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County approves addition

Development approvals highlighted the Wood County commissioners meeting last Tuesday. Among the actions approved were a seven-lot subdivision in Precinct 1 to be built between County Road 2950 … more
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Mineola Fire Department Report

Assist EMS: Aug. 15, 3:56 p.m., McWhorter; Aug. 17, 11:25 a.m., Ivey; Aug. 19, 9:15 a.m., N. Pacific. Structure fire: Aug. 16, 8:58 p.m., CR 431, Lindale-mutual aid. Motor vehicle crash: … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

August 14 Cpl. Rich, abandoned vehicle, CR 4275;   male observed walking near vehicle, confirmed to be driver. Devin Humphries checked for warrants found to have parole violation warrant, … more

Hefner chairing new committee, hosting town hall

The 89th Texas legislative session is only four months away in January 2025. Rep. Cole Hefner, who represents Wood County, is chairing the new House Select Committee on Securing Texas From … more

Rotarians collecting HotWheels for giveaways at races

Mineola Rotary Club has partnered with the City National Bank, Mineola branch to collect donations of Hot Wheels cars. The club plans several events as give aways, such as last weekend’s East … more

Science teacher gains valuable experiences

Imagine if you had spent your summer touring Germany, petting sharks in the Bahamas and teaching at a naval academy. Now imagine it was all paid for. Deborah Armstrong, a physics teacher at … more
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Music helps fuel brothers’ relationship

“Music is a universal language, a part of culture everywhere – a beautiful thing.” Those words came from local musician Marko Santoy. Sitting around the comfortable kitchen … more
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Mineola hotel incentive extended

The Mineola Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) board approved submission of a budget Thursday with a projected $16,983 surplus for consideration by the city council. The budget reflected … more
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Mineola council OKs license plate readers

The Mineola City Council approved the installation and operation of automatic license plate readers throughout the city Monday. According to Police Chief Chuck Bittner, the proposed system would … more
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Show draws treasure hunters

“We dug for treasure, raced Hot Wheels, saw swords!” An enthusiastic dad, talking to his sons, nicely summed up a unique event at the Mineola Civic Center Saturday. The center … more
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Student project supporting Wood County Walls

Nathan Witt is a “people person.” For him, that means he enjoys bringing people, organizations and services together so that everyone has all of the resources they need to succeed.   … more
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Bobby Jack Wheatley 1940-2024

Bobby Jack Wheatley, 83, of Alba passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 in Dallas. He was born Sept. 18, 1940 in Waxahachie to Jackson Anderson and Nolie Opal Jenkins Wheatley. Bobby moved to the … more

Grace Grimes 1930-2024

Grace Simmons Grimes went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Aug. 19, 2024 at age 94. She resided in Bozeman, Mont. Grace was born to William Monroe and Velma Laura Knight Simmons … more

District court hears guilty pleas

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court last week:   Aug. 15 Christopher John McIntosh, Sulphur Springs, improper relationship between … more

Kenneth Glenn Dickerson 1940-2024

Services for Kenneth Glenn Dickerson, 83, of Grand Saline were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Don Fleming officiating. Interment was in Silver Lake … more

Homer Ray Daniels 1939-2024

Homer Ray Daniels passed away Aug. 11, 2024. He was born Oct. 13, 1939 in Eddy. He was from Waco High School class of 1958. He has three children from a previous marriage, Venetia (1960), Kevin … more

Wanda Joyce Martin Wright 1941-2024

Wanda Joyce Martin Wright of Mineola left this earth and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. She was born in Hawkins on March 28, 1941 to Claud and Ella (Newman) Martin. The fifth of … more

Giant locomotive coming through county

Union Pacific Railroad’s famed Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive will stop in more than three dozen communities during its fall tour across 10 states, including four public display days in Houston, … more

UT Tyler names summer grads

The University of Texas at Tyler recognized summer 2024 degree candidates during Summer 2024 Commencement Aug. 17. The following Wood County students were among the graduates. Alba … more

Quitman Library Connections

August is back-to-school month, and the Quitman Public Library is ready with the most up-to-date homework help from kindergarten to college. The library subscribes to the TexShare Databases, and … more
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