Thursday, Wood County May 14, 2020 Vol. 5 No. 20 One Section 50 cents MONITORwww.woodcountymonitor.com Revamped county EDC gains executive director

By LARRY TUCKER non-interim capacity since [email protected] sweeping changes were made to the organiozation The Wood County Eco- last year. nomic Development Com- He joins WCEDC with mission (WCEDC) has a over 25 years of bringing new leader with vast expe- businesses and organiza- rience in economic develop- tions together. He has been ment and business. Roger responsible for business at- Johnson has been appointed tractions and expansions, executive director. utilizing his extensive mar- County Judge Lucy He- keting and community en- bron announced the ap- gagement skills to grow lo- pointment last week. cal businesses. “Wood County is fortu- Johnson is looking for- nate to have someone with ward to working in Wood ROGER JOHNSON the varied experience and County. with the same plan, it won’t background in both tourism “There are so many op- work well.” and economic development portunities in Wood Coun- WCEDC Chairman Tom that Roger has,” she said. ty,” he said. “We have Keenan is confident John- Quitman seniors, from left, Savannah Breding, Larry Blankenship and Trey Berry keep appropriate distance Monday “He will be a tremendous the opportunity to make son is the right man for the evening as they wait outside Bud Moody Stadium to walk for the school’s virtual graduation to be shown on May 22. asset to our board and the the county seat look real- job. (Monitor photo by Sam Major) entire county. We are all ly good. There is so much “During the process of looking forward to working traffic that goes through recruiting an executive di- together with him and all there it is unbelievable. I’m rector, dozens of resumes Wood County stakeholders looking forward to working were received from all over Mineola, Alba-Golden planning live, to improve economic devel- with all of the chambers of the state,” Keenan said. opment in Wood County.” commerce and economic “Our two human resource In his role with the development corporations experts, Greg Hollen and WCEDC he will be respon- in each city in the county. I Jim Berry, reviewed and restricted ceremonies for graduation sible for working closely would like for them to see analyzed them. After nu- By PHIL MAJOR Guidelines for the outdoor held only outdoors follow- with local and regional eco- what I see and see what merous interviews, Roger’s [email protected] ceremony will be announced ing social distancing proto- nomic development organi- we can do and how to do qualification rose to the top. in the coming weeks. cols, with ceremonies to be zations to expand economic it together. The big project Roger will make an excel- With new guidance from On Thursday Alba-Golden broadcast so that members growth and job creation in is getting with the cham- lent executive director.” the governor and the Texas announced its graduation of vulnerable populations Wood County. bers and discovering what Hollen believes Johnson is Education Agency last week, will be Thursday, June 4 at can view without being in Johnson will be the first they want to do because if Mineola ISD announced last Panther Stadium at 7 p.m. attendance. to lead the WCEDC in a we aren’t on the same table See WCEDC, Page 6A Wednesday afternoon that Quitman is continuing The Alba-Golden School an outdoor graduation cer- with its plans for a virtual Board discussed that dis- emony is planned Friday, graduation on Friday, May trict’s plans at Monday’s June 5 at 8 p.m. at Meredith 22, to be broadcast at 7 p.m. board meeting. Memorial Stadium, with an – the time that the actual ”We owe it to these seniors alternate weather date of graduation was to occur. to give as much as we pos- June 6. Seniors were filmed ac- sibly can,” board member The district plans to go cepting their diplomas in Chad Dailey said. ahead and record a virtu- caps and gowns at Bud He asked that the adminis- al graduation ceremony, Moody Stadium on Monday tration look at the entire sta- should the governor’s orders and Tuesday, with limited dium, including the football be amended to preclude a family in attendance. field and track areas, to see live ceremony due to in- The new guidelines al- creased cases of COVID-19. low live ceremonies to be See GRADS, Page 2A Blalock, Reid lead QHS Class of ‘20 Jordyn Blalock and Jace Reid are the top graduates of the Quitman High School Class of 2020. Blalock is valedictorian, An International ALERT Academy dive team member retrieves a cell phone from Lake Quitman during the investigation and she is the daughter of of a drowning Monday. (Courtesy photo) Matt and Rachel Blalock of Quitman. She will be attending Tex- Sheriff investigating Lake Quitman drowning as Tech University to get a bachelors degree in an- The body of a 30 to 40 year Tom Castloo said. “We sent to serve the Wood County imal science with a focus old white male was found the body for an autopsy and Sheriff’s department look- on pre-professional health. near one of the swimming we are now just waiting on ing for evidence at a crime After college, she hopes to areas at Lake Quitman results. That is all I can tell scene. We were able to attend dental school and be- Monday afternoon. The un- you now until we get the re- search a large area for their come an orthodontist. identified body was sent for sults of the autopsy.” investigation. In the end Her eventual goal is to an autopsy. International ALERT we found an item that may open up an orthodontist Valedictorian Jordyn Blalock Salutatorian Jace Reid “All I can tell you is, there Academy divers were called prove to be significant.” office close to Quitman versity where he will major Association of Basketball was a drowning and it is in to help search the lake. The case remains under since the closest offices are in kinesiology with hopes to Coaches Academic All State under investigation right They posted this on Face- investigation. about an hour away. In become a high school teach- team and the Texas High now,” Wood County Sheriff book: “Had an opportunity high school, she has been er and coach. School Coaches Association involved in many activities. While at QHS, Reid has Academic All State Elite Blalock is the FFA chapter served as class president, team in basketball and cross Mercy Mall Quitman searching for a new home vice president, National student council secretary, country. Mercy Mall Quitman, a Mercy Mall partnered Guard to distribute emer- Honor Society treasurer, National Honor Society vice Rounding out the QHS non-profit organization that with East Texas Food gency food boxes and will student council member, president and was a Quit- Class of 2020’s top ten grad- supplies food for the needy, Bank in 2014 and serves do it again May 15 and 29. and Key Club member. She man Rotary Student of the uates are Jentri Jackson, Sa- has to find a new headquar- over 100 East Texas families Toto says they’re looking has also taken 44 hours of Month. He is a member of vannah Breding, Shelby ters by the beginning of every week. Food is distrib- for something basic and dual credit college courses. First Methodist Church of Hayes, Cheyenne Wil- June. uted every Saturday from simple to work out of, with The salutatorian is Jace Quitman and was a Salva- liams, Andrea Soldevil- The building on Main 10 a.m.-noon and every sec- space for their freezers, re- Reid, son of Jim and Brooke tion Army bell ringer. la, Jaci Coley, Rayann Row- Street has sold to new own- ond Friday from 9:30 a.m.- frigerators and shelves. Reid of Quitman. He listed the major influ- land and Ben Burroughs. ers. To continue serving the noon. Please text Janet Toto at Reid will be headed to ences in his life as Jesus, his The QHS Class of 2020 community, Mercy Mall Ex- During the coronavi- 903-497-0684 with serious Bartlesville, Okla. to attend Mom and Dad and Coach will hold a virtual gradua- ecutive Director Janet Toto rus pandemic, Mercy Mall recommendations. Follow college and play basketball James Warren. tion to be broadcast Friday, says they must find a space has received help from them on Facebook at Mercy at Oklahoma Wesleyan Uni- Reid was on the Texas May 22 at 7 p.m. as soon as possible. the Texas Army National Mall Quitman.

For your comfort, the First United Methodist Church of Mineola is now providing live church services using He hath said, Facebook Live at 8:30 am, 10:50 am, and 11 am every Sunday. "I will never leave Additionally, on KMOO from 11 to 11:30 am on Sundays, the church will have a devotional led by Dr. Jay Horton. nor forsake you."

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Proceeds from the tour- Wood County Sheriff Tom on that date (June 6) and get Lake Fork is hosting the nament, donated by Gulf Castloo still wants people to a rod. We will be standing tournament, where the top States Toyota, will benefit know although the KidFish out there handing rods out bass anglers in the world TPWD’s youth fishing and day has been canceled, kids and encouraging kids to get will be competing for a total urban outreach programs. are encouraged to come by out with their families and purse of $1 million. Programs benefiting from the sheriff’s office and get a go fishing, spend the day This unique tour- this tournament include the free rod. outside and enjoy it.” nament showcases a Neighborhood Fishin’ Pro- “The reason the KidFish is The Wood County Sher- “catch-weigh-immediate gram, which brings fishing held on that day each year iff’s Office is just southwest release” format that was de- to families at 18 community is because it’s the statewide of the courthouse at 402 S. signed to honor this lake’s park lakes in 10 urban areas, free fishing day. Nobody Stephens St. in Quitman. special size limits and re- and the Texas Division of has to have a fishing license The Bassmaster Elite Se- duce handling stress on the Wildlife Forever State- that day so folks can get out ries Texas Fest has been re- large bass. Fish Art Contest, which with their kids and enjoy scheduled for Nov. 5-8 at TPWD will be on site at seeks to interest youth in a day of fishing,” Castloo Lake Fork. The tournament the Sabine River Author- grades K-12 in fishing. said. “Since the Covid-19 was originally scheduled ity from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wood County retail sales remained strong in March The anticipated drop in total 8.25% – the maximum and the county have booked dropped 21.36% to $15,447, sales tax revenue for Wood allowed. $3,042,423 in sales tax in- down from $19,643 in May County and its cities did not Combined, the six cities come this year compared to 2019. The city is still well hit as harshly as anticipat- received $451,792 in May $2,742,217 last year, a gain ahead of 2019 with $102,386 ed, with business activity 2020 compared to $426,494 of $300,000. earned compared to $64,886 in March slowing due to re- in May 2019. The county re- Mineola’s May receipts at this time last year, a gain Smith, Haswell exchange vows strictions brought on by the ceived $207,405 compared of $203,954 were down of 58%. Holly Faye Smith and Lucas James Haswell were married coronavirus pandemic. to $171,002 a year ago. 3.57% from May 2019 when The monthly income for April 3 in Mineola. Bob and Zana Smith are parents of the The May report from the The May report is primar- $211,521 was received. Yantis rose 17% from $7,432 bride. The groom is the son of Mary Haswell and the late state comptroller’s office ily for sales taxes collected But that still left the city to $8,709, and for the year John Goas, of Williamsport, Penn. shows overall sales tax col- by retailers in March and re- almost six percent ahead the city is 15% ahead at Lewis Pollard of Grace Community Church performed lections for the county and ported to the state in April. of last year with income $36,838 compared to $32,025 the lakeside ceremony. Music was presented by the bride’s the six cities that collect Cities and the county re- of $980,622 compared to in five months last year. brother, Kyle Smith, and Travis Bolt. The bride was given sales tax ahead of May 2019 ceive a monthly rebate from $917,643 through May 2019. Hawkins sales tax income in marriage by her father, Bob Smith. The bride carried a by $70,000. the state for their shares. Quitman saw a 17.6% gain totaled $28,253 in the May bouquet of white roses. She wore the same gown her moth- Only Alba and Mineola The May report also in- in its May rebate, with in- report for a 20% gain. For er wore on her wedding day, which was also April 3, in saw lower collections for cludes those smaller retail- come of $72,283 compared the year sales taxes have 1977. Laure Taveau-Nickell attended the bride as maid of the month, but both re- ers who file sales tax reports to $61,459 a year ago. For earned the city $132,275, up honor. The bride’s sister-in-law, Kristy Smith, served as mained ahead for the year. quarterly. the year the city has earned from $111,765, an improve- bridesmaid. Groomsmen included Bob Smith and Kyle The next report in June For the first five months of $338,078 for a gain of 10.9% ment of 18.35%. Smith. Ring security was provided by Wyatt Smith, and will be for April retail sales, 2020, the six cities have re- from $304,807. Though sales tax reports Mae Smith served as flower girl. when many businesses ceived $2,105,526 compared Winnsboro’s May receipts from the state are calculated The bride, a former Miss Mineola, was a graduate of Min- closed or scaled back. to $1,911,917 at this time of $123,144 are up almost on a calendar year, city bud- eola High School and Southern Methodist University. The Alba, Hawkins, Mineola, last year. 20% from 2019. For the gets begin Oct. 1, meaning groom was a graduate of South Williamsport High School Quitman, Winnsboro and The county’s share year the city has booked there are only three months and is employed by Morton Salt. They met in Mineola at Yantis collect a 1.5% sales was $936,907 compared $515,316, gaining more then left in the fiscal year to meet the Iron Horse Cruise car show in 2018. This is the first tax on top of the state’s to $830,354 in 2019 for a seven percent from $480,788 budgeted amounts. marriage for both. The couple resides in Grand Saline and 6.25% sales tax, and Wood 12.83% gain. in 2019. will honeymoon on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. County collects 0.5% for a Combined the six cities Alba’s May rebate GRADS From page 1 how many patrons might be able to attend. Also discussed was the need to for added security to help ensure social distancing is followed. According to guidelines for Al- ba-Golden, graduates will be seat- ed six feet apart on the field. each will receive four tickets for family members, who will be in assigned seating. Students will pick up diplo- mas from a table as they cross the stage, to avoid direct contact with district personnel. Guests and graduates must exit the stadium within 15 minutes of the end of the ceremony. Masks and gloves will be op- Quitman High School Principal Dana Hamrick takes a break from announcing graduates as photographer Chad Parish shoots tional for students and those in the the virtual graduation Monday night at Bud Moody Stadium. At right, Destiny Martinez gets assistance with her tassel from stands. Administrators will have counselor Julie Cole and photographer Leanne Parish. Chad Parish plans to edit the individual videos into a virtual gradua- them. Masks with the Alba-Gold- tion which will be shown by the school district at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22, which was to be the time for the actual graduation. en logo have been secured for stu- (Monitor photos by Sam Major) dents who want to use them. WOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR Listings alternated on a weekly basis 2nd FRIDAY ACOUSTIC JAM - second Friday 6 - 9 p.m., Quit- come! Chris Jennings 903-569-3531 7:30 p.m. Study nights for members each Thursday, 7 p.m. at APOSTLE COUNCIL #11933 - second Thursday, 7 p.m., at the man Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Quitman 903-975-5745 BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY - Humble Baptist, the hall. church, 203 Meadowbrook Drive, Mineola. 903-569-3662. ALBA CITY COUNCIL - first Monday, 6:30 p.m., City Hall. first & third Tuesday 1-4 p.m. FOREVER YOUNG ACTIVITIES CENTER - Wednesday and LAKE COUNTRY CLASSIC CAR CLUB - third Monday, 6:30 ALBA LADIES CLUB - fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Alba Commu- CELEBRATE RECOVERY - a support group for those with Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fitness exercises, educational pro- p.m. 903-850-3858. nity Center. 765-2956 various hurts, habits or hang-ups, every Monday, 6:30-9 p.m., grams, entertainment, fellowship, Bingo and card games. 903- LAKE COUNTRY REPUBLICANS - fourth Monday, 6 p.m., Red ALBA LIBRARY/MUSEUM BOARD – third Monday every other Church on the Rock annex building at 302 S. Stephens. 903- 763-8201 Dome Smokehouse, Quitman. month, 4 p.m., library building. Everyone welcome. 497-6149 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - second Tuesday at noon, Quit- LAKE COUNTRY RV TRAVELERS - of Good Sam Int’l. Month- ALBA-GOLDEN SCHOOL BOARD - second Monday, 7 p.m., DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Elizabeth man. ly, RV parks w/in 150 m. radius. 903-569-3677 or 3069. high school library, 768-2472. English Denton chapter - first Saturday except June, July, Au- FRIENDS OF THE MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY - first LAKE COUNTRY SYMPHONIC BAND - rehearsals Thursdays ALBA-GOLDEN YOUTH FOUNDATION - second Tuesday, el- gust and December, 11 a.m. Harvest Acres Baptist Church, Thursday, 1 p.m., Mineola Library, 569-2767. at Mineola Middle School Band Room. 7 p.m. 903-569-2300. ementary gym, 7 p.m. All welcome. 1062 W Loop 564, Mineola. 903-857-2461. GED TEST SUPPORT - each Thursday 4 - 6 p.m. concurrent LAKE FORK ROTARY CLUB - Wednesday, noon, at the Lake ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sunday and Monday, 7 p.m., DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, John with QISD calendar. Quitman Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Fork Baptist Church on State Highway 515 Friday 8 p.m., Wednesday noon; Women’s Group Monday Hogg, Sr. Chapter, 3rd Monday except June, July, August & Quitman 903-975-5745 LAKE HOLBROOK ASSOCIATION - first Saturday, February, noon.; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Mineola. December, 1 PM. Holly Hall, Holly Lake Ranch. 903-520-8697 GIRLS SCOUTS MINEOLA TROOP 3 - 2nd & 4th Monday, May, August and November, Harold Simmons Community Cen- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Wednesday and Saturday, EASTERN STAR - Quitman Chapter 695, 3rd Tues., dinner 5:30-7 p.m., Broad Street Church of Christ Annex, Mineola. All ter, 5:30 p.m. directors, 6 p.m. all members and guests wel- 7:30 p.m., 406 E. Lane Street, Quitman. 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30. Flora Lodge in Quitman. 903-850- Wood County girls kindergarten-12th grade welcome. Crystal come. 903-569-0223. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Gateway Group, Tues. & Sat. 4822 Arcand 903-705-2459 MEMORY CAFE, a time for stimulating memory, meets weekly 7 p.m. Puckett House, 109 Kilpatrick Street. EAST TEXAS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS- first Friday at 10 HAINESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. - second and fourth on Thursday in the craft room at Holly Brook Baptist Church AL ANON - Thursday, 7:30 pm; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal a.m. at Quitman Public Library Thursday, 7 p.m., Firehouse downtown Hainesville. from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is provided. Various activities Church, Mineola. FANNIE MARCHMAN GARDEN CLUB - third Wednesday, HOLLY LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT -first and third Tuesday at are offered each week, including games, moderate exercise, AMERICAN LEGION POST 296 and Auxiliary - fourth Tuesday, September - May, Mineola Civic Center, 10 a.m. Visitors wel- the fire station at Holly Lake Ranch. art, and music. People in the area are invited. There is no 7 p.m., Highway 80, three miles east of Mineola. 903-569-6481. come. Angela Thompson, president, 903-316-0875 KIWANIS CLUB-Mineola - noon Tuesday, Mineola Civic Center charge. For more information call 903 769-2091 All are invited. FLORA MASONIC LODGE #119 - first Tuesday at the lodge Dogwood Room. MINEOLA BAND BOOSTERS - first Tuesday, 6 p.m., middle AMERICAN LEGION BINGO every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., doors hall, Highway 37, Quitman. Covered dish - 6:30 p.m., meeting THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF SAINT PETER’S THE school band hall. All middle and high school band parents in- open 5:30, 2015 E. 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Shade in your garden is A 1994 Quitman High a welcome respite during School graduate has been a Texas summer, but it can promoted to lieutenant col- also be a source of beauty onel by the U.S. Army. throughout the spring. May James Attaway’s promo- brings blooms on some of tion became official May 8 my favorite shade-loving in a ceremony held at Ste- plants. phen F. Austin (SFA) State Most shady areas in the University in Nacogdoches. garden receive some sun- Attaway serves as the chair light during the day, but gar- and professor of military den areas such as the north science at the university, a side of the house are almost position he has held since total shade in the spring. May 2018. Attaway is the One of the best spring-flow- first SFA grad to assume ering shrubs for full shade responsibility of the ROTC is the old-fashioned big program at the school. These old-fashioned hydrangea bloom on the north side of the Stinson house leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea Attaway joined the SFA at the Arboretum. macrophylla), which include program after serving the both the mophead and lace Army as a paratrooper with cap flower forms. Big leaf the 82nd Airborne Division. hydrangea generally grow Attaway is also a 2004 grad- from three to six feet tall uate of SFA. His interest in and bloom on old wood (last the ROTC program at SFA year’s growth) – so don’t was sparked when a friend prune any living stems in suggested he take a military the spring or you risk cutting science elective course. He off this year’s flower buds. joined the ROTC program You can change the color of at SFA in the fall of 2001. many hydrangea blooms In an article written for the from pink to blue by adding SFA publication Sawdust, aluminum to our East Texas New Lieutenant Colonel James Attaway is sworn in to his new rank. (Courtesy Attaway addressed his rea- photo) acid soils; water throughout son for going into the ROTC the growing season with a itary judge Jim Attaway, ment before going to SFA program. visited his son on campus was to Afghanistan in sup- solution of one tablespoon “After getting to know of aluminum sulfate per gal- to talk him out of it. The el- port of Operation Enduring the military science profes- der Attaway encouraged his Freedom where he was an lon of water. It’s harder to sors, it felt like a close-knit change the bloom color from son to stay in college. aviation liaison officer to 14 team and environment. It “I remember my Dad say- U.S. Army Special Forces blue to pink – you’d have to was something I wanted to raise the pH level of the soil ing, ‘I know what you are teams and one SEAL pla- be a part of,” Attaway said. considering. Don’t do it. toon. to block absorption of alu- “I immediately fell in love ‘Aphrodite’ calycanthus is a new addition to the shade garden at the Arbo- You need to finish college For the first time in the minum. It might be easier with the program and felt to grow pink hydrangeas retum. first.’ He told me if I was go- SFA’s program history, the connected.” ing to fight, I needed to do it Ranger Challenge team was in pots or buy a variety that garden. shrubs, there is one un- Two weeks into the pro- isn’t sensitive to aluminum as an officer,” he said. set to compete in the pres- A third shrub for May derused native perennial gram Attaway stood with He took his father’s ad- tigious Sandhurst Military levels. which blooms in deep shade that adds an exotic look others in a classroom as Another shrub that blooms vice. After graduation from Skills competition hosted by is weeping butterfly bush each May. The Indian pink they watched the twin tow- SFA, Attaway served in Af- the U.S. Military Academy in full to part shade is sweet (buddleia lindleyana). The (Spigelia marilandica) grows ers fall on Sept. 11, 2001. shrub or allspice (Calycan- ghanistan, Iraq and Korea at West Point. The SFA team shrub itself has fine-textured to about a foot or so tall, and Since he had just left active as well as assignments at is one of just 16 teams in the thus floridus and hybrids). leaves on cinnamon-barked each stem is topped with red duty at that time, he seri- These shrubs, also called Alabama, Florida and Ken- competition. They were go- branches. Each arching upward-facing flowers with ously considered leaving tucky. He served in Iraq in ing up against teams from Carolina allspice, grow six branch ends in pendulous a yellow ‘star’ inside each SFA and joining the fight feet or more tall and will support of Operation Iraqi Penn State, Brigham Young lavender flower clusters that bloom. Give Indian pink a against terrorism. Freedom as a CH-47D Chi- University and teams from bloom for several weeks in are a hummingbird favor- spot in a moist woodland His Dad, retired Quitman the spring. The blooms are nook Flight platoon leader. Canada, Australia and Co- ite. What makes this shrub garden, and the clump will attorney and former mil- Attaway’s latest deploy- lombia. like small, fragrant magnolia unique is that it thrives from get larger each year. blossoms, with colors from full sun to deepest shade. Spring is a great time to chocolate brown to maroon Unlike other butterfly bush- enjoy the outdoors, and and even to creamy white. es, it does not require spring spring blooms will delight Carter earns Tax office reopens There are several hybrids on pruning to bloom, which everyone in your East Texas the market that have much moves it up on my list of garden. The Wood County Tax of- There are a few adjust- larger flowers than the spe- carefree plants. Unfortu- About the author: Lin is the degree from fice at 301 East Goode Street ments for the substations cies, such as ‘Aphrodite’, one nately, I have not seen this garden manager for the Wood in Quitman is open with for the month of May only. that we grow at the Wood offered locally in nurser- County Arboretum & Botan- regular hours. Mineola will be open Mon- County Arboretum. While ies; mine was a start from ical Gardens in Quitman, and Prairie View “We are requiring the so- day through Thursday. the blooms can be extreme- a friend, and I have shared volunteers there each Wednes- cial distancing and limiting Winnsboro will be open on ly fragrant, the dark green it with many others since it day from 9 till noon, weather CeTara Carter of Mineola the number of people al- Thursday and Friday while leaves and twigs are, to my spreads at the roots. I have a permitting. Join her if you’d like was among 910 graduates lowed in the building at one Hawkins will be open on nose, more consistently fra- few offsets to share – if you’d to help in the gardens – no ex- of Prairie View A&M Uni- time,” Tax Assessor-Collec- Tuesday only. grant, with hints of clove like one; email me at the ad- perience necessary. Please email versity who participated in tor Carol Taylor said. or camphor. Sweet shrub dress below. your gardening questions to a virtual ceremony Satur- makes a wonderful spec- While my spring shade her at [email protected] day, May 9. She majored in imen plant in your shade garden is dominated by kiniesiology. Mineola farmers market plans to restart May 23 Your Shield of Protection The farmers market in dors’ health at risk. daughter of Kelly & Sharon downtown Mineola plans The market will feature Cothern, Mesquite, granddaughter to reopen for the season on locally-grown produce and Allysonof Jimmie & Pam Cothern, Pollard, Yantis, Saturday, May 23 at 8 a.m. homegrown and home- will be graduating this spring to 1 p.m. made foods. 2185 N. Pacific, Ste. 200 from Mesquite High School. She is Participants are asked to The market is located at Mineola TX 75773 currently top 10% of her class with be considerate and do what the pavilion next to the rail- 903-569-5115 a GPA of 3.9 and is involved in the is necessary to avoid put- road depot on Front Street. HefnerGroup.com National Honor Society, Technology ting themselves or the ven- Student Association, and Business Professionals of America. She will be attending Texas A&M Commerce Sell your stuff with an this fall and was accepted into Local Attorney the Honors College where she was Serving the Legal Needs awarded a full scholarship and will Of Our Community 2020 be pursuing a degree in finance. ad in the classifieds. Class of Mineola Animal Shelter MEALS ON WHEELS Mineola Animal Shelter THIS WEEK’S MENUS: Wills and Trusts Fri. May 15 - Bruschetta Chicken, Black Beans, Durable Power of Attorney Jasper Sweet Potato Cobbler, Wheat Bread, Milk Mon. May 18 - Chicken Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Medical Power of Attorney Sautéed Peppers/Onions, Flour Tortilla, Orange Advanced Directive Gelatin w/Oranges, Milk Tues. May 19 - Deli Ham, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce/ Business Law Matters Tomato, Carrot Raisin Salad, Wheat Bread, Oatmeal Cookie, Milk, Mustard/Mayonnaise is around 10 years old, Wed. May 20 - Salisbury Beef with Mushroom Waggoner Law Office a blue heeler mix, fixed, Gravy, Egg Noodles, Broccoli & Carrots, Fresh Banana, Sugar Cookie, Milk chipped & housebroken Kyle G. Waggoner, JD, CPA Thur. May 21 - Chicken & Dumplings, Garden Can you provide a forever home for him? Vegetables, Brussels Sprouts, Fresh Apple Slices, To help decrease the number of homeless animals, please Biscuit, Milk Available for remember to have your dogs & cats spayed and neutered. Meals on Wheels office phone: 497-1162 Phone Consultation Baker Street 903-569-2252 or Office Visit If No Answer, Call 903-569-6294 Hometown Friendly from Hometown Folks Tuesday-Saturday From 8am - 4pm

903-569-0405 Kyle G. Waggoner, Lake Country Animal Clinic Sponsored [email protected] JD, CPA by: Clifton D. Bradshaw «» 903-569-5418 FREE delivery Drive thru 1124 W. FM 564 «» Mineola, TX 75773 125 E. Broad St. • Mineola • 903-569-3882 4A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, May 14, 2020 Wood County Church Directory Lake Fork Baptist Church Alba New Hope Baptist Church Forest Hill Baptist Church Tiffany’s Restaurant A lighthouse on the lake ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3855 FM 1801, Mineola 1880 TX-37, Quitman Gunter Assembly of God (903) 569-3760 (903) 967-3420 “My-O-My the Pie” 9483 W FM 515 • Alba, Tx 75410 4578 North FM 17, Alba Pastor Michael Mize Pastor Fred Morrow 271 CR 1558 • Alba (903) 473-9523 Fax: 903-474-9045 (903) 765-9981 Northside Baptist Church Mt. Calvary Baptist BAPTIST 1718 N. Pacific, Mineola 1119 E. G Goode St., Quitman 903-765-2087 Website: www.lakeforkbaptist.org Bright Star Baptist Church 903-569-3872 903-967-2392 email:[email protected] 2795 Co Rd 3480, Alba Steve Prestridge, Pastor Darrell Pixley Open Daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. 903-473-4064 Rose Hill Baptist Church Muddy Creek Baptist Pastor Jerry Jackson Jr. 1420 CR 2460, Mineola FM 69, Quitman Enon Baptist Church (903) 569-5746 903-967-3384 7133 TX-182, Alba Pastor Jeff Thompson Jerry Williams The employees of DOW AUTOPLEX (903) 765-2014 Sand Springs Baptist Church Myrtle Springs Baptist Full Service GM Dealer Pastor - Reggie Day 3208 C.R. 2330, Mineola 2185 FM 2225, Quitman Sales Mon.-Fri. 8 - 6 Sat. 9 - 5 First Baptist Church of Alba (903) 569-9350 David Cook 219 E. Holly, Alba Pastor Nick Kerry 903-878-2504 1313 Hwy. 69 S - Mineola 903-765-2471 Silver Lake Baptist Church New Life Baptist Fellowship urge everyone to attend Pastor Kelly B. Burton 150 E Hwy. 80, Mineola 7365 Main St., Quitman the church of their choice! 903-569-2621 Lake Fork Baptist (903) 569-2433 903-763-1405 9483 W. FM 515, Alba Pastor Mike Sullivan Charles Brewster 903-473-9523 St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Rock Hill Baptist 304 S. Stone St., Mineola 3543 FM 2966, Quitman (903) 569-8722 903-878-2762 Lowe Funeral Home CHURCH OF CHRIST Pastor Demethruis T. Boyd Ken Goodson Alba Church of Christ Whispering Hope Baptist Church 1102 E. Goode • 763-2242 Off Hwy. 69, Alba BIBLE INDEPENDENT 155 S Farm Road 14, Quitman John Ratliff Lake Country Bible Church (903) 967-3149 Dwayne & Lucy Lowe Church of Christ of Alba 1402 N Pacific St, Mineola Pastor Eddie Slaton 105 W. Holley St., Alba (903) 569-5730 903-763-4711 • www.coventryfinancialtexas.com 903-765-9450 CHURCH OF CHRIST Quitman, Texas George Filpansick CATHOLIC Church of Christ St. Peter the Apostle 111 Winnsboro, Quitman METHODIST Catholic Church 903-763-5544 Hughes Appliance Paddy’s Autoworks Alba United Methodist 203 Meadowbrook, Mineola Del Ussery 170 E Holley St, Alba 903- 569–3665 Auto Repair Professionals 903-473-2411 Pastor Lawrence Love Church of God in Christ & Air Conditioning Rev. Beverly Tune Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ 3841 E. Hwy. 154 • 903-967-3799 CHRISTIAN CHURCH 209 Bookman St., Quitman TX 1305 W. Broad - Mineola NON-DENOMINATIONAL First Christian Church (903)780-097 Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Amazing Grace Fellowship Church Disciples of Christ Pastor Bobby H. Jones 903-569-5440 or 903-569-6903 7405 US Hwy 69 E, Alba 209 North Pacific, Mineola Pastor Byron George 903-569-2537 JEWISH Open Door Church Pastor Rick Son Bethel Temple Fellowship DISCOUNT BUILDING 633 CR1560, Alba 680 CR 2150, Quitman, Texas (903) 765-3587 CHURCH OF CHRIST (940) 206-5830 MATERIALS B.D. Bohannoi Broad St. Church of Christ Rabbi Linda Gutierrez 440 West Broad, Mineola 602 E. Goode • 903-763-2931 Golden 903-569-2046 LATTER-DAY SAINTS BUILDING MATERIALS - FLOORING SHINGLES - SHEET METAL Chad Lewis 903-763-5445 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Golden Church of Christ Church of Jesus Christ of Cottonwood Assembly of God Golden Latter-day Saints DOORS CABINETS - WINDOWS 305 E. Goode St., Quitman 8481 FM 779, Golden 903-768-2712 1128 E Goode St, Quitman Open Monday-Saturday 8 a m to 5 p m (903) 765-2675 North Loop Church of Christ (903) 967-3533 Pastor: Otis Lee 326 W FM 564, Mineola Bishop Dean Brown 903-569-3117 Dairy Queen BAPTIST Clark Dugger METHODIST Autumn Wind Assisted Golden First Baptist Church Jamestown Church of Christ Brock’s Chapel Methodist of Mineola County Road 2940, Golden 22022 FM1253, Mineola 207 Clark Street, Quitman 903 768-2258 (903) 569-0516 903-763-4062 Living of Winnsboro Pastor Robert Mounce Mineola Church of Christ Linda McCullough 903·569·5454 Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church 1621 N. Pacific, Mineola First United Methodist 205 County Road 2376, Golden 903- 569-5571 406 E Lane St, Quitman 903-342-3388 903-768-2653 Southside Church of Christ (903) 763-4127 Pastor Jason Walters 527 Read St., Mineola Rev. Keefe Cropper 903- 569-6812 Liberty Methodist Kenneth L. Williams CPA BIBLE INDEPENDENT Malcolm Duncan E. Goode St./Hwy. 154, Quitman Golden Bible Church (903) 967-7691 308 N. Main • Quitman CR 2290, Golden EPISCOPAL Rev. Keefe Cropper (903) 768-2700 St. Dunstan’s Episcopal 903-763-4366 800 N. Johnson, Mineola NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 903- 569-2478 Church on the Rock We support our local community Golden Church of Christ Right Rev. Frazier Lawton 302 S Main St, Quitman FM Rd. 779, Golden (903) 763-4588 Our 903-768-2712 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES David Jackson James Stringer Jehovah’s Witnesses Country Fellowship Compliments of Hwy. 69 South, Mineola of Wood County METHODIST 903-569-6370 709 Oakwood Dr • Quitman Kemp-Meek Golden United Methodist Andrew McQueen Attitude 658 FM 1799, Golden METHODIST/ CHRISTIAN Living Water Fellowship Manufacturing Co. Inc. 903-768-2268 EPISCOPAL 2574 FM2088, Quitman Pastor Jim Pickens East Chapel CME Church (903) 967-2000 Mineola, Tx. 723 South Pacific, Mineola David Hartley “Strong churches make strong communities” 903-569-3624 Wood County Cowboy Church Toward Hawkins Pastor - Leonard Spurling 3435 FM 2088, Quitman Packagers of Dried Beans, ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-535-9155 First Assembly of God METHODIST Chase Pope Peas, Rice, Popcorn, 102 Hams St., Hawkins 1st United Methodist Church Household Aluminum 903-769-3835 612 N Newsom St, Mineola PENTECOSTAL UNITED Hardships Pastor Don Majors 569-5426 Victory Fellowship Foil & Plastic Wrap Rev. Paul Thomasson United Pentecostal Church BAPTIST Smith Chapel Methodist 1600 N. State Hwy. 37, Quitman 322 Freeman Liberty Baptist 670 FM 1804, Mineola (903) 967-2628 288 CR 3650, Hawkins 903-569-9187 Pastor Keith Clark Enduring hardships can often be 903-569-2636 903-769-2250 Pastor Jim Pickens Pastor Bob Sexton Johnson Chapel Methodist Sulphur Springs overwhelming, and might even cause 224 Elliott, Mineola LUTHERAN a person to wonder why such things LUTHERAN 903-569-9536 Our Savior Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Clara Gilbert 1000 Texas St, Sulphur Springs happen to them. Only God knows why Kelly Drug 3718 FM 2869 • Hawkins (903) 885-5787 903-769-4065 NAZARENE Timothy Eden bad things happen to us, and none Corner of Hwy. 69 & 80 | 569-3882 Kyle Kirk First Church of the Nazarene 503 N. Line, Mineola Winnsboro of us are immune to such conditions. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. PENTECOSTAL 903-569-3057 BAPTIST FREE DELIVERY Pine Mills Pentecostal Church Rev. Randy Larpenteur. Cartwright Baptist Some people seem to accept hardships Hwy. 14, Hawkins 267 CR 4896, Winnsboro 903-857-2527 NON-DENOMINATIONAL 903-967-2818 better than others, and one can only Pastor M.D. Thornhill Bethel Worship Center Pastor: Bro. Cody Mize Boddie Roofing 2973 St. Hwy 80 E., Mineola Crossroads Baptist wonder if perhaps they have been Holly Lake 903-569-8708 1314 CR 4870, Winnsboro Composition - Torchdown - Metal CATHOLIC Rev. Kenneth Teo Pastor Terry Bolton better conditioned toward hardships, Holy Spirit Catholic Church Church of the Lakes East Point Baptist Residential • Free Estimates 1612 S. 2869, Holly Lake at Enchanted Lakes 5029 FM 2088, Winnsboro or if they simply have a stronger faith Rev. Michael T. Snyder 22410 County Rd 455, Mineola Bro. James Scott 903-769-3235 (903) 569-5101 Perryville Baptist Church in God? Our attitude toward difficulties 903-850-4642 Holy Ghost Central Church 9429 E. FM 851, Winnsboro Mineola Hwy. 69-10 N of Mineola 903-725-7729 and the way in which we confront ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-768-2262 Little Hope Baptist Church them are extremely important, and we First Assembly of God Pastor Rick Childers CR 3990 and CR 3984, Winnsboro WOOD COUNTY 1917 N US Hwy 69 Mineola Christian Fellowship 430-502-5855 should realize that we are never alone (903) 569-9882 2207 W US Hwy 80, Mineola Pastor James Young Jr. ASPHALT Pastor Jerry Williams (903) 569-8884 Sharon Baptist during these times. For it is throughout Iglesia Primera Safe Harbor Prophetic Ministries 176 CR 4890, Winnsboro 2124 County Road 2670 Asamblea de Dios 5411 Hwy 37, Mineola 903-629-7202 hardships that we grow in faith and 511 N. Second, Mineola 569-8388 Perry Shirley 903-569-5537 Pastors: Andy & Irene Madding become a better person. Our Lord told 903.569.1833 Spur on Ministries CATHOLIC BAPTIST 2670 S. State Hwy 37, Mineola St. Ann’s Catholic us that “He is with us always, and that Calvary Baptist Church 863-697-0469 1010 W. FM 515, Winnsboro “Rejoice always, pray continually, give 779 FM 49, Mineola Pastor Mike Fletcher 903-629-7889 He would never leave us or forsake us.” (903) 768-2313 Mani Mathai thanks in all circumstances; for this is Pastor Donald Masters PENTECOSTAL UNITED In the midst of trouble, our Lord wants Central Baptist Church New Life Pentecostal CHRISTIAN us to be mindful of His love for us and God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 602 N Line St, Mineola 201 W F M Rd 564, Mineola Central Christian Church (903) 569-3203 903-569-5750 110 Sage St., Winnsboro that our being prayerful and positive 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 First Baptist Church Pastor David Bethel 903-342-5883 204 N Johnson St, Mineola F. Kevin Hollowell are important. By accepting our crosses (903) 569-3873 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Pastor Phillip Casper Seventh Day Adventist METHODIST in this world, we are reflecting our love BAILEY’S ACE Freedom Baptist Church 1904 Old Tyler Hwy., Mineola Perryville Methodist Church 155 CR 2201, Mineola 903-569-6930 FM 852, Perryville for God, and understanding that this is 903-638-8555 Pastor Richard Rose 8 Miles SE of Winnsboro HARDWARE Pastor Al Dusek Glenda Mendoza necessary for the ultimate goal of our Hainesville Baptist Church 522 E. Broad 903.569.2911 3368 FM 49, Mineola Quitman PRESBYTERIAN salvation. Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 7 pm, 903 569-3212 ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Presbyterian Sat 8 am - 6 pm • Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm Pastor Terry Davis First Assembly of God 302 S Chestnut St, Winnsboro Harvest Acres Baptist Church 909 E. Goode St., Quitman (903) 342-3011 And he who does not take his 1062 W State Loop 564, Mineola 903-763-2901 Rev. Dr. Jerry Carpenter 903-569-5351 Pastor Ken Otwell Pastor David W. Burcham Yantis cross and follow after Me is not Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church BAPTIST BAPTIST Hwy. 778, Mineola Clover Hill Baptist County Line Baptist Pastor: Rick Ellington FM 69, Quitman 6380 FM 2966, Yantis worthy of Me. Legacy Baptist Fellowship 903-967-7440 903-383-2148 415 W. McDonald, Mineola Pastor Mark Thompson Pastor Rodney Christ – New K.J.V. Matthew 10:38 903-569-2442 • 715 Mimosa St. • Mineola, Texas 75773 903-316-0552 Ebenezer Baptist Covenant Reformed Baptist 903-763-4522 • 211 N. Main • Quitman, TX 75783 Macedonia Missionary Baptist FM 14, Quitman FM 515 & 852, Yantis 1555 County Road 3875, Mineola 903-967-2848 Pastor Tony Jackson (903) 769-5618 Pastor John Skelton First Baptist, Yantis Pastor Thomas Ricks Faith Baptist Church 100 Church St., Yantis Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church 405 S Hart Street, Quitman 903-383-2393 3331 S St. Hwy. 37, Mineola 903-492-3535 Pastor Craig Vance Support Our Area Churches (903) 569-2124 Pastor Mike Midkiff White Oak Baptist Jonathan Allenw First Baptist, Quitman 116 PR 5922, Yantis Mt. Pisgah Baptist 301 W. Lane, Quitman (903) 383-2310 With An Ad In This Location 4995 FM 49, Mineola 903-763-4142 Pastor Jimmy Rogers MINEOLA • 903-569-5437 Pastor Tim Nall Rev. Gabe Martin Wood County Monitor • Thursday, May 14, 2020 5A

Mineola Police Report Wood County Sheriff’s Report

APRIL 30 the motorist and the vehicle was ed that his son was accidentally APRIL 28 cleared the incident. patched to CR 1970 near Yantis 10:29 a.m. A store employee in towed per the owner’s request. locked inside of a fenced area. 7:15 a.m. Deputies responded 7:49 p.m. Deputies were dis- about a noise complaint. Dep- the 100 block on N. Pacific St. re- 7:37 p.m. Dispatch received a The manager of the property was to a suspicious vehicle on Hwy. patched to CR 1900 near Yantis uties located the activity and ported a vehicle in the parking lot report of a small child riding a bat- contacted and informed of the sit- 154 near Quitman. Deputies lo- about a terroristic threat. Depu- cleared the incident. running for a long period of time. tery powered car in the 100 block uation. cated the vehicle and cleared the ties issued a criminal trespass 9:02 a.m. Deputies were dis- Officers located the owner who of Krause Street without supervi- MAY 5 incident. warning. This case has been for- patched to CR 3148 near Quit- was working in the area. The car sion. The caller called back and 3:27 a.m. Dispatch received a 7:46 a.m. Deputies were dis- warded to investigators. man concerning suspicious 9:10 p.m. Deputies were dis- was removed from the business- stated the child and parent left the call about a suspicious person patched to FM 1804 near Mineo- circumstances. Deputies locat- location before officer’s arrival. patched to CR 3450 near Haw- ed the activity and advised the es parking lot. shining a light into a window of la concerning suspicious circum- 8:24 p.m. Officers were dis- kins concerning suspicious reporting party that extra patrol 11:33 a.m. A vehicle was re- a residence. Officers responded stances. Melinda Lasyone, 43, patched to 1200 block of Brom- circumstances. The reporting would be provided. ported to police as being stalled to the 700 block of Stone St. to of Longview, was arrested for out at the intersection of N. Pa- berg St. for a disturbance. Of- driving while intoxicated, third or party’s property was damaged. 9:24 a.m. Deputies were dis- check the area. Officer checked cific St. and Loop 564. Officers ficers found that one party had more offense. This case has been forwarded to patched to CR 1612 near Alba the area but did not observe any assisted the owners moving the already left the scene and the 8:50 a.m. Deputies spoke with investigators. concerning criminal mischief. vehicle out of the roadway. other party was found at the loca- lights. A check of the area was the reporting party concerning APRIL 30 The reporting party’s mailbox 5:36 p.m. Officers were dis- tion. After speaking to both sides completed throughout the morn- harassment on PR 5293 near 10:02 a.m. Deputies spoke was damaged. patched to the 200 block of Sue no one wished to file criminal ing. Yantis. This case is active. with the reporting party concern- 11:04 a.m. Deputies were dis- Lane to speak to a homeowner charges. 12:57 p.m. Officers located and 10:39 a.m. Deputies were ing a terroristic threat on Geron- patched to Hwy. 154 near Quit- about appliances that had been 11:41 p.m. A man in the 100 removed debris from the roadway dispatched to FM 17 near Alba imo near Quitman. Deputies man about a reckless driver. removed from the house without block of Stone St. reported to po- it the 1000 block of E. Broad St. about a reckless driver. Deputies gave the reporting party advice Deputies located the vehicle and the owner’s consent. While of- lice that his debit card had been 5:07 p.m. A business in the located the vehicle and cleared and cleared the incident. cleared the incident. ficers were on scene the tenant stolen. The debit card was locat- 1200 block of N. Pacific St. re- the incident. 10:45 a.m. Deputies spoke 10:11 p.m. Deputies respond- arrived and a verbal altercation ed a short time later. ported a man at their location that 2:56 p.m. Deputies responded with the reporting party about ed to a suspicious person on FM took place. All parties were sep- MAY 3 was making terroristic threats to- to a suspicious vehicle on CR harassment on CR 3450 near 49 near Mineola. Deputies locat- arated and advised to contact the 7:16 p.m. A woman called from ward his neighbor. Officers spoke 3980 near Winnsboro. Deputies Hawkins. Deputies gave the re- ed the individual and cleared the justice of the peace as property out of town and reported that to all parties involved. The inci- located the vehicle and cleared porting party advice and cleared incident. dispute was determined to be a her neighbor had contacted her dent was documented and the the incident. the incident. 11:10 p.m. Deputies were civil issue. about a known suspect attempt- subject was released to EMS. 6:27 p.m. Deputies responded 11:45 a.m. Deputies spoke dispatched to SPUR 514 near MAY 1 ing to break into her home while 9:43 p.m. Officers were dis- to a suspicious person on CR with the reporting party concern- Yantis about a disturbance. Dep- 5:17 a.m. Officers were dis- she was gone. Officers respond- patched to the 400 block of E. 3470 near Hawkins. Deputies lo- ing a noise complaint on CR uties located the individuals and patched to the 100 block of Tur- ed to the 1500 block of Brenda McDonald St. in reference to the cated the individual and cleared 4494 near Winnsboro. Deputies cleared the incident. man St. when a man reported Lane. Officer found that the sus- unauthorized use of a motor vehi- the incident. advised the reporting party that MAY 3 that items located in his carport pect was not at that location. Af- cle. The vehicle’s owner reported 9:34 p.m. Deputies were dis- extra patrol would be provided. 7:28 a.m. Deputies were dis- had been moved around. After ter further investigation it was dis- a known person took his car with- patched to CR 2503 near Mine- 6:02 p.m. Deputies were dis- patched to FM 17 near Yantis a check of the items in the car- covered that the suspect was at a out his permission. The vehicle ola concerning an assault. This patched to College St. in Alba about a structure fire. Yantis Fire port was completed, the owner different location. After speaking was located a short time later and case has been forwarded to in- concerning terroristic threat. Department extinguished the fire stated that nothing appeared to to caller, it was determined that the vehicle had been damaged. vestigators. Deputies spoke with all parties and the incident was cleared. involved and cleared the inci- be missing. Officers checked the no offense had been committed The owner of the vehicle did not 10:29 p.m. Deputies were dis- 3:32 p.m. Deputies were dis- patched to CR 2168 near Quit- dent. area and later issued a directed and that incident would be a civil file charges. patched to CR 1660 near Alba man about a disturbance. Depu- 7:03 p.m. Deputies were dis- about a terroristic threat. This patrol form. matter. 9:58 p.m. The driver of a pick- ties made contact with all parties patched to CR 4858 near Quit- case has been forwarded to in- 11:10 a.m. Animal Control was 8:51 p.m. A disturbance was up was reported speeding in the involved. This case is active. man concerning a reckless driv- vestigators. dispatched to the Walmart park- reported in the 200 block of E. 100 block of Elliott St. The caller ing lot to assist with a kitten that Broad St. A woman reported that APRIL 29 er. Deputies located the dirt bike 4:21 p.m. Deputies spoke with stated the man driving was curs- and advised the driver not to the reporting party about a pos- was found inside of a storm drain. her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend was ing and being disorderly. Officers 9:28 a.m. Deputies were dis- causing problems and following patched to Suma near Quitman drive on the roadway. sible burglary on CR 2174 near The kitten was rescued and made contact with the caller, her around. All parties were spo- concerning suspicious circum- 8:15 p.m. Deputies were dis- Quitman. This case is active. placed into a forever home. however the man had left the 12:02 p.m. Dispatch received ken to and separated. No offense stances. Deputies located the patched to FM 17 near Alba 6:39 p.m. Deputies were dis- area prior to officer’s arrival. Con- a call from both the husband and occurred. suspicious activity and cleared concerning criminal trespass. patched to Hwy. 37 near Mineola the wife in reference to a distur- 9:13 p.m. Officers responded tact was later made with a family the incident. Deputies issued a criminal tres- about a burglary. Several items bance. Officers responded to the to a disturbance call in the 500 member of the driver. 11:24 a.m. Deputies spoke pass warning and cleared the were stolen from the reporting 300 block of W. McDonald St. block of Meadowbrook Dr. A fam- MAY 6 with the reporting party about a incident. party’s residence. This case is Upon officers arrival both parties ily member had been assaulted 1:03 p.m. A man reported that scam on CR 2312 near Mineo- 11:49 p.m. Deputies were dis- active. were talked to. Disturbance was by another family member. No his vehicle was damaged after la. Deputies gave the reporting patched to Pine Branch Glen MAY 4 determined to be verbal only. one wished to file charges. Inves- returning from shopping at the party advice and cleared the in- near Hawkins about a dispute. 8:40 a.m. Deputies were dis- Both parties agreed to separate. tigation continues. local Walmart. After further inves- cident. Parties were separated for the patched to CR 2427 near Mine- 12:07 p.m. A gas drive off oc- 9:43 p.m. A man wished to have tigation it was undetermined if the 2:38 p.m. Deputies were dis- night. ola about a theft. A known actor curred in the 300 block of E. another man trespassed from a damage to the man’s vehicle had patched to PR 7545 near Haw- MAY 1 stole a tablet from the reporting Broad St. when it was reported property located in the 600 block actually occurred in the parking kins concerning criminal tres- 1:34 p.m. Deputies were dis- party’s property. This case has that a man left without paying for of W. Broad St. The suspect was lot. pass. Deputies made contact patched to CR 3234 near Quit- been forwarded to investigators. over $100 worth of gas. Officers not at the location when the caller 3:37 p.m. Officers were dis- with the individual and issued a man. A female, 77, was found 12:10 p.m. Deputies spoke were able to locate the man. The contacted the police department. patched to an assault in the 100 criminal trespass warning. deceased in her residence. The with the reporting party about justice of the peace ordered no man returned to the store and The reporting party was advised block of Stone St. Perry James 3:46 p.m. Deputies were dis- a scam on PR 5881 near Yan- autopsy. paid for the gas. The man and to contact the police department Lipscomb Jr., 36, of Mineola was patched to CR 4545 near Winns- tis. Deputies gave the reporting store employee agreed it was an if the man returned. boro about a theft. Several items 6:33 p.m. Deputies were dis- party advice and cleared the in- arrested for assault-family vio- patched to PR 6440 near Min- accident. MAY 4 lence. A juvenile was detained in were stolen from the reporting cident. party’s property. This case is ac- eola concerning identity theft. 5:29 p.m. Deputies were dis- 12:40 p.m. Several officers as- 10:13 a.m. Officers assisted a the incident and will also receive sisted with a funeral procession driver of a vehicle who ran out of tive. Someone used the reporting patched to Lake Holbrook beach charges for his involvement in the party’s bank information and that went in and around the Mine- gas at S. Pacific and Bromberg 5:53 p.m. Deputies were dis- concerning child endangerment. assault. made several charges without ola area. St. Officers supplied the driver patched to FM 312 near Winns- Deputies located and trans- 4:48 p.m. A truck was report- authorization. This case is ac- MAY 2 with gasoline and he was able to boro concerning a dispute. ported the juvenile to the Wood ed being operated in a reckless tive. 8:44 a.m. A man requested to get back on the road again. Deputies made contact with the County Sheriff’s Office. This manner. The caller witnessed the 8:55 p.m. Deputies were dis- 2:27 p.m. A medical facility individual and cleared the inci- case has been forwarded to in- speak to officers in reference to vehicle hit a curb and a fence in patched to FM 2869 near Haw- called the police department to dent. vestigators. someone sleeping on his proper- the 400 block of W. Kilpatrick St. kins about a dispute. Prior to the see if officers could complete a 7:02 p.m. Deputies spoke with 11:41 p.m. Deputies respond- ty during the nighttime hours. Of- The truck was located by officers deputies’ arrival, parties were ficers responded to the 500 block welfare check for a patient who the reporting party concerning ed to a suspicious vehicle on CR and found to be parked and unoc- separated. of E. Broad St. The area was had missed his appointments. criminal trespass on CR 3460 2150 near Quitman. Deputies cupied. Officers checked the area checked by officers throughout Officers made contact with the near Hawkins. Deputies gave MAY 2 located the vehicle and cleared the night. A directive patrol was person on Stone St. The patient in an attempt to locate property the reporting party advice and 3:11 a.m. Deputies were dis- the incident. issued for this location. was notified to contact the facility. damage. No damage was ob- 5:05 p.m. Officers were asked 7:20 p.m. A woman reported a served or reported. Investigation to check on the welfare of a wom- theft when her money was found continues. an living in the 600 block of S. Pa- to be missing from her residence. 7:07 p.m. A man in the 900 Mineola Fire Report cific St. The woman was located Officers responded to the 1200 block of University St. reported and was advised to make contact block of Bromberg St. to speak that two of his cats went miss- Passenger vehicle fire: May, fire: May 5, 1:09 p.m., 768 CR 2:37 p.m., Bromberg, Mineola. with her grandson. with the complainant. A case re- ing. A description of the cats was 6, 8:19 p.m., 23603 Meandering 2317, Mineola. Dispatched & canceled en 6:18 p.m. A car was reported port was completed and this of- taken along with some additional Dr. (Enchanted Lakes), Mineola. Grass fire: May 2, 3:46 p.m., route: May 6, 2:15 p.m., 389 to dispatch as being stalled in fense is under investigation. information. All information was Forest, woods or wildland 1329 CR 2200, Mineola; May 5, Farrington, Alba. the middle of the roadway. Vehi- 9:24 p.m. Officers were re- forwarded to animal control offi- cle was located in the 300 block quested in the 1100 block of N. cers and to the Mineola Animal of E. Broad St. Officers assisted Newsom St. when a man stat- Shelter. Winnsboro woman dies of injuries from traffic crash A Winnsboro woman has 2:23 p.m. coming to rest in the grass died from injuries received “The vehicle failed to safe- shoulder on the west side of Quitman Police Report in a single-vehicle accident ly navigate the slight right the roadway.” Thursday, May 7 north of curve in the roadway and May was transported to APRIL 28 ued at $100 to $200. the stop. The driver, Donald Lind- Hawkins. went off the west side where Christus Trinity Mother Officer Joe Andrade was dis- MAY 3 sey of Como, was operating the According to the Dept. of it struck a concrete cul- Francis – Tyler hospital and patched to N. Winnsboro St. Officer Linda Williams took a vehicle. After field sobriety testing Public Safety, Rhonda Re- vert with the front portion succumbed to injuries three about a power line down. He call at the Mt. Calvary Church on was done, it was learned that the nee May, 55, of Winnsboro of the vehicle,” the report days later. called for Quitman Volunteer Fire Bookman St. Williams met with subject was intoxicated. The sub- Dept. and Wood County Electric the subject who said they found a ject was placed under arrest for was traveling north on FM- said. “The car then vaulted The crash remains under Cooperative. Someone had been side door open. Williams cleared driving while intoxicated and tak- 14 in a 2013 Ford Focus at across a private driveway investigation. cutting down a tree and hit a pow- the church to make sure no one en to jail. er line. QVFD stayed on location was inside. There was no sign MAY 7 until WCEC fixed the line. of forced entry and nothing was Officer Rapp was called con- QDC board reviews business assistance APRIL 30 missing. cerning a lost wallet. Com- By LARRY TUCKER most all of those. There were interested in Lot 8. We are Officer Jim Rapp took a report MAY 6 plainant advised that they had put [email protected] 11 we issued in phase one going to get in touch with of a possible burglary on Puck- Officers received a call of a their wallet on top of their vehicle who did not request mon- him again tomorrow (Tues- et St. The complainant advised reckless driver. The vehicle was while at the vet office and drove The Quitman Develop- ey this time. We had some day),” Medlin noted. “We they had been out of town for a located on Winnsboro St. Officer off. Rapp drove to the office and ment Corporation (QDC) repeat, but that is fine. We want to try and move on this few days and when they returned Rapp made a stop on the vehicle checked the area and did locate home they discovered someone at the Quitman Post Office. Offi- the wallet and it was returned to was able to give grants to are well under our budget. pretty quick. He has already had taken a dime collection val- cer Austin Milbourn assisted with the owner. several Quitman business- We had $15,300 and spent looked at land in Mineola es in phase two of its plan $11,000.” and didn’t get the answers to give $300 cash or $500 in The board took no action he wanted. I think we can gift cards to help local mer- on a phase three for June. accommodate him.” chants during the difficult They chose to discuss it fur- Lot 8 in the business park times of COVID-19. ther after they see how the is just over 1.6 acres which is In phase two, the QDC was gradual reopening of busi- at the end of Richard Street able to fill out more requests nesses works out. at Clark Street in the south- for the grants. Brad Medlin reported west edge of the park. “Last month we gave there had been interest from City Administrator Rod- $12,000 in grants. We still a business wanting to move ney Kieke reported that city have some gift cards to issue into Quitman Business Park. sales tax revenue was up 17 out hopefully in the not too “I talked to a man who is percent over last year at this distant future,” board mem- interested in bringing his time. Some of the merchants ber David Dobbs said. “This business here. We took him have seen gains during the month we received 37 grant out and talked to him for uncertain times. requests and we issued al- about an hour. He is very “The hardware stores, package stores and grocery stores have all done very well,” Mayor Randy Dunn said. “I was able to visit with Coleman Bail Bond some of our merchants and many of them had a really (Directly across the street from Wood County Jail) good day Saturday.” The board tabled the dis- 407 S. Stephen • Quitman, Texas 75763 cussion concerning what to MONDAY - FRIDAY do about the open executive 8:00AM–6:00PM director position which has 903.763.4844 now been vacant for three SATURDAY months. The board voted to 24 Hour Service have a special meeting Fri- 8:00AM–1:00PM day to discuss the matter in Credit Terms Available executive session. 6A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, May 14, 2020 Obituaries BEVERLY SUE NORTH BUCK Visitation was held on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at May 2, 2020 at age 88 after a full life leav- 1949-2020 Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola. Services were held on Sat- ing a legacy of family, faith, love and her Graveside services for Beverly Sue urday, May 9, 2020 at Beaty Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with art. North Buck, 70, of Quitman are sched- Christopher Newsome conducting. Interment followed at Born on Feb. 28, 1932, Jeannene Wil- uled for 11 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2020 at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Mineola. liams Stricklin was a Fort Worth native Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Alba with raised by her mother, Mattie Jane Liedke, Rev. Ron Liles and Rev. David Bethel of- FRANCES DECKER HALEY who later moved with her two daugh- ficiating. 1923-2020 ters, Jeannene and Lona Whitten, to Dal- Beverly passed away May 4, 2020, at Frances Decker Haley went to be with las. Jeannene graduated from North Dal- her residence in Quitman. She was born her Heavenly Father on May 6, 2020, at las High School. Oct. 11, 1949 in Mineola to Raymond the age of 97. She was born to George In 1950, she married her husband, Dan L. Stricklin, a Theodore and Mary Jo Murray North. and Thula Decker on Jan. 17, 1923, in young man beginning his career in the grocery business. Beverly was a long time Fort Worth resi- Greenville. Over the next seven years, Jeannene had five children. With dent. She lived in Wood County for the last 20 years and was Frances was a graduate of Greenville an intense faith, she managed her brood with expert care, a member of New Life Church in Mineola. High School and held a degree in busi- making sure they went to church each Sunday. Jeannene Beverly graduated from Trimble Tech High School in ness from Texas Woman’s University. provided her husband and children a nurturing home, even 1967. She married her sweetheart, Sam Buck, on Aug. 16, She taught at Grand Prairie High School as her husband’s expanding profession moved the burgeon- 1969. They owned Sammy Buck Construction Co. for 32 and Nacogdoches High School. ing family all over Texas. years. Frances was very active at the First Baptist Church in Min- Together, she and husband, Dan, provided many beauti- Beverly was a talented artist and taught art classes at Cal- eola, where her husband was a deacon. She taught Sunday ful memories of family trips, with the highlight being a 50th vary Christian Academy for 10 years. School, was a president of the WMU and was a Sunbeam anniversary celebration in Maui. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents and infant and GA leader. She sang in the adult choir for several de- Family was the main theme of Jeannene and Dan’s 70 years brother, Earl Don North. cades. of life together. In later years, they moved to Mineola, pur- Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Sam Buck Frances was also very active in her community. She was chasing a farm, where they built a home filling it with love of Quitman; four sons, Marshall Buck of Crowley, Antho- an active member and served as president of several civic and laughter. Going to “Grani and Grandpa’s” was a favor- ny Buck and wife Misi of Mansfield, Aaron Buck and wife organizations: Friends of the Library, the Delphian Club, the ite for their 13 grandchildren, memories now cherished. Lorin of Graford and Nathan Buck and wife Cynthia of 20th Century Club, the Book Review Club, Chapter CU of Art was Jeannene’s passion, painting with skill and love. Burleson; one brother, Gordon North and wife Brenda of the PEO Sisterhood, the Ladies Chamber of Commerce, the An award winning artist, most of her paintings now hang in Burleson; one sister, Kerri Whitt and husband Mike of Oak Mineola High School Band Boosters and the Mineola Youth her children’s homes, leaving her treasured legacy. Park, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; and numerous other relatives Foundation. She served as a Girl Scout leader and the pianist Jeannene is survived by husband, Dan L. Stricklin, Sr.; and friends. for the Rotary Club. daughter, Denise Ackerman; son, Dan L. Stricklin Jr. and The family received friends 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 7, Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 71 wife, Judy; daughter, Deidre Ronyak and husband, Paul, 2020 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home in Alba. years, James Haley; her son, Jim Haley; her granddaughter, Debra Stricklin and son, Dirk Stricklin and wife, Melinda; Memorial can be made to New Life Church, P.O. Box 973, Amanda Lamb; her parents; four sisters; and four brothers. along with 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mineola, Texas 75773 for home missions. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Lamb; her daughter- A graveside service will be held for the family at Mount in-law, Pam Haley; grandchildren, Michael Haley and his Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. COY ROGERS wife Kelly, Spencer Long and her husband Dwayne, and In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be 1935-2020 Electra Savell; five great-grandchildren, Douglas Obenos- made to area food banks. Coy Rogers, 84, of Lindale, passed key, Kaylee Harris, Emma Obenoskey, Will Smith and Coo- away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at his per Smith; and five great-great-grandchildren, Levi Harris, MICHAEL (MIKE) MCDOWELL home. He was born on Nov. 7, 1935 in Elijah Harris, Axl Obenoskey, River Obenoskey and Emlea 1949-2020 Dallas to the late Benjamin Rogers and Harris. Graveside service for Michael (Mike) Annie Mae Baccus Rogers. He was a ser- A private, family graveside service was held Saturday at McDowell, 71, of Tyler is scheduled for geant in the Army during the Vietnam 3 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola. In lieu 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at War and was a retired sheet metal shop of flowers, donations may be made to the music ministry of Mineola City Cemetery with Rev. Ralph foreman. First Baptist Church or Caring and Sharing of Mineola. E. Caraway, Sr. as eulogist. Burial will be He was preceded in death by his wife, in Mineola City Cemetery Ruth Rogers, and daughters, Kathy and JEANNENE STRICKLIN Mr. McDowell died May 4, 2020. He Janice. He is survived by sons, Sammy Rogers of San Marcos 1932-2020 was born April 19, 1949. Public viewing and Mark Rogers of Dallas; brothers, Troy, Raymond, Ben, “A life well-spent” is a phrase often used to describe a per- was to be Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from Jimmy and Roy; sisters, Zella, Doris and Sheila; six grand- son’s earthbound journey that has come to a close. Jeannene 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Community Funeral children; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grand- Stricklin provided a great example of that well-spent life. Home of Tyler chapel. In lieu of flowers, please send dona- children. A resident of Fort Worth, she left this world on Saturday, tions to NAACP Legal Defense Fund at NAACPLDF.org.

were involved in the hotel/ He lived on Lake Ray motel business, too. Hubbard in Rockwall for AGISD board set to review superintendent apps WCEDC “At first, they felt like the many years. From page 1 By PHIL MAJOR the need for elementary define the district’s needs traffic count was not that “I was driving to Austin [email protected] classrooms and a gym. and get projects out for bid. a good fit for Wood County. good to merit a hotel. I told one day and saw the Texas Board President Jason The board agreed to have “Wood County is fortu- them we had Interstate 20, Queen paddleboat in Waco. The application deadline Stovall said projects had facts and figures available to nate to have a professional First Monday, Texas Rose I was living on Lake Ray for a new school superinten- been put on hold until the consider at the next board like Roger on board,” Hol- Equestrian Center, Sky Hubbard and thought we dent for Alba-Golden ISD new superintendent comes meeting June 8. len said. “His East Texas Ranch and it was close to needed a boat so I brought passed Wednesday. on board. White said he would also roots, combined with his Tyler,” Johnson explained. the Texas Queen to our According to the school The board had initially invite the district’s bond experience in economic “We ended up getting a lake,” Johnson remem- board’s adopted timeline, considered trying to get a counsel to outline how development, marketing Marriott there in Van.” bered. review of the applications bond proposal on the No- much bond capacity the dis- and tourism make him the Johnson also served on Johnson has extensive will begin on Tuesday, May vember ballot, but that has trict has, which will deter- ideal individual to help us the Children’s Cancer training with the Texas 19. The first round of inter- been pushed back. mine how much money can expand our economic de- Fund board of directors, Leadership Institute and at- views is planned May 26-28, Board member Chad Dai- be raised for construction velopment in Wood Coun- and is past chairman of tended the TTIA Travel and with followup interviews ley said the board needs to projects. ty, especially during these the development board for Tourism College at Texas June 2-4. difficult times.” Dallas, Texas Can Acade- State University. The vote to name a finalist In times of discouragement we can find incredible Johnson served as Van my and Fort Worth, Texas Johnson is a graduate of is scheduled June 8, which Can Academy. He has also Mesquite High School. He stories of encouragement. The discouraging news is economic development will give the board the that the virus has caused terrible things to happen. For director where he helped been a board member of attended Tyler Junior Col- chance to confirm a contract one, a record level of unemployment. As a result, the to expand businesses and Dallas Sports Association lege on a band scholarship after the mandatory 21-day number of Wood County residents who need help with brought a major hotel chain and served as a committee and while in school worked waiting period on June 30. food is rising dramatically. to the community. He also member of the Community in Wood County in Mineola The new superintendent We are being called upon to feed those in need. And Education for the American pulling cable for TCA Ca- we are learning the Hardest things the Church ever was the director of conven- could report to work as soon does can also be the Best things. I hear Mineola’s food tion and tourism for the city Heart Association of Dallas. ble. as July 8. pantries are stepping up the challenge. As a board of Madisonville in Madi- “My name is Johnson, He transferred to Texas Monday, Interim Super- member at Kindness Kottage and Bread of Life, I know son County, where he de- and I look a lot like Jim- A&M Commerce, studying intendent Eddie White said they are doing their best to step up. As Pastor of FUMC veloped and implemented my Johnson,” he said. “In radio and television/com- the district had received 57 of Mineola, I know my church is doing its best to step up. However, need is growing at an alarming rate. For marketing tactics and ac- 2006 I lost my granddaugh- munications while work- applications as of Friday. ter to cancer. I was on the ing at Texas Instruments in example on April 17 a church I know of delivered 10 tivities to promote Madison He asked the board mem- packages of food; the week before it had been only one. County as a tourism desti- Children’s Cancer Fund Richardson at night to fin- bers to plan for at least a The next week it delivered 64 and was asked for more. nation and conference site. Board. Two people on that ish his education. Johnson three-hour meeting on May So many individuals and churches are stepping up While working in Van, he board with me were Rog- is married to his childhood 19 to review applications. courageously and wonderfully. In conclusion, I was responsible for bring- er Staubach and Troy Aik- sweetheart, Kathy, who is encourage you to support the food pantry of your Board members also dis- choice. They are serving God by serving mankind. ing a major lodging busi- man. I had people follow- a third grade teacher in the cussed future building proj- ness to come to that area. ing me around asking for Tyler area. They live in the ects on Monday, including autographs because they Tyler area. First United Methodist Church He found out the people at experience with a building Loving God, Sharing Faith, Serving Neighbors the Love’s Truck Stop there thought I was Jimmy.” project as a factor in hiring the new superintendent. 612 N Newsom St. - Mineola, TX 75773 | (903) 569-5426 The district is looking at Contemporary Services - Sun. 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in the Ministries Center GOT NEWS? Call us. 903-569-2442 903-763-4522 improved ag facilities and Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. | Traditional Service - Sun. 10:50 a.m. in Sanctuary Wood County SERVICE DIRECTORY

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Sorenson named principal Mineola Memorial Library Notes at Mineola High School BY LIBRARIAN MARY HURLEY Here we are in May. number on located on the library’s front Mike Sorenson, the dean pleting the requirements Things are beginning to file with us. porch. of staff and students at Min- for teaching. I have never open up based on Governor Once in, Computers are available eola High School, has been regretted that decision. I Abbott’s directives, Judge go to the by appointment only. Call named campus principal. could not be more excited Lucy Hebron’s instructions, card catalog the library to reserve a one- Sorenson replaces David to be named the principal of availability of cleaning sup- located about hour time slot. At your ap- Sauer, who was recently Mineola High School.” plies and comfort level of halfway pointment time, enter by the promoted to assistant su- He has been in the field of establishment. Thank good- down the home page of the front door. You will have to perinendent. education for 38 years and ness, we have been given website. There you may knock to let us know you “Mr. Sorenson is a man of has a bachelor’s degree in the choice as to when to search for items, find one have arrived. Wearing of character, passion and tre- science from Wayland Bap- resume normal operations. you like, click on the title masks is encouraged and mendous leadership capac- tist University and a mas- The Mineola Memorial and look for the “reserve” appreciated. ity (who) will serve our stu- ter’s degree in educational Library is offering curbside button about the middle of As always, we have dents, staff and community administration from Lamar pickup on Tuesdays from the line and click on it. Item e-books available and those well into the future,” said University. He worked 2-4 p.m., Thursdays from reserved. When the item is may also be found on the Superintendent Cody Mize. in the classroom teaching 2-4 p.m. and Saturdays from ready to be picked up, the “Even though I started earth science, PE and biol- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Go online library staff will give you a catalog page accessed my college career pursu- ogy and has served as an and reserve books or call the call. through our website. ing another field, my heart athletic director in several MIKE SORENSON library and we’ll help you For curbside pickup, park Curbside and computers always knew that working districts and as an admin- get your items reserved. at the library and call us by appointment will con- with kids through teaching istrator at Mineola Middle sons and three grandchil- To reserve a book online (903-569-2767) and let us tinue until cleaning sup- and coaching was what I School and Mineola High dren. go to the library’s website know who you are and that plies become more readily was meant to do,” Sorenson School. Youngest son, Cameron, is www.mineolalibrary.com. you have arrived to pick up available. We want a clean said. “Finally, in the spring Sorenson has been with a graduate of Mineola High In the upper right hand cor- your reserves. We will then environment for our pa- School and will be a senior semester of my senior year the district 11 years. His ner is a place to log in using take them out to you. No trons and our staff. at Southern Arkansas Uni- in college, I changed my wife, Rene’, is a first grade your library card number need to leave your vehicle. Until we meet again, stay versity and is studying major to education and teacher at Mineola Primary (without the “p”) and the For returns, the book and safe, wash your hands and physics and engineering. spent another year com- School and they have three password is your telephone movie drops are open and remember personal space. City of Mineola to offer residents free dump service on Saturdays To assist residents who may be offer the free use of trash recep- Beginning Saturday, May 16 take items to the public works No commercial construction cleaning their homes and proper- tacles on Saturdays through May and continuing May 30 and June department at 1824 N. Pacific St. debris, mattresses, tires, batter- ties during additional time spent and June, except Memorial Day 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 Bring a current Mineola utility bill ies, paint, refrigerants, petroleum at home, the City Of Mineola will weekend. p.m. (or until full), residents may and drivers license. products or shingles. Wood County Monitor classifieds Merchandise for Sale Rentals Under $200/ MONTH Classified Word ads buys land at Lake Fork. 3 p.m. Monday, Miscellaneous Mobile Homes 50x100’. 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Equal Housing Logo at ____” (lie) worth ___ bits” 12 this “Pappy” left 35 TXism: “don’t give 28 State Fair snack 54 egg layer governorship in a hoot __ a holler” www.OkPress.com/FHA (2 wds.) 55 TX Perot old co. 1941 for the U.S. 37 to forgive __ __ Senate (2 wds.) 29 TXism: “it didn’t be divine A M E S ______” (failed) DOWN 13 stool pigeon (2 wds.) 40 clothes N A M E Last Puzzle 30 tobacco teeth 1 Texas in July 14 TXism: “____ 24 Santa ___ 43 TXism: “mad as G R I T Solution wrangler” (writer) E L S A 32 past U.S. Senator, 2 TX Stuart Hamblen National Wildlife _ ___-eyed cow” L I S E L E M E N T OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION Phil (init.) wrote “This ___ 15 said Refuge is on the 44 TXism: “a man to S N I P P A L E S T I N E 33 TXism: “smoking House” (1954) 16 TXism: “____boose” Rio Grande ______river 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., O LOklahoma P L A T M OCity, B OK 73105 • (405) 499-0020, 1-888-815-2672 (toll-free in OK) • www.OkPress.com (jail) T O C A S T N A T U R A L A S V A in a fireworks 3 in Runnels County 25 seat of Fannin with” (genuine) A L L T H E C A R E T A R A N October 2008 factory” on U.S. 83 17 TXism: “as welcome County 50 TXism: “too many D A L L A S T E X A N S E L E C O 36 TXism: “if he ___ 4 TX Zinita Fowler as ______pig” 26 UT’s ______C. _____ in the fire” EXPECTING OVER 100 HEAD OF ALL TYPES OF HORSES! M A R S H E S S U T E E S 19 TXism: “____ high S T E E R I N A S A T I C K _ dog he wouldn’t book: “The Last Barker History 51 Chris __Doux was S D N N E P L A N E wag his tail” (lazy) ______” on the hog” (rich) Center the only person to W Y N E T T E 37 O.J.’s judge 8 entry portal 21 TXism for “provoke” 28 TXism: “if ___ _ participate and S A U N A T E D 38 TXism: “______9 TXism: “feel ____ (2 wds.) rooster, he’ll crow” perform at Houston E V E wrestle King Kong” ______up 22 opposite of down 31 in Bowie County Livestock Show S O D S-1479 (daring man) and spit out” 23 rasslin’ mat on U.S. 82 and Rodeo 8A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, May 14, 2020 SHOP LOCAL

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The best way to keep safe & support our friends, family & neighbors is to consciously shop local when Mineola.com possible. Use curbside & delivery when possible. City of Mineola Shop Local. Shop Mineola. 903-569-6183 #MineolaStrong [email protected] MHS’ Rojas named district midfielder of the year Mineola Yellowjacket junior Nathan Rojas secured selection as the 2019-20 District 14-4A Midfielder of the Year. Rojas was joined by eight teammates in a strong showing for district post-season superlatives. Striker Omar Galaz and defender Gus- tavo Sanchez earned selection as first team all-district, while defender Israel Rivera and midfielders Ramiro Mata and Yimi Nunez were named to the second team. Defender Max Lopez, utility player Wood County Criminal District Attorney Angela Albers delivered cookie trays Antonio Ventura and goalkeeper Trevion and snack baskets to members of the staff at UT Health in Quitman to thank Sneed captured honorable mention hon- them for their hard work during the COVID-19 health crisis, from left, Shawna ors. Shacklett - Regional Director of Financial Services, Rhonda Keller, Rob Terry The Yellowjackets soccer side will be - Chief Nursing Operator, Albers, Ernest Blalack - Quality, Patient Safety and saying farewell to only three seniors: Max Risk Director and Patrick Swindle - CEO UT Health Quitman and Pittsburg Lopez, Pablo Ortega and Israel Rivera. Hospitals. (Courtesy photo) Head Coach Shelby Turner comment- ed, “It’s an exciting time for Mineola soccer, with a great group of incoming freshmen and the bulk of our starters re- turning, there are high expectations for a class unlike next year.” UIL soccer reclassification has altered the district match-ups for Mineola next any other in season. Yellowjacket district opponents Bullard, Cumberland Academy, Chap- el Hill (Tyler) and Van will be joined by Yellowjacket junior Nathan Rojas’ intelligent and relentless play earned him selection as the District a time unlike Lindale, Gladewater and Grand Saline. 14-4A Midfielder of the Year. (Monitor photo by John Arbter) any before Sneed says he will be Mustang be part of an Mineola junior Trevion Sneed announced Sunday unprecedented he has accepted an offer to play football for the Mus- special section tangs of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Sneed, who plays running back and defensive end for honoring the Mineola Yellowjackets and was the goalie for the the Mineola soccer team, was being heavily recruited. He was also on the basketball team as a sophomore. He decided to go ahead with his commitment on Sunday, ahead of his senior year. Among the schools mak- ing offers to Sneed were the University of North Tex- as, Lamar University, Sam Houston State, New Mexico, Colorado State, University of Louisiana-Monroe, Stephen F. Austin, Liberty Universi- ty, Southern Mississippi and Houston Baptist. Trevion Sneed in action against Canton last fall. (Monitor file photo) Foundation awards $35,000 in grants to MISD teachers The Mineola ISD Educa- The awards are as follows: Lara Petersen, primary der thinking skills. tion Foundation awarded Haley Stanley, middle and school library, $1,800, in- Kaye Morris, primary its annual teaching grants in primary, $5,000, outdoor novative search and maker school, $1,833, Ozobots. a livestream broadcast last reading room. space. Cindy Robinson, high week. Deborah Armstrong, high Tina Peterson, middle school science team, $1,800, The grant award presenta- school science team, $5,000, school English language arts Operation Certification. tions had to be scaled back movable maker space. and reading, $884, picture Teri Bedford, sixth grade, for more info with the closure of school, so Laura Harris, first grade perfect power shots. $1,000, science supplies. there were no cheerleaders, team, $1,120, Adorable Hip- Deborah Armstrong, Stacy Wedding, kindergar- drum corps, etc. pos for Chromebooks. $1,000, engineering supplies. ten team, $400, Tin Bins for 903-763-4522 The foundation passed out Keven Clevenger, $1,000, Raquel Palma, kindergar- success. its most awards yet, totaling to revitalize the lab. ten, $753, headphones for Deborah Armstrong, high almost $35,000. That is more Donna Baker, middle Chromebooks. school science team, $1,505, [email protected] than double the first-year school, $4,995, full steam Laura Marder, $1,000, chemicals. awards and brings the foun- ahead. View Inside dissection sup- Cassie White, middle dation’s generosity to more Kara Ellerbee, elementary, plies. school ELAR team, $1,000, 903-569-2442 than $90,000 in four years of $4,345, Education Galaxy re- Julie Conner, $603, escap- non-fiction books. granting teacher wishes. new. ing the classroom higher or-