Home and Garden 10-19-16

Posted Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10:03 am

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Hay show support remains strong

Wednesday, September 20

When all was said and done, auctioneer Kelly Conley had coaxed $35,925 from bidders at the 57th annual Mineola Hay Show last Tuesday.

When add-ons were totaled, the money raised for the Mineola ag program had topped $40,000.

Mineola ready to celebrate all things train

Wednesday, September 20

Mineola’s annual celebration of its railroad history, the Iron Horse Heritage Festival, kicks off with entertainment at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown and goes until 4 p.m.

Nov. 7 election to use paper ballots in county

Wednesday, September 20

The Nov. 7 state constitutional amendment election will be conducted largely with paper ballots in Wood County.

County commissioners voted Friday on an emergency purchase for $311,771 with Hart InterCivic for ballot readers, paper ballots and special voting machines compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Homecoming in Quitman

Wednesday, September 20

Mikey Pickering and Hannah Holland were crown Quitman's 2023 homecoming king and queen Friday night just before the Bulldogs took on Ore City.

Artworks in progress across county

Wednesday, September 20

The walls around your town may be looking brighter these days.