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Alba city council terminates employee

The city of Alba is in search of a new water-wastewater operator. The city council voted unanimously Monday to terminate Kenneth Anglin, an employee of the city for almost seven years. The … more
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Arboretum hosting holiday open house

Make the holiday extra jolly this season with a visit to the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens’ Christmas open house. The 1869 Stinson House is decked out in its finest festive … more

Preserving historic records expensive process

Wood County commissioners approved a bid of $197,838 on Nov. 28 to continue the process of preserving the county’s records. Kofile in Dallas, which has been assisting the county with … more
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Mobile Santa fills gap for youngsters

What started as Pastor Tim Letsch noticing long Christmas lines has slowly but surely turned into a holiday tradition for many East Texas towns.  In 2009, Pastor Tim did a simple thing … more
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March primary filing deadline Monday

The filing deadline is Monday for places on the ballot in the March 5 party primaries in Texas. Former District Judge Jeff Fletcher has tossed his name into the hat for state representative in … more

Celtic Christmas comes to East Texas

Citizens walking the streets of downtown Mineola last week would have seen an incredible sight for Mineola, Texas: Santa in a kilt. more
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Christmas season in Wood County

Christmas celebrations broke out across Wood County over the weekend. more

Michael Rudy Medina  1967-2023

Visitation for Michael Rudy Medina, 56, of Mesquite was held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Medina passed away Nov. 27, 2023 in Longview. He was … more

Mineola Fire Department Report

Passenger vehicle fire: Nov. 17, 7:15 p.m., 135 NE Loop 564, Mineola. Grass fire: Nov. 17, 4:54 p.m., 4394 S. FM 17, Alba. Medical assist, assist EMS crew: Nov. 16, 4:22 a.m., Mineola; Nov. … more

Wood County Sheriff’s Report

November 22 Sgt. Morrison, Deputy Pollard, welfare check; deputies located female lying in ditch highly intoxicated. Dawn Miller arrested for public intoxication, possession of controlled … more

Mineola Police Report

November 25 2:55 a.m., public assist, McWhorter, open 911 call, accidental. 5:22 a.m., assist other agency, N. Pacific, subject may be having stroke, went with EMS. 11:27 a.m., assist … more

Reading and patriotism

Members of the Library Outreach Committee of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution decorated the Mineola Library cabinet to welcome fall and … more

Alba-Golden Panthers named to the all-district football team

The Alba-Golden Panthers have earned the following all-district football honors: 1st team   Quarterback - Easton Campbell   Tight end - Wyatt Sutton   Outside … more

Mineola Lady Jackets earn spots on all-district volleyball squad

The following Mineola student-athletes have been named to all-district volleyball honors in District 13-3A. Newcomer of the year Mahayla McMahon First team Macy Fischer … more

McFarland Bears honored with special day in Mineola

Three McFarland Bears, who starred for the football team at Mineola’s black high school in the 1960s, were honored by the city council Monday. Nov. 27 was proclaimed McFarland Bears … more

Alba-Golden sets winter extravaganza

Alba-Golden school district will host a Winter Extravaganza Saturday, Dec. 9   from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the school grounds off US Hwy. 69. The day’s activities are scheduled to … more

Lady Panthers share top awards in balloting for all-district volleyball team

The following Alba-Golden High School student-athletes have earned all-district volleyball honors for District 12-2A. Superlatives Co-Defensive Player of the Year:   Lainey Teel - … more

Dean reaches 1,000-point milestone at Lamar

With 7:10 left to go in the fourth quarter, Lamar University women’s basketball player Sabria Dean calmly sank a free throw. Unlike the thousands of free throws she had taken in her life, this … more

Teams see different looks during holiday hoops

Holiday basketball is quite a treat. Teams get a chance to mix it up with a variety of foes, usually teams seldom faced. That makes for some great competition as teams are forced to react to … more
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Forever Young Activity Center hosting Christmas tour of homes

The Christmas Magic home tour sponsored by the Forever Young Activity Center in Quitman will be held Sunday, Dec. 10 featuring five homes in the Lake Lydia area. Tickets are $15 and may be … more
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