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Billy Fred Blakemore 1931-2024

Billy Fred Blakemore of Mineola passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at age 92 in Mineola, surrounded by his family and their tears of joy for the remarkable life he lived and the legacy he leaves … more

Commissioners review higher insurance costs

Wood County commissioners discussed employee health insurance at length in a budget workshop Tuesday. No decisions were made, but commissioners were presented options to help alleviate some of … more
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Campbell named honorable mention all-state twice

Alba-Golden graduate Easton Campbell has been awarded two nods on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state baseball team. Campbell was named honorable mention as a … more

Tournament success

Abigail Clark, left, is an 11 year old Mineola Middle School student and the daughter of Harley and Laura Clark of Mineola. Abigail has been with the Lady Patriots softball team for five years and … more

Court hears guilty pleas

The following guilty pleas and other criminal cases   were heard and sentences assessed in 402nd District Court in Quitman on July 25. Josh Heath Lindley, Quitman, aggravated assault with a … more

Mineola Library Notes

Well, summer has really flown. We had a great time with Camp Read-a-Lot and we look forward to what next summer will bring. School begins very soon and the library’s programs will be … more

Quitman ex earns honor

Jasmine Russell, left, a 2008 graduate of Quitman High School, was recently honored by the Safety Committee with certificates of Safety Awareness Idea Submission for the Texas Health and Human … more

Church expanding

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, east of Mineola, held a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday for its new multi-purpose building which will be constructed on the west side of the church. The church celebrated … more

Sports Beat

Hopes for the 2024-25 Sporting Year In a break with convention, there will be no end-of-year column grumbling about things which have transpired in the scholastic sporting year. Conversely, and … more
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Winnsboro grad makes college’s deans list

Kane Goggans of Winnsboro was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Goggans is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences. To … more

Mineola church hosting simulcast event Aug. 24

Northside Church in Mineola will host the Going Beyond Simulcast with Priscilla Shirer, an event that brings women together for a day of powerful teaching, worship with Anthony Evans, and prayer on … more

Mineola bands gain top marks for performance series

Mineola’s high school and middle school bands recorded top finishes in the Outstanding Performance Series held by the Association of Texas Small School Bands. The bands send in recordings … more

State schedules no sales tax school supply shopping

Shoppers can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This will be the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales … more

New parks board discusses museum

In one of the first meetings for Quitman’s new Parks and Recreation Board, members discussed the possibility of helping to facilitate the opening of a new Quitman City Museum. Although the … more
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Mineola annexes part of loop for school zone

The need for a school zone sign along Loop 564 near the new Mineola Primary School led the city to annex the loop right-of-way around the city. Currently much of the loop is not in the city … more
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Property values climb, not as much

Certified property values were sent to Wood County taxing entities last week, and while most will have at least some additional value to work with when setting this year’s property tax rates, … more

Classics for a cause

Classic vehicles graced the parking lot at Meredith Memorial Stadium in Mineola Saturday for the benefit car show co-sponsored by the Mineola Kiwanis, Pilot and Rotary Clubs. more

WCEDC evaluating hotel-motel tax grants

The Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC) has received 27 applications for Hotel Occupancy Tax grants. The WCEDC board met last Wednesday at the Mineola Civic Center during a … more
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Record families come to free food bank

The East Texas Food Bank’s mobile pantry set a record in Wood County last week, distributing food to 806 families at the Mineola location. The two locations, in Quitman and Mineola, have … more

Old Settlers Reunion ready to roll

The 121st Old Settlers Reunion will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. at Governor Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman. There will be lots of activities, music, local artisans and food trucks set up … more
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