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Area offers numerous resources to assist veterans

Did you know that there are, according to Steve Lucas, the Veteran Service Officer for Wood County, over 6,000 veterans in Wood County? Below are a few local resources to support these men and women … more
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Alba-Golden getting the Harvard touch

On the flight back to Texas from her one-week workshop at Harvard University, Alba-Golden high school principal Brittany Hall had a very reassuring thought. She recounted, “I felt personally … more
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Winnsboro breaks ground on Creative Learning Center

The official groundbreaking for the new Creative Learning Center at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts was a tremendous success Saturday, Aug. 10. Speakers included community leaders as well as … more

Weenie dogs returning to highlight Iron Horse

  It’s a 50-foot sometimes chaotic dash to greatness at the 2024 Dominoes Weenie Dog Race at Mineola’s Iron Horse Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28 in historic downtown … more

OU researchers studying rural teachers in county with $3.9 million grant

Two professors from the University of Oklahoma will be working with teachers from Wood County schools over the course of the next few years to develop a coaching model for teachers in rural schools. … more
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Quitman High School implements innovative program

Camron Frazier, assistant principal for Quitman High School, announced an exciting new program for high schoolers on Monday: “Q Time.” Q Time is “something that I wanted to show off … more
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Mineola ISD hits record enrollment again

For the second straight year, Mineola ISD began the fall with record enrollment. Classes resumed last Thursday, and the district has 1,730 students. That is an increase of 82 students from … more
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Quitman city tax rate to stay at current level

The Quitman City Council voted Thursday to keep the property tax rate from last year; there will be no increase in the 2025 budget.   Last year’s rate was $.5257 per $100, and the … more
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County judge sets salary grievance hearing

Although no Wood County elected officials have filed a salary grievance, County Judge Kevin White has scheduled a meeting of the salary grievance committee on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the … more

Winnsboro ISD offering free student meals

The Winnsboro Independent School District, Winnsboro Elementary, and Winnsboro Memorial Intermediate School announced it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School … more

District court hears guilty pleas, sets sentences

The following guilty pleas were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court Wednesday, Aug. 8: Britany Nicole Hill, Mineola, possession of a controlled substance (PCS) penalty group … more

QDC offers lower price for EV station

Quitman Development Corp. board decided Monday to offer a reduced price on a proposal to complete electric vehicle charging stations. The proposed payment is $10,650 to ChargePoint for … more
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Breakfast benefits Bread of Life food pantry

Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by Broad Street Church of Christ in Mineola on Saturday, Aug. 17.   The all-you-can-eat breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, … more

Association honors Winnsboro ag teacher

The Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas (ATAT) hosted its annual Professional Development Conference for teachers of agriculture, food and natural resources in July. The week-long conference … more

Man assessed 15 years for sex assault

A Wood County jury has convicted Chastin Lane Eslinger, 25, of Fruitvale of sexual assault, a second degree felony, in 402nd District Court in Quitman on Wednesday, Aug. 7. He was sentenced to … more

Hawkins students to receive free school meals

The Hawkins ISD announced it will continue to operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program at all campuses for the 2024-2025 … more

Mineola Library Notes

I recently returned from a whirlwind vacation to South Dakota. It was great! However, while I was gone, our public access computers died. No resurrecting them this time (they were 11 years old). … more
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Tony LeGrow to address genealogy society

The Wood County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library.  Tony LeGrow will bring the program on “Marathon of Hope.” Tony was … more

Race time

Mineola Rotary Club hosted Hot Wheels races at the Mineola Iron Horse Square mini-train run on Saturday. more

Extension plans Alzheimer’s program

Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association North Central Texas Chapter, is bringing a free program series to Quitman on “Know the 10 Signs … more
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