Thursday, Wood County February 27, 2020 Vol. 5 No. 9 Two Sections 50 cents MONITORwww.woodcountymonitor.com Decision time for Wood County voters U.S. senator. Tom Castloo faces Kelly er seat is contested. Incum- Audrey Spanko in the gen- opponent in the Republican Half dozen local At the local level, the coun- Cole, James Schaffner and bent Virgil Holland faces eral election. primary and will face Dem- ty’s two U.S. Congressmen Callie Carrell-Lawrence. J.R. Douglas and Keith Gil- Congressman Lance ocrat Brenda Davis in No- have also drawn challenges Two constable seats are breath. Gooden faces Don Hill in vember. races contested from both parties. contested while one did not Precinct Three Commis- the Republican primary, Several state supreme The county’s state repre- draw an official candidate. sioner Mike Simmons is un- with the winner to take on court and court of appeals sentative and state senator Incumbent Steve Bowser opposed for reelection. Democrat Carolyn Salter judgeships will be deter- in GOP primary are unopposed in the Re- faces Billy Hill in Precinct Also drawing no opposi- in November. Gooden rep- mined as well as seats on Six contested Wood publican primary but do One. In Precinct Three, in- tion for reelection is County resents the western portion the regional appellate court. County races headline the have Democratic opponents cumbent Gary Dixon faces Tax Assessor-Collector Car- of the county. The only other statewide Republican primary on in the general election. John McQueen. ol Taylor. On the east side of the race is for a seat on the Tex- Tuesday, March 3. For Wood County dis- The Precinct Four consta- State Representative Cole county, Congressman Louie as Railroad Commission. Early voting continues trict judge, incumbent Jeff ble position has drawn no Hefner has no opponent in Gohmert drew a challenge For county party chair, through Friday. Fletcher faces Brad Mc- official candidates and will the primary and will face from Johnathan Kyle Da- Republican Janna Castloo All six of the contested lo- Campbell. be determined by a write-in Democrat Lawyanda Price vidson in the primary, with and Democrat Judy G. Tray- cal races include the incum- For district attorney, ap- in the general election. in November. Democrat Hank Gilbert to lor are unopposed. bent office holder. pointee Angela Albers faces Precinct Two Constable State Senator Bryan face the winner in Novem- Early voting is held from The ballot is headlined by Jodi Cox for the two-year Kelly Smith drew no oppo- Hughes also drew no pri- ber. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the elec- the nominee hopefuls for unexpired term. sition. mary opponent and will State Board of Education United States president and For sheriff, incumbent One county commission- be challenged by Democrat member Keven Ellis has no See ELECTION, Page 3A

Quitman man and woman of the year Rodney Keike and Debbie Robinson (Monitor photos by Larry Tucker) Rodney Keike, Debbie Robinson

Quitman man and woman of year The power of books and storytelling is evident in the children’s faces at the Lone Star Academy story hour. The academy By LARRY TUCKER went to Quitman City Ad- merce and has been director is one of the stops on the Mineola bookmobile tour of the community. See story on Page 3A. (Monitor photo by John Arbter) [email protected] ministrator Rodney Kieke. of the Wood County Eco- Kieke is busy as the inter- nomic Development Com- Close to 300 people filled im president of Quitman mission. Robinson also has Carroll Green Civic Cen- Rotary, a member of the served as the Wood County Alba-Golden school board ter for the annual Quitman Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwan- A&M Club muster chair for Chamber of Commerce is Club, serves as president many years and is a mem- banquet. The 2020 Vision and sports commissioner of ber of Wood County Aggie hires interim superintendent theme brought together Quitman Youth Foundation Moms. She has been an ac- By AMANDA DUNCAN as school superintendent at lis. After 35 years of service many chamber members and is on the Wood Coun- tive member of Quitman [email protected] Lone Oak ISD for 13 years to the Alba-Golden educa- representing businesses ty Airport Board and the Pilot Club several years and and Campbell ISD for three tion system, Ellis accepted throughout Quitman. Wood County Economic serves as the president. At a special meeting years. He has held the inter- an early retirement agree- Emcee Patrick Swindle Development Commission. Other award winners on Monday, Feb. 24, Al- im superintendent position ment effective Feb. 24. His from UT Health Quitman He is also the vice president during the evening were ba-Golden ISD board of at Tom Bean ISD, Wolf City term was contracted to end entertained and kept the of the Wood County Base- Community Service, Bry- trustees interviewed four ISD and Edgewood ISD. on June 30, 2021. evening going at a brisk ball-Softball Association an Oakes, Quitman ISD candidates and appointed Stovall said it is too early According to the re- pace. The awards structure and is active in the East Tex- Athletic Director; Young Eddie White as interim su- in the stages of school inter- tirement agreement, El- was changed from in the as Youth Basketball League. Professional of the Year, perintendent on a 6-1 vote. im for the board to start the lis received a settlement past. The chamber board Woman of the Year went Alayana Moffett, Region- “He is the right person search for superintendent. of $200,405 and agreed to honored a Man and Woman to Debbie Robinson who al Sales Manager of Live for our needs right now at When they are ready to start withdraw any and all com- of the Year replacing Citi- has been the chief exec- Oak Healthcare, owns Arc Alba-Golden,” said board the process, requirements plaints against the district zen of the Year. Other subtle utive officer and general Force Metal Fabricating in president Jason Stovall. “He will be publicly posted. and/or district employees changes were made helping manager of Wood County Quitman with her husband brings the tools and experi- The change in superinten- and board members. the banquet move along at a Electric Co-op since 1996. and served on the chamber ence needed for our search dent comes after the high- The dissenting vote was quicker rate. She is a past director on the for superintendent.” ly-debated resignation of cast by board member Mike This year’s Man of the Year Quitman Chamber of Com- See CHAMBER Page 6A White previously served Superintendent Dwayne El- Ragsdale. Appeals court halts hearing aimed at finding where cases delayed By AMANDA DUNCAN “In recent weeks, I have noticed do want to find the source of the attorney, is a constitutional office. District Attorney to seek an indict- [email protected] that there exists an issue with problem. We will have a hearing Thus, the district attorney’s au- ment or file any information with the submission and subsequent on this matter on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.” thority cannot be abridged or tak- the court. “Indeed, the criminal The Twelfth Court of Appeals prosecution of cases. Either law On Feb. 14, the Wood County en away. case backlog that the court claims ordered the hearing District Judge enforcement does not have the District Attorney’s office filed a “The language of the email indi- exists as a result of exercising the Jeff Fletcher had set for Feb. 18 investigative file ready on a time- petition for a writ of prohibition cates that the court is attempting discretion not to file a case cannot with District Attorney Angela Al- ly basis, or the case sits without to prevent Fletcher from holding to have a hearing on matters over exist. Cases not filed are not on bers and Sheriff Tom Castloo be attention from a prosecutor after a hearing which invades the con- which the court has no jurisdic- the court’s docket or on the record stayed pending further order of submission by law enforcement, stitutional duties of the district tion. with the county district clerk. the court. or a combination of the two. Not- attorney. “The decision whether to prose- “Judge Fletcher cannot use the Fletcher said the hearing was withstanding the issue with the The petition stated, “There is no cute and what charge to file rests authority of the court in an at- in an effort to work together and delay in testing from the DPS labs, specific underlying case noticed entirely within the discretion of tempt to manage or politicize the find out why cases are taking so we need to determine the problem for the hearing, however a hearing the Wood County Criminal Dis- administration of cases within the long to indict. and resolve it so our criminal case has been noticed for cases not yet trict Attorney. Moreover, other Wood County District Attorney’s An email Fletcher sent to Albers, backlog is maintained at prop- within the jurisdiction of the Dis- than any applicable criminal stat- office.” Castloo, Investigator Jerry Hirsch er levels and defendants receive trict Court. ute of limitations, there is no time The conclusion of the petition and Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy timely due process. This is not an “The office of district attorney, limit on the discretionary function Bobby Sanders on Feb. 7 stated, exercise in placing blame, but I including that of criminal district of the Wood County Criminal See HEARING, Page 6A 20 YEARS as a Criminal Prosecutor

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Church Directory...... 2B Meals on Wheels...... 8A Community Calendar...... 3A Obituaries...... 1B Page 2A Page 9A Classifieds...... 7A Police/Fire Reports...... 4B Mineola state honor band Mineola teams advance in www.facebook.com/WoodCountyMonitor Honor Roll...... 1B Sports...... 8-10A performs in San Antonio. state basketball playoffs 2A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 Mineola Lions Club seeks nominations for woman of the year The Mineola Lions are cipients of this award. Out- requesting nominations to standing civic and service name the Mineola Chamber activities by the nominee of Commerce’s Woman of during 2019 will be the pri- the Year for 2019. Recom- mary basis for receiving the mendations will be taken award. The Lions Club has through March 19. Nomina- been the responsible organi- tions may be emailed to cle- zation for many years. [email protected] or mailed There are many women to Jackie Bowling, Mineola in the community who are The Mineola High School Band performs during the TMEA convention as its reward for being named the Class 3A state honor band. (Courtesy photo) Lions Club, P.O. Box 145, deserving of this award, so Mineola, Tx. 75773 by the step up and give one of your deadline. peers that recognition and Mineola state honor band performs in San Antonio No formal application is respect. She will enjoy the The Mineola High School performed eight pieces at Swarm, Beserker, Infernal The band also had guest required, but complete back- recognition and respect for band perfromed in front of the Texas Music Educators Galup, Viva and Khan. The conductor Jeremy Strick- ground information is most the rest of her life. more than 2,000 music ed- Association annual con- band featured student solo- land from Tyler Junior Col- desirable. Please include Thanks for your coopera- ucators from across Texas vention including Attor- ist Megan Holt on the piece lege for the song Rippling civic and service activities, tion. Feb. 14 in San Antonio. ney General March, Rip- Paceline and guest artist Dr. Watercolors. as many current civic and Anita Miller, The Class 3A honor band pling Watercolors, Paceline, Zator on the Beserker. service leaders are past re- President

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Junior •Dedication •Honesty '' Holland Virgil Junior Holland is the right man with the right experience. for Wood County Commissioner, Pct. 1 He is a strong and stable leader that has the best interest of in the March 3rd Republican Primary Wood County and Precinct One in every decision he makes. “Let’s continue to move forward in Precinct One and Wood To the residents of Election day hours are from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. County, not take a step backward. I am respectfully asking you Wood County Precinct to vote Virgil Junior Holland for the continued experience we at the following locations: One, I am asking you need in our county and precinct one. Thank you and God Bless.” to take advantage I will continue to be a visible, 1. Carroll Green Civic Center working commissioner. I will of one of the most be responsible for everything 2. Yantis Community Center Early voting continues through February 28th precious rights we within my scope of work. 3. Alba Community Center in the new Elections annex building. have as citizens— 4. Harold Simmons The primary is March 3rd at your local polling location. your right to vote. '' Community Center Political ad pd. for by Virgil Junior Holland, Debbie Holland, treasurer In an eortto rebut yet another libelous attack,Ihaveprovidedbelowaletter to setforth thefacts, not thefabrication publishedinthe newspaper ad by my opponent.Ianticipate morefabrication and attacksaswedraw closertoElection Day. Thank you to all whosupportme for not disparaging my opponent.Your vote matters and is very much appreciated.Itwill alsosend the correct message.

Re-Elect Judge Fletcher PoliticalAdvertisement paid forbyJe Fletcher forDistrictJudge Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 3A Mineola library bookmobile takes to the streets for love of reading By JOHN ARBTER mobile’s service is evident It was through foundation [email protected] in the youngsters’ faces as support that the purchase Hurley and co-worker Pam of the van was possible. One measure of a thriv- Hortman recently gathered The Mercedes-Benz ing community is how well the pre-K class at Lone Star Sprinter commercial van that community cares for for story time. is equipped with a manual the youngest and the oldest. “The bookmobile service aluminum ramp at the back Many factors join to pro- is invaluable,” stated Lone and a side door. The interi- vide that care. Among them Star teacher Kristen Crav- or houses preloaded mobile is the very visible work of er. “It demonstrates interest racks which are secured the Mineola Memorial Li- in the library and fosters a along the sides of the com- brary staff making rounds love of books. The kids real- partment and can be easily in the bookmobile. ly look forward to it.” rolled down the ramp. The The quote “The road to The wonderment of young van has experienced no knowledge begins with the faces is obvious motivation mechanical issues since its turn of a page,” adorns each for Hurley and Hortman. purchase and is housed in side of the colorfully-paint- The second stop on last a specially-built garage on ed, 26-foot white van. Ac- week’s travels was Autumn library property. Librarian Mary Hurley (left) and Pam Hortman in the van after securing the books from a recent visit. (Monitor photo cording to librarian Mary Winds. The mechanics of Hurley was a volunteer at by John Arbter) Hurley, her predecessor the visit may have been dif- the library when the book- to keep the permanent staff of those subjects in library comes to see them through Suzanne Moore selected the ferent, as the librarians set mobile initiative was begun of nine and a dozen volun- holdings. the bookmobile. The Mine- quote. It certainly captures up a book exchange in the but came to lead the effort teers busy. Hurley is contin- Hurley’s message to ola Memorial Library is not the intent of the bookmo- lobby, but the effect was no when she was named librar- ually adapting the content the community is simple, simply a place, but a living, bile. less pronounced. Regular ian. She drives most of the and activities of the library “We’re here, come see us!” breathing presence. Hurley Twice per month the customers approached and bookmobile runs herself, to meet community desires. To the 90 children at Lone encourages any group con- bookmobile makes visits to were greeted with hugs and and the arrival at a stop is As an example, recent inter- Star, the 77 residents at Au- templating a bookmobile Lone Star Learning Acad- smiles. “We really become executed with military pre- est in cooking and healthy tumn Winds and others in request to give her a call or emy and Autumn Winds attached to our patrons,” cision. Once is is parked, eating has led to expansion the community, the library drop by. Assisted Living. A month- shared Hortman. she can have two racks of ly visit to Community Care Romances, mysteries and books rolled inside in a mat- Center of Mineola is also a westerns appeared to be ter of minutes. regular stop. During sum- among the favorite genres The bookmobile is one of mer months, Hurley adds at Autumn Winds. Wanda several programs run by the stops to Mineola Primary Sherman was among the Mineola library. In addition and Elementary schools happy customers at the lob- to managing 27,000 books and the Addie McFarland by visit. at their 6,400-square-foot Center. “It is so wonderful,” she building, the library serves Hurley described the im- offered. as an internet hub and pact of bringing the library A non-profit 501C organi- genealogical center. Pro- out into the community, “It zation, the Mineola Memo- grams include story hours is not just books. The ser- rial Library is governed by for pre-K and toddlers, an vice provides literacy, so- a board of directors. Like after-school program for cial and instructive service many organizations in the grade schoolers (K-5), a Sat- to the short and the tall, the city, the library has benefit- urday crochet circle and a young and the seasoned.” ted from the generosity of historical reading club. The value of the book- the Meredith Foundation. There is plenty going on The bookmobile is one of the most identifiable vehicles in Mineola. (Monitor photo by John Arbter) Quitman City Council learns funds accepting applications. If you are interested Coke-Pleasant Grove VFD in joining, or would like to purchase chances Annual Fundraiser on the handmade king size quilt, coming in for pavilion restoration please contact Missy at 903-629-5003 Saturday, Feb. 29, 5–8pm By LARRY TUCKER ATMOS cities steering com- stepped up and committed [email protected] mittee to fund regulatory $20,000 to match what the FM 69 & Hwy 515 @ �ire station and related activities relat- city budget is,” Dunn said. The Quitman City Coun- ed to ATMOS Energy Cor- “And we had a great meet- C��� ����� B���� T�������’� ������ �����, cil acted quickly on a one poration. ing the other day. Wood item agenda last Thursday Prior to the consent and County Electric stepped up stew, cornbread, and �ixins’ & lots of desserts night. action agenda items Mayor and matched that $20,000 in gluten-free cornbread & desserts available The council unanimously Randy Dunn gave a report support of that. We just live approved a resolution au- on the pavilion at Jim Hogg in a great community with We appreciate all your support & donations are greatly appreciated! thorizing continued partici- City Park. lots of good businesses and pation with the ATMOS cit- “We have it in our budget good people here.” We are 100% volunteer & always accepting applications. ies steering committee and to spend some money on the The city council meets PO Box 686, Quitman, TX 75783 authorized the payment of pavilion. The Wood County again March 19. five cents per capita to the Old Settlers Reunion has ea. $ ea. $ or for or for through Friday. pages at mywoodcounty. $2 6 10 $5 5 20 Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 com. chances on whole two chances ELECTION p.m. on Election Day. As of Tuesday morning, local processed side of local From page 1 Sample ballots and poll- early voting turnout was ing locations can be viewed 2,328 with another 919 bal- tions office in Quitman HOG beef on the elections department lots sent by mail. Winners drawn @ 8pm – need not be present to win. GOT NEWS? Call us. 903-569-2442 903-763-4522 WOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR Listings alternated on a weekly basis MINEOLA CITY COUNCIL - fourth Monday, 5:30 p.m., City Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m., 1118 N. Pacific St., Tuesdays on Mercy Ships campus, noon to 1 p.m. Call ahead WOOD COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS – Hall. Public welcome. Call City Hall for changes in November Mineola, to make quilts for service members and veterans. for room details 903-939-7000 or [email protected]. garden workday each Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon, all levels of and December because of holidays. QUITMAN GARDEN CLUB - second Tuesday (except when on TOPS GROUP - Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Harvest Acres Baptist experience welcome. Come at 8:45 a.m. in the kitchen of the MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB - third field trips), 2 p.m., Quitman library. quitmangardenclub@gmail. Church, NW Loop 564, 569-1240 , 569-2415. Stinson House for coffee. 175 Gov Hogg Pkwy, Quitman – the Monday, 5:30 p.m., high school lobby. com. All are welcome. UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT - meet- two-story white house behind the pavilion at Hogg Park. MINEOLA HISTORICAL MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD - third QUITMAN/LAKE FORK KIWANIS - Wednesday, noon, Faith ings are held quarterly, 5:30 p.m. on a Thursday to be deter- WOOD COUNTY CENTRAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT - third Tuesday, 4 p.m., city hall. 903-569-6183. Public invited. Student Center, 403 S. Main St., Quitman. mined at the Wood County Airport board room. Monday, 5:30 p.m. in the UT Health Quitman hospital board MINEOLA MASONIC LODGE - second Thursday, dinner at QUITMAN LIONS CLUB - For meeting time and place call 903- UT HEALTH QUITMAN - needs volunteers. Great opportunity room (every three months). 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. All Masons invited. 569-2608. 763-4126. to meet people while helping your community. Contact Beverly WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT - every other MINEOLA REBEKAH LODGE – every other Saturday, 11 a.m., QUITMAN PILOT CLUB - third Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., UT Health Haynes, 713-447-6903. Tuesday, Courthouse, Quitman, 10 a.m. 903-763-2716. 106 S. Line St. All Rebekahs welcome, 769-4024. Quitman board room. 903-383-5075. VFW AUXILIARY #7523 - third Sunday, 1 p.m., Recruiting new WOOD COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS - every other month, MINEOLA ROTARY CLUB - Monday noon, Mineola Country QUITMAN ROTARY CLUB, Thursday, noon, UT Health Quit- members. 569-2228. third Monday, 6 p.m., depending exceptions. Wood County Club. man Community Room, N. Hwy. 37. VFW POST #7523 - third Wednesday, 6 p.m., Karaoke every Justice Center courtroom. The public is invited. 903-569-3711 MINEOLA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER - 308 University, 8:45 a.m. QUITMAN CITY COUNCIL – third Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; city hall. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. 569-2228. WOOD COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB – fourth Thursday, Quit- to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and 8:45 a.m. to 1 QUITMAN SCHOOL BOARD – third Monday, 6 p.m. Adminis- WHYTE DOVE WRITER’S GROUP - Second Tuesday, 6 man Public Library, at 6:15 p.m. www.woodcountydem.org 936- p.m. on Tuesday. 903-497-1162; Dominoes, cards, rummy cube. tration Building. p.m., Quitman Public Library. 903.967.7488, e-mail kayoung. 635-4656 MLOTA LINE DANCE GUILD – Tuesday and Friday, 8 to 9 a.m. REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WOOD COUNTY - third Monday, [email protected] WOOD COUNTY EXPLORERS – first Monday, 6 p.m., Armed beginners, intermediate 9 a.m. to noon 11:30 a.m., Caroll Green Civic Center, Quitman. WOOD COUNTY 4-H HORSE CLUB - Business meeting, Mon- Texans facility. MLOTA FIBER/CRAFT ART GUILD – third Wednesday at 1 SINGING AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAWKINS - day, 2 p.m., Wood County Extension Office. WOOD COUNTY TX GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - third Mon- p.m. and first and third Thursday at 10 a.m. fourth Sunday, 2-4 p.m. WOOD COUNTY AGGIE MOMS - 1st Monday, 6 p.m. at day, January through May and September through November, MLOTA QUILT GUILD - first Thursday at 10 a.m. SCOTTISH RITE - Wood County Scottish Rite Club meets third Speakeasy in Quitman (except January, June, July, August), 7 p.m., Quitman Public Library, Shamburger Community Room. MLOTA PAINTERS GUILD - Wednesday, 10 a.m.; business Friday of odd month, 6:30 p.m., Richie’s Café in Winnsboro. 903-539-7049 or Wood County Aggie Moms Facebook page. For 903-763-4191 or 967-2458. meeting fourth Monday. 903-253-3635. WOOD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Quarterly, third WOOD COUNTY PREC. 2 CONSTABLE EXPLORERS – first MLOTA RUG HOOKING GROUP - first Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL - Garden Valley chapter, Thursday, 8 a.m., appraisal district office. Open to the public. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Armed Texans Training Facility, 369 CR p.m. Beginners are welcome. 2784, Mineola. MLOTA PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD - fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m. WOOD COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCI- All levels welcome To add or change a listing to ATION - third Monday, Sept.-Dec. and Feb.-April, 2 p.m. and in MLOTA SCULPTURE GUILD – first and third Tuesday, 1 p.m. May at 5 p.m., Forever Young Activity Center, 402 S. Main St., Business meeting second Monday at 10:30 a.m. the calendar, email Quitman. All retired school personnel are invited. PARENTS ANONYMOUS GROUP - Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m., [email protected] YANTIS CITY COUNCIL – second Tuesday, 6 p.m., city hall. First Baptist Church, Quitman. Children’s program provided. YANTIS SCHOOL BOARD – second Monday, 6 p.m., school 903-629-2114 or [email protected] cafeteria. PILOT CLUB OF MINEOLA - second Tuesday, 6 p.m. Mineola or call 903-569-2442 YANTIS/LAKE FORK LIONS CLUB - second Thursday, 6 p.m., Civic Center. President Loraine Epps. 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People are moving here to He said that local elec- The city of Mineola’s so- get away from this kind of tions are going to play out doctor cial media and political ac- behavior, she said. on social media and want- tivity policies for employ- City Councilman Greg ed everyone to understand By LARRY TUCKER ees came under scrutiny Hollen said the issue began the city policies, and if any [email protected] Monday, prompting one in June or July with “snark- action is taken by the city city council member to call iness and condescension manager in that regard, the Winnsboro physician Dr. for policies to be amend- toward elected officials, basis for that action. David C. Murley, was hon- ed to prevent future abuse initially the Wood County City employees don’t ored with a proclamation through social media. sheriff.” waive their constitutional Tuesday morning during During public comments, He said it escalated into rights, White said, but the the Wood County com- Nicole Merritt, whose hus- threats, and, “Folks soon city does have policies to missioners’ meeting for his band James Schaffner is learned that the moderators keep order. years of dedicated service to Dr. David C. Murley of Winnsboro is pictured here with Wood County Judge running for Wood County were members of law en- City attorney Blake Arm- the county. Murley served Lucy Hebron being honored with a proclamation by Wood County commis- sheriff, outlined what she forcement.” strong was on hand to field as Wood County’s medical sioners for his years of service as a dedicated and compassionate physician termed as “official oppres- He added, “In recent any questions or concerns director for nearly 50 years and for his almost 50 years as the county medical director. (Monitor photo by sion” against Schaffner on a months the focus of ridi- from the council. and has retired. Larry Tucker) local social media site dedi- cule and vitriol has expand- He described the policy as He began serving as med- cated to Wood County pol- ed to include other elected a very good one that is con- ical director in the 1970s this calendar. This is for the collect this and Juma has a court to give Juma permis- credit on their books that itics. officials, judges, and now sistent with state and feder- and served tirelessly for She identified one of the includes our sitting Wood al law. citizens and employees sion to be in the calendar,” if you need something for Smith explained. “This your vehicle or if she needs former moderators of the County judge as well as It balances constitutional of Wood County through group as a Mineola ISD po- myself.” rights with the consequenc- many flu seasons. He was company is the one that some gear there is a credit provided, on your approval to that.” liceman and said some of He pointed to recent ac- es of exercising those rights honored in May 2019 by the commentary has incited tion taken in Dallas against and does have some teeth Texas House Bill Resolution the $2,600 vest she wears. In a related matter, com- Basically she (Juma) is in missioners approved a “hate speech and violence.” members of the law en- through disciplinary mea- HR2800 for his exceptional “You should be able to forcement community for sures. career that spanned more this calendar where she will resolution authorizing the have her own month. They submission of a grant re- run for office without fear public intimidation through Council member Sue than half a century. Mur- of official oppression,” she social media. Jones said people see coun- ley moved to Winnsboro will do a ‘signing’ date. quest from Vested Interest They will get her paw print in K-9’s, Inc. for the Health- said. Mayor Kevin White intro- cil members as the face of in 1961 and opened a clinic While pointing to the duced the review of the city the city and not just on so- with his brother, Warren, and she will sign it and I care for K9 Heroes grant will sign it. program. “It’s a 90 percent groups’ law enforcement policies, saying the council cial media. and practiced until he re- ties, Merritt added that it is has a responsibility to tax- tired in 2013. “The cost of the calendar health care benefit in order Commissioners approved is $17 each. Two dollars of for her to do any type of Precinct 2 Constable Kelly that goes to Vested Interest medical services. After this, Smith’s partner, Juma, to in K-9’s so they can contin- Vested Interest in K-9’s will Meredith Foundation grant buying participate in the Vested In- ue to invest in the program continue to cover her from terest in K-9, Inc. Calendar they have as well as the now on as long as funds for law enforcement agen- health care,” Smith con- are available,” Smith said. new leaf truck for city of Mineola cies. tinued. “The $15 dollars is Smith pays for the other 10 “It is basically an invita- held by Invested Interest percent out of pocket and By PHIL MAJOR the point that repairs and and $38,000 for historical tion for us to participate in in K-9’s for equipment we there is no cost to the coun- [email protected] downtime are piling up. museum operating funds. may need for Juma. They ty. In all, the city was ap- The council also cancelled Mineola is getting a new proved for $371,839 of the the May election and de- leaf truck. $493,728 it had requested clared that incumbents Thieves steal copper from MISD softball light poles The city council learned through the foundation. Sue Jones and Jayne Lank- Mineola ISD police are metal access plates on the its value. Monday that the city’s re- Other projects approved ford along with Cassandra seeking information on the bottom of the light poles. He is also talking to area quest to the Meredith Foun- are $49,000 for tools and Sampson as elected without theft of copper wiring from It is thought the lights law enforcement agencies dation for a $182,718 grant accessories for the fire de- opposition. at least three of the softball were last used on Feb. 4, and electric companies to has been approved. partment, $54,721 for side The council also met in field light poles at Mineola and several rain events see if any similar thefts have The foundation also arms and Tasers for the po- closed session to discuss a High School. since then have negated any been reported recently. bought the city’s first leaf lice department, $47,400 for captain position in the po- MISD Police Chief Cody possibility of finding foot- He said the school district collection truck many years a survey and inventory for lice department being left Castleberry said the theft prints or fingerprints. does not have any good se- ago, but it has reached the Landmark Commission vacant by a retirement. was discovered late last Castleberry said he is curity camera angles for the week when coaches noticed getting estimates for the area in question to identify Subscribe to the Monitor and keep up with Wood County wires hanging from the amount of wire taken and possible suspects.

During the last 3 years, my opponent has made many important and life-altering decisions for litigants and children in the area Re-elect of family law. In conjunction with these decisions, Judge Fletcher often lectures the parties about their wrongdoings and the affect of those wrongdoings on his rulings. I can understand Tom Castloo that, but as Judge, if he is going to “talk the talk", he needs to “walk the walk". He owes that to the litigants and to the citizens Wood County of the County. My opponent is taking exception to my stating that his 3rd Sheriff marriage was annulled on the ground that he used fraud to induce his spouse to enter into the marriage. Dear citizens of Wood County: Ithasbeenmydistincthonorandprivilegetoserveasyoursheriff since Jan. 1, 2017. During my term in office, Wood County has THESE ARE THE FACTS: continued its growth and change. Traffic has increased, population has 1. Judge Fletcher filed for divorce; his wife counter-filed for annulment increased, business has increased and CRIME HAS DECREASED. alleging the sole ground of fraud on the part of her husband. ItoldWoodCountycitizenswhenItookofficethattherewouldbemajor changes in the way County Law Enforcement operated. No longer is the 2. In a letter dated January 2, 2019, the wife's attorney stated toJudge Sheriff’s Office operated as a “Fraternity House.” WCSO is a business –a Fletcher's attorney in part: "We already allege that your client fraudulently induced our client into the marriage by lying about the service business – with Wood County citizens being our customers. Our staff reasons for his previous divorces..." of jailers, patrol deputies, investigators, dispatchers, clerks and supervisors 3. Fraud is one of the statutory grounds for which an annulment can be are the finest and most professional people ever assembled in the Wood granted in Texas. Fraud was the ONLY ground urged by the wife in her County Sheriff’s Office, and they perform an outstanding job every day. petition for annulment. Wood County will continue to grow as freedom-loving people flee the 4. The effect of Judge Fletcher and his wife agreeing to the annulment restrictive policies of other states and the congestion of the big cities. I’ve was to acknowledge that fraud on the part of Judge Fletcher occurred. beenblessedtohaveseenboththegoodandthebadsidesofthegrowth.My wife and I left Wood County in 1988 when I joined the U.S. Border Patrol. 5. Judge Sage, the presiding judge in the case, could only grant an annulment based on a statutory ground or grounds, in this case the During the next 23 years we saw prosperous cities and those in decline, areas ground of fraud. An annulment cannot be granted in a court of law on ofhighcrimeandareasoflowcrime.I’veseewhatworksandwhatdoesn’t. one's religious beliefs, as Judge Fletcher would have you believe. That The training that I received in management policy and practice has been is simply not a statutory ground under the Texas Family Code. I can put into practice and the results are notable: assure you that the wife, now ex-wife, and her attorney know the truth • lower property crime rate about why the annulment was granted. • higher arrest rate 6. A "divorce" is the dissolution of a valid marriage. An "annulment" • dedicated drug crime investigator occurs when a marriage is declared void from its commencement. • more warrants served as cases are cleared quickly • recovered property increased • public communication has increased with Folks, the truth always matters. My opponent crime watch groups and concerned citizens. is not “walking the walk" when it comes to MydesireistokeepWoodCountycitizensandtheir making important decisions in family law. propertysafeandsecureintothefuture.Ihavethe You, the Wood County voters, shouldn't settle professional staff and the necessary tools to keep criminals at bay. My home is Wood County, Texas. Iaskforyourvoteto for this. You deserve better. re-elect Tom Castloo as Sheriff of Wood County. Vote J. Brad McCampbell Early voting began Feb. 18 Primary on March 3 www.SheriffTomCastloo.com pol. ad paid for by the Re-Elect Tom Castloo campaign, Neal Duncan Treasurer Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 5A Family stories lead Alba woman to share history

By JOHN ARBTER The Simpkins family would plained Burge. “I couldn’t how one community en- [email protected] come to give the land for the settle on only six photos to deavored to document their first school, the first church, save my life,” she laughed. history. It started on her grand- and much of the town of That initial effort to adver- “We all have them,” she mother’s back porch. In Alba. There is probably no tise for the fair took on a life admitted, “shoeboxes of between chores and school more fitting place for this of its own. Publishing a col- old family photographs. We and play, she would steal story to begin. lection of photographs was must save them or the histo- up in a quiet spot and lis- Burge fondly recalls walk- the only logical solution. ry will be lost.” ten. What unfolded was like ing with her grandmother The initiative moved How could these old treasure to a young girl. Sto- as she listened to stories fast, and within six weeks photographs be of value? ries of the homestead and a about the original school. A Century to Remember, Burge gathered herself and community and relatives, As she grew, Burge began Alba’s first one hundred explained the very human some personally known and to appreciate not just the years in words and pic- value of such collections some known only in story, stories, but also the mar- tures, was published. The and offered examples to fueled her imagination. velous records preserved book spanned the time from document that value. It also piqued an interest. by her great-grandmother, 1843-1943. Soon on the heels Since publication of that That interest would become Mamie (Metcalf) Simpkins. of that effort was Alba, Tex- book, Burge has facilitated a life-long obsession. His- The collection of anec- as, Fifty Years to Reminisce, three families in reconnect- tory, more specifically, the dotes and personal stories which brought the series up ing with lost relatives. She history of families and an- grew and grew. Burge be- to 1993. recounted how a complete cestors came to be as nec- came the referral for stu- Research into the Alba his- stranger, upon realizing essary as water for Saundra dents who received assign- tory books was prompted in that a long lost family mem- Burge. Connect enough ments at school to research early 2020 by talk about the ber would be found, simply families and soon you have local history. As her files expected growth of Mineo- broke down in tears. the history of a community. of historical notes, photos la. The forecast is hopeful, Perhaps the most mean- So it was that Burge became and interviews increased, even ambitious. Growth ingful call she received was the unofficial historian of her husband Robert would and development is on the from a gentleman in Austin. Alba. repeatedly ask, “When are way. If the projections are A family tragedy resulted in That back porch belonged you going to write that true, the little town of Min- him being moved into adop- to Burge’s grandparents, book about Alba?” eola would be hard to rec- tive care in Austin after hav- Walter and Naomi (Simp- That opportunity came in ognize within a generation. ing started life in the Alba kins) Seaton. The house was 1993. “Initially, the Ladies The thought of such a area. The man explained on the original tract of 640 Club was looking for six changed landscape in Min- that he found Burge’s book acres registered to Joseph photos to make a brochure eola led directly to Saundra at the Austin Library, and in Simpkins in December 1847. for the county fair,” ex- Burge and a discussion of one of the photos of the Grit Local historian Saundra Burge holds the first two volumes of Alba History. schoolhouse classes…there (Monitor photo by John Arbter) he was. It was the only pho- and the smaller communi- the book. The caption reads, to of himself in childhood ties of Bright Star, Cotton- “The old timers called it a that he had ever seen. wood, Enon, Grit, Gunter, “working.” This “working” Calls and letters poured Pleasant Ridge and Salem was for Mr. Gilley Poston in from across the United share a common theme. on his farm at Colony. The States after publication. Once the founders of the men of the community got There certainly are more communities settled into together and worked his broadly applicable benefits an area, the first project farm because Mr. Poston from preserving the history was to build a school. The was sick.” Burge added that of our small towns. Paging school also usually served workings were quite com- through A Century to Re- as a church, often a union mon in maintaining ceme- member with Burge high- church. It spoke volumes teries years ago. lighted some of the positive about what was important Perhaps the most accurate things to be drawn from lo- to forefathers as they lived description of East Texas cal history. hand-to-mouth in a new might be found in the chap- Among a number of no- place. ter about Pleasant Ridge. table personalities, Doctor A photo of the east side of Scouts for the families look- R.A. Farrington (1871-1955) Alba square captures two ing to settle in Texas report- is briefly noted. The doctor produce houses. Produce ed abundant game, plen- spent 55 years in practice houses were shops where tiful water and fertile soil. in Alba and was renowned families could bring their Those very same attributes for his kindness and cour- goods for sale: eggs, milk, continue to draw folks to tesy. All communities have butter, etc. It may not have Wood County today. Further historical information is available at the Alba Museum. men and women like Dr. been much, but for families The thoughts, circum- Farrington – people who existing on small holdings, stances and histories of fore- through the course of their it surely made a huge dif- fathers can yet teach. Per- lives benefit the community ference to quality of life. haps in the harried, modern to a degree far beyond the The photo of a large world, folks today could norm. group of men conducting a stand to honor some of the The descriptions of Alba “working” is contained in simple tenets by which they lived. As Alba City Secretary Lindy McCarty remarked, Quitman First United “There are people like Saun- Methodist Church dra Burge in every town. We are so grateful to her for having the willpower to put our history in print. It is one Community of the most positive things about our little town.” Mc- Carty offered that it is not unusual for out-of- towners to drop in and ask questions about Alba as GOOGLE Lenten Lunches they research their family roots. Every Tuesday from The two books may be purchased from the Alba March 3 through March 31, 2020 Public Library located on the square. Proceeds go di- Noon to 1 p.m. rectly to the Alba Ladies (Lunch service opens at 11:45 a.m.) Club. Not to be missed is the ex- "JEFF Lunch, music, and a short devotional. cellent museum behind the library in the same build- J.O.Y. Hall ing. You may just bump No reservation is necessary. into Saundra Burge while you are there. If you do, she No charge for lunch/Donations accepted would be delighted if you Everyone is welcome! would tell her a story. FLETCHER Devotional Speakers Sell your March 3 March 10 March 17 March 24 March 31 stuff with Gabe Martin Mike Midkiff Charles Bruster David Jackson Ken Otwell

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I am Bob Hibbard, and I am writing this in support of my good friend Chief Kelly Cole, who is running for the position of Sheriff of Wood County. During my 30+ year career in Criminal Justice (both as a Municipal Police Officer with the cities of Arlington and Irving, TX; and as an administrator with the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice, retiring as Political Advertisement paid for by the the Senior Warden of the Johnston Unit in Winnsboro), I never encountered a more knowledgeable, friends of the J. Brad McCampbell Campaign capable, insightful, nor personable Law Enforcement Professional than Chief Kelly Cole. I endorse Chief Cole for the Office of Wood County Sheriff without reservation. Becky and I will be voting Kelly Cole, and we wholeheartedly encourage you to do the same. Thanks for your kind attention. pol. ad paid for by Robert Hibbard 6A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020

recommends that you do Castloo met with citizens cases were not received hard copy of all cases. Ad- lems with her office,” said not indict until you have who had come to attend the from the sheriff’s office un- ditionally, the DA’s office Chester. HEARING a positive lab report. The cancelled hearing in the dis- til Jan. 27, 2020, 116 days af- holds a quarterly meeting The justice system is a From page 1 danger is that people are trict court room. ter arrest. with all county law enforce- chain with each office hav- for writ of prohibition stat- indicted, sent to prison, and “We were ready to state “Too many cases come ment agency heads to dis- ing its own link. Law en- ed that Fletcher did not un- the drugs were negative. and present our case as to to us from the sheriff’s of- cuss what may or may not forcement agencies make derstand the separation of I’m not willing to take that how we work. We were in- fice too late,” said Brandon be working efficiently, but arrests based on the law. powers between the court risk and deprive somebody terested to hear how it’s Baade, assistant district at- the sheriff’s office never at- They prepare the cases, and the district attorney, of their liberty,” said Albers. mis-matching with the dis- torney. tends, she said. gather evidence, and deliv- and that he was having the Fletcher said that in hind- trict attorney’s office, caus- Castloo said the cases “The format has not er them to the district attor- hearing “for purely political sight, he probably should ing this log jam. If it’s our were sent to the DA’s office changed, and the goal line ney’s office. reasons.” have asked for a meeting fault, I accept responsibility at the first of December, but has never changed,” said If all the evidence is there Albers clarified, “It is not rather than a hearing, but and will fix it. If it’s their they changed the format Baade. “Each defendant and they have what they the role of the district judge the DA’s office could have fault, they should fix it. If they wanted. must have a separate report need, the district attorney’s to be deciding and looking personally responded rath- it’s a combo of both, let’s fix “Everything had been for a separate file and in- office can present the case for who’s the weak link in er than filing the petition. it,” said Castloo. uploaded on Odyssey (an dictment.” to the monthly grand jury the civil process. It’s way “I’m not trying to get out He went on to say that electronic filing system) but Hawkins Police Chief for indictment. The grand outside of his bounds. We of my lane. My concern is he feels like the DA’s of- they wanted paper. We had Manfred Gilow said he has jury gives the DA permis- felt compelled to protect the that people don’t languish fice moves cases around to to take a huge organized never had a problem with sion to move forward with integrity of the system, and in jail over there because we make specific people in the crime case and print it and cases getting indicted in a prosecution and returns the that is why we acted and can’t get things to work. Do judicial system look bad, deliver it back. They moved timely manner. On Fridays, indictment. pleaded with the court of I think I have the authori- and that he didn’t think the goal line.” he delivers hard copies and Defendants charged with appeals.” ty to tell them what to do? Fletcher was out of line by Castloo said that in addi- a hard drive to the DA’s a misdemeanor must be in- Albers explained that her No, I don’t, but I think it’s calling the hearing. tion to uploading the case office. He also attends the dicted within 30 days, and office has a 100% indict- incumbent upon the elect- “He was not overstepping to Odyssey, they also de- quarterly meetings and has those charged with a felony ment rate within 90 days if ed officials of this county because the log jam directly livered a one terabyte hard found them to be beneficial. must be indicted within 90 they get the case in a timely to make sure the process affects his cases. The log jam drive to the DA’s office. He Winnsboro Police Chief days, or they are entitled to manner and are not wait- works right,” explained problem just came to a head said that the DA’s office and Andy Chester has been be released on a personal ing on additional evidence. Fletcher. when the last four were re- the sheriff’s office need to chief since 2012. He hand recognizance bond. There is an average of a He argued that setting the leased on PR bonds.” have better communication delivers his cases to the The vast majority of cases 264-day delay in receiving hearing for the first day of Recently, four defendants that is not hostile. DA’s office once or twice a enter a plea bargain instead lab results from the Dept. of early voting was not a po- who were accused of drug However, the district at- week. He also attends the of going to trial. Public Safety often causing litical move. “I don’t make trafficking were released torney’s office does not have quarterly meetings but says Once indicted, the case is the delay in indictment. decisions based on politics, on personal recognizance a paperless system and is there are no representatives given to the district court “I’ve chosen to wait to for or against. That’s not my bonds for failure to indict not notified when a case from the sheriff’s office at which sets trial schedules prosecute until I get a lab job. I make decisions based within 90 days of arrest. is uploaded to Odyssey, them. and dockets. report because the prose- on facts and the law. I don’t The defendants were ar- Albers said. Every Friday, “Since Ange Albers took cutor organization TDCAA care about the politics of it.” rested on Oct. 3, 2019, but law enforcement brings a office, we’ve had zero prob- wide honors, and he is a The Small Business of the board member of the Ag Year was won by S’more CHAMBER Teachers Association of Tex- Trails, a men’s and wom- From page 1 as, vice president of Area 6 en’s outdoor apparel bou- Ag Teachers Association tique, while Large Business served on the chamber and is a tenacious advocate of the Year went to True board in the past as rep- of agriculture in general Value Hardware. resentative of People’s and FFA in particular. Chamber President Neal Telephone; Clergy of the Dr. Scott Olson was named Duncan recognized Speak- Year, Jarrod Yeager, as the the Medical Professional of easy Coffee Shop owner full-time associate pastor the Year. Not only does Ol- Kelly Kieke as the Quitman and student minister/wor- son have a successful gen- Chamber Board Member of ship leader at Faith Baptist eral practice, he started a the Year. Church; Community Spir- multi-specialty clinic which Chamber Secretary Bran- it Award, Carley Tucker, includes physical therapy in di Box said the silent auc- member of Wood County Quitman. tion this year brought in just Old Settlers Reunion Board, A new award this year, short of $2,600. active at First United Meth- First Responder of the “I want to thank every- odist Church, chair of Quit- Year, went to Quitman Po- one who donated to the si- man Zoning and Planning lice Chief Kelly Cole. Cole lent auction this year and to Commission, and vice pres- also is the founder and an those who bid and won the ident of Quitman Friends of instructor at East Texas Po- different items,” Box said. the Library. lice Academy in Quitman. “Without the support of Educator of the Year went Cole’s entire 36 year career everyone who donated we to Quitman Ag Science in- in law enforcement has would not have been as suc- structor Brant Lee. Lee’s Quitman chamber award winners Community Spirit Award Carley Tucker, left, and Young Professional of the Year been in Wood County. cessful as we were.” students have won state- Alayana Moffett. (Monitor photos by Larry Tucker) J. Brad McCampbell

I have known Brad McCampbell for 34 years. He is intelligent, competent and indeed an asset to the legal profession. In my opinion he will be an excellent judge in the 402nd District Court of Wood County for the following reasons: • He is ethical • He has integrity. • He has the right temperament. • He has knowledge of the legal issues in cases that come before the District Court. • His court decisions will be based on the law and the evidence.

For more than three decades, Brad McCampbell has tried cases, in many areas of law and at all levels in our judicial system, especially in our district courts. I sincerely believe that Brad McCampbell will be an outstanding judge in the Wood County District Court.

Jim Attaway Attorney-at-Law (retired) Wood County 1981-2018

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Vehicle Description VIN Lucy Hebron Notice to Creditors Wood County Judge 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 123379N594035 Notice is hereby given that an Application to Determine Heirship for the Estate of Stephen Ray Lavandoski, Deceased, was filed on January 19, 2020 in Cause No. Request for Proposal 13,636, pending in the County Court for Wood County, eRate Category 2 Eligible Items COUNTRY TRAILS Texas. Mineola ISD is accepting sealed proposals for Category Wellness & Rehabilitation All persons having claims against this estate which is 2 Eligible Items. For additional information, contact currently being administered are required to present them Joseph Armstrong at 903-569-2448. Please visit our With New Shift Differentials within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. All website for specific requirements, www.mineolaisd.net. F/T CNA’s persons having claims should address them in care of the Proposals are to be delivered to 1695 W Loop 564, representative’s attorney at the following address: GASTON Mineola, TX 75773 by 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 12, F/T LVN/RN & LINDLEY, PLLC., 3200 Troup Hwy, Suite 320, Tyler, 2020. Place “The enclosed is in response to RFP for: Texas 75701. Category 2 Eligible Items” on the envelope. MISD Contact Candy Janes HR reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. 903-962-7595 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1638 VZCR 1803•Grand Saline, TX 75140 Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for EEOC/M/F/D/V PUBLIC NOTICE the Estate of Marion Goad, Deceased, were issued on February Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been set 3, 2020, under Docket No. 13,638, pending in the Probate for revision on the plat of Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision. Court of Wood County, Texas, to: Evelyn Wiggley Goad. The revision includes lots 146 and 147, Section VII, within NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision. of property to satisfy landlord’s lien pursuant to Independent Executor addressed as follows: Texas property code, chapter 59. The public hearing is set for Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Independent Executrix, Evelyn Wiggley Goad Estate of Marion Goad, Deceased 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Courtroom. All persons Mineola Self Storage, LLC c/o Corey R. Kellam interested in revision to this plat may appear at the public will have an auction on Flowers Davis, PLLC hearing with opposition should they so desire. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 10:00am 1021 ESE Loop 323, Ste. 200 1823 S. U.S. Hwy. 69/ Mineola, TX 75773 Tyler, Texas 75701 All property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Deposit may All persons having claims against this Estate which is be required & seller reserves the right to decline any bid and also currently being administered are required to present them Lucy Hebron reserves the right to withdraw property from the sale at any time. within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Wood County Judge Property in each space may be sold item-by-item, in batches, or by the space. Property being sold includes the contents in the spaces Dated this 24th day of February, 2020. of the following tenants: PUBLIC NOTICE Unit Tenant Description: ______Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been set #002 Tena Spence Household Goods Corey R. Kellam for revision on the plat of Northeast Properties Subdivision. #011 Myrtle Payne Household Goods Attorney for the Independent Executrix of the #017 Evelyn Goad Household Goods Estate of Marion Goad, Deceased The revision includes lots 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 105 and 106 #021 Jessica Gage Household Goods within Northeast Properties Subdivision. The public hearing is set for Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at NOTICE TO CREDITORS 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Courtroom. All persons interested in revision to this plat may appear at the public Cause No: 13,369-G Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary hearing with opposition should they so desire. NOTICE TO CREDITORS for the Estate of Benjamin Morris Sherlock, Deceased, were Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Guardianship issued on February 10, 2020, in Cause No. 13,631 pending for the Estate of Paul Jones, An Incapacitated Person, were in the County Court of Wood County, Texas, to: Karen issued on January 16, 2020 in Cause No. 13,369-G, pending in Diane Connole. the County Court Wood County, Texas, to: MARY JONES. Lucy Hebron All persons having claims against this Estate which is Wood County Judge The residence of the Guardian is Winnsboro, Wood County, currently being administered are required to present them Texas; the post office address is: to the undersigned within the time and in the manner c/o: Phil Smith prescribed by law. Attorney at Law PUBLIC NOTICE 300 Oak Avenue c/o: Karen Diane Connole Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been set Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 306 Van Meter Drive Aurora, Texas 76078 for revision on the plat of Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the DATED the 17th day of February, 2020. The revision includes lots 30 and 31, Part 1, Section IX, time and in the manner prescribed by law. within Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision. DATED the 19th day of February, 2020. The public hearing is set for Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at ______10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Courtroom. All persons SMITH & SMITH LAW FIRM 300 Oak Avenue Bradley S. Campbell interested in revision to this plat may appear at the public Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Attorney for Karen Diane Connole hearing with opposition should they so desire. State Bar No.: 03694040 228 W. Broad Street By: ______Mineola, TX 75773 Phil Smith, Attorney for the Estate Telephone: (903) 569-0000 Lucy Hebron State Bar No.: 18664400 Facsimile: (903) 569-1122 Wood County Judge E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 8A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 Mineola soccer on the rise By JOHN ARBTER agreement reached recent- [email protected] ly, Mineola schools will be hosting the soccer associa- One thing is crystal clear tion games on the practice when speaking with Coach fields behind the primary Shelby Turner about his school. Mineola Yellowjackets soc- Turner’s road to Mineola cer side: he is proud of was full of twists and turns them. The work ethic, dis- but in the end was guided cipline and character of by fortuitous chance meet- the team have taken what ings with two old coaches. should have been a rebuild- Coaching stops at Red Oak ing year and turned it into a and Terrell preceded Turn- very competitive season. er’s arrival at Mineola. The Yellowjackets are 3-5 “Coming to Mineola re- thus far in a tough 4A dis- quired a vacancy for both trict. They are squarely in an automotive mechanics the middle of the second tier teacher and a soccer coach,” COACH TURNER of district teams, along with he stated. far beyond the playing Bullard and Cumberland. In 2017, the stars aligned, field. “Yes, we want to make The three teams will likely and Turner joined Mineola the game fun and enjoyable be competing for the final schools in both capacities. for the kids, but we use it fourth playoff spot. Athens, “We absolutely love for character building, it is Chapel Hill and Mabank sit the community,” Turner what will help them suc- atop the district, and with shared. Turner and his wife, ceed in life,” he shared. only three losses between Angelyn (a Lindale native) Turner added that this per- them, will have playoff res- are busy raising a young spective is shared through- ervations. family. Noah is a seventh out the Mineola athletics “We are building a soccer grade student at Mineola, department. culture,” explained Turner. Jaxson is a first-grader and Quitman’s Kynlee Love makes a stop That sense of character from her catcher’s position (above). In only their second year of Maisy is enjoying life as a is evident to anyone who She delivered the winning hit in University Interscholastic 2-year old. comes to watch the Yellow- a 5-3 win over Bowie Saturday. At League soccer competition, Coach Turner brings jacket side. Despite hav- right, Quitman pitcher Alexis O’Neal the roots of the program significant personal -soc ing only three players with fires a pitch in against Bowie in have really taken hold. An cer experience to the job. varsity experience from Quitman’s 5-3 win Saturday. (Moni- impressive number (42) of He competed collegiately, last year’s playoff team, the tor photos by Larry Tucker) student-athletes participate on Olympic development squad has a true sense of in the varsity and junior teams and with the Austin team and trust in one an- varsity soccer teams. Aztecs of soccer’s profes- other. It makes for exciting In order to foster interest sional development league soccer and memorable mo- in the sport, the Mineola –the equivalent of baseball’s ments. schools athletic department minor leagues. A defensive Mineola is early in the stages two soccer camps center-midfielder by posi- second round of district each April. Additionally, tion, Turner admits to being play. The Jackets will host the community is served a defensive-minded coach. Bullard at 7:15 Friday, Feb. by the Mineola Soccer As- Beyond the x’s and o’s of 28 at Meredith Memorial sociation youth programs coaching, Turner believes Stadium. Lady Bulldogs post 3-0 record and local club teams. In an the lessons of sport reach during own softball tournament By LARRY TUCKER ter wall scoring two runs to the win in the Detroit game, [email protected] give Quitman the 5-3 win. followed by Tyann Harris It was their third win of taking the win over North The Quitman Lady Bull- the tournament which lost Hopkins, and Alexis O’Ne- dogs ended a solid tourna- Thursday’s games due to al was on the mound for the ment performance with a the rain, but came back and Bowie win. walk-off win Saturday af- got in two good days on Fri- The team is off to a good ternoon at Quitman Softball day and Saturday. start under Coach Ryan Field. The Lady Bulldogs went Turney. His young team The Lady Bulldogs fell be- 3-0. They walloped Detroit has just two seniors on the hind 3-1 to the Bowie Lady in the first game 17-3 fol- squad along with five ju- Pirates but fought back to lowed by a big 8-2 win over niors, two sophomores and tie the game 3-3. Quitman North Hopkins before dis- three freshmen. got runners on base when posing of Bowie Saturday The Lady Bulldogs are in catcher Kynlee Love blasted afternoon. the Big Sandy Tournament a line drive off the right-cen- Pitcher Shelby Hayes took this weekend.

It was all smiles for the Lady Jackets and Cyndi Butler (22) in the 80-8 bi-dis- trict win against A+ Academy last Monday to open the state playoffs. (Monitor photo by John Arbter)

Dawson Pendergrass of Mineola goes in for a layup in the Jackets’ 80-65 bidistrict victory in Wills Point Monday over Gateway Charter Academy from Dallas. He had 13 points, T.J. Moreland 15 and senior Kelby Bruner a career night with 32. Next up for Mineola later this week is the winner between Ponder and Leonard. (Monitor photo by Sam Major) MEALS ON WHEELS THIS WEEK’S MENUS: Fri. Feb. 28 - Beef Hot Dog, Tater Gems, Hot Spiced Fruit, Hot Dog Bun, Milk, Ketchup, Relish Mon. March 2 - Baked Chicken Breast, Spinach Sauce, Penne Pasta, Parmesan Tomatoes, Wheat Bread, Sugar Cookie, Milk Tues. March 3 - Turkey Tetrazzini, Green Peas, Sliced Carrots, Whole Wheat Breadstick, Banana North, East, Pudding (new menu item), Milk South or West Wed. March 4 - Beef Frito Pie, Roasted Ranch Potatoes (new menu item), California Vegetable, The Lakes of Corn Chips, Fresh Banana, Milk Thur. March 4 - Smoked Sausage, Brussels Sprouts, Wood County Apple Crisp, Hot Dog Bun, Milk, Mustard are the best! Meals on Wheels office phone: 497-1162 Hometown Friendly from Hometown Folks

FREE delivery Drive thru www.woodcountytx.com 125 E. Broad St. • Mineola • 903-569-3882 Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 9A Lady Jackets advance to regional quarterfinals By JOHN ARBTER edge in shooting percentage were more aggressive, more shot. Her 10-point scoring [email protected] throughout the game. balanced and much better in run separated the teams Playoff basketball is all transition. and established game dom- The Mineola Lady Jackets about the end result. The There were occasions inance. secured an area champion- Lady Jackets are likely not when Pottsboro could have Up 31-11 going into the fi- ship Friday with a 37-15 vic- pleased with their overall begun a surge, but they of- nal period, the Lady Jackets tory over the Pottsboro Car- performance against Potts- ten turned the ball back over spread the court and played dinals at Greenville High boro, but a win is a win, and to Mineola at critical junc- four corners. It worked like School. Both teams worked the Lady Jackets have re- tures. a champ. The first Mineo- hard against the opposing served their place at regional The Mineola defense la possession of the fourth zone defenses, with Min- quarterfinals (Mineola faced stonewalled Pottsboro’s in- quarter burned 43 seconds eola holding a significant Bells Tuesday). side game. The Lady Jackets off the game clock. Pottsboro On the night, the Pottsboro quickly doubled up when had only two possessions in shooting was woeful. The the ball went into the high the first four minutes of the 2019-2020 Lady Jackets took advantage post, allowing no room to quarter. Spreading the floor of this fact and stretched drive. also opened shooting oppor- District 12-3A their initial 8-0 advantage Pottsboro attempted to tunities for Mineola. Cyndi to a 23-10 halftime lead. The control Sabria Dean through Butler, Tiara Stephens and Boys Basketball Pottsboro shooting problems ball denial, but Dean sim- Tahjae Black recorded scores Final Standings were puzzling in that they ply defeated that tactic with from the spread. had plenty of open shots in smart body positioning. The Lady Jackets also the first half but could not Dean finished with 15 played with more ener- get the ball to fall. After half- points and scored, as usual, gy. They freely platooned time the Lady Jackets put in a variety of ways. With Kelsey Brewington, Jayden the Cardinal shooters under the score 13-6 early in the Gardner and Jessiah Riley extra pressure and almost second quarter, Dean went into the game. The mix of shut the Cardinals out in the on a rampage. She scored talented players gave Mine- second half. on a lay-in, a 3-pointer off ola an marked advantage. Mineola held the edge in a turnover, a jumper, an of- Mineola faced an unfa- all aspects of the game. In fensive rebound put back, a miliar foe in Pottsboro and addition to shooting per- free throw and a beautiful proved that they were more Lady Jacket Meghan Brewington kills the clock in the final quarter against centage, the Lady Jackets turnaround, fall-away jump than prepared. Pottsboro. (Monitor photo by John Arbter) Seniors punctuate unbeaten district champions’ victory By JOHN ARBTER movement against the Edge- [email protected] wood zone. Griffin execut- ed a smooth move into the Mineola senior basketball lane and scored with a short players put on an exhibition jumper. Marlow hit a beauti- last Tuesday in the final dis- ful turnaround jumper from trict game of the year. Kelby the free throw circle, and Bruner, Wiley Franks, Kaleb Bruner added another score. Mineola seniors in action, from left, Wylie Franks, De’Vontae Stephens, Kaleb Griffin, Colt Marlow and Kelby Bruner. (Monitor photos) Griffin, Colt Marlow and Along with the offen- De’Vontae Stephens start- sive punch, the starting five riod, Edgewood had closed Franks and Bruner. volved senior Yellowjackets. the play but fought through ed the game and propelled played some hard man-to- to 19-16. In the third quar- Throughout the game, the In a momentum-changing the contact. For good mea- the Jackets to an undefeated man defense which rocked ter the visitors closed again aggressive man-to-man de- play early in the third quar- sure, he hit the free throw. district record and a district the Bulldogs back on their within three points, 35-32. fense, and press, frustrated ter, Moreland found Daw- Coach Steadman’s team championship, as Mineola heels. Appropriately, the Each time, the Yellow- Edgewood. Only in the last son Pendergrass with a pin- has progressed game-to- bested Edgewood 66-48. starting five received a huge jackets were able to create a minute of play did Mineola point pass. Pendergrass then game throughout the season. The five senior starters cheer when the regular sub- surge of scoring and timely shift to a zone. The Bulldogs shuttled a quick inside assist Their discipline, teamwork played the first 4.5 minutes stitution routine commenced defense which ended the had to work so hard for their to Franks on the opposite and fundamentals have re- together and built a 12-2 midway through the period. threat. In the second quarter shots against the Yellowjack- side of the goal for a score. corded a historic undefeated advantage. Bruner initiated After absorbing that mo- it was a scoring sequence of ets’ man-to-man that they Late in the game, Griffin district scorecard. With the scoring with an offensive tivated start, the visiting T.J. Moreland, Bruner and had little energy left with challenged and stripped a team in full stride, there is no rebound put-back. Stephens Bulldogs fought back twice Jonah Fischer which reestab- which to score or defend. guard at midcourt, drove the knowing just what the play- nailed a 3-pointer after a to threaten for the lead. Mid- lished a 10-point lead. In the The two most memorable court and put in a strong bas- offs may bring. very nice sequence of ball way through the second pe- third quarter it was Fischer, moments of the game in- ket. He was fouled hard on J. Brad McCampbell You r Vo t e MATTERS Experience is a vote for:

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Legal Experience DISTRICT ATTORNEY EARLY VOTING FEBRUARY 18-28 ELECTION DAY MARCH 3 10A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 Harper has been Yellowjacket mainstay for six years By JOHN ARBTER integral part of the Yellow- ple, Harper has unique and [email protected] jacket basketball family. special talents. His mother, “He leads all our pre- Toni Kennedy, was quick to A man is defined by the game prayers,” Steadman point out three. company he keeps. Ask remarked, “and he is ready “His love of prayer, his Mineola student-coach Jay- to do whatever we need at love of music, and his love lon Harper about any aspect any moment.” of helping others,” she re- of his life, and he will pa- It is not surprising that sponded when asked what tiently list the individuals, prayer is central to Harper’s makes her son so special. by name, who have made a life. Blackwell described his His musical talent is a less- positive impact on him. It is abilities as a gift. Harper is er known aspect of Harper’s a novel way to speak about quick to identify his fami- life. Kennedy remarked that one’s life, and it is brilliant ly, both immediate and ex- Harper had been playing in its truthfulness. tended, and his church in the drums since he was For six years Harper the formation of his prayer 2-years old. He continues has helped guide Yellow- life. He prays daily and ini- to play, now at the St. Lou- jacket teams through the tially learned how to pray is Baptist Church of Tyler. challenges of competition. through the recitation of the Harper is especially fond of Although much coaching Lord’s Prayer. the hymn “How Much Do I work may seem mundane After a brief stint as a ju- Owe?” as performed by the – being a timer in track sea- nior high athlete, Harper St. Louis choir. The power son or leading warm-ups found himself transitioning of that hymn speaks much Jaylon Harper with his parents Toni and Royce Kennedy are recognized at last week’s senior night in Mineola. (Mon- in football – his impact on from the track to the coach- about who Jaylon Harper is. itor photo by John Arbter) Mineola athletics has been ing ranks. Finishing up his Donya Moony, the in- deep-seated and lasting. daily routine at the Wood structional facilitator at the the Texas Workforce Com- the Mineola coaching staff, and clapping. It is uniquely When asked about his stu- County Cooperative in the Wood County Cooperative, mission. particularly at the middle Harper. dent-coach, Mineola Athlet- late morning allowed Harp- offered some additional in- Harper is quick to ac- school, unlocked Jaylon’s The small act often defus- ic Director Luke Blackwell er to arrive in Mineola just sights. knowledge the many ability to communicate. es a gym which might be commented: “Jaylon is un- as the athletic periods were “He is an innate leader,” friends he has made through As anyone who has at- harboring some negative believably gifted by God starting. It was a natural she said, “well-respected, the cooperative in Quitman. tended a Mineola varsity vibe between the fan bases. and the Holy Spirit.” There transition. well-mannered and a role “They are my Quitman basketball game has likely Even this simple act how- must be something to back As his time among the model among our 60 stu- friends,” he stated. seen in person, Harper has ever has a special connota- up such a bold statement, coaches grew, he became dents.” According to Moony, par- become known for his half- tion to Harper. and there is. Blackwell sum- known in greater coaching Moony explained Harper ents Toni and Royce Ken- court shot attempts taken at As he explained, “My marized, “He has an ex- circles. Harper can quickly is the first student of the co- nedy continue to be very half time of the games. hope is that whatever I do, I treme love of being around name the coaches not just on operative who has used ath- involved in his life. What is particularly note- do my best job, on behalf of the teams, and we all bene- the Mineola staff but among letics to such a degree, and That influence combined worthy is how he urges both my mother, my father, my fit from his positivity. Most the neighboring schools. He she expects to see him pac- with the continuing church the home side and visiting uncles, my cousins and all importantly, he has a good will also explain when and ing on the sidelines some- affiliation led Moony to re- fans to join in the cheering my friends.” heart.” where he met each individ- where in the future. She mark, “Jaylon has given all Coach Ryan Steadman ex- ual coach. noted that he is pursuing of us much more than we plained how Harper is an Just as many autistic peo- the coaching field through have ever given him.” One would never know that from speaking with Harper. During any lull in conversation, he would be- gin thanking a new group of people. In addition to the whole Vote Republican! coaching staff at Mineola Re-Elect Constable schools, he also wanted to thank art teacher Kari Calli- son and drama teacher Terri Gary Dixon Dievendorf. Jaylon’s mother also was thankful for the others in Certified Master Peace Officer since 2011 her son’s life. The Wood Wood County Precinct 3 County Cooperative staff Over 20 years licensed experience! has helped Jaylon to become a better person, said Ken- Pol. Adv. Pd. for by Gary Dixon, Treasurer; A young Jaylon Harper with his drums. (Courtesy photo) 239 Stevens Street, Hawkins, Texas 75765 • 903-530-6360 nedy. She also shared that Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 1B Obituaries AVIS JEAN BAILEY 7, 1927 in Golden to the late Melton terment to follow at Lee Cemetery in Winnsboro. 1942-2020 Wright and Inthia Marie Wright. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Apet SPCA Avis Jean Bailey, 77, of Mineola went Marie was a housewife and former in Mineola. home to be with our Lord and Savior on member of First United Methodist Feb. 17, 2020. Avis was born to Thomas Church of Golden. BARBARA ANN WARD Blackwell and Bera Hartsfield Blackwell She was preceded in death by parents; 1938-2020 on April 1, 1942 in Hainesville. Funeral sons, James and Floyd Don Bradshaw; Barbara Ann Ward of Holly Lake was held Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at 11 and one brother, Bill Wright. Ranch passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, a.m. at Hubbard Chapel. Visitation was She is survived by her sons, Ed Brad- 2020. She was born in Lubbock on Oct. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. shaw and his wife Virginia of Shreve- 11, 1938. at Lowe Funeral Home. port, Gary Bradshaw of Amite, La., Daniel Bradshaw of She is survived by her husband of Avis was married to Paul Bailey for 59 Golden and Lee Bradshaw of Quitman; one brother, Joe 60 years, Leon Ward; daughter, Donna years and was a beauty operator for many years in Quit- Milton Wright of Nederland; nine grandchildren; five Mayfield and husband Steve; daugh- man. After she retired she spent much of her time working great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. ter Susan Drop and husband Tom; five in the yard and in her flower beds. Services were held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Beaty Fu- grandchildren; and one brother, Ted She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, neral Home in Mineola at 10 a.m. with Rev, Henry Sale Tripp. Betty Jane Rhodes and Margaret JoAnn Robertson. conducting, interment followed at Golden Cemetery. Barbara graduated from Tom S. Lub- Avis is survived by her husband, Paul Bailey; daughters, bock High School and attended Texas Tech University. She Donna Lattin and husband Kenny Lattin, and Suzanne PEGGY DIANE TYREE has been a member of Holly Tree Bible Church (formerly Carpenter and husband Duane Carpenter; grandchildren, 1945-2020 Holly Tree Chapel) since early 1997 and served one term Bobby Johnson and wife Michelle, Kyle Johnson, Jared Peggy Diane Tyree, 74 of Mineola went home to be with as a trustee. She was a member of the Holly Lake Ranch Carpenter and wife Kristin, and Josh Carpenter and wife our Lord and Savior on Feb. 19, 2020. Peggy was born to Women’s Golf Association and played often. She was a Ashton; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and Troy and Faye Box Skinner on July 17, 1945 in Dallas. Peg- member of the National Rifle Association and the Texas nephews. gy was married to Buster Tyree for 46 years and owned State Rifle Association, participating in pistol silhouette Serving as pallbearers were Kenny Lattin, Duane Car- her own daycare center for years. She loved to read, cook competitions. She was involved in other women’s activities penter, Bobby Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Jared Carpenter and and spend as much time with her family as possible. She at Holly Lake. She made a mark with outstanding sales of Josh Carpenter. was proceeded in death by her parents, sister-in-law and Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department raffle tickets. brothers-in-law. Memorial services will be held at the Holly Tree Bible RICHARD L. “DICK” DELK Peggy is survived by her husband, Buster Tyree; daugh- Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. 1939-2020 ters, Donna Conley and husband Kelly, and Angie Turner In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Focus on the Richard L. “Dick” Delk, 80 of Winns- and husband Ronnie; sons, Troy Wilmoth and wife Kris- Family, Colorado Springs, Colo. boro, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20, ti, and Dee Tyree and wife Derika; grandchildren, Cody 2020 in Tyler. He was born on Sept. 29, Conley, Tiffany Poole and husband Todd, Christian Tyree, JAMES DONALD “J.D.” WOOD 1939 in Lake Charles, La. to the late Ed Payton Turner, Patrick Turner, Ali Tyree, Cord Conley 1934-2020 Delk and Eather Delk. He was a member and wife Shelby, Manda Barnhart and husband Jeff, Ca- James Donald “J.D.” Wood, 85, passed of Little Hope Baptist Church and he re- leb Turner, Mason Tyree and Breanna Wilmoth; and six away Feb. 20, 2020 at UT Health Cen- tired from ETMC in Quitman. Dick and great-grandchildren. ter in Tyler. He was the husband of his family also had Delk Equipment for Elizabeth Jordan Wood, with whom he many years in Quitman, and he served WILLIAM “BILL” SIMONDS shared 64 years of marriage. in the U.S. Air Force. 1935-2020 Born Dec. 11, 1934 in Kaufman, he He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-grand- William “Bill” Simonds, 84 of Winns- was the son of Robert Carl and Mamie child, Joshua; brother, Charles Delk; and sister, Della Ho- boro, passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, Humphrey Wood. He graduated from gan. He is survived by his wife, Ann Delk of Winnsboro; 2020 in Quitman. He was born on Dec. Scurry-Rosser High School and married son, Lee Delk and his wife, Lee Ann of Watauga; daughter, 5, 1935 in Galveston to the late Perry Si- Elizabeth on June 4, 1955. Belinda Logan and her husband, James of Bowman, S.C.; monds and Eva Hightower Simonds. He was a longtime driver for Continental Trailways/ brother, Buford Delk and his wife, Sara of Quitman; five Bill was a retired electrical engineer Greyhound bus line, where he was a member of the Mil- grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and numerous with Shell Oil Company and a member lion Mile Club, driver instructor and delegate to the Inter- nieces and nephews. of The Winnsboro Reformed Church. national Union Convention. Services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 at Beaty He was preceded in death by his par- Donald was a member of First Assembly of God in Quit- Funeral Home in Mineola at 2 p.m., Bro. Fred Morrow ents; son, Clinton Williams Simonds; man, where he was a deacon and tireless volunteer. and James Young conducting. Interment followed at Little and daughter, Ruth Ann Simonds. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter Kathy Hope Cemetery in Winnsboro. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Simonds of Winns- Roundtree; son, Ronald Wood and his wife Karen; daugh- In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American boro; son, Perry Simonds and wife Kristin of Lavon; sister, ter, Lori Wackett; sisters, Robbie Nix and Edith M. Tedder; Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Ruth Lampe and husband Bob of Quitman; five grandchil- brothers, Stanley Wood and Melvin Wood; seven grand- dren; and one great-grandchild. children; and 10 great-grandchildren. INTHIA MARIE KINNARD Visitation was held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 from 6-8 He was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Howell 1927-2020 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Services were and Glendia Haggard. Inthia Marie Kinnard, 92, of Shreveport, passed away on to be held Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Beaty Funeral Home in He is interred at King Cemetery in Kemp. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 in Shreveport. She was born on March Winnsboro at 2 p.m., Bro. James Spurgeon conducting. In- Sales tax income continues to rise Quitman High School Honor Roll Wood County shoppers paid Mineola received $237,363 in Feb- $100,000 more in sales taxes in De- ruary for a 13.8 percent gain. That (second nine weeks) co, Brady Floyd, Macy Frazier, guez, Parker Simpkins, Matthew cember 2019 than in December 2018. brought 2020 income up to $437,284, A HONOR ROLL Hunter Hart, Brandon Hayes, Smith, Rebecca Wood. Sales taxes generated $497,493 for a rise of almost 16 percent. 9TH GRADE Reagan Hornaday, Hunter Ja- 11TH GRADE six Wood County cities and $222,350 Quitman showed a 14 percent in- Helena Buatista-Mathias, Ja- cobs, Cason Johnson, Madyson Brianna Baker, Gatha Davis, for the county for December 2019 crease for February to $74,969. For cob Johnson, Travis Matthews, Pence, Garin Kisinger, Maurion Arturo Delgadillo, Atlantis Deu- compared to $426,244 and $194,528 the year the city has earned $138,110, Sarah Smith. Lankford, Travis Matthews, Da- rion, Keeley Glidewell, Sebastian the prior year. a 14.5 percent hike. 10TH GRADE vid Orsinio, Nicole Pickering, Hardin, Cody Hawley, Kathryn The figures were reported by the Winnsboro pocketed $116,629 for Christian Adamson, Sara Carlos Plata, Trinity Purdin, Jua- Mudman, Christian James, Tyler state comptroller’s office. February and has gained $212,733 Cross, Mitchel Fry, Elizabeth na Ramirez, Celine Rodriguez, Holland, Katherine Hudman, The February report represents so far this year. Those figures are up Herring, Nehi-Nehemiah Llast- Emily Roman, Kansas Roth, Ri- Kaitlyn Kelley, Jonathan Lacy, primarily sales made by retailers in nine and six percent, respectively. Durst, Reiny Luman, Jazmin Ro- cardo Rucobo, Elizabeth Sabe- Kynlee Love, Brenden Mattox, December and reported to the state Alba shows a substantial increase jas. dra, Christian Stewart, Kenneth Vaneza Mendoza, Anthony in January. Cities are rebated their since 2019. The monthly rebate of 11TH GRADE Stanley, Sofia Tannebaum, Joisa- Mooring, Blake Morris, Bryan shares monthly. $21,163 is up 46 percent while the Kaitlyn Barnett, Lucy Brannon, lyn Tarno, Bonnie Vander Schaaf, Morris, Kenneth Murphy, Luis The six cities each collect a 1.5% two-month total of $42,012 rep- Alyssa Calloway, Aiden Corrior, Dalton Walters, Sierra Williams, Preciado, Landon Peckham, sales tax on top of the state’s 6.25%. resents a 67 percent jump. Kaitlyn Geremonte, Katelyn Tristan Wood, Samuel Yates. Cristina Ramriez, Ashlyn Tarno, The county collects a half-percent for Yantis sales tax income was $8,872 Manuel, Lillian Roberts, Oscar 10TH GRADE Lexie Wilson. a total 8.25% tax on all retail sales in- in February and is $14,908 for the Roman. Christian Adamson, Dustin 12TH GRADE side cities. year. Those figures rose 17 and 13 12TH GRADE Calhoun, Seth Castro, Lindsey Jaivan Anderson, James Bam- All six cities and the county report- percent, respectively. Lyndsey Barnett, Jordyn Champion, Francisco Chavar- beck, Larry Blankenship, Ben ed higher tax income for February as Hawkins sales tax income of Blalock, Savannah Breding, ria, Dakota Coleman, Tristan Buroughs, Chris Castro, River well as for the first two months of the $38,494 compares to $22,944 in Feb- Cheyenne Fleece, Shelby Hayes, Cheek,Delaney Flanagan, Han- Chaney, Hunter Cline, Dylan year. ruary 2019. For the first two months, Jentri Jackson, James Reid, Joan- nah Curry, Chyanne Derouin, Coe, Jacie Coley, Bianca Conn, The county is reporting a 13.7% in- income is up 34 percent to $59,081. na Santiago, Bryan Sims, Andrea James Disotell, Kiersten Elliot, Alyssa Creed, Grace Danner, crease so far this year, with the Feb- Combined the six cities have col- Soldevilla, Whitney Weiher, Delaney Flanagan, Gavyn Ham- Grace Davis, Aleigh Farnham, ruary rebate rising by 14.3% lected $904,131 as their share of sales Cheyenne Williams. mack, Tanner Holland, Maylasia Riley Flanagan, Ashley Ham- County taxpayers contributed tax revenue this year, compared to A-B HONOR ROLL Lankford, Shelle Lively, Brook- mer, Cash Howle, Hunter Hug- $222,350 in the February report, up $780,634 for the first two months of 9TH GRADE lyn Marcee, Madysen Miller, gins; Valeria Mendoza, Hannah from $194,528 a year ago. For the first 2019. Hayden Batchelder, Tristan Alexis O’Neal, Carolina Ortiz, Patterson, Paige Ross, Maria two months of the year county sales Combined with the county, sales Bohannon, Makenzie Bottoms, Diego Osornio-Rios, Cristal Ramirez Ruiz, Paige Ross, Karlee tax income is $398,622 compared to tax income is $1,302,753 for Wood Olivia Callaway, Alan De Goros- Plata, McKenzie Ragan, Ethan Taylor, Maaseias Ventura, Kaylee $350,610. County government entities. tiza, Skylar Flores, Kameran Reynolds, Mason Reynolds, Whited, Madelynn Whitehurst. Farnham, Alexa Flores-Fran- Sydney Reid, Angelina Rodri- Wood County SERVICE DIRECTORY

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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 The Employees of 7133 TX-182, Alba Pastor Jeff Thompson Jerry Williams Attend the church of (903) 765-2014 Sand Springs Baptist Church Myrtle Springs Baptist Pastor - Reggie Day 3208 C.R. 2330, Mineola 2185 FM 2225, Quitman Watkins Insurance Group your choice this week. First Baptist Church of Alba (903) 569-9350 David Cook 219 E. Holly, Alba Pastor Nick Kerry 903-878-2504 urges everyone to attend 903-765-2471 Silver Lake Baptist Church New Life Baptist Fellowship These area churches welcome you. Pastor Kelly B. Burton 150 E Hwy. 80, Mineola 7365 Main St., Quitman the church of their choice! 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 SUPPORT OUR AREA (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 CHURCHES WITH AN AD 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 IN THIS LOCATION 105 W. Holley St., Alba (903) 569-5730 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 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 Pastor Robert Mounce Mineola Church of Christ Linda McCullough 903·569·5454 Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church 1621 N. Pacific, Mineola First United Methodist 903-569-2442 • 715 Mimosa St. • Mineola, Texas 75773 205 County Road 2376, Golden 903- 569-5571 406 E Lane St, Quitman 903-763-4522 • 211 N. Main • Quitman, TX 75783 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 Autumn Wind Assisted Golden Bible Church (903) 967-7691 308 N. Main • Quitman CR 2290, Golden EPISCOPAL Rev. Keefe Cropper (903) 768-2700 St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Living of Winnsboro 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 903-342-3388 FM Rd. 779, Golden (903) 763-4588 903-768-2712 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES David Jackson James Stringer Jehovah’s Witnesses Country Fellowship Hwy. 69 South, Mineola of Wood County METHODIST 903-569-6370 709 Oakwood Dr • Quitman Golden United Methodist Andrew McQueen 658 FM 1799, Golden METHODIST/ CHRISTIAN Living Water Fellowship Family owned business for more than 60 continuous years 903-768-2268 EPISCOPAL 2574 FM2088, Quitman 1238 N Pacific St • Mineola, TX Pastor Jim Pickens East Chapel CME Church (903) 967-2000 723 South Pacific, Mineola David Hartley 903 569-5432 903-569-3624 Wood County Cowboy Church MINEOLA • 903-569-5437 www.mineolaandcantoneyecare.com 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 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 903-569-2636 903-769-2250 Pastor Jim Pickens 903-763-4711 • www.coventryfinancialtexas.com Pastor Bob Sexton Johnson Chapel Methodist Sulphur Springs 224 Elliott, Mineola LUTHERAN LUTHERAN 903-569-9536 Our Savior Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Clara Gilbert 1000 Texas St, Sulphur Springs “Devote yourselves to prayer, Kelly Drug 3718 FM 2869 • Hawkins (903) 885-5787 903-769-4065 NAZARENE Timothy Eden Corner of Hwy. 69 & 80 | 569-3882 Kyle Kirk First Church of the Nazarene being watchful and thankful.” Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 503 N. Line, Mineola Winnsboro PENTECOSTAL 903-569-3057 BAPTIST Colossians 4:2 FREE DELIVERY Pine Mills Pentecostal Church Rev. Randy Larpenteur. Cartwright Baptist Hwy. 14, Hawkins 267 CR 4896, Winnsboro 903-857-2527 NON-DENOMINATIONAL 903-967-2818 Pastor M.D. Thornhill Bethel Worship Center Pastor: Bro. Cody Mize Boddie Roofing 2973 St. Hwy 80 E., Mineola Crossroads Baptist Holly Lake 903-569-8708 1314 CR 4870, Winnsboro SUPPORT OUR AREA Composition - Torchdown - Metal CATHOLIC Rev. Kenneth Teo Pastor Terry Bolton 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 CHURCHES WITH AN AD Rev. Michael T. Snyder 22410 County Rd 455, Mineola Bro. James Scott 903-769-3235 (903) 569-5101 Perryville Baptist Church 903-850-4642 Holy Ghost Central Church 9429 E. FM 851, Winnsboro IN THIS LOCATION Mineola Hwy. 69-10 N of Mineola 903-725-7729 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-768-2262 Little Hope Baptist Church 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 (903) 569-9882 2207 W US Hwy 80, Mineola Pastor James Young Jr. ASPHALT Pastor Jerry Williams (903) 569-8884 Sharon Baptist Iglesia Primera Safe Harbor Prophetic Ministries 176 CR 4890, Winnsboro 2124 County Road 2670 Asamblea de Dios 5411 Hwy 37, Mineola 903-629-7202 511 N. Second, Mineola 569-8388 Perry Shirley 903-569-5537 Pastors: Andy & Irene Madding 903.569.1833 Spur on Ministries CATHOLIC BAPTIST 2670 S. State Hwy 37, Mineola St. Ann’s Catholic 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 (903) 768-2313 Mani Mathai DOW AUTOPLEX thanks in all circumstances; for this is Pastor Donald Masters PENTECOSTAL UNITED Full Service GM Dealer Central Baptist Church New Life Pentecostal CHRISTIAN Sales Mon.-Fri. 8 - 6 Sat. 9 - 5 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 1313 Hwy. 69 S - Mineola First Baptist Church Pastor David Bethel 903-342-5883 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 204 N Johnson St, Mineola F. Kevin Hollowell 903-569-2621 (903) 569-3873 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Phillip Casper Seventh Day Adventist METHODIST Freedom Baptist Church 1904 Old Tyler Hwy., Mineola Perryville Methodist Church Compliments of BAILEY’S ACE 155 CR 2201, Mineola 903-569-6930 FM 852, Perryville 903-638-8555 Pastor Richard Rose 8 Miles SE of Winnsboro HARDWARE Pastor Al Dusek Glenda Mendoza Kemp-Meek Hainesville Baptist Church Manufacturing Co. Inc. 522 E. Broad 903.569.2911 3368 FM 49, Mineola Quitman PRESBYTERIAN Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 7 pm, 903 569-3212 ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Presbyterian Mineola, Tx. Sat 8 am - 6 pm • Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm Pastor Terry Davis First Assembly of God 302 S Chestnut St, Winnsboro “Strong churches make strong communities” Harvest Acres Baptist Church 909 E. Goode St., Quitman (903) 342-3011 1062 W State Loop 564, Mineola 903-763-2901 Rev. Dr. Jerry Carpenter 903-569-5351 Pastor Ken Otwell Pastor David W. Burcham Yantis “For it is all for your sake, so that as SUPPORT OUR AREA Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church BAPTIST BAPTIST Hwy. 778, Mineola Clover Hill Baptist County Line Baptist grace extends to more and more people Pastor: Rick Ellington FM 69, Quitman 6380 FM 2966, Yantis CHURCHES WITH AN AD Legacy Baptist Fellowship 903-967-7440 903-383-2148 it may increase thanksgiving, to the 415 W. McDonald, Mineola Pastor Mark Thompson Pastor Rodney Christ 903-316-0552 Ebenezer Baptist Covenant Reformed Baptist IN THIS LOCATION Macedonia Missionary Baptist FM 14, Quitman FM 515 & 852, Yantis glory of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:15 1555 County Road 3875, Mineola 903-967-2848 Pastor Tony Jackson (903) 769-5618 Pastor John Skelton First Baptist, Yantis “Give thanks to the Lord, Pastor Thomas Ricks Faith Baptist Church 100 Church St., Yantis Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church 405 S Hart Street, Quitman 903-383-2393 “The Lord is my strength and my 3331 S St. Hwy. 37, Mineola 903-492-3535 Pastor Craig Vance for he is good; (903) 569-2124 Pastor Mike Midkiff White Oak Baptist shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am Jonathan Allenw First Baptist, Quitman 116 PR 5922, Yantis his love endures forever.” Mt. Pisgah Baptist 301 W. Lane, Quitman (903) 383-2310 helped; my heart exults, and with my 4995 FM 49, Mineola 903-763-4142 Pastor Jimmy Rogers 1 Chronicles 16:34 Pastor Tim Nall Rev. Gabe Martin song I give thanks to him.” Psalm 28:7 Wood County Monitor • Thursday, February 27, 2020 3B Glidewell awarded Washington D.C. trip through Wood County Electric Co-op Keeley Glidewell, 16, a At Quitman ISD, Glidewell plishments, she’s participat- lies and support ourselves. Lyndon B. Johnson, who junior at Quitman High is an active member of the ed in One Act Play for the What we do now will affect advocated for rural electri- School, will represent Wood National Honor Society and past three years where she those around us for years to fication and youth devel- County Electric Co-op at the serves on Student Council. also advanced to state. In come, so do something pos- opment. In 1957, when he Government in Action Youth She is also active in Future her spare time, she’s a leader itive and set an example for was still a U.S. Senator, he Tour in Washington, D.C. Farmer’s of America where in her youth group at Faith future generations.” suggested sending youth in June. She is the daughter she is a committee chair and Baptist Church. As a delegate to Youth to Washington where they of Stephanie and John Har- has gone to state as a mem- In her winning essay, Tour, Glidewell will travel could learn “what the flag rell of Pickton and Danyel ber of the Greenhand Skills Glidewell reflected on her to Washington with almost stands for and represents.” Glidewell of Quitman. Team. Among her accom- own core values of “People, 160 teens from other Texas This evolved into a nation- Passion, Integrity and Now.” electric cooperatives where wide electric cooperative Of the latter, “Now” value, they will join hundreds effort. GLIDEWELL she explained that although more from across the nation. The trip will begin in Aus- Watkins Insurance Cemetery, George Wash- GROUPG this is not generally a stated She’ll have the opportunity tin where the participants ington’s home at Mount P.O. Box 1188 • Mineola, TX 75773 value, it’s the one most im- to meet congressional repre- will tour for a day and then (Across From Wal-Mart) portant to her for this rea- sentatives and visit historic fly to D.C. In D.C. they will Vernon, the Smithsonian son, “Now means that we memorials and cultural cen- visit the capitol, the Supreme Institution, the Bible Mu- Nic Watkins must work hard today so we ters. Court, Library of Congress, seum, Holocaust Memorial Licensed Agent can pave the way to a better The idea for Youth Tour Washington National Ca- Museum and various other future, support our fami- originated with President thedral, Arlington National memorials and monuments. Ph. (903) 569-5115 Fax (903) 569-5110 [email protected] Master Gardeners planning county garden tour in May Texas (800) 460-5510 www.watkinsinsurancegroup.com The Wood County Master dens. Master Gardeners implementation into per- and comfortable shoes are Gardeners will host a Wood will be on-site to narrate sonal gardens. suggested. County Garden Tour on for the gardens and answer A list of resource sites will Tickets will be available Saturday, May 2. questions. A handout will also be provided for area from any Wood Coun- Each site will feature a be provided at each site gardeners. ty Gardener. Tickets and unique focal point sur- which describes the special Touring the gardens will maps are $10 for all five rounded by beautiful gar- features and a ‘how-to’ for require minimal walking gardens. Mineola Animal Shelter Providing Anywhere From... Justice Mineola Antiques Shower Chairs, & Curiosities Take a piece Of history Home booth & shelf Big John spaces for rent

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Republican Endorsed by State Senator Bryan Hughes “Judge Jeff Fletcher is a principled, proven, experienced and highly qualified District Judge. A 5th genera�on resident of Wood County, Judge Fletcher understands that due process and the rule of law are the cornerstones of our republic. In 2018, Judge Fletcher was honored to be one of thirteen judges in the state appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Texas Center for the Judiciary. Judge Fletcher’s extensive trial

experience in criminal, family and civil law as a prac�cing a�orney prior to his elec�on in 2016, and having presided over more than“ 2,500 cases thus far as District Judge, make him the obvious choice to con�nue his service for another term as our Wood County District Judge.

D. Bryan Hughes, Esq. State Senator, District 1

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FEB. 5 advised the reporting party that arrested for assault causes bodi- FEB. 13 8:01 p.m. Rosa Ann Romero, tween neighbors on Sue Lane 7:05 a.m. Deputies were dis- extra patrol would be provided. ly injury family violence. 8:35 p.m. A resident on W. Blair 36, of Mineola was arrested for was reported when a resident patched to CR 2233 near Mine- 3:19 p.m. Deputies were dis- 10:06 a.m. Deputies were dis- St. reported someone throwing an Anderson County probation yelled at a neighbor for driving ola to an assault. This case has patched to FM 779 near Alba patched to CR 4200 near Winns- something at his front door. An violation warrant after she was fast down the street with his kids been forwarded to investigators. concerning a theft. Someone boro in reference to a welfare officer responded to the area but stopped by an officer for a traffic playing outside. The neighbor 11:31 a.m. Deputies were stole money from the reporting check. The individual was locat- observed no one around the res- violation on E. Broad St. then began yelling at the report- dispatched to Beaulah St. in party’s property. This case has ed and transported to the hospi- idence. Bricks were located that 8:40 p.m. Officers assisted ing party. The neighbor agreed Hawkins about possible drugs. been forwarded to investigators. tal by EMS. appeared to have been thrown EMS on a medical call on Nuss she will slow down and the argu- Deputies spoke with all parties 5:36 p.m. Deputies spoke with 12:24 p.m. Deputies spoke at the door. A male subject living Street. The subject was trans- ment settled. involved and cleared the inci- the reporting party about a pos- with the reporting party concern- at the residence refused to coop- ported to the hospital by EMS. 5:56 p.m. Walmart requested dent. sible theft on Hwy. 37 near Mine- ing harassment on FM 515 near erate with the investigation. FEB. 16 an officer to identify a person in 12:35 p.m. Deputies were dis- ola. Deputies gave the reporting Como. This case has been for- FEB. 14 12:31 a.m. Edward Charles the store in connection with prior patched to Hwy. 80 near Mineola party advice and cleared the in- warded to investigators. 7:30 a.m. A woman reported a Johnson, 42, of Copper Canyon thefts. Officers responded and concerning a possible suicidal cident. 10:07 p.m. Deputies were dis- vehicle that cut her off and blew was arrested for no driver’s li- trespassed the subject from the subject. Deputies contacted the 10:37 p.m. Deputies were dis- patched to FM 2659 near Haw- black smoke on her vehicle. An cense when he was stopped for store at Walmart’s request. individual but did not locate any patched to CR 4560 near Winns- kins about a disturbance. Ken- officer located the vehicle and speeding on S. Pacific St. 7:25 p.m. Walmart reported signs of suicidal tendencies. boro in reference to a noise neth Moore, 38, of Hawkins, was followed it to the city limits but 3:02 p.m. A woman reported two thefts involving the suspect 1:08 p.m. Deputies spoke complaint. Deputies located the arrested for criminal trespass. did not observe a violation. she received a $100 counterfeit that was trespassed after he left with the reporting party about individuals and advised them to FEB. 10 9:44 a.m. Circle T Trucking re- bill from a store, but she was un- the store. an animal complaint on FM 778 lower the volume of the music. 10:49 a.m. Deputies were ported someone siphoning gas aware which store she received FEB. 18 near Hainesville. Deputies gave FEB. 8 dispatched to FM 17 near Yan- from the vehicles. A directive pa- it from. 2:34 a.m. An officer assisted a the reporting party advice and 10:41 a.m. Deputies were tis about a burglary. Someone trol was issued for the trucking 3:53 p.m. An officer assisted stranded motorist and transport- cleared the incident. dispatched to Hwy. 11 near broke into the reporting party’s business. SWEPCO when a power line ed the motorist to get fuel. FEB. 6 Winnsboro in reference to dead- residence and stole several 1:56 p.m. Chevron employees was reported down at S. New- 6:59 a.m. A white male with a 9:34 a.m. Deputies were dis- ly conduct. This case has been items. This case has been for- requested a man to be criminally som and McWhorter St. ball cap was spotted by a resi- patched to CR 1236 near Quit- forwarded to investigators. warded to investigators. trespassed from the business. 7:14 p.m. An officer checked dent in the area of University man in reference to a dispute. 12:24 p.m. Deputies were dis- 11:02 a.m. Deputies were dis- The man had already left the on a man walking on N. Pacific St. that was attempting to break Parties were separated for the patched to CR 2770 near Mine- patched to CR 1987 near Yan- property. St. The man reported he was try- into vehicles by pulling the doors day. ola concerning fraud. Deputies tis concerning credit/debit card 2:45 p.m. A woman reported ing to get a ride to Alba. to check to see if they were 10:44 a.m. Deputies spoke gave the reporting party advice abuse. Someone stole money she was meeting a man at a lo- 7:19 p.m. Dakota Garrett Har- unlocked. The reporting party with the reporting party about and cleared the incident. and credit/debit cards from the cation on Stone St. in reference tog, 18, of Yantis, was arrested reported that the man ran off a scam on CR 3130 near Quit- 12:51 p.m Deputies spoke reporting party’s residence and to selling a cell phone on the at Walmart for shoplifting. He toward Buchanan St. and dis- man. Deputies gave the report- with the reporting party in refer- used them without authorization. swap page. The man grabbed was charged with theft under appeared. Officers patrolled the ing party advice and cleared the ence to terroristic threat on CR This case has been forwarded to the phone and took off running $100. area and checked a residence, incident. 1807 near Yantis. Deputies gave investigators. with it, without paying her. 7:29 p.m. An officer conducted but did not locate the subject. 12:13 p.m. Lloyd Greene, 23, the reporting party advice and 3:52 p.m. Deputies respond- 6:36 p.m. A wallet was found a welfare check on two children 8:09 a.m. A mother of teenag- of Quitman, was arrested for an cleared the incident. ed to a suspicious vehicle on on some property on E. McDon- on Brenda Lane after the moth- ers called and advised she could outstanding warrant on CR 4137 4:04 p.m. Deputies were dis- CR 1901 near Yantis. Deputies ald St. and turned in. The owner er reported she shares custody not get the two to go to school. near Quitman. patched to Hwy. 80 near Mineo- located the vehicle and it was of the wallet was contacted and with their father and he would An officer responded to the resi- 1:00 p.m. Deputies were la in reference to a disturbance. towed by Wyatt’s Towing. the wallet was returned. not let her have the children. The dence on E. Broad St. and trans- dispatched to CR 3250 near Parties were separated for the 4:38 p.m. Layne Latte, 24, of 8:58 p.m. A customer at Dairy children were fine. ported the two females to school. Quitman concerning a theft. night. Caddo Mills, was arrested for an Queen requested an officer 11:18 p.m. Kevin Twain Cor- 12:44 p.m. A man was tres- Someone stole a gate from the 8:45 p.m. Deputies responded outstanding warrant on Bermuda to jump his vehicle. An officer ley, 58, Mineola, was arrested passed from a residence on N. reporting party’s property. This to a suspicious vehicle on Hwy. St. in Quitman. responded to assist but deter- for possession of a controlled Johnson St. case has been forwarded to in- 154 near Quitman. Roy Shelton, 8:08 p.m. Deputies were mined the problem was not the substance over 1 gram under 2:01 p.m. Officers assisted vestigators. 71, of Quitman, was arrested for dispatched to CR 3270 near battery. The vehicle was left on 4 grams (meth) after he was with a funeral escort. 2:18 p.m. Deputies were dis- driving while intoxicated. Hainesville in reference to crim- the property. stopped by an officer on W. Pat- 3:32 p.m. A resident on N. patched to CR 1299 near Yantis 9:10 p.m. Deputies were inal mischief. Someone caused 10:48 p.m. Virginia Vargas Or- ten St. for a traffic violation. Pacific that is in the process of in reference to fraud. Someone dispatched to CR 3598 near minor damage to the reporting tiz, 36, of Mineola was arrested 11:46 p.m. Loud music was re- moving reported someone going used the reporting party’s debit/ Winnsboro concerning criminal party’s property. for a traffic violation after she ported coming from a vehicle on through the property outside. credit card without authorization. mischief. The reporting party’s FEB. 11 was stopped for failure to signal Turman St. An officer located the 4:55 p.m. A burglary of a hab- 7:58 p.m. Deputies were dis- property was damaged. This 12:12 p.m. Deputies spoke turn on Patten St. vehicle and had the occupant itation was reported at a resi- patched to Hwy. 37 near Mineola case has been forwarded to in- with the reporting party in refer- FEB. 15 turn down the music. dence on N. Newsom St. The concerning burglary. Someone vestigators. ence to a scam on Winding Trail 2:15 a.m. Officers conducted FEB. 17 resident reported someone had broke into the reporting party’s FEB. 9 near Hawkins. Deputies gave a welfare check on teenagers 1:35 a.m. A disturbance was entered the residence with no residence and stole several 9:46 a.m. Deputies were dis- the reporting party advice and in the parking lot of Walmart. All reported on Krause St. between forced entry and taken items. items. This case has been for- patched to CR 2100 near Mine- cleared the incident. were of legal age to be out past a boyfriend and girlfriend. The The resident gave a list of peo- warded to investigators. ola in reference to theft. Some- 1:59 p.m. Deputies spoke with curfew. girlfriend reported he pushed her ple that come and go from the FEB. 7 one stole a lawn mower from the the reporting party in reference 6:13 a.m. Fraudulent charges and pulled her hair during an ar- residence. 9:03 a.m. Brian Shelby, 19, of reporting party’s property. This to a possible theft on FM 3056 on a fuel card was reported from gument. No injuries were noted, 7:42 p.m. A family member of a Dallas, was arrested for an out- case has been forwarded to in- near Hawkins. Deputies gave December 2019. and the victim did not wish to file resident on Molly Lane request- standing warrant on Bermuda vestigators. the reporting party advice and 8:28 a.m. A resident on N. Pa- charges. A non-prosecution was ed an officer respond to the res- St. in Quitman. 10:01 a.m. Deputies were dis- cleared the incident. cific St. reported missing some signed by the victim and a family idence and ask the resident to 2:37 p.m. Deputies spoke with patched to CR 4450 near Winns- 8:35 p.m. Deputies were dis- items from his carport. A theft re- violence report was filed. hang the phone up. The family the reporting party in reference boro about a disturbance where patched to CR 1676 near Alba port was filed and a directive pa- 11:32 a.m. Officers assisted member had spoken to the res- to suspicious circumstances on an assault occurred. Nathan concerning a disturbance. Par- trol was issued for the residence Wood County S.O. with a funeral ident earlier in the day and ap- FM 1804 near Mineola. Deputies Brosnan, 28, of Winnsboro was ties were separated for the night. and area. escort to the city cemetery. parently the phone was not hung 1:40 p.m. A business on W. 11:46 a.m. A disturbance was up properly. An officer did make Broad St. found a wallet by the reported at a residence on E. contact with the resident. dumpster. The wallet was turned Broad St. between a mother and 8:10 p.m. A disturbance was Mineola Fire Report in to the police department. her daughters. Officers respond- reported on Wren St. A resident 2:51 p.m. A man reported ed and determined the dispute to reported his ex-wife was in the Medical assist, assist EMS ola; Feb. 17, 1:57 p.m., 703 W. CR 2540, Mineola. his son’s ex-girlfriend removed be a verbal argument. hospital and left, showing up at crew: Feb. 13, 6:58 p.m., 1245 Patten St., Mineola; Feb. 17, Watercraft rescue: Feb. 17, some items that did not belong 3:52 p.m. A man reported his residence causing issues E. Hwy. 80, Mineola; Feb. 14, 3:53 p.m., 109 Bowdoin St., Min- 3:28 p.m., 234 CR 2430, Mine- to her from the residence they someone dumping tree limbs on with the children. EMS was con- 3:13 p.m., 5058 FM 1801, Mine- eola; Feb. 17, 9:06 p.m., 906 N. ola. lived in on Walnut St. The officer the Housing Authority property tacted and the female was trans- ola; Feb. 15, 2:16 a.m., 1702 N. Johnson St., Mineola. Dispatched & canceled en explained the matter was civil. on Newsom St. An agreement ported back to the hospital. Newsom St., Mineola; Feb. 15, Motor vehicle accident with route: Feb. 14, 6:34 p.m., 905 3:26 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was made that the tree limbs 10:14 p.m. An officer trans- noon, 405 Goodson St., Mine- no injuries: Feb. 19, 12:07 p.m., CR 2620, Mineola. was reported on Jan St., sitting would be picked up by Wednes- ported a male and female to a in front of a residence with two day. residence on Pamela St. after males in the vehicle. An officer 4:17 p.m. Raymond Blake the vehicle they were in had a Submit crime tips to P3TIPS.com made contact with the two and Caulk was arrested at Hwy. 69 flat tire at a parking lot on N. Pa- determined they were waiting and Loop 564. cific St. on a moving truck to arrive next 4:53 p.m. A resident on N. FEB. 19 door. Newsom St. reported some 9:13 a.m. A man reported a 3:58 p.m. A woman reported teenagers were rattling resi- welfare concern for his daughter Tipsters may remain anonymous she came out of Walmart and dent’s doors at night. A directive when the man had been talking had damage to her vehicle. This patrol was issued. to someone online and the per- is under investigation. 5:47 p.m. A disturbance be- son he was talking to had infor- mation about where his daughter worked. An officer spoke with the man and advised him to let his daughter know, so she could be vigilant about her surroundings. Coleman Bail Bond 10:14 a.m. A resident on South P.O. Box 1188 Mineola, TX 75773 (Across from WAL-MART) St. reported a Social Security (Directly across the street from Wood County Jail) scam. The scammers knew her 903-569-5115 Social Security number and her www.watkinsinsurancegroup.com Jonathan, Rodney & Nic Watkins date of birth. 407 S. Stephen • Quitman, Texas 75763 2:40 p.m. A resident on Stone St. reported his grandson was giving him problems. An officer Discounts up to 40% 903.763.4844 responded to the residence and spoke to both parties. 10:08 p.m. An officer assisted 24 Hour Service EMS with a medical call at a res- Credit Terms Available idence on Goodson Circle.

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