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Downtown Mineola building renovations OK’d

The Mineola Landmark Commission has approved plans to remodel the front of an historic downtown building at 108 N. Johnson St. Greg McKinney of Cohan Properties plans to reframe the front, … more
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Quitman P&Z recommends alcohol sales for store

Quitman Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 Monday in favor of a special use permit that would allow the sale of beer and wine at the Hitching Post convenience store on E. Goode St. The … more
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Foundation grants Mineola ISD $83,000

Mineola School Board accepted gifts totaling $233,000 Monday and amended the budget by another $480,000 to cover furniture costs for the new primary school and soon-to-be reconfigured elementary … more
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Master Gardeners hosting free conference

Wood County Master Gardeners are hosting the “Homesteading, Back to Basics” Spring Conference on Saturday, March 23 at Quitman High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The special … more

One-act play troupes advance in competition

Alba-Golden, Mineola and Quitman High School One-Act Plays have advanced to bidistrict competition after their performances at the district level. Alba-Golden One-Act Play won district for the … more

Mineola School Board fields complaints from parents

Mineola school board fielded two complaints from parents Monday. Both spoke during the public comment part of the meeting, which does not allow for discussion by the board. Hannah Arney … more
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QISD names Steele Top Bulldog

In a strong indicator of a healthy district, the Quitman School Board approved 108 employee contracts Monday. The contracts included 34 at the high school, 27 at the junior high and 47 at the … more
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Bridges has spent lifetime pouring into Quitman

A thinker and a doer. It’s not often that you find someone who is good at both, but for lifetime Quitman resident RT Bridges, it’s just something that comes naturally. From managing paper … more
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New clubhouse progressing

The new clubhouse at the Mineola Country Club is rapidly taking shape off West Loop 564. The clubhouse was destroyed by a fire in August, and plans are to have the new facility opened by … more

Davis withdraws from runoff for Prec. 2 constable

Joshua Davis, candidate for Wood County constable in Precinct Two in the Republican primary, has withdrawn from the May 28 runoff. Davis finished second in the three-man race to replace Kelly … more

Anthony Martin Dupree  1969-2024

Anthony Martin Dupree, 54, of Alba passed away on March 9, 2024 in Canton. He was born on Oct. 27, 1969 to Ronald Durell Dupree and Judith Burgess Dupree in Arlington. Tony grew up in the Grand … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Passenger vehicle fire: March 13, 4:37 p.m., 117 McDaniel St., Mineola. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: March 7, 5:23 a.m., Brenda Ave., Mineola; March 10, 5:56 p.m., W. Kilpatrick St., … more

Quitman Police Report

The Quitman Police Dept. answered 209 calls for service between March 1-17. The department issued 22 traffic citations, gave 39 traffic warnings, took 10 reports and made two arrests. March 3 … more

Mineola Police Report

March 9 2:31 p.m., public assist, N. Pacific at Cage, debris in roadway, removed. 3:19 p.m., motorist assist, 300 Greenville, assist changing brake light. 5:12 p.m., unknown offense, … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

March 6 Sgt. Cox, animal complaint, CR 1970; caller saw goat jump out of truck, it is at her house. Deputies unable to locate goat owner. Cpl. Rapp, missing person; caller has not spoken … more

Relays boost Bulldogs to Mineola title

The Quitman Bulldogs boys varsity track team comfortably walked away with the Mineola Yellowjacket Relays last Friday, March 1. The Bulldogs were buoyed by their relay teams who took the blue ribbon … more

All-district hoops honors announced for 13-3A

The following have been selected to the all-district 13-3A girls basketball team: Mineola First team, Jayla Jackson, Kyra Jackson Second team, Macy Fischer, Mahayla McMahon … more

DAR celebrates Women's History Month

Members  of the Daughters of the American Revolution from across East Texas met in Mount Pleasant March 9 at the Martha Laird Chapter meeting to commemorate Women’s History Month. Texas … more

Corner Column

Glenn Rogers has served two terms in the Texas legislature and lost his race for reelection badly in the recent Republican primary. He is quite conservative, but he caught the wrath of Gov. … more

Quitman Garden Club not selling geraniums

The Quitman Garden Club will not hold its annual geranium sale this year. “We know how the community looks forward to the beautiful red geraniums each spring,” said Betty Stark, club … more
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