Pilot Club plans annual benefit mystery dinner

Posted Thursday, March 7, 2024 9:44 am

Save the date for the Mineola Pilot Club’s fifth annual mystery dinner and show. This year’s show will be Friday, April 19 at the Mineola Civic Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 6:30. Tickets are $35.

This year’s mystery, written by Richelle Buller and Bryant Cox, is entitled “Staying Alive.” Since there’s a hint of 1970s in the title, participants are invited to dress appropriately or just come as you are.

A number of exciting items will be available to win, as well as a live auction. Pilots are bringing back their celebrity waiters. Participants will want to tip their favorite waiter for their excellent service.

The MHS Anchor Club will be selling their “pretty purses” for $20, which will give the buyers a chance to win a designer purse. There will also be a sales table of purses for $10, but these are not eligible for the big prize. This is a major fundraiser to help the Anchor Club with their service projects and convention expenses.

To reserve tickets, call Shelly at 903-530-8729. This fundraiser supports the Pilot Club’s brain-related projects.

Special Olympics returns in style

Thursday, April 11

After a five-year absence, over 150 athletes from Como-Pickton, Cedar Creek and Upshur and Wood Counties competed for special recognition at a state-sanctioned Special Olympics track and field meet at the Quitman High School track field on Friday, April 5.

Two seeking Ward Three city council position

Thursday, April 11

Only one of the three seats up for election on the Mineola City Council this year is being contested. Crystal Arcand has challenged 2-term incumbent Cassandra Sampson for the Ward Three seat. …

Residents on Hwy. 37 north of Mineola petitioning for center turning lane

Thursday, April 11

Residents who live north of Mineola are petitioning the Texas Dept. of Transportation to extend the center turn lane along Hwy. 37.

Property owners given more time to clean up locations in Quitman

Thursday, April 11

Citizens and commissioners came head-to-head at Thursday night’s Quitman Building and Standards Commission meeting. With the tension in the air almost tangible, the board decided after nearly two hours of deliberation...

Eclipsed!

Thursday, April 11

Two predictions surrounding Monday’s total solar eclipse in East Texas largely failed to come true. The clouds were thin to non-existent during the time of totality around 1:40 p.m., and the expected traffic jams did not materialize.

Symphonic band presents Christmas concert

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Come on over to Mineola’s beautiful Historic Select Theater and hear the Lake Country Symphonic Band’s Christmasy “Everything Christmas” concert.

Concerts are Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Mike Holbrook is back in the director’s seat, so it’s sure to be a fun-filled couple of hours.