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QISD offering no-cost summer meals
This summer, Quitman ISD will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals.
The Summer Food Service Program …
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5/9/24 10:36 AM
Wood County Grand Jury hands down indictments
The following indictments were returned by the Wood County Grand Jury April 29:
Brandon Shane Albrightson, Winnsboro, injury to a child, third degree felony, Sept. 14, 2023.
Kenneth Curtis …
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5/9/24 10:36 AM
Mineola ISD hosts event for families
Mineola ISD welcomed more than 200 Spanish-speaking families to their second annual Fiesta event on Friday, May 3.
The event was exclusively in Spanish with several community organizations who …
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5/9/24 10:36 AM
Loving earns initiation into college honor society
Latricia Loving of Mineola was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society She was initiated at …
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5/9/24 10:35 AM
No quorum for Alba City Council meeting
The Alba City Council was unable to conduct business Monday when it failed to seat a quorum.
Council members Tammy Kelbe, Debbie Shaddox and Tim Westervelt were not in attendance, and the …
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5/9/24 10:32 AM
Former publisher Estes among inductees
Four new members will be inducted in the Texas Newspaper Hall of Fame during the Texas Press Association’s annual conference June 21 in College Station.
Among them are former owner of the …
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5/9/24 10:23 AM
Hefner named to chair new committee
State Representative Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, was appointed as chair of the House Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations Monday.
The committee will assess …
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5/9/24 10:23 AM
Letter carriers set annual food drive
Saturday, May 11, marks the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive.
Letter carriers …
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5/9/24 10:23 AM
Wood County students earn UT-Tyler degrees
The University of Texas at Tyler recognized spring 2024 degree candidates during Spring 2024 Commencement May 3-4.
Graduates from Wood County are listed by hometown, name, college, degree …
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5/9/24 10:21 AM
Mineola Class of 2024 top graduates selected
Yes, Mineola High School 2024 valedictorian Chevelle Smith is named for the popular 1960s model Chevrolet, and yes, she even drives one (a ’67 model).
But that’s one of the few areas …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/9/24 10:20 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/9/24 10:20 AM
Monitor wins awards in press contest, co-owner honored by association
The Wood County Monitor won two first place awards in the better newspaper contest of the North and East Texas Press Association.
Awards were announced April 27 in Granbury.
The association …
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5/9/24 10:19 AM
Garden ministry sprouts by area church
The sighting was completely unexpected. Adjacent to the church grounds was a garden. A quick double-check revealed that the garden was unmistakably associated with the church.
There, just …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 5/9/24 10:19 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 5/9/24 10:19 AM
Home on Sycamore named yard of month
Amid neatly mowed yards with attractive foundation plantings, Candy Underwood’s home at 708 Sycamore draws the eye with its very contrast to those around it.
It has been selected as the …
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5/9/24 10:19 AM
County renews promise to help protect children
With inspiring music from the combined choirs of Mineola, Quitman and Winnsboro schools, Wood County once again sent the message to stand against child abuse and in support of crime victims.
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5/9/24 10:18 AM
Mineola celebrates May Fiesta
The May Fiesta, sponsored by the Mineola Area Chamber of Commerce, filled downtown Mineola Saturday with colorful sights and sounds from mariachi bands to revving engines.
Among the events were …
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5/9/24 10:17 AM
Alliance hosting Mineola baccalaureate
The Mineola Ministerial Alliance will host baccalaureate services for the Mineola High School Class of 2024 on Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at the gym at the Addie McFarland school, 708 Stone St.
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5/9/24 10:17 AM
Lions planning annual fish fry
The Yantis-Lake Fork Lions Club will host their 29th Annual Catfish Fry Saturday, May 11 at the Yantis ISD Cafeteria from 4-7 p.m.
Menu includes fresh catfish, red beans, cole slaw, …
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5/9/24 10:17 AM
Quitman parks, rec board addresses range of issues
Members of the newly-appointed Quitman Parks and Recreation Board met for the first time Monday, April 29 at City Hall. Mayor Randy Dunn and City Administrator James Attaway were on hand to …
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By CARLEY TUCKER |
5/9/24 10:16 AM
Forsyth, Sampson among election winners
Municipal elections in Wood County Saturday saw two city council incumbents reelected while a third was defeated.
In the only school board race in the county, Tony Forsyth won the two-year …
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5/9/24 10:16 AM
Mineola Fire Department Report
EMS assist: April 25, 6:12 a.m., Sycamore; April 27, 3:55 p.m., N. Pacific; May 1, 5:13 p.m., CR 2715.
Vehicle fire: April 25, 12:28 p.m., Hwy. 69 at Loop 564.
Downed power line: April 26, …
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5/9/24 08:17 AM
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