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Pilot Club sponsoring cutest pet at Iron Horse Festival
A new event will be added to the Iron Horse Heritage Festival in Mineola Saturday, Sept. 28.
The Mineola Pilot Club is sponsoring the Cutest Pet Contest. This will take place at 2 …
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9/5/24 07:58 AM
Old and new events on tap
It will be a busy few days Sunday through Tuesday as some traditional and some new events take place.
The Promise of Peace Gardens is bringing the Okapalooza to Wood County.
The event has …
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9/5/24 07:57 AM
Fishing, native plants identified as economic development opportunities
The Wood County Economic Development Commission conducted the monthly board meeting last week at the Northeast Texas Prairie Restoration classroom in Yantis. Appropriately, they identified two new …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/5/24 07:56 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 9/5/24 07:56 AM
Quitman officer retiring
Quitman Police Officer Joe Andrade retired on Thursday, Aug.29, and a retirement party was thrown in his honor by the department at the Carroll Green Civic Center.
Fellow officers from …
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9/5/24 07:56 AM
Mineola council OKs slight tax hike
The city of Mineola’s property tax rate is proposed to increase by almost half a cent in 2024.
The city council voted last Thursday to propose the rate at 53 cents per $100 valuation. The …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:54 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:54 AM
MISD budget balanced despite state’s shortfall
Mineola school trustees arose early on a Saturday to complete work on the district’s finances for the just-ended and upcoming school years.
The board approved a balanced budget of …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:53 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:53 AM
Mineola FFA hosts stock show
The Mineola FFA chapter hosted the Yellowjacket Classic Livestock Show Saturday at the Lester Cole arena at Mineola High School, welcoming chapters from throughout the region to get an early start on …
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9/5/24 07:53 AM
Students give new primary school two thumbs up
Mineola’s new primary school sounds like a school should. In pristine hallways, which are complete with colorful tiles and glimmering windows, the sounds of kids’ learning echoes: …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:52 AM
news@wood.cm | 9/5/24 07:52 AM
Susan Lynn Brown-Smith 1959-2024
Susan Lynn Brown-Smith passed away Aug. 28, 2024 at a local Tyler hospital after a brief illness.
Susan was born Oct. 29, 1959 in Dunkirk, N.Y. to the late Glenn and Beverly Brown. Susan …
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9/5/24 07:51 AM
Mineola Police Report
August 17
1:55 a.m., suspicious vehicle, E. Broad, unoccupied vehicle with lights on, doors locked.
6:23 a.m., civil matter, NE Loop 564, subject thinks he left wallet at store, …
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9/5/24 07:50 AM
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
August 21
Deputy Skinner, theft, CR 2310; someone broke into the victim’s vehicle during night, used her credit cards, case forwarded to investigations.
Cpl. Rapp, Deputy McGee, …
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9/5/24 07:50 AM
Mineola Fire Report
Motor vehicle collision : Aug. 22, 7:16 a.m., FM 779; Aug. 23, 7:28 a.m., Hwy. 80 at FM 1253; Aug. 25, 12:02 p.m., US 69 at FM 779.
Vehicle fire: Aug. 22, 8:48 p.m., NE Loop 564.
Assist …
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9/5/24 07:50 AM
Challenge donates to Heroes Ranch
On Aug.19, the Patriot Sporting Challenge presented Heroes Ranch with a $95,000 check, along with additional contributions bringing the total to $100,000. The ongoing partnership between the Patriot …
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8/30/24 10:01 AM
Simpkins returns to Quitman School Board
At a special meeting held Monday, the Quitman ISD school board swore in Vanessa Simpkins, who had been the school board secretary, as a new trustee.
There were no deliberations concerning the …
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By Brynna Williamson
news@wood.cm | 8/30/24 10:01 AM
news@wood.cm | 8/30/24 10:01 AM
Democrats hosting rally in Quitman
The Northeast Texas Democratic Rally takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. The eight-county gathering showcases the 2024 Democratic …
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8/30/24 10:00 AM
Corner Column
If anything seems out of whack with the paper this week, just let it go. If not, never mind.
By the time you read this, the Major men will have returned from their sojourn to the home of golf, …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 8/30/24 09:59 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 8/30/24 09:59 AM
Lady Jackets have good tourney run
The Mineola Lady Jackets, buoyed from a straight three-set win over Commerce early last week, had a spectacular tourney against tough competition at the Van Tournament to close out the week.
In …
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8/30/24 09:57 AM
Couple married 74 years
Jay and May Ingram of Mineola celebrate their 74th wedding anniversary Sept. 2. They were married in Houston County on Sept. 2, 1950 at the age of 16. They have three daughters, Debbie Spivey of Fort …
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8/30/24 09:56 AM
Mineola Library Notes
School is in session. Everyone is adjusting to their new schedules, and the library is no different.
We are planning our fall programs that will resume the third week of …
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8/30/24 09:56 AM
Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering returning on Sept. 27-28
Winnsboro Center for the Arts announces the 2024 Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28.
The event celebrates the spirit of the Old …
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8/30/24 09:55 AM
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