key lessons

From tossing watermelons and hay bales as a young teen in Mineola, Dr. James Moody went on to help establish a world-class hospital, trauma center, brain and spine institute and air ambulance service … more
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Downtown fire extinguished quickly

Quick work by the Mineola Fire Department and timely reporting prevented a major fire in the downtown business district Wednesday, May 15 just before 5 p.m. According to the fire department, a … more

Rummage sale set

The Ladies Guild of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Mineola is hosting the annual Rummage Sale Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 in the church hall, 203 Meadowbrook, from 8-4 Friday and 8-2 … more

District clerk resuming passport service

Passport service will soon be restored to the Wood County district clerk’s office. County commissioners approved the plan by District Clerk Suzy Wright last week to resume the service. … more
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Highways memorialize those who gave all

Traveling through the neighboring counties can lead to some amazing discoveries. Often, those discoveries are hiding in plain sight. Found on county roads, highways   and farm-to-market … more
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Memorial ceremony set

A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on the county courthouse grounds in Quitman on Monday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m. This marks the 24th year for the ceremony to honor the nation’s fallen … more

Richey, Elmore leading Quitman Class of 2024

One was the Quitman High School drum major and competed in Academic UIL writing events. The other was the star of the softball team, recently being named the district’s “Co-Defensive … more
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Runoff election Tuesday

The runoff election from the party primaries in March is scheduled Tuesday, May 28, with early voting continuing May 23-24. All early voting is being conducted at the county elections office in … more

Commissioners explore retiree pay

Wood County commissioners took a long look at two expenses critical to the upcoming budget in a workshop last Tuesday – retiree benefits and health insurance. Commissioners heard from … more
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High school graduations scheduled

Wood County high schools have scheduled their graduation ceremonies: MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL Friday, May 24, 8 p.m. Meredith Memorial Stadium, Mineola. HS gym if bad weather … more

Concerns raised over shop plan

Memorial Day plans, a retirement announcement, zoning issues and the administration of oaths of office to the newly elected city aldermen produced some strong sentiments for those attending … more
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St. Dunstan dedicates marker

A Texas historical marker was unveiled Sunday morning at Church of St. Dunstan’s in Mineola. The Episcopal church was established in 1947. Ground was broken for the first building in 1948 on N. … more

Margaret Frances “Margo” Cobb 1946-2024

Margaret Frances “Margo” Cobb, 78, passed away May 7, 2024 in Mineral Wells. She was born March 24, 1946 in Winnsboro, the daughter of Claude Sam and Frances Campbell Cobb. She is … more

Cherie Lynn Mezzell  1965-2024

Cherie Lynn Mezzell, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed on May 14, 2024 in Tyler. She was born on Jan. 25, 1965 in Texarkana, Texas, to her parents, Jerry and Nelda Womer. She … more
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