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Resident seeks environmental enforcement

James Hervey of Quitman asked Wood County commissioners to put the sheriff’s department environmental officer back on environmental duties. Hervey, who lives on County Road 2175, spoke … more
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TxDOT awards contract for overpass at US 69, FM 779

The Texas Dept. of Transportation has awarded a bid for the construction of an overpass on U.S. Hwy. 69 at FM 779 near Golden. Bids on the long-awaited project were opened on March 5. Five … more

Two races headed to May runoffs

Two precinct races in the Wood County Republican primary will be decided in a runoff scheduled May 28. Randy Dunn and Justin Bowring led the three-way race for the party’s nomination for … more

City briefs businesses on possible eclipse impacts

About the only thing certain about Monday, April 8 is that the skies will grow dark in the early afternoon. Mineola and Wood County are directly in the path of a total solar eclipse with … more
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Jerry Lynn Taylor 1940-2023

Service for Jerry Lynn Taylor, 83, of Alba was held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Kenneth Taylor officiating. Mr. Taylor passed away March 7, 2024 in … more

Michael Ray Silvertooth 1953-2024

Graveside services for Michael Ray Silvertooth, 70, of Alba are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Colony Cemetery, Alba, with Bro. Jerry Jackson officiating. Mr. Silvertooth … more

Ricky Lee “Rick” Harris  1950-2024

Services for Ricky Lee “Rick” Harris, 73, of Mineola were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Interment was in … more

Jack Walter Patrick 1966-2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our dad, Jack Walter Patrick, passed through the gates of heaven on the morning of March 7, 2024. After a courageous 5-month battle with cancer, Dad … more

Carolyn Jean Metcalf 1933-2024

Carolyn Jean Metcalf, 90, of Mineola, passed away on March 3, 2024. Carolyn was born in Greenville and grew up in Nevada, Tex. and Garland. She was a schoolteacher for the Richardson Independent … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Building fire: Feb. 23, 1:48 p.m., 1777 US Hwy. 80 E. #3, Mineola. Natural vegetation fire, other: March 6, 2:38 a.m., 3250 FM 1254, Mineola. Forest, woods or wildland fire: Feb. 24, 3:44 … more

Mineola Police Report

March 2 1:50 a.m., assist other agency, CR 2320 at Greystone, backup sheriff’s unit. 7:50 a.m., city ordinance violation, W. Broad, noisy vehicle, owner agreed to stop. 8:55 … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

February 28 Investigator Perkins, Sgt. Sepulvado, Deputy McGee, warrant service, CR 4827. Jamie Perkins arrested for outstanding warrant. Sgt. Sepulvado, Deputy Mcgee, warrant service, CR … more

Bulldogs on track at Jacket Relays

The Quitman Bulldogs boys varsity track team comfortably walked away with the Mineola Yellowjacket Relays last Friday. The Bulldogs were buoyed by their relay teams who took the blue ribbon in the 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m relays, and second place in the 4 x 200m relay. more
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Gilmer grabs win over Lady Bulldogs

Quitman’s Lady Bulldogs came up short to the Gilmer Buckeyes on Tuesday, Feb. 27, losing 6-4 at home. The Bulldogs started off strong with the defense not allowing a score thanks to play … more
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Panthers roll past Quitman, 19-2

The Quitman Bulldogs lost big at home Tuesday, Feb. 27, 19-2 in five innings to the Alba-Golden Panthers. The Bulldogs had a rough start as the Panthers were on fire offensively, scoring seven … more
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Power lifters advance to state meet

The Quitman High School girls power lifting team placed 2nd place at regional last week and is sending four girls to the state meet. Kylee Harris is the regional champion, in the 132-pound class … more

Lady Jackets record two comebacks

One doesn’t usually expect a pre-district thriller like the nine-inning effort which gave the Mineola Lady Jackets the win over the Brownsboro Lady Bears last Tuesday. There was only one … more
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Wills Point blanks Bulldogs in tourney play

Bulldog senior Tommy Drinkwine provided the only surge of adrenalin in Quitman’s opening game of the Grand Saline baseball tourney last week. Quitman was shut out in the Thursday morning … more

Letters to the editor

Upshur County has announced plans, as part of the courthouse renovations, to remove the old jail from the top floor except for one cell. They claim it will serve “as memoriam” to Suzanne … more

Going, going, gone

The old radio communications tower off East McDonald St. in Mineola came down last Wednesday to make way for a brand new tower that will host all of the City of Mineola and Mineola ISD radio … more
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