Thursday, Wood County April 18, 2019 Vol. 4 No. 16 One Section 50 cents MONITORwww.woodcountymonitor.com Quitman Mineola school board OK’s City Council negotiations for CTE site candidates District eyes former UT-Health clinic building By HANK MURPHY just north of Lake Brenda rent, and he moved to au- [email protected] along Texas Hwy. 37. The thorize negotiations on the share views building was once a clinic, UT-Health building. Other By ZAK WELLERMAN Establishment of a Career but as of late it’s been used board members threw their [email protected] and Technical Education for storage. support behind him. (CTE) hub in Mineola took The building could wind The CTE program in Min- Quitman City Council and a significant step forward up being a permanent home eola is experiencing rapid mayoral candidates staked Monday when the MISD for CTE classes or a tempo- growth. Two years ago, the their positions on issues school board unanimous- rary space. program’s enrollment stood during a candidate forum J.R. EVANS RANDY DUNN ly gave Supt. Kim Tunnell “It could be short-term, at 401 seats. Next year, Min- sponsored by the Quitman ture of the town is probably can be the same, but I think the green light to negotiate but it also could be long- eola’s CTE program will fill Chamber of Commerce on the most important thing, it should be reporting to the purchase of the former UT- term,” Tunnell said after the 956 seats, according to Mark April 9 at the Quitman Pub- and I would like to see that city. Sometimes there’s a Health clinic building just meeting. Parkerson, the district’s di- lic Library. project finished.” lot of communication and north of town. Before the board gave the rector of special programs. Alderman candidates Medlin is a Quitman High sometimes there is discon- The building, which is green light on the UT-Health The point of a CTE hub is to Brad Medlin and Michael School and Texas A&M nect,” Medlin said. “So in owned by UT-Health East building, members consid- train young people to meet Raney and mayoral candi- graduate. He runs the com- my opinion, the QDC board Texas, would cost the school ered several other options, the needs of the regional dates Randy Dunn and J.R. pany Medlin Electric in and the city need to come district about $150,000 in including leasing vacant workplace. School districts Evans were on hand for the Quitman with his cousin. together to come up with a cash. UT-Health also would properties. Another option in Grand Saline, Lindale, forum. Alderman candi- Medlin said his best skill is plan and have everything receive $300,000 in market- was to purchase the First Yantis and Alba-Golden dates David Dobbs, Quit- being able to listen to others under one roof.” ing considerations, which United Methodist Church’s have signaled interest in man’s current mayor, and before giving an opinion. Medlin ended his remarks would include such things Ministries Center on New- sending students to a re- Arnie Spiers were unable to “I don’t have an agenda. saying he’s enjoyed learn- as naming rights and ad- som Street. gional CTE hub in Mineo- attend due to work obliga- I’m not a career politician; ing about the city’s govern- vertising. The roughly Board President John la. Tyler Junior College, the tions. never claimed to be, never ment. 7,000-square-foot building Abbott said his preference The forum was moderat- wanted to be. I want to lis- “I want to continue to rests on about seven acres would be to buy instead of See MISD Page 4A ed by Neal Duncan, cham- ten to see what I can do,” learn the inner workings of ber board member, and Medlin said. “Sometimes the city government. And Scott Dunston functioned as I’m limited as to what I can again, I want to see some time-keeper. do, but I will do everything of these city projects we’ve ALDERMAN RACE I possibly can. If I don’t got underway, assuming In his opening statement have an answer, I’ll get you the weather cooperates,” Medlin, who is seeking re- an answer.” Medlin stated. “I want to election, mentioned how Medlin expressed the see those things through.” water infrastructure is one need to collect unpaid debt Raney, a four-year Quit- of his concerns. He was ap- from those not paying mu- man resident, voiced con- pointed in 2016 and ran for nicipal court fines. cern about infrastructure election in 2017. “We’ve got a lot of people and taxes. “We’ve done a lot of that have unpaid debt from “There are a number of things on the city council in fines that haven’t been paid. things that need attention. the last three years (since) We’ve worked with the po- The infrastructure is one I’ve been there,” Medlin lice department in the last important thing. I also look said. “Our main waterline years of trying to round around the room and I see a that we have coming into some of this up. A lot of lot of older folks. I think our town from Highway 182… the money that we could be tax structures need to be all the way into Stephens gaining in the city we’re not taken a look at,” Raney said. Street I think it was put in gaining.” According to Raney, he there back in the ‘80s. That Medlin was asked about would bring an outsider’s is the main waterline com- the reporting structure of perspective to the council. ing into the city and we Quitman Development “My difference (between need to have a spare line. Corp. (QDC). He stated that other candidates) is I have If not, we’re going to be in the QDC and city should a lot of worldly experi- trouble. So we passed a $2.2 work more collaboratively. ence. I have an open mind. Bob Smith of Mineola eyes paintings and drawings Saturday during the Mineola League of the Arts annual Fine Art million bond with a 20-year “As it is now, we give I also have a very analytical Show. (Monitor photo by Hank Murphy). See Page Two for winners pay note to get that done. I money to the QDC and they think for me the infrastruc- have their own board. That See COUNCIL, Page 4A MLOTA Fine Art Show Plastic recycling suspended This Week in Your Neighborhood By HANK MURPHY have dropped by 99 per- [email protected] cent in a year’s time, and Lakeview Dental Center attracts more than 300 entries the bottom has fallen out will conduct an Easter egg The Mineola League of the Fine Art Show. the artists left with ribbons Joining a growing list of from the recycled plastics hunt at its facility on Friday, Arts became a regional hub The show displayed the and prizes. This year’s fine communities and waste market worldwide, accord- April 19 from 10 a.m. until last week for artists from work of 95 artists who com- arts show judge was ac- agencies across the nation, ing to numerous published noon. Along with the Easter across East Texas. Young bined to submit 305 entries, complished Texas artist Lee the Upper Sabine Valley reports. egg hunt, kids ages 1-12 can and old, novices and pro- the most in recent memory, Meriwether. Solid Waste Management Alternate solutions for enjoy hot dogs and Kona fessionals brought their cre- according to Sherry Spen- The show was a way for District (USVSWMD) has recycling plastics in Wood Ice. The address is 1800 S. ations to the spacious MLO- cer, art show co-chair and artists to put their work be- suspended its plastic recy- County are being investigat- Pacific St. TA building as a steady coordinator of the Painters fore an audience as well as cling program. ed, and one such solution is An area-wide Easter egg stream of visitors strolled Guild. Some show patrons a vehicle to raise funds for The action effectively turning the scrap plastic to the hallways and galleries left with one-of-a-kind See WEEK Page 4A See MLOTA, Page 4A ends, for the time being, the fuel, according to Motley. to take in MLOTA’s annual treasures and a number of recycling of plastic in Wood “We are talking with a County. company in Tyler that is The district announced starting up a facility that the suspension earlier this utilizes this technology, month, prompting the Ro- and the first trial run is tary Club in Mineola to stop scheduled to occur in late accepting plastic during its May,” Motley stated. “Un- third Saturday recycling til this new technology is collection at Walmart. proven, you should dispose Jerry Motley, executive of all plastics through your director of the USVSWMD, normal trash service, or at released a notice earlier this the nearest waste transfer month that attributed the station. We still are continu- decision to declining de- ing to recycle cardboard, mand for scrap plastic in old newsprint, alumi- China, India and Mexico num cans, used oils, ferrous as well as overall poor eco- scrap metals, and appreci- nomics for plastic recycling. ate your support for this ef- As residents venture out to enjoy spring, respect for local wildlife is especially warranted. This eight-foot alligator was photographed April 9 in the Sabine China’s plastics imports fort.” River bottoms at the Mineola Nature Preserve. (Monitor staff photo)

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The Rise of Cobra” “__ College Bowl” 29 ______Star, TX 55 TX Strait’s “ I Know 12 TXism for “mean 20 actor Haing S. in 37 Astro outfielder, 30 bumper sticker: “__ ___ Still Loves Me” man (3 wds.) film “Vietnam, Gonzalez (1990-95) _____ But Texas” 13 Farwell is located Texas” 40 Play Station maker 32 TX Sissy played DOWN on the state ____ 22 this Teddy trained 43 TXism: “vaya con Best of Professional: Trudy Atteberry from Hawkins Best of Beginner: Freya Warren from Holly Lake Ranch her in “Coal 1 ___ Braunfels, TX 14 archaic “soon” “Rough Riders” ____” Miner’s Daugher” 2 praiseful poem 15 big TX talker in TX (init.) 44 these birds migrate Other top prizes were awarded to the following on Saturday, April 13: Best of Advanced: Janet Morrison from Wills (init.) 3 in TX Two-Step, 16 “____ on it!” (go 23 TXism: “pay ___ to TX in the spring Point, Mayor’s Choice: Kari Callison from Mineola, Best of Intermediate: Donna Barton from Seven Points, Meredith 33 a homeowner, ______and faster) no never mind” from Mexico usually women follow 17 “Amber” notification 24 song/album by TX (2 wds.) Foundation: E. Phelps Brown from Wills Point, Best of Junior: Faith Rodriguez from Mineola 36 TXism: “__ __ 4 TX George Strait (2 wds.) Vikki Carr: “____ 50 Cowboy Zack was a dog he has been CMA’s 18 actress Ann Warren Hombres” Martin alma mater: The Wood County Monitor offices will be closed wouldn’t wag “______in TX George Strait 25 nasty _____ Dame 51 X & O game (abbr.) for Good Friday on April 19 and reopen Monday his own tail” (lazy) the Year” 3 times film, “Pure Country” 26 entice to criminality WOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2nd FRIDAY ACOUSTICAL JAM - second Friday 6 - 9 p.m., come. Charla Martin, president, 903-638-6389 MINEOLA CITY COUNCIL - fourth Monday, 5:30 p.m., City COUNCIL – third Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; city hall. Quitman Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Quitman 903-975- FLORA MASONIC LODGE #119 - first Tuesday at the lodge Hall. Public welcome. Call City Hall for changes in November QUITMAN SCHOOL BOARD – 2nd Monday, 6 p.m. Adminis- 5745 hall, Highway 37, Quitman. Covered dish - 6:30 p.m., meeting and December because of holidays. tration Building. ALBA CITY COUNCIL - first Monday, 6:30 p.m., City Hall. 7:30 p.m. Study nights for members each Thursday, 7 p.m. at MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB - last REPUBLICAN CLUB OF WINNSBORO - fourth Monday, 7 ALBA LADIES CLUB - fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Alba Commu- the hall. Monday, 6 p.m., high school lobby. p.m., 903-342-0575. nity Center. 765-2573 FOREVER YOUNG ACTIVITIES CENTER - Wednesday and MINEOLA HISTORICAL MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD - third REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WOOD COUNTY - third Monday, ALBA LIBRARY/MUSEUM BOARD – third Monday every other Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fitness exercises, bridge, lessons, Bin- Tuesday, 4 p.m., city hall. 569-6944. Public invited. 11:30 a.m., Red Dome, Quitman, 903 383 2121. month,, 4 p.m., library building. Everyone welcome. go and card games. Quitman MINEOLA MASONIC LODGE - second Thursday, dinner at SINGING AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAWKINS - ALBA-GOLDEN SCHOOL BOARD - second Monday, 7 p.m., FOUKE-LAKE HAWKINS CRIME WATCH - third Thursday, 7 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. All Masons invited. 569-2608. fourth Sunday, 2-4 p.m. high school library, 768-2472. p.m., Fouke Community Center MINEOLA REBEKAH LODGE - first and third Tuesday, 11 a.m., SCOTTISH RITE - Wood County Scottish Rite Club meets third ALBA-GOLDEN YOUTH FOUNDATION - second Tuesday, el- FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - second Tuesday, Quitman. 106 S. Line St. All Rebekahs welcome, 569-2776. Thursday of odd months, 6:30 p.m., Red Dome Smokehouse ementary gym, 7 p.m. All welcome. FRIENDS OF THE MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY - first MINEOLA ROTARY CLUB - Monday noon, Dogwood Room, meeting room. 903-253-3635. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sunday and Monday, 7 p.m., Thursday, 1 p.m., Mineola Library, 569-2767. Mineola Civic Center. STROKE SURVIVORS & APHASIA CLUB OF EAST TEXAS Friday 8 p.m., Wednesday noon; Women’s Group Mon. 11 GED CLASSES, FREE - Sand Spring Baptist Church. Monday MINEOLA ROTARY RECYCLING – third Saturday, 8:30-11:30 - fourth Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., First Baptist Church Quitman, a.m.; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Mineola. and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, or 6-9 p.m. 903-768-3239 or 903- a.m., Walmart parking lot. Cardboard and paper accepted. 903-878-2392. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Wednesday and Saturday, 569-9350. MINEOLA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER - 308 University, 9 a.m. TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION - second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 404 S. Main Street, Quitman. GED FREE PREPARATORY CLASS - each Thursday 4 - 6 to 1:30 p.m. 903-497-1162; Card games and Rummikub. 6:30-8 p.m., First Christian Church Tyler, Broadway & Loop, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Gateway Group, Tues. & Sat. p.m. concurrent with QISD calendar. Quitman Public Library, MLOTA LINE DANCE GUILD - Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., and Friday, 903-839-2349. 7 p.m. Puckett House, 109 Kilpatrick Street, Mineola. 202 E Goode St, Quitman 903-975-5745 9:30 a.m. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL - Garden Valley chapter, AL ANON - Thursday, 7:30 pm; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal GIRL SCOUTS MINEOLA TROOP 3 - building girls of courage, MLOTA FIBER/CRAFT ART GUILD - Wednesday and Thurs- Thursdays on Mercy Ships property, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 903-882- Church, Mineola. confidence, and character, who make the world a better place! day, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., business meeting fourth Thursday, 0887. AMERICAN LEGION POST 296 and Auxiliary - fourth Tuesday, All girls kindergarten-12th grade welcome! Monday, 5-6:30 9:30 am. TOPS GROUP - Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Harvest Acres Baptist 6:30 p.m., Highway 80, three miles east of Mineola. 903-569- p.m., September-May, Broad Street Church of Christ Annex, MLOTA QUILT GUILD - first, second and third Thursday, 9:30 Church, NW Loop 564, 569-1240 , 569-2415. 0348. All are invited. Crystal Arcand 903-705-2459 am; business meeting first Thursday. UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT - every AMERICAN LEGION POST OF WINNSBORO - first Tuesday, HAINESVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER - second Tuesday, 6 MLOTA PAINTERS GUILD - Wednesday, 10 a.m.; business three months on third Monday, Wood County Courthouse, 5:30 6:30 p.m., 102 West Broadway, in Winnsboro. 903-752-0913 p.m. Members bring a covered dish and enjoy an evening of meeting fourth Monday. p.m.. 903-763-2123. or 903-7675338. fellowship. Center is located at FM 49 and 778, 903-769-1091. MLOTA RUG HOOKING GROUP - first Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 UTU AUXILIARY MORNING STAR LODGE #851 - third Mon- APET (Animal Preservation of East Texas) Thrift Store - Dog HAINESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. - second and fourth p.m. Beginners are welcome. day (except July and August), 11:30 a.m Gone Good Stuff, 915 S. Pacific Street, Mineola, Thursday-Sat- Thursday, 7 p.m., Firehouse downtown Hainesville. MLOTA PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD - fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m. VFW LADIES AUXILIARY #7523 - third Sunday, 1 p.m., Re- urday. 903-569-0505 or 903-563-9542. HAWKINS LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Tuesday at the All levels welcome,, 903-569-8877. cruiting new members. 569-2228. BOY SCOUT TROOP 36 QUITMAN - meets Sunday, 4:30 depot in Willful Crossing. MLOTA SCULPTURE GUILD - Tuesday, 1 p.m. Business VFW POST #7523 - third Wednesday, 6 p.m., Karaoke every p.m., Scout House behind First United Methodist Church. Dan- HOLLY LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT - first and third Tuesday at meeting first Tuesday.. Friday, 8 p.m. 569-2228. ny King, 903-521-5930. the fire station at Holly Lake Ranch. MONDAY NIGHT KNITS - 6-8 p.m. Monday, Golden Methodist WHYTE DOVE WRITER’S GROUP - Second Tuesday, 6 p.m., BOY SCOUTS TROOP 385 MINEOLA - Tuesdays 7 p.m., IRIS GARDEN CLUB-GOLDEN - first Monday, Septem- Fellowship Hall. 903-768-2540. Quitman Public Library. 903-763-1210 or e-mail mkyoung97@ Mineola Methodist Education Bldg. New boys/alums welcome! ber-May, Golden United Methodist Church. 903-765-3000. NORTHEAST TEXAS PARATROOPERS ASSOCIATION - third peoples.com.net Chris Jennings 903-569-3531 KIWANIS CLUB - noon Tuesday, Mineola Civic Center Dog- Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Red Dome Smokehouse in Quitman. WOOD COUNTY 4-H HORSE CLUB - Business meeting, Mon- BOY SCOUTS TROOP 180 WINNSBORO - Tuesdays 6:30 wood Room. OPEN HEART MINISTRY - third Friday, 7 p.m., Mineola Civic day, 2 p.m, Wood County Extension Office. p.m., Church of Christ. New boys/alums welcome! Tex Willis THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF SAINT PETER’S THE Center. WOOD COUNTY AGGIE MOMS - 1st Tuesday, 6 p.m., 903- 903-816-0638 APOSTLE COUNCIL #11933 - second Thursday, 7 p.m., at the OVERCOMERS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP - Monday, 539-7049 or Wood County Aggie Moms Facebook page. BOY SCOUTS TROOP 379 WINNSBORO - Tuesdays 7 p.m., church, 203 Meadowbrook Drive, Mineola. 903-569-3662. 7-8 p.m., Whispering Pines Church of the Nazarene, located WOOD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Quarterly, third City Bldg @ Walker Park. New boys/alums welcome! Sherry LAKE COUNTRY CLASSIC CAR CLUB - third Monday, 6:30 on CR 3811, Hawkins Thursday, 8 p.m., appraisal district office. Open to the public. McGovern 903-335-9744 p.m. 903-850-2557. PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MINEOLA ELEMENTARY WOOD COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS – BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY - Humble Baptist, LAKE COUNTRY REPUBLICANS - fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m., - first Tuesday, 8:15 a.m., elementary library, garden workday each Wednesday 9 to noon, all levels of ex- Mineola, first & third Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Red Dome Smokehouse, Quitman. PARENTS ANONYMOUS GROUP - Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., First perience welcome. Come at 8:45 in the kitchen of the Stinson BREAKING FREE - meeting place for families and friends of LAKE COUNTRY RV TRAVELERS - of Good Sam Int’l. Month- Baptist Church, Quitman. Children’s program provided. 903- house for coffee. 175 Gov Hogg Pkwy, Quitman – the 2-story addicts and alcoholics. Monday, 7 p.m., 971 E. Goode St., Quit- ly, RV parks w/in 150 m. radius. 903-569-3677 or 3069. 629-2114 white house behind the pavilion at Hogg Park. man, 903-497-6149. LAKE COUNTRY SYMPHONIC BAND - rehearsals Thursdays PILOT CLUB OF MINEOLA - second Tuesday, 6 p.m. Mineola WOOD COUNTY CENTRAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT - third CELEBRATE RECOVERY - a support group for those with at Mineola High School Band Hall. 7 p.m. 903-569-2300. Civic Center. Loraine Epps, president. Monday, 5:30 p.m. (every three months). various hurts, habits or hang-ups, every Monday, 6:30-9 p.m., LAKE FORK ROTARY CLUB - Wednesday, noon, at the Lake PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - at First Baptist Church in Quit- WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT - every other Church On the Rock annex building at 302 S. Stephens, Quit- Fork Baptist Church on State Highway 515 man. First Tuesday 1-3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 903-763- Friday, Commissioners Court, Quitman, 10 a.m. 763-2716. man. 903-763-4588. LAKE HOLBROOK ASSOCIATION - first Saturday, February, 8101. WOOD COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS - every other month, THE CORVETTES OF WOOD COUNTY – First Saturday of May, August and November, Harold Simmons Community Cen- QUILTS OF VALOR GROUP, STITCHIN’ ANGELS, meet the third Monday, 6 p.m., Wood County Justice Center courtroom. the month at 9 a.m. Richie’s Grill, corner of U.S. 80 and FM 14 ter, 5:30 p.m. directors, 6 p.m. all members and guests wel- last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m., 1118 N. Pacific The public is invited. 903-763-2201 or 903-569-6294. in Hawkins. Open to any Corvette owner. come. 903-569-0223. St., Mineola, to make quilts for service members and veterans. WOOD COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB – fourth Thursday, Quit- COUNSELING CHRISTIAN GUIDANCE CENTER - 903-850- MEMORY CAFÉ, a time for stimulating memory, meets weekly QUITMAN CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP - third Thursday, 10 man Public Library, at 6:15 p.m. 903-383-7036 or www.wood- 3858 or [email protected]. on Thursday in the craft room at Holly Brook Baptist Church a.m., 403 Conger in Quitman. The public is welcome. countydem.org. CUB SCOUTS PACK 391 HAWKINS - meets Sundays, 5 p.m., from 11:45 to 2 p.m. Lunch is provided. Various activities are QUITMAN GARDEN CLUB - second Tuesday (except when on WOOD COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - third Monday, Scout Hut, FUMC. New boys, alums welcome. Scott Randall, offered each week, including games, moderate exercise, art, field trips), 2 p.m., Quitman library. quitmangardenclub@gmail. January through May and September through November, 7 903-203-7901. and music. People in the area are invited. There is no charge. com. All are welcome. p.m., Quitman Public Library, Shamburger Community Room. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - first Sat- For more information call 903 769-2091. QUITMAN/LAKE FORK KIWANIS - Wednesday, noon, Faith For 903-763-4191 or 967-2458. urday except June, July, August and December, 12 p.m. Har- MINEOLA BAND BOOSTERS - second Tuesday, 7 p.m., in Student Center, 403 S. Main St., Quitman. WOOD COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. IMMUNIZATION CLINIC - vest Acres Baptist Church, 460 NW Loop 564, Mineola. 903- high school band hall. All parents invited. QUITMAN LIONS CLUB - second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Peralta’s Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9-11 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., third 343-1474. MINEOLA LIONS CLUB - second and fourth Thursday, noon, Restaurant. Contact any Lions Club member to donate your Monday, 1-6 p.m. Public Health Department offices, 213 W. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, John Mineola Country Club, 903-638-1596; 903-569-3340. used eyeglasses for recycling to the needy. Bermuda, Quitman, 763-5406. Hogg, Sr. Chapter, 3rd Monday except June, July, August & MINEOLA MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Det. #1278, 3rd Tues- QUITMAN PILOT CLUB - third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quitman WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT - second Monday, 7 December, 1 PM. Holly Hall, Holly Lake Ranch. 903-520-8697 day, 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. meeting. American Legion Building, Public Library. 903-383-5075. p.m., hospital conference room in Quitman. Public invited. DELPHIAN LITERARY CLUB - first Wednesday, 569-6794 or 2015 E. Hwy. 80, Mineola, 903-497-3030. WOOD COUNTY PCT. 2 CONSTABLE EXPLORERS – first 569-3586. QUITMAN ROTARY CLUB, Thurs., noon, UT Health Quitman Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Armed Texans Training Facility, 369 CR DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS - 7 p.m. Friday, Seventh MINEOLA SCHOOL BOARD - third Monday, Admin. Bldg., Community Room, N. Hwy. 37. 2784, Mineola. Day Adventist Church, Ronny Polley 768-2992. 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Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 18, 2019 3A FYAC to host program on senior driving People 50 and over should good foot positioning. make plans to attend an When CarFit was pilot upcoming educational pro- tested in 2005, the program gram at Forever Young Ac- appeared to be highly effec- tivity Center in Quitman on tive on multiple fronts: April 19. The subject will • 10% were seated too be CarFit, a Mature Driver close to the steering wheel. Program. • Approximately 20% CarFit is a communi- did not have a line of sight ty-based educational pro- at least 3” over the steering gram that promotes con- wheel. tinued safe driving and • As a result of hav- mobility among older ing gone through a CarFit drivers by focusing atten- event, participants made a tion on safety, comfort, change to improve the fit and fit. It was created in of their vehicle, their use of Bill McDonald (left) was presented the Golden Trowel Award, the highest honor a Masonic lodge can bestow upon a member, by Master of the Flora 2006 in collaboration with safety features in their vehi- Lodge Derek Spitzer (right) on April 3 with friends and family in attendance. cle, and their willingness to American Automobile As- (Courtesy of Rick “Deadeye” Anderson). sociation (AAA), AARP, discuss their driving with and the American Occupa- family and/or health care tional Therapy Association providers. (AOTA), and is a tool to help • 37% of test partici- Cardboard boat race, seniors drive safely, longer. pants had at least one crit- The program offers older ical safety issue needing to adults the opportunity to be addressed. 5-mile run featured check how well their per- So mark your calendar for sonal vehicles “fit” them. Friday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. at lake’s Texas Fest There are 12 key areas that at FYAC, 404 S. Main Street are addressed, including in Quitman, to learn more Lake Fork Chamber of To register for the run, properly adjusting mirrors, about the program. It’s a Commerce will host two visit lakeforkchamber.org. allowing 10” between driv- win-win situation any way events during the Toyota A cardboard boat race er and steering wheel, and you look at it. Bassmaster Texas Fest at begins at 1 p.m. Each boat Lake Fork. A five-mile run must be built with only and a cardboard boat race. cardboard and duct tape. Deadline approaching for Both events will be held Sat- Contestants must wear flo- Loop 564 construction urday, May 4. tation devices and have Road construction was in full swing Monday in Mineola at Loop 564 between “Run Your Dam Bass Off,” their own paddles. Anyone FM 1901 and State Hwy. 49. The Loop 564 overlay project includes pavement vendor spaces at Bassmasters a five-mile run, begins at younger than 18 must have The opportunity to have Limited premium spots repair, hot mix asphalt overlay, guardrail and pavement markings upgrades. 7:30 a.m. Runners will race a parent’s permission to a vendor booth at the Bass- are available, but organi- Expect lane closures and delays in work zones. The project encompasses Loop across the Lake Fork dam. participate and those un- master Elite Series tourna- zations have to reserve as 564 from U.S. 69 north of Mineola to U.S. 69 south of Mineola. Contractor for Entry fees are $25 for those der 14 must have a parent ment at Lake Fork will soon soon as possible. the $5.77 million project is Reynolds and Kay Ltd. The project is expected to who pre-register and $30 on present. Pre-registration is close. The deadline to turn For those interested in be completed in the fall. (Monitor photo by Sam Major) the day of the event. High required by May 3. in a contract application is being a vendor, contact the school students can register Boat check-in starts at 9 April 26. following organizations for $10. Each registrant will a.m., and judging for boat Toyota Bassmaster Texas for a contract form: Wood Two advance to state receive a T-shirt. construction starts at 11 Fest is set for May 2 to 6 at County Industrial Commis- Three high school stu- la placed second in informa- Proceeds from the run a.m. the Sabine River Authority sion at 903-768-2402, info@ dents from Alba-Golden tive speaking and advanced support the Lake Fork Na- For more information on on Lake Fork. lakeforkchamber.org, or and Mineola earned medals to the state contest. tional High School Scholar- these events, contact info@ Vendor spaces (10-by-10 Emory Tourism at 903-473- at the UIL Academics Con- Emily Phonsnosinh of ship Tournament. lakeforkchamber.org. foot) can be reserved for 2496. ference 3A Region 2 Spring Mineola placed fourth in Run sponsors are the Texas Fest is from May 2 $250. Local chambers of Space contracts are agree- Meet at Tyler Junior College ready writing and is a state Wood County Industrial to 6 at the Sabine River Au- commerce and economic ments between the Lake last Saturday. alternate. Commission, Sabine River thority Lake Fork complex. development corporations Fork Chamber of Com- Gabe Mullen of Al- The state academic meet Authority, Quitman De- Saturday will serve as a get one free booth to pro- merce and the vendor ap- ba-Golden placed second in will be held May 2 to 4 and velopment Corp., Colonial celebration day for guests mote their cities, but the plicant. LFCC reserves the prose interpretation and ad- speech events will be held Construction, iTRI365 Tim- to participate in fun events vendor space contract still right to determine eligibili- vanced to the state contest. May 29 to 30 at the Univer- ing & Event Production, and visit the local commu- needs to be completed by ty. Payment can be made by Armando Veloz of Mineo- sity of Texas at Austin. and Emory Tourism. nities. these entities. cash or check. 4A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 18, 2019 Lake Country Bible Church hosting Good Friday programs Lake Country Bible phen F. Austin University Crusade for Christ, taught Church is hosting a pair of and taught school for many Bible for more than 40 years Good Friday events April 19. years. She leads Bible stud- and leads home Bible stud- Ann Norten will present ies and is a leader of the ies. He teaches at Disciple her testimony titled “Be- Women’s Ministry at First University at First Baptist coming a Woman of the Bi- Baptist Church in Dallas. Church in Dallas. ble.” She will share her tes- Mike Norten will lead Reservations for both pro- timony of God’s faithfulness a Christian Seder in the grams are required. Call 972- through her painful losses. church sanctuary at 6:30 822-4520 or 903-569-5730 to Her talk is scheduled for p.m. Norten is a graduate reserve a place. The church 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. of Dallas Theological Sem- is located at 1402 N. Pacific She is a graduate of Ste- inary, served with Campus St. in Mineola. Mineola ISD named its Teachers of the Year at Monday night’s school board meeting. The four teachers “are examples of the quality of staff in our district,” Supt. Kim Tunnell said when the announcements were made.

QHS Band Leaders Quitman Proud Blue Band has se- lected its 2019-20 Drum Major and Color Guard. Kaitlynn Barnett, at right, was chosen as next year’s Drum Major. Whitnee Weiher will be the Color Guard Captain. She is shown top left with other members of the color guard, from left, Madi- son Holland, Harlie Haney, Alyson Carpenter, Hannah Smith, Emily Ro- man and Lillie Roberts.

Mineola ISD High School Teacher of the Year Monica Mineola ISD Middle School Teacher of the Year Julie Brannan and Principal David Sauer. Heard and Principal Kendall Gould.

daily. He would like to see In closing, Raney said he those opportunities come to hopes to improve the coun- COUNCIL Quitman. He would like to cil with his life experiences. From page 1 see growth of the entire city, “I loved the city the first not just growth benefiting a time I drove through it,” mind,” Raney said. “And few individuals or compa- Raney said. “I would love to with those two things in my nies. sit on the city council, and I favor, I think that is the dif- In terms of skills for gov- believe that with my expe- ference for me and I’d love erning, Raney told the riences I would like to help to be your alderman.” crowd he would commu- this town.” Raney said his experience nicate and be responsible See next week’s Monitor for living in Irving allowed him to the people he works for. the mayoral responses. to see growth opportunities

Mineola ISD Elementary School Teacher of the Year Kim- Mineola ISD Primary School Teacher of the Year Amy Cas- PUBLIC INVITEDth berly Dodgen and Principal Stacy Morris. tleberry and Principal Jole Ray. to a Memorial Benefit for employee relief fund on April, 20 2019 starting at 1pm at the Wood Memorial Nursing Home in Mineola has secured a $258,000 Tex- agreed to hire an additional as Workforce Commission two teachers for CTE classes MISD grant for welding equip- in Mineola. The educators Featuring Jimmie Barnes, From page 1 ment and is awaiting word will teach health science and Texas Workforce Commis- on a $636,000 Texas Educa- agriculture science. well known sion and several companies tion Agency grant. MISD Parkerson cautioned musician & author. doing business in East Texas also hopes to tap a high-dol- school board members that also support a regional CTE lar federal grant program. along with an improved fa- Also performing are hub in Mineola. School officials like Park- cility and equipment, a CTE Dudley Calhoun & In addition, the MISD has erson believe operation of a program must be adequate- received financial support CTE hub in Mineola would ly staffed. Chris Collins. for CTE through the Mineo- be self-sustaining. The state “If we don’t have addi- la Foundation and the Mine- pays school districts for each tional staff we’re going to Baked goods available for sale. ola Economic Development student enrolled in CTE lose some of those (teachers) To donate a baked good, please contact COME ENJOY THE Corp., which has pledged classes. that we have because they’re Joletta Bohannon, RNDON or Lavonia Stone, ADM MUSIC & D␣NCING $500,000. The school district Also Monday, the board overworked,” he said. at 903-569-3852 20% of proceeds from the in Mineola. Along with the sale of art, according to Painters Guild, MLOTA is MLOTA Spencer. home to guilds representing From page 1 FOR ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVSIONS EXCEPT COUNTIES MLOTA was established in fiber arts, quilting, sculpt- 1988 and is housed at the ing, line dance and pho- MLOTA and its Painters NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION former Central Elementary tography. MLOTA boasts a Guild. MLOTA will keep (AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL) School at 200 W. Blair St. membership of 230 people. To the registered voters of Yantis , Texas: (A los votantes registrados Yantis , Texas) Holly Brook’s Family Life postponed to Thursday, WEEK Center. April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at city Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., on May 4, Wood County Commis- hall. 2019 , for voting in a general election to elect two School Board Trustees . From page 1 sioner’s Court has been Quitman ISD Board of (notifiquese, par las presente, que las Casillas electorales sitados abajo se abriran desde las 7:00a.m. hasta las 7:00p.m. el 4 de hunt at Hawkins City Park rescheduled for 10 a.m. Trustees regular April mayo de 2019 para votar en Ia Eleccion General para elegir do Regente de Ia Junta Escolar.) begins at 10 a.m. Saturday Thursday, April 18 due to meeting has been resched- On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered voters vote. sponsored by Holly Brook the Good Friday holiday. uled to April 22 at 6 p.m. (EI Dia de Election, los volantes deberan votar en su precinto donde estain inscritos para votar.) Baptist Church. If it rains, Quitman City Council’s at the Quitman Elementary Location of Election Day Polling Places Precinct Numbers the hunt will be moved to April meeting has been School board room. 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Someone stole a WIFI for allegedly driving while were taken into custody af- was reported stolen from the problems, but she did agree at 2:08 a.m. in reference to tower from the reporting intoxicated and outstand- ter a resident on West Mc- Walmart parking lot. to go to the Andrews Center. criminal mischief. Deputies party’s property. This case ing warrants. Donald Street reported the APRIL 7 12:53 p.m. Aaron’s report- spoke with all parties in- has been forwarded to in- Deputies were dispatched juveniles knocked on her 12:15 a.m. A suspicious ve- ed a theft of service when a volved and cleared the in- vestigators. to FM 17 near Alba at 1:03 door. She did not answer hicle was found at the Civic customer refused to return cident. Deputies were dispatched p.m. in reference to a dis- the door and she witnessed Center by an officer. Two the property after not mak- Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Hawkins at pute. Deputies made con- them go to the back of her juveniles were in the vehi- ing payments. to Green Oak near Hawkins 2:49 p.m. in reference to an tact with the reporting par- residence and get a wagon. cle. A parent picked up one 5:46 p.m. Gunshots were at 9:34 a.m. in reference to assault. This case has been ty and cleared the incident. They reportedly took the juvenile and the parent for reported on the west side a burglary. Actors or actors forwarded to investigators. Deputies spoke with the wagon to the front of the res- the other juvenile was con- of the airport on Country unknown stole the report- Deputies were dispatched reporting party at 3:53 p.m. idence, out toward the road- tacted. Club Drive. A resident said ing party’s purse. This case to Cheyenne near Quitman in reference to terroristic way and damaged the wag- 4:08 p.m. A disturbance he did shoot his firearm but has been forwarded to in- at 7:24 p.m. in reference to threat on Holly Hill Circle on by breaking the wheels. was reported on Wren thought he was out of the vestigators. a disturbance. Deputies is- near Hawkins. Deputies The juveniles were returned Street. An officer arrived at city limits. Deputies spoke with the sued a criminal trespass made contact with the actor to their parent or guardians the scene and determined 9:24 p.m. Officers assisted reporting party at 10:09 a.m. warning and cleared the in- and issued a criminal tres- and directed to report to Ju- that a female was assaulted a citizen when he needed a in reference to harassment cident. pass warning. venile Probation the follow- but she did not wish to file ride home in the city limits. that occurred on FM 2088 Deputies responded to a Deputies went out on an ing morning. charges. A male suspect was 10:42 p.m. Possible gun- near Winnsboro. This case suspicious vehicle on CR arrest/warrant service to CR 5:59 p.m. A disturbance issued a criminal trespass shots were reported in the is active. 1360 near Yantis at 10:15 3812 near Hawkins at 5:28 was reported when a wit- warning. The female signed area of North Newsom and Deputies spoke with the p.m. Russell Taylor, 50, of p.m. Clayton Pasteka, 30, ness reported a man stand- a waiver of non- prosecu- Cage Street by a resident. reporting party at 12:39 Pittsburg was arrested for of Hawkins was arrested ing in front of a vehicle with tion. A family violence re- The officer patrolled the p.m. in reference to criminal allegedly driving while in- for allegedly hindering the a female in the vehicle. The port was filed and is under area and talked with sever- trespass on PR 7908 near toxicated and driving while apprehension or prosecu- man was reportedly yell- investigation. al citizens in the area, but no Hawkins. Deputies gave the license invalid. tion of a known felon and ing at the woman. An offi- APRIL 6 one knew exactly where the reporting party advice and APRIL 6 alleged possession of a con- cer responded to the call at 12:20 a.m. A resident on shots came from. cleared the incident. Deputies were dispatched trolled substance. Taliafer- Newsom and Good Street. Phillips Street reported he 5:31 p.m. Two residents on Deputies spoke with the to FM 1801 near Mineola at ro Prince, 26, of Hawkins The officer determined it and his wife were having Carolyn Street were report- reporting party at 5:57 p.m. 5:17 p.m. in reference to an was arrested for alleged was verbal only and the two an argument and he would edly burning a fire. Both res- in reference to theft on CR assault. This case has been possession of a controlled parties separated to prevent like for an officer to come idents were told to put the 3130 near Quitman. Depu- forwarded to investigators. substance and outstanding further problems. arrest him. The man had fires out and warned about ties gave the reporting par- Deputies went out on an warrants. APRIL 9 been drinking, and he was the city ordinance violations. ty advice and cleared the arrest/warrant service to Deputies were dispatched 1:11 p.m. A resident on waiting on the porch with 10:05 p.m. A welfare con- incident. CR 3811 near Hawkins at to HWY 37 near Quitman at West Kilpatrick Street had a the light on. Officers arrived cern was reported when Deputies went out on an 10:47 p.m. Amanda Allen, 9 p.m. in reference to a bur- civil issue and needed assis- and determined the resi- a woman was reportedly arrest/warrant service to 36, of Hawkins was arrest- glary. Someone stole sever- tance with his ex-wife com- dent had threatened to hit slumped over the steer- HWY 11 near Winnsboro at ed for alleged possession al items from the reporting ing to the residence to get his wife. Herman Candelar- ing wheel of a vehicle on 10:50 p.m. Brangie Barton, of a controlled substance. party’s storage unit. This property. He was told if a io Ramirez, 36, Mineola, North Pacific Street. Offi- 40, of Winnsboro was arrest- Walter Hall, 25, of Hawkins case has been forwarded to problem arose to contact the was arrested for assault by cers checked on the status ed on a charge of allegedly was arrested for alleged investigators. police department. threat. of the woman and conduct- hindering the apprehension possession of a controlled Deputies were dispatched 5:02 p.m. A man reported 7:30 a.m. A welfare con- ed a field sobriety test. The and prosecution of a known substance Penalty Group 1, to FM 2225 near Quitman that he was assaulted by an- cern was reported for a man woman was not showing felon and outstanding war- possession of a controlled at 11:52 p.m. in reference to other male on West Buchan- that was reportedly passed signs of intoxication. She re- rants. Michael Love, 46, of substance Penalty Group 3 theft. A known person stole an. This is under investiga- out in the back yard of a resi- fused medical treatment and Winnsboro was arrested for and possession of marijua- several items from the re- tion. dence on Turman Street and drove away. outstanding warrants. na. porting party’s property. 10:03 p.m. A vehicle was the music was playing loud. APRIL 4 APRIL 8 APRIL 5 APRIL 3 reported stolen on Wigley An officer checked on the 2:03 a.m. A disturbance Deputies went out on an Deputies were dispatched Deputies were dispatched Street. The vehicle was locat- status of the man and found was reported at a residence arrest/warrant service to CR to HWY 11 near Leesburg to CR 2482 near Mineola at ed by Wood County S.O. the that he said he was fine and on North Pacific Street. 2298 near Mineola at 12:22 at 8:03 a.m. in reference to 7:32 a.m. in reference to an following morning on CR. refused medical care. The Neighbors could hear yell- a.m. Luke Prior, 38, of Min- an open door. Someone assault. David Wilson, 40, 3865. man went inside his resi- ing. Officers responded and eola was arrested for an out- rummaged through the re- of Mineola was arrested for APRIL 8 dence. found the argument to be standing warrant. porting party’s residence alleged assault that caused 5:04 a.m. An employee APRIL 5 verbal only between two Deputies spoke with the but nothing appeared to be bodily injury and family vi- found what was believed to 10:54 a.m. A man reported residents. reporting party at 8:47 a.m. missing. This case has been olence. be drugs in a small baggy that he needed to pay a bill at 7:26 p.m. Customers at in reference to terroris- forwarded to investigators. Deputies spoke with the at Walmart. An officer re- a business on North Pacific Whataburger reported an tic threat on CR 2482 near Deputies spoke with the reporting party at 12:35 sponded and took posses- Street, but he overheard the intoxicated man attempting Mineola. Deputies gave the reporting party at 8:47 a.m. p.m. in reference to ha- sion. employee say the day before to get in a vehicle and drive reporting party advice and in reference to a scam on rassment on CR 2482 near 12:49 p.m. Walmart re- that he was not allowed in off. A customer talked him cleared the incident. Cypress Cove near Haw- Mineola. Deputies gave the ported an alleged shoplifter. the store. The man wanted into not driving. Officers Deputies spoke with the kins. Deputies gave the re- reporting party advice and Annabelle Angel Woods, 17, an officer to accompany him arrived and found the man reporting party at 10:04 porting party advice and cleared the incident. Mineola, was arrested for to the store. An officer found to be intoxicated. He was a.m. in reference to criminal cleared the incident. Deputies went on an ar- alleged theft over $100 and out from the business that offered the opportunity to trespass on CR 4470 near Deputies were dispatched rest/warrant service to the under $750. the man was not allowed in have someone pick him up, Winnsboro. The known ac- to FM 1795 near Hawkins Wood County Sheriff’s Of- 3:55 p.m. Jesse Lee Hasten, the store and he was told so but he said he didn’t have tor has a criminal trespass at 9:18 a.m. in reference to fice lobby at 1:16 p.m. Glen 26, of Hawkins was arrested by the officer. anyone to pick him up. warning on the reporting criminal mischief. Someone Usry, 57, of Hawkins was for local traffic warrants. 11:35 a.m. Officers assisted 11:53 p.m. A neighbor re- party’s property. This case damaged the reporting par- arrested for an outstanding 5:08 p.m. A resident on the driver of an 18-wheeler ported a juvenile at a resi- has been forwarded to in- ty’s property. warrant. North Pacific Street reported that was broke down at the dence on Stone Street get- vestigators. Deputies spoke with the Deputies spoke with the someone taking beer from intersection of Broad and ting cigarettes out of the Deputies were dispatched reporting party at 10 a.m. reporting party at 7:24 p.m. his garage refrigerator. Pacific Street. neighbor’s ashtray. An offi- to CR 1513 near Alba at in reference to criminal mis- in reference to a dispute on 7:22 p.m. A reckless driver 11:48 a.m. A welfare con- cer arrived and found the ju- 5:53 p.m. in reference to an chief on FM 49 near Haw- CR 2610 near Mineola. Dep- was reported speeding up cern was reported for a venile at his own residence assault. This case has been kins. Deputies gave the uties determined this was a and down the roadway at woman at the Walmart park- on Stone Street. An officer forwarded to investigators. reporting party advice and civil matter and cleared the Sycamore and Patten Street. ing lot. Officers spoke with a spoke with a parent and the Deputies spoke with the cleared the incident. incident. A directed patrol was issued female who was reportedly juvenile about the situation. reporting party at 6:07 p.m. Deputies were dispatched Deputies spoke with the in reference to a scam on CR to HWY 37 near Winnsboro reporting party at 8:24 p.m. Police to collect unused prescription drugs April 27 4930 near Quitman. Depu- at 10:26 a.m. in reference to in reference to a dispute As part of National Pre- The U.S. Drug Enforce- turned in nearly 460 tons of ties gave the reporting par- a burglary. A known person on CR 3812 near Haw- scription Drug Take Back ment Administration, Min- prescription drugs at more ty advice and cleared the stole several items from the kins. Deputies determined Day, Mineola police will eola police and Walmart are than 5,800 sites. In its previ- incident. reporting party’s vehicle. this was a civil matter and take back unwanted pre- collaborating to help pre- ous 16 take back events, the Deputies were dispatched This case has been forward- cleared the incident. scription drugs on April 27. vent pill abuse and theft as- DEA and its partners have to CR 3900 near Hawkins ed to investigators. The take back event will sociated with prescription taken in nearly 11 million at 6:09 p.m. in reference to Deputies spoke with the Between the dates of April occur from 11 a.m. to 2 medications kept at home. pounds of pills. theft. Someone stole sever- reporting party at 12:59 3 and April 9, Wood County p.m. at the Mineola Po- The National Prescrip- Medicines that languish al items from the reporting p.m. in reference to criminal Sheriff’s deputies respond- lice Department and at the tion Drug Take Back Day in home cabinets are high- party’s vehicle. This case trespass on FM 2225 near ed to multiple agency as- Mineola Walmart Pharma- addresses a crucial public ly susceptible to diversion, has been forwarded to in- Quitman. Deputies gave the sists that included the fol- cy. The service is free and safety and public health is- misuse and abuse. Rates of vestigators. reporting party advice and lowing: Emergency Medical anonymous; no questions sue. According to the 2016 prescription drug abuse in APRIL 7 cleared the incident. Services, Child Protective asked, according to a Min- National Survey on Drug the United States are alarm- Deputies were dispatched APRIL 4 Services, Van Zandt County eola Police Department Use and Health, 6.2 million ingly high, as are the num- to CR 4470 near Winnsboro Deputies were dispatched Department of Public Safe- news release. People may Americans abused con- ber of overdoses deaths at 8:16 a.m. in reference to to FM 2966 near Yantis at ty and Mineola Police De- drop off pills for disposal trolled prescription drugs. caused by these drugs. Ad- an unauthorized use of a 8:27 a.m. in reference to partment. Between April 3 at the Police Department, The study shows that a ma- ditionally, the usual meth- motor vehicle. Someone an unauthorized use of a and April 9, Wood County 300 Greenville Hwy., and jority of abused prescrip- ods of disposing prescrip- took the reporting party’s motor vehicle. A known Sheriff’s investigators ob- Walmart Pharmacy, 135 NE tion drugs were obtained tion medications, flushing vehicle without authoriza- person took the reporting tained three arrest warrants Loop 564. The sites cannot from family and friends, of- them down the toilet or tion. This case has been for- party’s vehicle without au- and arrested the individu- accept liquids or needles ten from the home medicine throwing them in the trash, warded to investigators. thorization. The vehicle was als and filed four cases with and sharps, only pills or cabinet. pose potential safety and Deputies were dispatched recovered after the person the District Attorney. patches. Last fall, Americans health hazards. Dallas man dies from Submit crime tips to crash north of Hawkins One person was killed pital, where she was treated P3TIPS.com and two were injured in a and released, according to two-vehicle wreck on FM the DPS. Tipsters may remain anonymous 14 just north of Hawkins on At 10:42 a.m., troopers re- Saturday, April 13, accord- sponded to a two-vehicle ing to the Department of crash on FM 14, 2.3 miles Public Safety. north of Hawkins. Prelim- Mineola Main St Steven Joseph Almanza, inary crash investigation Mineola Main St Coleman Bail Bond 28, of Dallas, was transport- revealed that Moore, the ed to Christus Mother Fran- driver of a 2005 Ford F-150, Farmers Market (Directly across the street from Wood County Jail) cis Hospital-Tyler, where he was traveling south on FM later died, the DPS report- 14 when the vehicle hydro- 407 S. Stephen • Quitman, Texas 75763 ed. A passenger in Alman- planed and crossed into the Opening Saturday, April 20 za’s vehicle, Jenny Paine, northbound lane and struck & every Saturday thru October rain or shine 31, of Dallas, also was taken a 2005 Toyota Highlander to Christus Mother Francis driven by Almanza, accord- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 903.763.4844 Hospital. He was in serious ing to the DPS. Pavilion (west of depot) 101 W. Front St. condition. Emily Catherine All those involved in the Spring vegetables, delicious baked 24 Hour Service Moore, 17, of Hawkins was crash were wearing seat- transported to the same hos- belts, according to the DPS. goods, jams, salsa, spices & more! Credit Terms Available 6A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 18, 2019 Obituaries ELVA JO WEBB Owens and husband Rodney of Quitman, Estel Willits and 1937-2019 husband Brad of Italy, Linda Welch and husband Dannye WILLIAM J. “BILL” WHITTEN A celebration of life service for Elva of Mesquite, Debbie Lonsberry and husband Danny of William J. “Bill” Whitten, of Middletown, MD, passed Jo Webb, 81, of Mineola, will be 11 Hawkins, Carol Christian of Yantis, grandchildren, Clay- away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at Frederick Memorial a.m. Saturday, April 20 at First Baptist ton, David, and Stephen Christian, Diana Barham, Dustin Hospital. He was the husband of D’Arline “Dee” Whitten, Church of Mineola with Bro. Kendall and Dillon Dudley, Jana Eckert, Sarah Risenwebber, John his wife of 56 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Banks conducting. Visitation will be Mark, Laura, and Facinet Willits, Aaron Welch, Tammy William R. Whitten, and a sister, Anne Whitten Robertson. Friday, April 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Beaty Fitzgerald, Alisha Brittain, Amy Quinn, and Will Owens, Bill was born in Mineola, Texas, the son of the late Ray- Funeral Home in Mineola. 33 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She is mond H. and Abilene (Huff) Whitten. He graduated from Mrs. Webb passed away Saturday, preceded in death by, her husband, her parents and broth- Mineola High School in 1948, and enlisted in the U.S. April 13, 2019, in Tyler. She was born on ers, Wayne, Warren, and Kenneth Smith. Arrangements Army. After basic training at Camp Roberts in California, Sept. 7, 1937, in Wallis, Texas, to the late are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www. he served with the 7th Cavalry stationed in northern Japan Estes Lewis and Velma Legg Lewis. westoaksfuneralhome.com. during the Korean War. She worked many jobs but most loved caring for her fam- Bill left active duty to study at East Texas State Universi- ily. She was a member of the Mineola First Baptist Church CONNIE S. ORVIG ty in Commerce, Texas (now Texas A&M University) under and she enjoyed quilting and collecting antiques. 1940-2019 the G.I. Bill. He studied history and political science, and She was preceded in death by her parents, Estes and Vel- Family visitation for Mrs. Connie S. was active in campus and party politics. Upon graduation, ma Lewis. Orvig, age 78, of Lindale, Texas was he began his career in personnel management and was em- She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Claude Wayne 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 8 at the Caud- ployed by the U.S. Army. He became one of the Army’s top Webb Sr.; son, Claude Wayne Webb Jr.; daughter, Loraine le-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home civilian personnel managers, and served for years in senior Epps; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. in Lindale, Texas. positions at locations, including Germany, Belgium, Korea, Connie died peacefully surrounded Washington, D.C., and others. ESTA LOU FEELY by her loving family on Friday, April 5, Bill joined the Army Reserve while in Texas and was 1931-2019 2019. She was born Aug. 22, 1940, in Har- commissioned as an officer in the Army’s Civil Affairs Funeral services for Esta Lou Feely, lan, Kan., to the late Roy McKinley and Corps, rising to the rank of colonel. His last assignment age 87, of Quitman, were held at 10 Mary Caroline (Humrich) Bell. Connie prior to retirement was as G1 for the 352nd Civil Affairs a.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at West was a retired legal secretary, attended Grace Community Command, stationed in the D.C. area. Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Church Lindale and previously attended the First Baptist From his early days, Bill was a consummate entrepre- Brad Brittain and Rev. David Hamm of- Church in Yantis, Texas. After retirement, she worked for neur; he bought, sold, traded and swapped. He continued, ficiating. Interment will follow at Yantis the Texas Tea Room in Quitman, Texas. She was preceded through his years of service to his country, always having Cemetery with her grandsons serving as in death by three sisters and a grandson. his thumb in a business life. In recent years, he and Dee pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Connie is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, have owned and managed Whitten Tax and Financial Ser- her great-grandchildren. Visitation was Buck Orvig of Lindale, Texas; sons, Aaron James of Salt vices in Frederick, MD., and own a second company, Hob- held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 14, Lake City, Utah and Jerry Orvig of Fort Worth, Texas; bies Plus in Cumberland, MD. 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Esta Lou passed away on brother, Roy Dean Bell of Kansas; sister, Shirley Luft of A committal service with military honors will be held Friday, April 12, 2019 in Quitman. She was born on July 26, Kansas; grandchildren, Raven James, Gabe James, Ruby graveside in the Veterans Garden of Honor II at Resthaven 1931 in Kinsley, KS, the daughter of Irvin E. and Jessie Rob- James, Tonya Orvig, Spencer Orvig and Brayden Orvig; Memorial Gardens, 9501 Catoctin Mountain Hwy. in Fred- bins Smith. She married Maynard Duane Feely in Kinsley, and great-grandchildren, Zane, Zander and Zoe. erick, MD., at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2019. In lieu KS in 1951. She was of the Christian faith. She worked as Donations may be made to the Hospice of East Texas of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s a medication aide for many years. She also loved to cro- Homeplace, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701 or at choice. chet, quilt, and sew. She is survived by daughters, Becky www.hospiceofeasttexas.org. Mineola Memorial Library Notes BY LIBRARIAN MARY HURLEY

As you are reading this, two of us are library. They left with bookmarks, stickers, and informa- day. We close at 5 p.m. on Friday and we close at 4 p.m. returning from Austin and the annual Texas tion about Summer Reading Program for their age. We look on Saturday. Sometimes we have groups using our facility Library Association Conference. This is a forward to their visit every year. before or after our regular hours and these are usually gathering of librarians from all over the state, Regular programming will resume next week. We put private programs. We shut down the computers 15 minutes and sometimes from neighboring states. It is several programs on hold while we were out but they will prior to closing our doors for the day. Just some friendly a time to learn new things, find new prod- return beginning April 23. reminders. ucts and services, and renew old friendships. The Mineola Memorial Library Book Club meets Thurs- Look for the Library and the Friends of the Mineola We could not attend learning opportunities such as this if day, April 18 to discuss the book Breathe, Annie, Breathe Memorial Library at the May Fiesta Day event on Satur- it weren’t for great staff, marvelous volunteers, and a very and to learn the title of their last book for the season. Their day, May 4. We will have a booth with information about supportive board of directors. last meeting will be May 16 and then they will take a break the library and the Friends of the Library and possibly an Just prior to our departure, Mineola Memorial Library for the summer. activity or two for children to try. was visited by 91 first-grade students of Mineola Primary Just a reminder about our hours. We are closed on Sun- The library received memorials for Frances Miller from School escorted by nine chaperons. All were well-behaved. days and Mondays. The rest of the week we open at 9 a.m. the R.E.A.D Book Club and the 20th Century Club. They listened to a story or two and then had a tour of the We close at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs- The Mineola Memorial Library is a 501(c), 3 non-profit.

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Claim a prized space MONDAY - FRIDAY th Mineola 8:00AM–6:00PM byto be April 24 Call Brandi(903) 569-2442 published in the [email protected] SATURDAY May 16th edition of (903) 763-4522 the Wood County Monitor 8:00AM–1:00PM Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 11, 2019 7A Art students honored Art students from Alba-Golden, Hawkins, Mineola, Quitman and Yantis displayed their art and competed throughout March at the Rains County Public Library’s 6th Annu- al Art in the Gallery high school art contest. Quitman students Jasmine Bell, Jill Bell and Kiley Lloyd received the Picasso Award. Kylee Westphal won the Viewer’s Choice Award. Mineola students Faith Rodriguez and Emily Phonsnasinh both received Excellence ribbons. EJ Roach received a $50 scholarship to Mineola League of the Arts Teen Camp. Devin Corimer, Alyssa Arguijo, Jose Garcia, Kylee Westphal won the Viewer’s Choice Award Kris Layne and Hailey Jones each received a Picasso Award. Emily Moore from Hawkins won the Best of Show ribbon. Hawkins students Alex- is Hudson and Jolie Thomas won Picasso Faith Rodriguez received an excellence ribbon Awards, Savannah Edleman won a Best Me- dium ribbon and Hayley Jasper won a Fine Sarahi Martinez of Yantis received the Most Imaginative Arts ribbon. Award Sarahi Martinez of Yantis received the Most Imaginative Award for her art. Alba-Golden students Nayeli Comacho received a Picas- so Award and Jasmine Weed received a $50 scholarship to the MLOTA Teen Camp. Ribbon winners received $100, and Picasso Award winners were given $20.

Jasmine Weed received a $50 scholarship to the MLOTA Teen Camp

Hailey Jones received a Picasso Award Nayeli Comacho received a Picasso Award Alyssa Arguijo received a Picasso Award Jasmine Bell received a Picasso Award MEALS ON WHEELS Mineola Animal Shelter THIS WEEK’S MENUS: Healthy family Friday, Apr. 19 - BBQ Pork Rib Patty, Baked From well-child visits Beans, Spiced Mixed Fruit, Hamburger Bun, Milk and routine physicals Monday, Apr. 22 - Sliced Turkey Breast with for adults to sick Gravy, Rosemary Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, visits and treatment Texas Bread, Fluffy Fruit Salad, Milk of chronic illness, we Tuesday, Apr. 23 - Breaded Fish, Northern Beans, offer personalized Collard Greens, Hamburger Bun, Chocolate Swirl comprehensive care to The kitten is a little female Pudding, Milk, Tartar Sauce meet your needs at every about 1 year old that is age and every stage. litter box trained. Wednesday, Apr. 24 - Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Brussels Sprouts, Wheat Bread, Fresh Can you provide The dog is a 1- to 2-year- Banana, Milk a forever home old Catahoula mix. for one of them? Thursdsay, Apr. 25 - Chili Cheese Hot Dog, Happy family To help decrease the number of homeless animals, please Broccoli, Mixed Fruit, Hot Dog Bun, Milk remember to have your dogs and cats spayed and neutered. ELLIOTT-THOMAS Baker Street 903-569-2252 Meals on Wheels office phone: 497-1162 HEALTH CENTER If No Answer, Call 903-569-6294 Hometown Friendly from Hometown Folks Tuesday-Saturday From 8am - 4pm A family business Sponsored by these Mineola businesses: Lake Country Animal Clinic Kitchens Hardware/Deli 1124 FM 564 119 E. Broad FREE delivery Drive thru 415 W. KILPATRICK • MINEOLA, TX 74773 (903)569-5418 (903)569-2664 125 E. Broad St. • Mineola • 903-569-3882 903-569-2006 Wood County SERVICE DIRECTORY Painting Lawn/Handyman ConstruCtion ConstruCtion W. Houston Painting Lake Kountry Lawn& remodeling, power washing, service deck construction & staining, HandyMan boat dock reconditioning free estimates 30+yrs exp free estimates Office Interior/Exterior 903-967-2024 Wendell Houston 214-906-3854 John Davis' Cell Quitman, Texas 903-262-9299 903-569-4503 Robert Houston 903-497-1799

Call Be a Part of the Brandi Box today at CorkBoard! (903)763-4522 8A WoodWood CountyCounty MonitorMonitor •• Thursday,Wednesday, April December 18, 2019 12, 2018 Wood County Church Directory Lake Fork Baptist Church Alba New Hope Baptist Church Forest Hill Baptist Church Tiffany’s Restaurant A lighthouse on the lake ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3855 FM 1801, Mineola 1880 TX-37, Quitman Gunter Assembly of God (903) 569-3760 (903) 967-3420 “My-O-My the Pie” 9483 W FM 515 • Alba, Tx 75410 4578 North FM 17, Alba Pastor Michael Mize Pastor Fred Morrow 271 CR 1558 • Alba (903) 473-9523 Fax: 903-474-9045 (903) 765-9981 Northside Baptist Church Mt. Calvary Baptist BAPTIST 1718 N. Pacific, Mineola 1119 E. G Goode St., Quitman 903-765-2087 Website: www.lakeforkbaptist.org Bright Star Baptist Church 903-569-3872 903-967-2392 email:[email protected] 2795 Co Rd 3480, Alba Steve Prestridge, Pastor Darrell Pixley Open Daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. 903-473-4064 Rose Hill Baptist Church Muddy Creek Baptist Pastor Jerry Jackson Jr. 1420 CR 2460, Mineola FM 69, Quitman Enon Baptist Church (903) 569-5746 903-967-3384 The Employees of 7133 TX-182, Alba Pastor Jeff Thompson Jerry Williams (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 First Baptist Church of Alba (903) 569-9350 David Cook 219 E. Holly, Alba Pastor Nick Kerry 903-878-2504 urges everyone to attend BUILDING MATERIALS 903-765-2471 Silver Lake Baptist Church New Life Baptist Fellowship Pastor Kelly B. Burton 150 E Hwy. 80, Mineola 7365 Main St., Quitman the church of their choice! 401 S. Pacific • Mineola • 903-569-5423 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 Pastor Perry Crisp 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 Pastor Tony Rosas CHURCH OF CHRIST Quitman, Texas George Filpansick Church of Christ CATHOLIC 111 Winnsboro, Quitman METHODIST St. Peter the Apostle 903-763-5544 Hughes Appliance Paddy’s Autoworks Alba United Methodist Catholic Church Del Ussery 170 E Holley St, Alba 203 Meadowbrook, Mineola Auto Repair Professionals 903-473-2411 903- 569–3665 Church of God in Christ & Air Conditioning Rev. Beverly Tune Pastor Lawrence Love Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ 3841 E. Hwy. 154 • 903-967-3799 209 Bookman St., Quitman TX 1305 W. Broad - Mineola NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (903)780-097 Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Amazing Grace Fellowship Church First Christian Church Pastor Bobby H. Jones 903-569-5440 or 903-569-6903 7405 US Hwy 69 E, Alba Disciples of Christ Pastor Byron George 209 North Pacific, Mineola JEWISH Open Door Church 903-569-2537 Bethel Temple Fellowship DISCOUNT BUILDING 633 CR1560, Alba Pastor Rick Son 680 CR 2150, Quitman, Texas (903) 765-3587 (940) 206-5830 MATERIALS B.D. Bohannoi CHURCH OF CHRIST Rabbi Linda Gutierrez Broad St. Church of Christ 602 E. Goode • 903-763-2931 Golden 440 West Broad, Mineola LATTER-DAY SAINTS BUILDING MATERIALS - FLOORING SHINGLES - SHEET METAL Chad Lewis 903-763-5445 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-569-2046 Church of Jesus Christ of Cottonwood Assembly of God Golden Church of Christ Latter-day Saints DOORS CABINETS - WINDOWS 305 E. Goode St., Quitman 8481 FM 779, Golden Golden 1128 E Goode St, Quitman Open Monday-Saturday 8 a m to 5 p m (903) 765-2675 903-768-2712 (903) 967-3533 Pastor: Otis Lee North Loop Church of Christ Bishop Dean Brown For all your insurance needs 326 W FM 564, Mineola Dairy Queen BAPTIST 903-569-3117 METHODIST Golden First Baptist Church Clark Dugger Brock’s Chapel Methodist Dunahoe Insurance of Mineola County Road 2940, Golden Jamestown Church of Christ 207 Clark Street, Quitman 903 768-2258 22022 FM1253, Mineola 903-763-4062 Pastor Robert Mounce (903) 569-0516 Linda McCullough Agency 903·569·5454 Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church Mineola Church of Christ First United Methodist 205 County Road 2376, Golden 1621 N. Pacific, Mineola 406 E Lane St, Quitman 617 N. Broad • 903-569-6137 903-768-2653 903- 569-5571 (903) 763-4127 Pastor Craig Kearby Southside Church of Christ Rev. Keefe Cropper 527 Read St., Mineola Liberty Methodist Kenneth L. Williams CPA BIBLE INDEPENDENT 903- 569-6812 E. Goode St./Hwy. 154, Quitman Autumn Wind Assisted Golden Bible Church Malcolm Duncan (903) 967-7691 308 N. Main • Quitman CR 2290, Golden Rev. Keefe Cropper (903) 768-2700 EPISCOPAL Living of Winnsboro 903-763-4366 St. Dunstan’s Episcopal NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 800 N. Johnson, Mineola Church on the Rock We support our local community Golden Church of Christ 903- 569-2478 302 S Main St, Quitman 903-342-3388 FM Rd. 779, Golden The Rev. Thomas A. Pantle (903) 763-4588 903-768-2712 David Jackson James Stringer JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Country Fellowship Jehovah’s Witnesses of Wood County METHODIST Hwy. 69 South, Mineola 709 Oakwood Dr • Quitman Golden United Methodist 903-569-6370 Andrew McQueen 658 FM 1799, Golden Living Water Fellowship Family owned business for more than 60 continuous years 903-768-2268 METHODIST/ CHRISTIAN 2574 FM2088, Quitman 1238 N Pacific St • Mineola, TX Pastor Jim Pickens EPISCOPAL (903) 967-2000 East Chapel CME Church David Hartley 903 569-5432 723 South Pacific, Mineola Wood County Cowboy Church MINEOLA • 903-569-5437 www.mineolaandcantoneyecare.com Hawkins 903-569-3624 3435 FM 2088, Quitman Packagers of Dried Beans, ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor - Leonard Spurling 903-535-9155 First Assembly of God Chase Pope Peas, Rice, Popcorn, 102 Hams St., Hawkins METHODIST Household Aluminum 903-769-3835 1st United Methodist Church PENTECOSTAL UNITED Pastor Don Majors 612 N Newsom St, Mineola Victory Fellowship Foil & Plastic Wrap 569-5426 United Pentecostal Church BAPTIST Rev. Paul Thomasson 1600 N. State Hwy. 37, Quitman 322 Freeman Liberty Baptist Smith Chapel Methodist (903) 967-2628 288 CR 3650, Hawkins 670 FM 1804, Mineola Pastor Keith Clark 903-569-2636 903-769-2250 903-569-9187 903-763-4711 • www.coventryfinancialtexas.com Pastor Bob Sexton Pastor Jim Pickens Sulphur Springs Johnson Chapel Methodist LUTHERAN LUTHERAN 224 Elliott, Mineola Our Savior Lutheran Keepit Mini Storage Trinity Lutheran Church 903-569-9536 1000 Texas St, Sulphur Springs Kelly Drug 3718 FM 2869 • Hawkins Pastor Clara Gilbert (903) 885-5787 Hwy. 69N (Next to KMOO) 903-769-4065 Timothy Eden Corner of Hwy. 69 & 80 | 569-3882 Kyle Kirk NAZARENE 903-569-0400 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. First Church of the Nazarene Winnsboro Keypad Entry - 5’x10’ to 10’x30’ • Locally Owned PENTECOSTAL 503 N. Line, Mineola BAPTIST Climate Control Units Available FREE DELIVERY Pine Mills Pentecostal Church 903-569-3057 Cartwright Baptist Hwy. 14, Hawkins Rev. Randy Larpenteur. 267 CR 4896, Winnsboro lOXlO & 10X20 903-857-2527 903-967-2818 Pastor M.D. Thornhill NON-DENOMINATIONAL Pastor: Bro. Cody Mize Boddie Roofing Bethel Worship Center Crossroads Baptist Holly Lake 2973 St. Hwy 80 E., Mineola 1314 CR 4870, Winnsboro SUPPORT OUR AREA Composition - Torchdown - Metal CATHOLIC 903-569-8708 Pastor Terry Bolton Holy Spirit Catholic Church Rev. Kenneth Teo East Point Baptist Residential • Free Estimates 1612 S. 2869, Holly Lake Church of the Lakes 5029 FM 2088, Winnsboro CHURCHES WITH AN AD Rev. Michael T. Snyder at Enchanted Lakes Bro. James Scott 903-769-3235 22410 County Rd 455, Mineola Perryville Baptist Church 903-850-4642 (903) 569-5101 9429 E. FM 851, Winnsboro Mineola Holy Ghost Central Church 903-725-7729 IN THIS LOCATION ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hwy. 69-10 N of Mineola Little Hope Baptist Church First Assembly of God 903-768-2262 CR 3990 and CR 3984, Winnsboro WOOD COUNTY 1917 N US Hwy 69 Pastor Rick Childers 430-502-5855 (903) 569-9882 Mineola Christian Fellowship Pastor James Young Jr. ASPHALT Pastor Jerry Williams 2207 W US Hwy 80, Mineola Sharon Baptist Iglesia Primera (903) 569-8884 176 CR 4890, Winnsboro 2124 County Road 2670 Asamblea de Dios Safe Harbor Prophetic Ministries 903-629-7202 511 N. Second, Mineola 5411 Hwy 37, Mineola Perry Shirley 903-569-5537 569-8388 903.569.1833 Pastors: Andy & Irene Madding CATHOLIC BAPTIST Spur on Ministries St. Ann’s Catholic Calvary Baptist Church 2670 S. State Hwy 37, Mineola 1010 W. FM 515, Winnsboro 779 FM 49, Mineola 863-697-0469 903-629-7889 Blessed are the meek, for (903) 768-2313 Pastor Mike Fletcher Mani Mathai DOW AUTOPLEX Pastor Donald Masters Full Service GM Dealer Central Baptist Church PENTECOSTAL UNITED CHRISTIAN they will inherit the land. 602 N Line St, Mineola New Life Pentecostal Central Christian Church Sales Mon.-Fri. 8 - 6 Sat. 9 - 5 (903) 569-3203 201 W F M Rd 564, Mineola 110 Sage St., Winnsboro 1313 Hwy. 69 S - Mineola First Baptist Church 903-569-5750 903-342-5883 Matthew 5:5 204 N Johnson St, Mineola Pastor David Bethel F. Kevin Hollowell 903-569-2621 (903) 569-3873 Phillip Casper SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST METHODIST Freedom Baptist Church Seventh Day Adventist Perryville Methodist Church Compliments of BAILEY’S ACE 155 CR 2201, Mineola 1904 Old Tyler Hwy., Mineola FM 852, Perryville 903-638-8555 903-569-6930 8 Miles SE of Winnsboro HARDWARE Pastor Al Dusek Pastor Richard Rose 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 SUPPORT OUR AREA Pastor David W. Burcham Yantis Blessed are those who Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church BAPTIST BAPTIST Hwy. 778, Mineola Clover Hill Baptist County Line Baptist Pastor: Rick Ellington FM 69, Quitman 6380 FM 2966, Yantis CHURCHES WITH AN AD Legacy Baptist Fellowship 903-967-7440 903-383-2148 fear the Lord 415 W. McDonald, Mineola Pastor Earl Kernes Pastor Rodney Christ 903-316-0552 Ebenezer Baptist Covenant Reformed Baptist Macedonia Missionary Baptist FM 14, Quitman FM 515 & 852, Yantis Psalm 128:1 IN THIS LOCATION 1555 County Road 3875, Mineola 903-967-2848 Pastor Tony Jackson (903) 769-5618 Pastor John Skelton First Baptist, Yantis Pastor Thomas Ricks Faith Baptist Church 100 Church St., Yantis Behold, the Lord comes to O God, restore us; Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church 405 S Hart Street, Quitman 903-383-2393 3331 S St. Hwy. 37, Mineola 903-492-3535 Pastor Craig Vance save his people; light up your face and (903) 569-2124 Pastor Mike Midkiff White Oak Baptist Jonathan Allenw First Baptist, Quitman 116 PR 5922, Yantis blessed are those prepared we shall be saved. Mt. Pisgah Baptist 301 W. Lane, Quitman (903) 383-2310 4995 FM 49, Mineola 903-763-4142 Pastor Jimmy Rogers to meet him. Psalm 80:4 Pastor Riley Pate Rev. Gabe Martin Matthew 25:6 Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 18, 2019 9A

Buy lot 50x100' near Lawn Service Lake Fork, RV ready, Wood County Monitor classified ads Mowing, edging, shrub trimming, $1500 down and leaf mulching & blowing, flower beds, The City of Alba Utility Department monthly payments Miscellaneous For Sale Employment is accepting applications for a part small garden tilling, trash & brush under $200 time position for 3 days weekly. hauled. 903-520-5779 (903) 878-7265 Two Plots at Roseland Cemetery High school diploma or equivalent Boats in the Garden of Love, #44-1&2. Employment is required. Valid driver license is $1300.00 for both. 903-360-4741. required. Duties will include help with 2004 Beachcomber 18ft. Pontoon Immediate positions available for water and sewer issues, grounds Notice is hereby given that renewal application boat with trailer. 50HP Mercury motor Real Estate machine operators, cabinet assem- maintenance and street repairs. is being made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage and new trolling motor. $3500 OBO. blers and helpers will train must pass Please contact City Hall for details at 903-227-0760, 903-638-8285. background check, drug test and must 903-765-2396. Commission for a Private Club Registration Permit Apartment for Rent be reliable. Some overtime required. by, Gateway Bar and Grill, Inc. doing business as RVs & Motorhomes Emory TX, 903-473-3770. The City of Alba is accepting applica- One bedroom apartment in Quitman. tions for a summer time help position Gateway Bar and Grill, located at 4119 Hwy 154 Mineola area part time position open for 4 days weekly in the months of 28’ Motorhome, many extras, excel- Covered parking, washer/dryer con- West, Yantis, Wood County, Texas. Officers of the for office assistant. Basic computer June, July and August. Valid driver lent condition, only 53k miles. Must nections, 903-967-3415. skills generating shipping labels, light license is required. Duties will include Corporation are Bob Houser, President, Danny sell, $18,750. Tow Dolly, $475. 903- packaging & shipping, general office help with water and sewer issues, 258-2682. Mobile Home for Rent Holder, Secretary. maintenance, $12.00 hr. Flexible grounds maintenance and street hours. 993-497-1158. repairs. Please contact City Hall for Estate Sales Mobile homes for rent 3 bedroom 2 details at 903-765-2396. bath single wide, 2 bedroom 1-1/2 Pine Mills, 733 CR 3875, Thurs.- bath single wide. No pets allowed. Estate Information: Cause No. 13,424 Sat., April 18-20, 9a.m. Estate Sale 903-850-3570. Estate of Jackie Ann Hyder a/k/a Jackie Raburn Hyder - houseful, yard art, collectibles, First United Methodist Church in Quitman, Texas is jewelry, lots more. Follow signs off OF Letters Testamentary of Jackie Ann Hyder a/k/a Jackie FM 14 and 49. Square Bales looking for a pianist to play for the 8:30 am casual Coastal Hay FOR SALE service and then play at the 9:30 service at our sister church, Raburn Hyder were issued on April 1, 2019 to Lance R. Hyder, Executor. Also, two year old bulls, Liberty United Methodist. Must be able to read and play music. had shots & wormed twice Will provide music for a short prelude and offertory plus hymns a year. 903-520-5779 Executor’s contact information: accompanied from the Methodist Hymnal. Will also be able to Estate of Jackie A. Hyder fill in for the 11:00 service at First United Methodist when c/o Constance K. Hall Nondiscrimination Policy needed plus accompany the choir's anthems if called upon. Long-Weaver & Manning, LLP In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its Please send your resume to [email protected] 835 E. Lamar Blvd., #330 implementation regulation, Wood Memorial Nursing Facility, Inc., Arlington, Texas 76011 will not, directly or through contractual arrangements, discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin in its admissions or its provision of services and benefits, including assignments or transfers or referrals to or from the agency/facility. Staff privileges WE’RE HIRING Country Trails Wellness & are granted without regard to race, color or national origin, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975 and CDL - Class B Driver Rehabilitation its implementing regulation. Wood Memorial Nursing Facility, Inc. Must Pass Drug Screen will not, directly or through contractual arrangements, discriminate *Offering FREE CNA Classes* on the basis of disability in admissions, access, treatment or Please Call 903-963-3561 employment. The Administrator has been designated as the F/T CNA’s, F/T Wknd Dietary Staff/Cook, coordinator for the implementation of this policy. CLIFF’S DISPOSAL F/T Housekeeping, Marketing Director In accordance with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and its implementing regulation, Wood Memorial Nursing Facility, Inc. Van, TX Contact Candy Janes HR will not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, Clark Spencer Adm. discriminate on the basis of age in the provision of services, unless age is a factor necessary to normal operations or the achievement Under $200/ MONTH of and statutory objectives. buys land at Lake Fork. 903-962-7595 50x100’. Perfect for site 1638 VZCR 1803 Grand Saline TX 75140 Wood Memorial Nursing Facility, Inc. Administrator built homes, mobiles/ EEOC/M/F/D/V (Published in the Wood County Monitor April 18, 2019) RV’s. (903)878-7265.

CLERK OF THE COURT DONNA HUSTON PETITIONER‘S ATTORNEY OR PETITIONER PO BOX 1707 SHAWN K BRADY Pepper Posse QUITMAN, TX 75783 6351 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 350 FRISCO, TX 75034 is hiring THE STATE OF TEXAS otherCOOKS positions available IS TO:, The Unknown Heirs at Law of Jacqueline Skye Payne, Deceased, Respondent(s), Greetings: LOOKING Apply in Person FOR “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. You or your attorney are hereby 2pm - 4pm Mon-Thur. commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Original Petition at or before 416 Broad St, Mineola experienced line & 10:00 a.m. of the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served breakfast cooks in Mineola this citation.” A D A M L U C I Last Puzzle Said Plaintiff’s Original Petition was filed in the 402nd Judicial District Court of Wood K B E N Pay starts at $11 per A L I T Solution County, Texas on this the 31st day of January, 2019, in this cause numbered 2019-056 on the docket L I N T I M I D A S I N T O I N A B O X C A R hour for kitchen staff of said court, and styled, H R V I E W I M A A D D A M S E N C H A N T E D I V P A R R O T E S O S L E A S E based on experience 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION B A R R E T T R A V I S L O T T O G E T A W A Y O P D E A N vs. S A M U R A I N E W S A N D T R Y S O C O U R T Please apply online at GEORGE ELVIN PAYNE, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JACQUELINE T I P T O E S A R O A D UncleBubbasGrillhouse.com/JOBS SKYE PAYNE, DECEASED O A T S N G O or in person at IN RE: 579 BURTON RD., HAWKINS, TEXAS 75765 Y E R S-1423 Red Dome Smokehouse in Quitman A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit:

A SUIT TO JUDICIALLY FORECLOSE ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN PLAINTIFF’S FOR ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS EXCEPT COUNTIES ORIGINAL PETITION & MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 579 BURTON RD., HAWKINS, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 75765. NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

As is more fully shown by Plaintiffs Petition on file in this suit. The officer executing this process To the registered voters of Alba, Texas. shall promptly execute the same according to law, and make due return as the law directs. (A los votontes registrados Alba, Texas.)

Issued and given under my hand and Seal of said Court at office in Quitman, Texas, on this the Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., on 27th day of March, 2019. May 4, 2019, for voting in a general election to elect two School Board Trustees. (notifiquese, par las presente, que las Casillas electorales sitados abajo se abriran desde las 7:00a.m. ATTEST: hasta las 7:00p.m. el 4 de mayo de 2019 para votar en Ia Eleccion General para elegir do Regente de Ia DONNA HUSTON- CLERK Junta Escolar.) 402nd Judicial District Court of On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered voters vote. Wood County, Texas (EI Dia de Election, los volantes deberan votar en su precinto donde estain inscritos para votar.) Signed: 3/27/2019 4:26:03 PM Location of Election Day Polling Places Precinct Numbers By: , DEPUTY (Ubicacion de las Casillas electoroles el Dia de Eleccion) (Numero de precinto)

Alba Golden ISD All 1373 County Road 2377 Alba,TX 75410 Express your For early voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below: (Para Votacion Adelantada, los votantes podran votar en cualquiers de las ubicaciones nombradas abajo.)

Locations for Early Voting Polling Places Days and Hours of Operation conGRADulations (Ubicacion de las Casillas electorales de (Dias y Horas Habiles) votacion adelantada) Wood County Courthouse April 22, 2019 – 7a.m. to 7p.m. to the class 100 South Main Street April 23-26, 2019 – 8a.m.to 5p.m. Quitman, TX 75783 April 29, 2019 – 7a.m. to 7p.m. of 2019 April 30, 2019 – 8a.m. to 5p.m. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las Solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada par correo deberan enviarse a:) withanadin Laura Wise PO Box 970 our special Quitman, TX 75783 Applications for ballots by mail must receive no later than the close of business on: April 23, 2019 graduation (Los solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocia el: abril 23, 2019)

sections Issued this the 14th day of January, 2019. (Emitida este dia 14th de enero, 2019.) reserve your th Signature of Presiding Officer spot by May 9 (Firma del Oficial que Preside) 10A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 18, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS § BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS X BY VIRTUE OF TAX WARRANTS ISSUED § February 1 & 2, May 14 & 15, August 3, WOOD COUNTY § October 5 & 18, 2018 & January 10, 16 & 19, 2019 and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Wood County, Texas, by the Clerk of said X Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff WOOD COUNTY X DATED April 4, 2019 or Constable of said County, I have on April 4, 2019, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in May, and issued pursuant to Tax Warrant(s) issued by the District Court of Wood County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on 2019, the same being the 7th day of said month, at the East Door, Wood County Courthouse of the Courthouse said dates February 1 & 2, May 14 & 15, August 3, October 5 & 18, 2018, and January 10, 16 & 19, 2019, in the hereinafter of the said County, in the City of Quitman, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on numbered and styled tax warrant suits and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff of said County, I have on April 4, 2019, said day, beginning at 01:00 PM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in May, 2019, the same being the 7th day of said month, at the East Door the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said of the Courthouse of said County, in the City of Quitman, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Wood and the State of Texas, to-wit: on said day, beginning at 1:00 p.m., proceed to sell to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such tax warrant(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same Sale Cause # Acct # Style of Case Legal Description Adjudged lying and being situated in the County of Wood and the State of Texas, to-wit: # Judgment Date Order Issue Date Value SUIT NO. STYLE OF SUIT AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1 T-3884 R22495 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 1 $42,140.00 10/03/18 APRIL 04, 2019 DAVID JULIAS CLARK, ET AL 105 feet by 210 feet, containing 0.51 acre, more T-4079 City of Winnsboro, et al vs. William Don Busby, et al (Tax Warrant issued October 5, or less, situated in the William B. Thomas 2018) Survey, Abstract 582, Wood County, Texas, 0.117 acre, more or less, out of Lot 5, Block I-1, City of Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, described in described in deed dated March 1, 1977, from deed dated June 21, 1995, from Leah Jo Sparks to Edna Busby, in Volume 1461, Page 326, Real Property I. G. Harper, Jr., et ux to David Julias Clark, et Records of Wood County, Texas (R39611) ux, in Volume 737, Page 621, Deed Records of ______Wood County, Texas. (#R22495) T-4139 Wood County, et al vs. Darrow G. Walker, a/k/a Darrow Glen Walker, et al (Tax Warrant 2 T-3884 R69322 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 2 $5,930.00 issued February 1, 2018) 10/03/18 APRIL 04, 2019 DAVID JULIAS CLARK, ET AL The North 1/2 of 210 feet by 420 feet, containing Lot 17, Holly Lake Ranch, Section 7, an addition to Wood County, Texas, according to the map or plat 2.02 acre, more or less, situated in the William thereof, recorded in Volume 6, Page 5, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (R30451) B. Thomas Survey, Abstract 582, Wood County, ______Texas, described in deed dated March 21, 1996, T-4140 Wood County, et al vs. Jerome A. Sorrell, and the UnKnown Heirs of Jerome A. Sorrell, et from Lessie B. Harper to David Julias Clark, et ux, in Volume 1525, Page 686, Real Property al (Tax Warrant issued February 2, 2018) Records of Wood County, Texas (#R69322) Lot 102, Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision, Part 1, Section V, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page 12, Plat Records of Wood County, 3 T-3969 R31263 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 2 $8,500.00 ______Texas (R29929) 10/03/18 APRIL 04, 2019 COY KIMBRELL, A/K/A COY Lot 43, Holly Lake Ranch, Part 1, Section 1, an DEAN KIMBRELL, ET AL addition to Wood County, Texas, according to T-4156 Wood County, et al vs. Gary D. Lafon, a/k/a Gary Don Lafon, et al (Tax Warrant issued the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 8, August 3, 2018) Page 16, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (R31263) Tract 1 1.781 acre, more or less, situated in the J. B. West Survey, Abstract 703, Wood County, Texas, described 4 T-4064 R39867 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Lot 37H, Block N-1, City of Winnsboro, Wood $960.00 in deed dated November 26, 1996, from Cleveland Patton, et ux to Gary D. Lafon, in Volume 1522, Page 10/03/18 APRIL 04, 2019 LEONA FISHER, ET AL County, Texas, described in Volume 1124, Page 53, Real Property Records of Wood County, Texas (R24549) 276, Real Property Records, Wood County, Tract 2 Texas (R39867) 1995 Fleetwood Mobile Home only, 14 by 76 Feet, 1,026 Square Footage, Label #TEX0529686, Serial #TXFLS12A73007FD11, located at 134 County Road 3955, Mineola, TX, titled to Gary D. Lafon & 5 T-4073 R39558 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. 0.274 acres, more or less, situated in Wood $4,290.00 Sharon A. Lafon, listed on Wood County Tax Rolls under (Acct #R83352) 04/12/18 APRIL 04, 2019 JEFFREY SHELBY, A/K/A JEF- County, Texas, described in deed dated October ______FREY DALE SHELBY 28, 2014, from Bobby Robbins, et al to Jeffrey T-4162 Wood County, et al vs. Bennie Ray Lewis, et al (Tax Warrant issued May 15, 2018 Shelby, in Clerk’s File #2014-00012123, Official Public Records, Wood County, Texas (R39558) 210.00 feet by 105.00 feet, containing 0.506 acre, more or less, situated in the Helena Nelson Survey, Abstract 431, Wood County, Texas, described in deed dated May 31, 1974, from Henry L. McCormack, et 7 T-4117 N323334 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 2 $29,450.00 ux to John M. Lewis, Trustee for Bennie Ray Lewis, et al, Minors, in Volume 682, Page 364, Deed Records 10/03/18 APRIL 04, 2019 MARY NOEL THOMPSON 0.001763 Royalty Interest in the 301590 Lease, ______of Wood County, Texas (#R19094) Hawkins Field Unit, Tract B4-05, XTO Energy, being assessed on the Tax Rolls of Wood T-4164 Wood County, et al vs. John Michael Osborn, et al (Tax Warrant issued May 15, 2018) County in the name of Mary Noel Thompson. 0.936 acre, more or less, situated in the L. G. Powers Survey, Abstract 457, Wood County, Texas, described (N323334) in deed dated April 12, 1988, from William J. Hargett, et ux to Horace Crowley, et ux, in Volume 1117, Page 137, Real Property Records of Wood County, Texas (R62076) 8 T-4134 N20084742 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 2 $10,530.00 ______10/03/18 APRIL 04, 2019 YOSHIKI MIYAZAKI 0.000958 Royalty Interest in 301260 Lease, Hawkins Field Unit, Tract B3-50, Abstract 41, T-4165 Wood County, et al vs. Victoria Belle Massengale, a/k/a Victoria Belle Bramlett (Tax in the Brewer Survvey, XTO Energy, being Warrant issued May 15, 2018) assessed on the Tax Rolls of Wood County in Lot 16, Block “I”, Lake Holbrook Estates, an addition to Wood County, Texas, according to the map or the name of Yoshiki Miyazaki (#N20084742 & plat thereof, recorded in Volume 6, Page 1, Map Records of Wood County, Texas (R28202) N08328571) ______T-4167 Wood County, et al vs. James D. Gilbreath, et al (Tax Warrant issued May 15, 2018) 9 684-C R11736 THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES Tract 1 $3,950.00 07/16/93 APRIL 04, 2019 HAVE BEEN STRUCK-OFF AT A tract of land being .64 acres, more or less, Lots 105 & 107, Lakeshores Acres Subdivision, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according to the PREVIOUS TAX SALES AND out of the Charles Brewer Survey, Abstract 41, ______map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1038, Page 69, Deed Records of Wood County, Texas (R33921) ARE NOW BEING OFFERED described as Tract 5 in Volume 801, Page 92, FOR RE-SALE Deed Records of Wood County, Texas (R11736) T-4168 Wood County, et al vs. Judy Ann Williamson, a/k/a Judy Brown Williamson, et al (Tax WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Warrant issued May 14, 2018) SAMANTHA RICHARD, A/K/A Tract 1 ELIZABETH RICHARD, A/K/A Lot 112, Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision, Part 3, Section V, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according SAMANTHA ELIZABETH RICHARD, A/K/A ELIZABETH to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page 30, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (R29939) S. RICHARDS (TAX SALE HELD Tract 2 NOVEMBER 1, 1994) Lot 68, Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision, Section I, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 4, Page 36, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (R28391) 10 684-C R11745 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 2 $21,800.00 Tract 3 07/16/93 APRIL 04, 2019 SAMANTHA RICHARD, A/K/A A tract of land being 4.36 acres, more or less, Lots 67 & 68, Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision, Part 1, Section 3, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, ELIZABETH RICHARD, A/K/A out of the George Brewer Survey, Abstract 41, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 4, Page 41, Plat Records of Wood County, SAMANTHA ELIZABETH described as Tract 5A in Volume 801, Page 92, Texas (R28943) RICHARD, A/K/A ELIZABETH Deed Records of Wood County, Texas (R11745) S. RICHARDS (TAX SALE HELD Tract 4 NOVEMBER 1, 1994) Lot 75, Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision, Part 1, Section 3, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 4, Page 41, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (R28950) 11 T-3151 R23003 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. All that certain tract or parcel of land being $50,090.00 Tract 5 04/14/10 APRIL 04, 2019 ANNIE L. YOUNG, ET AL (TAX 18.00 acres, more or less, in the E. Wideman Lot 87, Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision, Part 1, Section 3, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according SALE HELD OCTOBER 5, 2010) Survey, Abstract 604, being referenced in Deed to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 4, Page 41, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (R28962) filed in Volume 216, Page 486, Deed Records ______of Wood County, Texas, from P. L. Chism, et T-4191 City of Winnsboro, et al vs. David Finney, a/k/a John David Finney, et al (Tax Warrant al to Ceasar Chism, conveying said 18 acres to issued September 26, 2018) Annie L. Young & J. D. Young. This 18.00 acre tract, more or less, lies South of an 18 acre tract 64.00 feet by 86.00 feet, containing 0.1264 acre, more or less, situated in the Gray B. King Survey, Abstract of land conveyed from Charles Wayne Hall 3, Wood County, Texas, also known as Lot 6, Block Q-1, described in deed dated August 22, 1996, from to Lawrence Ray Robertson, filed in Volume Jack Krietemeyer et ux to Clara Bell Scott, in Volume 1506, Page 397, Real Property Records of Wood 2096, Page 312, Real Property Records, and ______County, Texas (R40016) North of an 18 acre tract of land conveyed from West Trinity Properties, LTD to Matthew S. T-4208 City of Winnsboro, et al vs. Galen Lamar Wells (Tax Warrant issued January 19, 2019) Williams, et ux, filed in Volume 2158, Page 455, Lots 14 & 15, Block 1, Cain Addition, an addition to the City of Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, Real Property Records of Wood County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 29, Plat Records of Wood County, (#R23003) ______Texas (R37816) 12 T-3440 R22298 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 3 $32,820.00 10/05/11 APRIL 04, 2019 JEREMIAH KELLY, ET AL (TAX 9.06 acres, more or less, situated in the J. B. T-4209 Wood County, et al vs. Aaron W. Taunton, et al (Tax Warrant issued January 10, 2019) SALE HELD MAY 1, 2012) Tucker Survey, Abstract 0576, Wood County, 1.00 acre, more or less, situated in the Mary Ward Survey, Abstract 603, Wood County, Texas, described Texas, described as “Tract No. 3” in Judgment in deed dated April 6, 1998, from Melissa Lynn White Newman, et al to Aaron W. Taunton, et ux, in declaring heirship filed May 2, 1991, in Volume Volume 1605, Page 880, Real Property Records of Wood County, Texas (R70586) 1237, Page 472, Real Property Records of ______Wood County, Texas (Accts #R22298, R64160, T-4210 Wood County, et al vs. Trinity Ruiz, a/k/a Trinida Ruiz, et al (Tax Warrant issued January R64161, R64162, R64165, R64166, R64164, 16, 2019) R64163) 1.303 acre, more or less, situated in the Willis Parker Survey, Abstract 451, Wood County, Texas, 13 T-3659 R37821 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. TRACT 1 & 2 ARE BEING SOLD TOGETHER $40,210.00 described in deed dated May 3, 1989, from The First State Bank of Hawkins to Trinity Ruiz, et ux, in 03/02/16 APRIL 04, 2019 REGIONS BANK, ET AL (TAX - ONE COMBINED BID ______Volume 1160, Page 189, Real Property Records of Wood County, Texas (R19795) SALE HELD NOVEMBER 1, Tract 1 2016) 50.00 feet by 150.00 feet, containing 0.1722 The following Tax Warrant properties have been Struck-off at previous Tax Sales acre, more or less, situated in the Gray B. King and are now being offered for Re-Sale Survey, Wood County, Texas, described as First ______Tract in deed dated April 5, 1994, from James Charles White, et ux, by Substitute Trustee to T-3502 Wood County vs. Ricky Ingram (Tax Warrant Sale held December 6, 2011) Mt. Pleasant Savings & Loan, in Volume 1380, 0.204 acre, more or less, situated in the John Sanders Survey, Abstract 564, Wood County, Texas, Page 826, Deed Records of Wood County, Texas described in Judgment dated April 7, 1992, styled: Avis Newsom, et al vs Ricky Ingram, in Cause #90- (#R37821) (This is an undivided interest) ______512, District Court Records, Wood County, Texas (R65828) 14 T-3659 R37822 WOOD COUNTY, ET AL VS. Tract 2 $500.00 T-3896 Wood County, et al vs. Barbara Johnson, et al (Tax Warrant Sale held November 3, 2015) 03/02/16 APRIL 04, 2019 REGIONS BANK, ET AL (TAX All that tract or parcel of land, being 50 feet SALE HELD NOVEMBER 1, by 150 feet, in the Gray B. King Survey, Wood Tract 1 2016) County, Texas, described as First Tract in deed Lot 276, Holly Lake Ranch, Section II, Part III, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according to the dated December 22, 2003, from James C. White, map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page 8, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (#R28770) to Jared C. White, et ux, in Volume 1971, Page Tract 2 712, Official Public Records of Wood County, Lot 84, Holly Lake Ranch, Section 7, a subdivision in Wood County, Texas, according to the map or plat Texas (#R37822) (This is an undivided interest) ______thereof, recorded in Volume 6, Page 5, Plat Records of Wood County, Texas (#R30518) (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Wood County, Texas, T-4097 Wood County, et al vs. Johnie Blalock, a/k/a Johnnie Blalock, a/k/a John Blalock, and the to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon Unknown Heirs of Johnie Blalock, Deceased, et al (Tax Warrant Sale held May 1, 2018) the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above Lots 17 & 18, Block 2, Cain Addition, an addition to the City of Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to described in Volume 506, Page 511, Deed Records of Wood County, Texas (#R37830) the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, ______or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Wood County, Texas, to which and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs. to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions Dated at Quitman, Texas, April 4, 2019 of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy taxes, penalties, interest, attorney’s fee, and municipal claims subject to the tax warrant(s) issued in the above styled and numbered cause(s) together with costs of suit(s), and the proceeds of said sales ______to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs. Sheriff Tom Castloo – Wood County, Texas Dated at Quitman, Texas, the 4th day of April, 2019.

______By: Deputy Bonnie Sepulvado Sheriff Tom Castloo – Wood County, Texas Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person w ho is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. A LL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED ______SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & By: Deputy Bonnie Sepulvado SAMPSON, LLP, attorney for Plaintiffs at (903) 597-2897 Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 18, 2019 11A

Mineola’s Dalton Rogers edges out Quitman’s Trey Berry by 0.04 of a second to take first in the 100 meter dash. Mineola’s Abby Kratzmeyer nipped Quitman’s Madalyn Spears to take the gold in the 100 meter dash. MHS girls, boys crowned district track & field champs The Mineola varsity boys and ba-Golden finished fifth. lightened and bright sunshine the triple jump. The Lady Jackets Self described the environment girls track teams were crowned Luke Blackwell, Mineola athletic illuminated the track. The meet swept the relays winning gold in within Mineola’s athletic depart- champions of district 12-3A at the director, stressed how much im- featured several close finishes as the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 events. ment: “The overall track program district meet hosted April 11 at portance the athletic department the best athletes from the area In the boys competition, Dalton is important at Mineola and direc- Rains High School. places on track and field partici- competed for the claim to be the Rogers secured first in the 100 me- tor Blackwell laid the foundation It was the first district champi- pation. fastest, strongest, most athletic or ter dash with a time of 11.37 and of high expectations over the past onship for girls track and field in A firm believer in junior varsity most well-conditioned. Shaw Franklin secured first with 10 years for both boys and girls the history of the program. Head sports as well, he was especially The Mineola girls team tallied a time of 22.97 in the 200 meter track.”That foundational success coach Bill Self stated, “This year proud of the first-place finish of maximum points from the fol- dash. David Amador in the 1600 was evident at the district meet we had the numbers, talent, focus, the junior varsity girls team and lowing first-place finishers: Abby meter run, Wylie Franks in the 110 as Self and boys head track coach and work ethic to win the first the second-place finish of the ju- Kratzmeyer in the 100 meter dash meter hurdles and high jump, and Heath Ragle claimed champion- girls team district championship.” nior varsity boys team. and pole vault, Meghan Brewing- Devin Cormier in the 300 meter ship trophies. “We are committed Alba-Golden captured second The district meet running finals ton in the 400 meter dash and 800 hurdles, all produced blue-ribbon to providing quality coaching and in the girls meet, and Quitman commenced under cloudy skies meter run, Alaina Lopez in the 300 finishes for the Yellowjackets. The encouragement to lead our ath- placed fifth. In the boys meet, with a cool, light breeze from the meter hurdles, Alia Freeman in boys also swept the three sprint letes to perform at the highest lev- the Bulldogs took fourth and Al- north. After an hour, the skies the high jump and Tahjae Black in relays. els,” he concluded.

The 2019 Mineola boys and girls District 12-3A Track and Field Champions. Lady Jackets one-hitter halts Quitman Mineola Lady Jacket pitch- er Anna Westberry enjoyed another stellar effort, record- ing an 11-strike out, one hit, complete game April 9 in a 10-1 win against Quitman. The Lady Jackets supported Lady Jacket Lauren Simmons steals third base in the second inning of a 10-1 Westberry with 13 base hits. win over Quitman. The first two innings were ecuted a nice double steal. a double by Simmons down indicative of the action on Lauren Simmons laid down the left field line, put three the night. Westberry put the a bunt and was thrown out runs on the board. Bulldogs down in order in at first. The follow-up at- The Lady Jackets went on the first and second while tempt to get Wiley coming to score one run in the third, The Mineola eighth-grade boys 4x400 meter relay team won gold in every meet they competed in this season. From recording three strike outs. home was high and Mine- three in the fifth and one in left to right are Cason Davis, Ben Navarro, TJ Moreland and Dawson Pendergrass. A workman-like offensive ola scored. Isabella Tresca the sixth. The consistent of- performance characterized grounded a ball right up the fensive performance wore the Lady Jackets at the plate. middle to score Lopez. down the visiting Lady Bull- Mineola In the first, Emily Wiley beat In the second, Claudia Bar- dogs, while Westberry con- out an infield hit. Sophia Lo- riga opened with a single. A tinued to handle the Quit- eighth-grade pez reached on a bunt when long single to center field by man line-up. the throw to first sailed high Kaitlyn Burrell, an RBI single Wiley, Tresca and Breanna over the first baseman’s by Lopez which just cleared Wilmouth all had two hits boys capture head. Wiley and Lopez ex- the Quitman shortstop, and on the night. first at district track meet The Mineola eighth-grade boys track team took first place in the recent junior high track and field re- gional meet. Eighth-grade teams from Alba-Golden and Quitman took sixth and seventh, respectively. The Mineola sev- enth-grade boys took third place. Quitman took fifth and Alba-Golden finished seventh. For the eighth-grade girls, Alba-Golden finished sec- ond, Mineola placed third and Quitman took fifth. For Like the eighth-graders, the Mineola seventh-grade boys 4X100 meter relay Mineola’s 2019 District 12-3A girls golf championship team. From left are Makayla Mahlstadt, Valerie Garcia, Melea the seventh-graders, Mine- team captured gold in every meet they competed in this year. From left to Bedford, Ava Johnson and Sunni Ruffin. ola placed second, followed right are Paul Stanley, Alex Reyes, Edgar Rubio, and Keke Martin. by Alba-Golden at third and lay). medals were Jocelyn White- Quitman finished in fifth The Mineola sev- head, 1st place in discus MHS girls district golf champs; QHS’ Dobbs medalist place. enth-grade boys relay teams with a throw of 82 feet 1 The Mineola girls golf placed second and third ond. J.T. Rucker of Grand The Mineola eighth- won two golds and a silver. inch; and Shylah Kratzmey- team became district cham- in the individual competi- Saline secured the boys in- grade boys who won the 4x400 - 1st place (Keke Mar- er, 1st place in pole vault pions April 8 with a domi- tion with 27-hole scores of dividual title. Quitman’s gold medal for their events tin, Alex Reyes, Paul Stan- with a jump of 7 feet, 6 inch- nant victory at the District 149 and 157, respectively. Josh Medlin earned the sil- were Dalton Crowson (800, ley, Edgar Rubio); 4x200 es. 12-3A tournament. Lady Abigail Dobbs of Quitman ver medal, finishing three 1600, & 2400); Dawson Pen- - 1st place (Martin, Stanley, Taking gold for the sev- Jackets Melea Bedford, Val- took the girls individual ti- strokes behind Rucker. dergrass (high jump, long Rubio, and Matthew Weed- enth-grade girls were Abbie erie Garcia, Ava Johnson, tle with a combined score The UIL regional tourna- jump, 4x400 meter relay; TJ man); 4x100 - 2nd place - Dobbs, 1st place in the long Makayla Mahlstadt and of 140. The Quitman girls ment will be hosted under Moreland (triple jump, 300 (Martin, Weedman, Rubio, jump with a jump of 14 feet Sunni Ruffin had a great team placed second. the auspices of Tyler Junior hurdles, 4x400 meter relay); and Chris Rossie). 9 inches, and Hannah McEl- day at The Links at Land’s Rains High School took College at Oak Hurst Golf and Cason Davis and Ben For the Mineola eighth- roy in the pole vault, clear- End on Lake Fork. the boys team champion- Course in Bullard, April 22- Navarro (4x400 meter re- grade girls, winning gold ing 5 feet 6 inches. Johnson and Mahlstadt ship. Quitman finished sec- 25. 12A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 18, 2019 MHS girls down Lady Panthers 4-1 The Mineola Lady Jackets home. They did not leave one baserunner on over the She did. With four explosive travelled to Alba-Golden baserunners stranded in the next the next three innings. strides she made a catch off and defeated the Lady Pan- third. Mineola’s Westberry almost the top of the grass on Wi- thers 4-1 April 12. Mineola Lauren Simmons got added a run with one swing ley’s liner. It was the play of rode the arm of left-hander pinged leading off the third. of her bat in the fifth, but her the night up to that point. Anna Westberry, who held Isabella Tresca and Anna hit faded and bounced to the In the bottom of the sev- Alba-Golden to four hits Westberry belted singles up fence. She ended up with a enth Kalli Wright hit a rock- while striking out seven and the middle and Mineola tied standing double and was et to deep centerfield. Lady issuing only one free pass. the game. With runners on stranded. Jacket centerfielder Caidyn The Lady Panthers got on second and third, Breanna Mineola added a run in the Anderson took two mistak- the board in the first. Center- Wilmouth laid down a bunt. top of the seventh. Tresca en steps in, before realizing fielder Ashlyn Rodgers laced Tresca chose just the right reached on a fielding error, the ball was destined to go a full-count pitch to center to moment to break for home and eventually scored on a over her head. She began lead off for the home team. when the play went to first. Barriga single to right. With to back-peddle and in the A bunt pushed her down to She scored. one on and two out Emily last possible second made a second, and she scored on Claudia Barriga repeated Wiley stepped to the plate back-handed stab at the ball. a Reese Michael’s double the whole process. Again, and smashed a hot liner to It was a great recovery and a down the left field line. the baserunner, this time short center. The ball never highlight reel catch. In the second, Mineola Westberry, played the break got more than 15 feet off the Those watching were re- loaded the bases on two in- for the plate exactly right. ground. No one was expect- warded with a quality soft- field hits and a base on balls Mineola led 3-1. ing centerfielder Rodgers ball game and two defensive but could not bring anyone Neither side put more than to make a play on the ball. gems as a bonus. Alba-Golden right fielder Laynie Culp makes a catch in right-center. Yellowjackets sting Bulldogs The Mineola Yellowjackets scored four runs in the bot- tom of the sixth inning in a 12-2 win over visiting Quit- man April 9. Yellowjacket starter River Simonek had another solid outing allow- ing three hits with six strike outs and a walk. The final score did not re- flect the early inning duel. Bulldog Wyatt McClanah- Mineola first baseman Caleb Gant prepares to tag a Quitman base runner during last week’s baseball game. an lined a single to reach in Dabbs at the plate. Six base hits followed a freshman, got a great jump the first. He was forced at Both teams went down in as the Jackets tagged Bur- on the ball and made a full second on a ball hit by Trey order in the third. roughs and put six more speed basket catch near the Berry, who stole second and Berry, who went 2-for-3 on runs on the board. Dabbs foul line. He straightened up third bases and scored on a the night, lined the first pitch stroked a single through the and fired a bullet to first to catcher’s throwing error. of the fourth into left field. right side, Caleb Gant and double the runner. It was the Dalton Rogers beat out Ben Burroughs laid down Strange reached on infield defensive play of the game. an infield hit to lead off for Mineola’s Cole Castleberry belts a run-scoring triple in the third inning against a beautiful bunt which hits, and Rogers smashed a Quitman stand-out Berry the Yellowjackets. He took Alba-Golden. stopped halfway to the triple to deep right-center. crushed a Simonek fastball second on a throwing er- mound and advanced Berry Riley Fowler sent a liner to in the top of the sixth and the ror, stole third, and scored to second. Berry went on to left scoring Rogers. Simonek ball hit the wall at around standing up on a passed ball score on a passed ball to give ended the scoring for Mine- the 360 foot mark in left-cen- ‘Jackets ride walks to make it 1-1. Quitman a one-run lead. ola after he smacked a well- ter. Simonek and Bulldog Yellowjackets Cole Cas- placed double down the left After giving up three con- hurler Ty Holland settled tleberry and Conner Dobbs field line. secutive base hits and three in and threw scoreless sec- to win over Panthers hammered consecutive sin- A scoreless fifth inning runs in the bottom of the ond and third innings. In the gles up the middle to start was highlighted by a stellar sixth, Burroughs yielded the Mineola’s aggressive ery at bat seemed to go to a second, Yellowjacket Jacob the bottom half of the fourth. defensive play by Mineo- mound to Cody Hawley. base-running combined full count, the Yellowjackets Dabbs was on third with one Dobbs’ hit scored Castleber- la rightfielder Jack Heard. Hawley gave up a long sac- with 14 free passes courtesy brought a disciplined mind- out. Designated hitter Bryce ry, who had stole second With a runner on first, Bull- rifice fly ball which brought of the Alba-Golden pitching set and hot bats. Mineola Strange hit a roller down to base. Quitman called in Bur- dog Mason Reynolds lifted a in a run. Mineola’s Castle- resulted in a lopsided 17-6 recorded 12 base hits on the third. Bulldog third base- roughs to take over pitching sinking liner into right field. berry scored on a wild pitch Yellowjacket win April 12. In night. man Berry fielded the ball duties for Holland. Mineola The ball was trailing to- ending the game with the a lengthy game, where ev- The Yellowjackets capital- cleanly and gunned down was ready for him. ward foul territory. Heard, 12th run. ized on four free passes in the first to take a 2-0 lead. Mineola catcher Jacob Dabbs gunned down a Panther stealing second in the bot- tom half. Both sides went down in order in the second. Pan- ther hitter Dalton Hendrix and Yellowjacket pitcher Cole Castleberry had quite a duel in the second. Hendrix fouled off numerous pitches 405 S. Hart, Quitman, Texas 75783 Mike Midkiff Jarrod Yeager, Associate Pastor before flying out to center field. 903-492-3535 FaithBaptistQuitman.org Pastor Youth Minister/Worship Leader Mineola bats warmed up in the third. Five base hits in the inning and two Al- ba-Golden errors resulted SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS in four Mineola runs. 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In the fifth the Yellowjack- et scored twice taking ad- vantage of two free passes, an error and a run-scoring Simonek single up the mid- dle. A single run in the sixth made the score 11-3 going into the seventh. The seventh was an ugly inning for both sides. De- Easter Sunday, April 21st, is the date for fensively, the two teams lost their focus. Alba-Gold- en committed three errors Faith Baptist Church to hold its first and yielded six runs. Min- eola loaded the bases for Worship Service in its new Sanctuary. Alba-Golden and walked in three runs.