Thursday, Wood County April 2, 2020 Vol. 5 No. 14 One Section 50 cents MONITORwww.woodcountymonitor.com First county case confirmed; schools closing until May 4 The first case of COVID-19 ty to the south initiated a practice social distancing. was confirmed in Wood Stay-at-Home advisory late Other Texas school dis- County on Tuesday after- last week as the number of tricts had already length- noon by county Emergency cases there rose to 32, in- ened closures by one to two Management Coordinator cluding the first death along weeks or indefinitely. Tully Davidson. The pa- with a second death in Van The University Inter- tient was being treated at Zandt County to the west. scholastic League made no UT Health in Quitman and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott changes to its decision to became ill through commu- added more restrictions resume sanctioned compe- nity spread. last week but did not issue titions no sooner than May County school super- a stay-at-home order state- 4, with time to acclimate. intendents, who closed wide, preferring to let local Among the most recent schools through Friday, officials make that call. events canceled locally April 3, had planned an Wood County remains was the Soup and Sermon announcement on Wednes- under the county judge’s lunches during Holy Week, day, but Tuesday afternoon disaster declaration, the pri- put on by the Mineola Min- they said they would re- mary impacts which reflect isterial Alliance. It was slat- main closed through at least the governor’s order to close ed all next week. Friday, May 1. schools, limit restaurants to Neighboring Smith Coun- carry-out, limit groups and See COVID Page 8A Bank, EDC team with shoppers to aid retailers By AMANDA DUNCAN their doors for public safe- al $1 to a town’s fund with [email protected] ty, many small businesses every local receipt turned in. are suffering and fear they The project will continue for The Small Town Strong won’t be able to recover. four months with the oppor- project, initiated by Mine- MCB hopes the Small tunity for each town to earn ola Community Bank, is a Town Strong project will up to $10,000 for receipts reinvestment fund for in- help them come out on the each month. dependently owned small other side of the pandemic Receipts can be dropped off businesses in Mineola, still intact. at any MCB drive-through Winnsboro, Lindale, Grand The bank began the project location, emailed to receipts@ Saline and Edgewood. with an initial contribution smalltownstrong2020. Its mission is to help small of $10,000 in a fund for each com or posted publicly on businesses remain func- town, a total of $50,000. They Facebook using the hashtag tional by offering assistance have called upon businesses, #smalltownstrong2020. Due with fixed expenses such as corporations and individu- to privacy settings, the post rent or utilities during the als to join by contributing to has to be public to be seen. uncertainty of the coronavi- their town’s fund. The receipts need to show rus pandemic. In an effort to keep the lo- the company name, date of As increasing government cal economy stimulated and transaction and which town. mandates request social dis- to grow the reinvestment The Mineola Economic tancing and push non-es- fund in each community, sential businesses to close MCB will add an addition- See STRONG, Page 6A QDC offering grants for virus-impacted businesses By LARRY TUCKER Greg Eberhart and Brad mission for everyone to get [email protected] Medlin. Business owner some kind of short-term as- Clay Luttrell was also tuned sistance.” Quitman business owners in. The motion made by will be able to get financial “We only have one topic to Medlin stated, “I’ll make help through a program es- discuss which is the emer- the motion that we approve tablished by the Quitman gency funding for existing what we talked about in the Mineola teacher Melanie McNiel lets the seniors know she misses them as they came to pick up caps and gowns at the Development Corporation. businesses challenged by workshop of offering $500 high school Friday, including Valeria Tellez and Mireya Sorrosa. (Monitor photos by Sam Major) The program hopes to aid the COVID-19 virus,” Scrog- worth of gift cards or a $300 them during these tough gins said. “We have a lot of grant not to exceed $9,999 days of closings, social dis- our businesses that have pending approval from the Mineola School Board postpones May election tancing and people staying been impacted. You walk city attorney.” Dobbs made home. around downtown and go the second and the board By PHIL MAJOR bott abstained from the vote, Mize recommended the de- The QDC met in a special in an establishment and they approved unanimously. [email protected] as his position is one of the lay in the interest of public emergency teleconference don’t have anyone shopping Scroggins wants to get the two to be decided, and he health and to avoid any vot- Sunday night to discuss and some of them are really process started immediate- The Mineola School Board has filed for reelection. er suppression should the what the organization could taking an economic hit. We ly. “We just want our local election has been postponed There are three other can- limitations from the virus do to help Quitman busi- don’t have a lot of money, businesses to know we care until November. didates for the two seats, and pandemic still be in place. nesses. The money will be but maybe we can have an about them and want to The school board met the delay in the election does Schools and cities were in the form of a grant not a emergency response to help. help them if we can. I just Thursday and decided to not impact the filing period, given the option to postpone loan. I know the federal govern- want to be able to provide join the growing list of cities which expired in February. by Gov. Greg Abbott. No Board members for the ment is going to get some some financial assistance to and schools moving the May The election will be held other alternative dates were teleconference were Martha assistance out. But it might our business community,” 2 elections to Nov. 3, the date along with the federal, state included. Scroggins, Randy Dunn, be three or four weeks, or of the general election. and county elections. Kevan Kerr, David Dobbs, even longer. I think it is our See QDC, Page 2A Board President John Ab- Superintendent Cody See BOARD, Page 4A Probationers learning life skills By AMANDA DUNCAN made bad choices and to During the first class, held High School academic advi- [email protected] show them a way out of the at the Quitman Fire Depart- sor Brittany Eldred and in- cycle of poverty and crime. ment, the kids got an educa- terviewing from Greg Hol- When Melanie Whitehurst Whitehurst says she wants tion in banking from Jerry len. became Wood County Juve- to show them that they can Jackson with Quitman City Students had a mock inter- nile Probation Chief in June make a message out of their National Bank, cleaning and view with a panel of Hollen, 2019, a life skills class for the mess. laundry from Quitman ISD Sarah Doke, County Judge kids on probation was the As volunteers teach the counselor Julie Cole, and Lucy Hebron and Jennifer top priority. kids, they develop strong cooking with Precinct Two Williams where they were Over five years ago, she relationships which White- Justice of the Peace Janae critiqued and given pointers began collaborating with hurst says affects them more Holland and Logan Belcher, on interviewing skills. probation officers and elect- than any program ever will. owner of Logan’s Place. Even though the first class ed officials on what she calls “Let’s face it, our kids are They were taught vehi- was held on spring break, her “brain child.” kind of not the priority on cle repair and maintenance kids were very attentive and The idea behind the day- anybody’s list, but they’re from Adam Abercrombie of engaged, said Whitehurst. Jerry Jackson with Quitman City National Bank taught youth currently in ju- long experience is to edu- our priority,” asserts White- LaserLine, job applications venile probation about banking and checking accounts during the recent life cate the youth who have skills class. (Courtesy photo) hurst. and resumes from Quitman See SKILLS, Page 8A

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She has served Lindley spoke glowingly of of Biblical judgment, God “essential” surgeries should After 24 years, the face of the Quitman chamber as a Robinson. seems to be saying, “You be performed, which shuts Wood County Electric Co- director, the Quitman Pilot “Looking back, I’m con- want to worship athletes, down abortions. Planned operative (WCEC) is step- Club where she has served fident we made the right I will shut down the stadi- Parenthood is actually su- ping into retirement. as an officer and president, decision for WCEC and its ums. You want to worship ing for the right to consider Debbie Robinson has been East Texas Workforce Devel- members,” Lindley said. musicians, I will shut down abortions to be “essential” employed at WCEC for 37 opment Board, Wood Coun- “We couldn’t have hired a the big venues. You want to so they can continue their years with the last 24 years ty Extension Program Coun- more invested and conscien- worship actors, I will shut wanton killing. Churches as the general manager and cil, Wood County Industrial tious manager. Throughout down theaters. Worshipping say, “Well, we have to live CEO of one of the state’s Commission and also led the her tenure, she’s served the money, I will shut down the with Roe v. Wade,” while most successful rural electric Wood County A&M Muster members and employees financial world. Don’t want sanctuary cities disobey fed- organizations. for many years. of WCEC well. And she’s ROBINSON to worship me, I will shut eral law every day. Abortion She graduated from Tex- She has also been at the done it on a local, state and down your churches, too.” will end when the churches as A&M University with a forefront at the state and national scale. She never of the most dedicated, ethi- We can all make improve- say it will end! “Therefore bachelor of business admin- regional level. She was pres- backed down from a hard cal and hardworking people ments in our life, but the to him that knoweth to do istration in accounting. Rob- ident of Texas Electric Co- decision when it was in the I know. following is a travesty that good, and doeth it not, to inson joined WCEC in 1983 operative, Tex-La Electric best interest of our mem- “I offer grateful thanks to invites further judgment. him it is sin.” Js. 4:17. and in seven years she was Cooperative secretary, and a bers and the cooperative’s Juan D. Nichols, the past The medical field pledges “If my people which are named assistant manager to board member of Northeast bottom line, and because of general manager, for pre- in their Hippocratic Oath to called by my name, shall longtime General Manag- Texas Electric Cooperative. this the future of the WCEC paring me for the role and “do no harm” and “not play humble themselves and er Juan D. Nichols. In 1996, She was chair of the board of is in good stead, and she has to the board of directors for God,” then participates in or pray, and seek my face, Robinson was one of the first Texas Electric Cooperatives. set up the next manager for allowing me to serve the idly observes the murder of and turn from their wicked women in the nation to be- Her accomplishments are success.” membership in this position over 2,300 babies everyday. ways; then will I hear from come the head of an electric many and wide-ranging. “The career I’ve had, and for the last 24 years. It’s been A governor even says it is heaven, and will forgive cooperative. She negotiated and secured the wonderful opportunities one of my greatest joys and a OK to kill a baby right after their sins, and will heal their When Robinson became a membership agreement afforded me and my fam- distinct honor.” birth. We have crossed the land.” 2 Ch. 7:14 general manager, the co- that helped bring a Sand- ily, are beyond anything I Robinson is a native of line! The present viral curse Sincerely, op had 3,533 miles of line, erson Farms feed mill and could have dreamed of,” Bryan and has been in Wood is only the beginning unless Ken Masat served 21,355 meters and electric load to the region. she remarked. “I’ve met and County since 1982. She and we repent of this shedding Alba had 82 employees. Today, WCEC has led the nation made lifelong friends in my her husband, Troy, have two of innocent blood, for which the WCEC has 5,100 miles being one of the first utilities co-workers and industry sons, Alex and Clayton. She of line, serves 36,352 meters to offer a prepayment solu- colleagues, as we have per- is looking forward to retire- and has 93 employees. tion to members. She further formed extremely import- ment, especially anticipating designating the name of the Robinson was recent- secured key accounts from ant work and accomplished the birth of the couple’s first business, business address, ly named by the Quitman Trans-Canada and Dallas results. I have to brag just grandchild. QDC key contact, key contact Chamber of Commerce as Water Utility. a little because WCEC em- Robinson’s last day is From page 1 phone number, key contact the 2019 “Woman of the In the March issue of Tex- ployees are, bar none, some April 6. email and designate prefer- Scroggins explained. “We ence for $300 cash or $500 in don’t have a lot of money to gift cards. do that, but we have enough Census curtails in-person visits amid threat from virus Place the information in to be able to do something the drop box at City Hall Even as the next U.S. Cen- population at 45,539 for a completed the census by An undercount could and I really want it to be located at 401 E. Goode sus is underway, the Cen- gain of 3,575 in nine years. mail, phone or online. leave the county short, as the done quickly. We can’t drag Street or mail to Quitman sus Bureau has released the Much of the gain has been Participation in Quit- last census saw Wood Coun- this out, people are needing Development Corporation, latest population estimates, in the past three years, with man was 28.7%, with 28.3% ty with an undercount esti- help now.” P.O. Box 1855, Quitman, TX and Wood County has increases of 636 in the 2016 in Mineola and 26.2% in mated at upwards of 20% in If a business owner is in- 75783. The applications will grown by another 382 resi- estimate, 510 in the 2017 es- Winnsboro. some areas. terested they can mail their be processed in the order re- dents. timate and 896 in the 2018 Yantis residents had The Census Bureau has business card with a note ceived. The figures, released last estimate. turned in 24.1% of the cen- also announced that it is sus- week, are from the July 2019 As the 2020 census contin- suses sent to households pending in-house visits for population estimates, which ues, the bureau has released with Alba at 16.2% and the time being in response are the last that will be re- the number of residents that Hawkins at 15.8%. to the spread of the corona- Senior golf scramble at Mineola CC leased until the current cen- have completed the census. Local officials have been virus. Mineola Country Club son sus figures are tabulated. The national average as of stressing the importance of In-house visits customari- Thursday Senior Scramble: 2nd place tie won by putt Wood County had 41,964 last week was 28.1% with filling out the census as the ly follow when households 1st place at 11 under par: off: Marty Eaton, Carter residents as of April 1, 2010, the state average 23.9%. figures will impact numer- don’t respond to the initial J.D. Robbins, Rick Stone, Goth, Danny Casey, Stoney the last census. The latest Some 25.4% of Wood ous federal programs for the questionnaire and follow-up Connell Hayes, Scott Wil- Burke estimate places the county’s County households had next decade. mailings. Corner Column What we have witnessed over the course of the like alerting the community not to flush anything with them for the risks they take daily on our behalf. past few weeks has ranged from the magnificent heavier than toilet paper, else more serious trou- The need for more robust Internet infrastructure in rural to the ridiculous. bles develop. It won’t be pretty. East Texas has never been more glaring, as many have We have seen communities soldiering on as best Of particular interest to those of us who moni- stepped into the gap to try to serve students who did not they can under difficult and trying circumstances. tor local government has been the shift to online have adequate resources to participate in online learning. Local governments have worked through so meetings. Obviously the toughest challenge for local businesses is many variables without a script, and we laud their Some were better prepared than others and were what to do when business dries up. We’re certainly dealing efforts. Just when they think they have a handle, able to adapt more quickly. Some are still trying with that, too. the rules change again. to play catch up to the governor’s advisory which Small businesses live mostly on the margins anyway, so Particularly amazing has been the work of teach- requires bodies to maintain the public’s ability to PHIL MAJOR any hiccup is magnified. ers and administrators and families, and of course participate. the students, to suddenly switch gears to an online learning Notices of meetings must now include the method for And this has been anything but a hiccup. model from home (or in some cases, parking lots). public participation and an electronic copy of the agenda We can only hope and pray and do what we can in the The imagination and ingenuity to try to make this not packet available to all. (Which of course means the agenda way of support to try to ensure that as many as possible only workable but fun has been remarkable to observe. But posted online as well. I won’t name any names, yet.) remain when this is all over. If only we knew when that then, if you know a teacher, that’s what they do. I know everyone in charge is scrambling and doing their might be? Churches have also found imaginative ways to continue best under difficult circumstances. We are a small, local business too, trying our best to get serving the community. First responders and medical professionals continue their through this. And we have a job and a duty to still report City and county leaders are dealing with problems they jobs, even as they are thrust onto the front lines of this bat- the news and will do all we can for as long as we can. We could scarcely have imagined just a few short weeks ago – tle against an unseen enemy. Our prayers are particularly also would appreciate your support. WOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR Listings alternated on a weekly basis 2nd FRIDAY ACOUSTIC JAM - second Friday 6 - 9 p.m., Quit- Methodist Education Bldg. third floor. New boys/alums wel- hall, Highway 37, Quitman. Covered dish - 6:30 p.m., meeting THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF SAINT PETER’S THE man Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Quitman 903-975-5745 come! Chris Jennings 903-569-3531 7:30 p.m. Study nights for members each Thursday, 7 p.m. at APOSTLE COUNCIL #11933 - second Thursday, 7 p.m., at the ALBA CITY COUNCIL - first Monday, 6:30 p.m., City Hall. BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY - Humble Baptist, the hall. church, 203 Meadowbrook Drive, Mineola. 903-569-3662. ALBA LADIES CLUB - fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Alba Commu- first & third Tuesday 1-4 p.m. FOREVER YOUNG ACTIVITIES CENTER - Wednesday and LAKE COUNTRY CLASSIC CAR CLUB - third Monday, 6:30 nity Center. 765-2956 CELEBRATE RECOVERY - a support group for those with Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fitness exercises, educational pro- p.m. 903-850-3858. ALBA LIBRARY/MUSEUM BOARD – third Monday every other various hurts, habits or hang-ups, every Monday, 6:30-9 p.m., grams, entertainment, fellowship, Bingo and card games. 903- LAKE COUNTRY REPUBLICANS - fourth Monday, 6 p.m., Red month, 4 p.m., library building. Everyone welcome. Church on the Rock annex building at 302 S. Stephens. 903- 763-8201 Dome Smokehouse, Quitman. ALBA-GOLDEN SCHOOL BOARD - second Monday, 7 p.m., 497-6149 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - second Tuesday at noon, Quit- LAKE COUNTRY RV TRAVELERS - of Good Sam Int’l. Month- high school library, 768-2472. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Elizabeth man. ly, RV parks w/in 150 m. radius. 903-569-3677 or 3069. ALBA-GOLDEN YOUTH FOUNDATION - second Tuesday, el- English Denton chapter - first Saturday except June, July, Au- FRIENDS OF THE MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY - first LAKE COUNTRY SYMPHONIC BAND - rehearsals Thursdays ementary gym, 7 p.m. All welcome. gust and December, 11 a.m. Harvest Acres Baptist Church, Thursday, 1 p.m., Mineola Library, 569-2767. at Mineola Middle School Band Room. 7 p.m. 903-569-2300. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sunday and Monday, 7 p.m., 1062 W Loop 564, Mineola. 903-857-2461. GED TEST SUPPORT - each Thursday 4 - 6 p.m. concurrent LAKE FORK ROTARY CLUB - Wednesday, noon, at the Lake Friday 8 p.m., Wednesday noon; Women’s Group Monday DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, John with QISD calendar. Quitman Public Library, 202 E Goode St, Fork Baptist Church on State Highway 515 noon.; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Mineola. Hogg, Sr. Chapter, 3rd Monday except June, July, August & Quitman 903-975-5745 LAKE HOLBROOK ASSOCIATION - first Saturday, February, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Wednesday and Saturday, December, 1 PM. Holly Hall, Holly Lake Ranch. 903-520-8697 GIRLS SCOUTS MINEOLA TROOP 3 - 2nd & 4th Monday, May, August and November, Harold Simmons Community Cen- 7:30 p.m., 406 E. Lane Street, Quitman. EASTERN STAR - Quitman Chapter 695, 3rd Tues., dinner 5:30-7 p.m., Broad Street Church of Christ Annex, Mineola. All ter, 5:30 p.m. directors, 6 p.m. all members and guests wel- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Gateway Group, Tues. & Sat. 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30. Flora Lodge in Quitman. 903-850- Wood County girls kindergarten-12th grade welcome. Crystal come. 903-569-0223. 7 p.m. Puckett House, 109 Kilpatrick Street. 4822 Arcand 903-705-2459 MEMORY CAFE, a time for stimulating memory, meets weekly AL ANON - Thursday, 7:30 pm; St. Dunstan’s Episcopal EAST TEXAS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS- first Friday at 10 HAINESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. - second and fourth on Thursday in the craft room at Holly Brook Baptist Church Church, Mineola. a.m. at Quitman Public Library Thursday, 7 p.m., Firehouse downtown Hainesville. from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is provided. Various activities AMERICAN LEGION POST 296 and Auxiliary - fourth Tuesday, FANNIE MARCHMAN GARDEN CLUB - third Wednesday, HOLLY LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT -first and third Tuesday at are offered each week, including games, moderate exercise, 7 p.m., Highway 80, three miles east of Mineola. 903-569-6481. September - May, Mineola Civic Center, 10 a.m. Visitors wel- the fire station at Holly Lake Ranch. art, and music. People in the area are invited. There is no All are invited. come. Angela Thompson, president, 903-316-0875 KIWANIS CLUB-Mineola - noon Tuesday, Mineola Civic Center charge. For more information call 903 769-2091 AMERICAN LEGION BINGO every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., doors FLORA MASONIC LODGE #119 - first Tuesday at the lodge Dogwood Room. MINEOLA BAND BOOSTERS - first Tuesday, 6 p.m., middle open 5:30, 2015 E. Hwy. 80, Mineola, snack bar, 903-569-5965 school band hall. All middle and high school band parents in- AMERICAN LEGION POST OF WINNSBORO - first Tuesday, To add or change a listing to vited. 5:30 p.m., 201 West Broadway, in Winnsboro, 214-502-4496. MINEOLA LIONS CLUB – for information on meetings call 903- APET (Animal Preservation of East Texas) Thrift Store - Dog the calendar, email 638-1596. Gone Good Stuff, 915 S. Pacific Street, Mineola, Thursday-Sat- [email protected] MINEOLA MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Det. #1278, 3rd Tues- urday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (903) 569-1250 day, 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. meeting. 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Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 2, 2020 3A WCEDC seeking projects for hotel-motel tax funds The Wood County Economic Devel- Berry is hopeful that due to all the re- opment Commission (WCEDC) is ac- action surrounding the coronavirus, the cepting Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax number of applications will increase. (HOT) fund project proposals for the “We can then let the judge and the 2020-21 fiscal year. board evaluate what we are willing and Projects must meet the following cri- able to do. Overall, it should be much teria: like what it has been over the last few •directly enhance and promote tour- years,” Berry added. ism and the hotel/motel industry in To be considered for funding, projects Wood County; must generate overnight visitors to the •fit into one of the six statutorily pro- county. Proposals must clearly show vided categories for expenditure of lo- the potential to attract overnight visi- cal hotel occupancy tax revenues under tors. For projects that have existed for the State of Texas Tax Code Chapter 352; three or more years, survey data will be •demonstrate need; required and considered in the evalua- •and have the potential to attract a tion process. maximum number of tourists to Wood New projects should include a solid Improvements along Pacific Ave. in Mineola continued last week with work on sidewalks at side-street intersections. (Monitor County. business plan and marketing strategy photo by Sam Major) Guidelines and Funding Request for bringing overnight visitors to Wood Forms are available through the County. WCEDC office. The forms provide ex- The deadline for submitting applica- Pandemic leads to delays in local elections amples of the types of projects that may tions is 5 p.m. on June 5. (This date is Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Texas such as the cities of Mineola and Alba, are not be funded and can be obtained on the subject to change based upon the im- have resulted in changes to upcoming elections. impacted by the postponements, as those unop- WCEDC website at woodcountytx.com pact of the COVID-19 pandemic.) The March 3 party primary runoff has been de- posed candidates have been declared the winners and/or by contacting the WCEDC office Applications may be mailed to Attn: layed from its scheduled date of Tuesday, May 26 and can be sworn in at the meetings that follow at 903-768-2402 or by email at wcedc@ Hot Fund Grant Program, P.O. Box to Tuesday, July 14. what would have been the May election date. mywoodcounty.com. 578, Quitman, TX 75783 or emailed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott postponed the runoff The two local runoffs impacted by the postpone- Interim Executive Director Jim Berry to [email protected] with and also gave cities and school districts the op- ment include Wood County sheriff and Precinct said, “Our timetable is similar to what subject of Hot Fund Grant Program. tion to postpone May 2 city council and school One commissioner in the Republican primary. it was last year. It’s time to move on this Applications may also be delivered to board elections until the general election Nov. 3. In each case, the winner will earn the position as now. We know there are lots of needs the WCEDC office located at the Wood So far in Wood County, the Mineola School there are no Democratic candidates at the county out there and we definitely want people County Airport Terminal on County Board and the Quitman City Council have made level in the general election. to get their paperwork in. There have Road 2355 between Quitman and Min- that move. By moving school board and city council elec- been a lot of changes and many events eola. Entities that do not have contested elections, tions to November, those races will appear on the have been canceled. The only way we The WCEDC Promotions Commit- same ballot as all the county, state and can know what is still planned is for the tee will review funding requests and federal elections, including for U.S. event planners to let us know by ap- forward recommendations for con- president. plying. We will be considering similar sideration and budget approval to the Local Attorney Persons whose terms on the city projects like we have done in the past. WCEDC board of directors at the regu- Serving the Legal Needs council or school board would have We do have the flexibility to go in dif- larly meeting in July. Of Our Community expired in May will continue to serve ferent directions depending on what Berry said the April 2 board meeting until the November election. the board wants to do.” has been postponed. Mineola Animal Shelter MEALS ON WHEELS Mineola Animal Shelter THIS WEEK’S MENUS: Wills and Trusts Fri. April 3 - Beef Meatballs, Sweet & Tangy Sauce, Durable Power of Attorney Jasper Hot Diced Peaches, Texas Bread, Milk Medical Power of Attorney Mon. April 6 - BBQ Beef, Delmonico Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Hamburger Bun, Cherry Gelatin, Milk Advanced Directive Tues. April 7 - Oven Fried Chicken Thigh, Macaroni Business Law Matters & Cheese, Okra/Tomatoes/Corn, Whole Grain White Bread, Fresh Apple, Milk is around 10 years old, Wed. April 8 - Turkey Salad, Summer Salad, Chocolate Swirl Pudding, Saltine Crackers, Fresh Waggoner Law Office a blue heeler mix, fixed, Banana, Milk chipped & housebroken Kyle G. Waggoner, JD, CPA Thur. 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They Thursday evening via tele- place. don’t know for sure about conference and approved “This disaster declaration students coming back and it continuing the declaration goes along with the original just makes it much better if of local disaster for a public declaration and lets us co- we move it to that.” health emergency. incide with the county and Before adjourning, Kieke Officials at the Lake Fork Recreation Facility groundbreaking March 11, from left, Wood County Sheriff Tom Castloo; City Administrator Rod- the state. We will coincide said, “We have limited city SRA Board Members Jeff Jacobs, Kevin Williams, Janie Walenta, Tom Beall, Laurie Woloszyn and Mac Abney; Wood ney Kieke said, “A mayor with whatever the state is hall as far as public interac- County Judge Lucy Hebron and SRA Board President Jeanette Sterner. (Courtesy photo) can declare for municipali- doing,” Dunn explained. tion, closing both the lobby ties and it is only good for The council also unani- and the drive-through. We seven days. The county mously approved moving have enacted a way to take judge declared the disaster the May 2 general election credit card payments on the SRA announces work under on the 20th (March) and for the city council to Nov. phone. Now if somebody it was done for our city on 3. It will coincide with the needs to make a payment, March 23. And I would like Quitman ISD school board they can call us, can go on- way on new lake rec facility to make a recommendation election. line, they can drop it in the The Sabine River Author- updated with state-of-the- appreciate the Sabine River that we do the same thing, Incumbents Susan Res- drop box or they can mail ity of Texas (SRA) recently art playground equipment Authority and their efforts a continuance to that dec- nik, Jack Robinson and J.R. their payment. There are held a groundbreaking cer- incorporating all-inclusive to make this area happen.” laration and it will coincide Evans and challenger Steve signs on the door and the emony for a new Lake Fork activities. A special rubber David Montagne, execu- with the governor’s dec- Glenn are on the ballot for drive-through, that if some- Recreation Facility to be flooring was installed for tive vice president and gen- laration that he declared three alderman positions. In body needs to make an ap- constructed west of Hwy. safety as well as to allow eral manager of the Sabine on the 13th of March. This the QISD election, incum- pointment they can give us 154 in Wood County near wheelchair access. River Authority of Texas, will make ours coincide bents Jane Herring and Ray- a call and we can make an Caney Creek. Additional improvements said, “In addition to being with that declaration. What mond Peek and challenger exception for that. We are The new facility is part of are underway including re- a major water supply res- the declaration does for us Vanessa Simpkins are seek- trying to follow the lead of SRA’s economic develop- paving and new pavilions ervoir for the East Texas is it gives us access to re- ing two seats. the state and limiting expo- ment program to enhance to enhance the park which area, Lake Fork has earned ceive reimbursement for Dunn has spoken to QISD sure.” recreational opportunities will become part of the new a global reputation as a pre- any expenses we may in- Superintendent Rhonda In closing, Dunn said, “We throughout the Sabine Riv- Lake Fork Recreation Facil- mier largemouth bass fish- cur during this time. It also Turner about the election encourage people just don’t er Basin, fulfilling SRA’s ity. ery. Lake Fork Reservoir gives the mayor authority dates. be at risk for spreading obligation to assist in the Wood County Judge continues to positively im- if things get out of hand or “This gives us a uniform germs or receiving germs.” development of the basin. Lucy Hebron attended the pact our local and regional if we need to do something election date,” he said. “This The Lake Fork Recre- groundbreaking ceremony economies while providing special in the city. It allows is something the governor ation Facility will include and was excited with the re- a high quality, dependable a pavilion, multi-lane boat cent improvements. supply of surface water. ramp, public parking and “Wood County and all of The construction of these Business takes up the call to help make masks restroom facilities to accom- East Texas are very priv- new recreational facilities modate local and national ileged to have this new will provide a first-class Stitchin’ Heaven in Quit- ing areas. They have also to bring awareness to the fishing tournaments, com- Lake Fork Recreation Fa- venue to host large scale man is seeking assistance received requests for 23,000 mask shortage because we munity gatherings and rec- cility located at Lake Fork, fishing tournaments and from their community of to 50,000 masks from their need everyone’s help and reation enthusiasts on Lake off of Highway 154,” she other large group events.” quilters and sewers. contacts in the Dallas-Fort participation to overcome Fork Reservoir. said. “The new facility will Created by the legislature They have received many Worth area. it and flatten the curve of Clearing the area has al- enhance the outdoor expe- in 1949, the Sabine River requests from local hospi- They are asking their quil- this virus. If you’re able, we ready begun. An entrance rience for all residents and Authority of Texas is an of- tals and medical facilities ters to take pictures of their encourage everyone to act roadway will be construct- visitors to our county, from ficial agency of the state. requesting masks. masks and the quantity together as a community to ed to access the facility from the very young to the not The authority was created They have made a tutorial they made, then post them help slow the spread so that Hwy. 154, with anticipated so young. The public will as a conservation and recla- with their method on mak- to Facebook or Instagram hospitals can keep up and completion in the fall of be able to enjoy the cur- mation district with respon- ing the mask. using the hashtag #shmm. we don’t lose more lives.” 2021. rent area and the planned sibilities to control, store, There are many methods, Masks may be sent to If you are a medical team in Swearingen Park, located expansion areas for many preserve and distribute the and Stitchin’ Heaven urges Stitchin’ Heaven, 321 Rich- need of these masks please across Hwy. 154 and east years to come, providing waters of the Sabine River others to research and do ards St., Quitman, TX 75783. reach out to Anita by email of the facility under con- enjoyment to all of one of and its tributary streams for the method with which they “We feel like we are in a – [email protected] struction, has recently been our beautiful resources. We useful purposes. feel most comfortable. unique position to be able or by phone – 903-760-7397 They are asking for masks to help a lot of people and ext 111. schools until at least April 3. available live on Facebook to be created and shipped to want to do our part. Our To download the pattern Mize said the proclama- and also through the Zoom them at Stitchin’ Heaven. health care workers are on for making a mask go to BOARD tion allows the district to app as attendance was re- Stitchin’ Heaven is seek- the front lines and we are https:stitchinheaven.com/ From page 1 continue with payroll any stricted to board members ing around 10,000 masks sending them into battle pages/facemask “How to time during the shutdown, and critical staff. The board also authorized to be delivered to nearby without the proper tools,” Make a Face Mask.” most importantly for hourly Mize said the school offices a proclamation concerning medical facilities within Stitchin’ Heaven co-owner employees. remain open with employ- employee pay during the Quitman and the surround- Clay Luttrell said. “We want Thursday’s meeting was ees on a rotating schedule. emergency shutdown of the

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Mineola Police Report Wood County Sheriff’s Report

MARCH 19 1:58 p.m. A man reported he was reported at the Mineola Nature MARCH 11 2:59 p.m. Deputies spoke with la about a disturbance. Deputies 8:50 a.m. A man who was walked into a business with the Preserve. An officer responded and 1:34 a.m. Deputies responded the reporting party about an aban- spoke with all parties involved and stopped by an unmarked vehicle door unlocked and the lights off but determined the incident occurred in to a suspicious vehicle on Loop doned vehicle on FM 14 near cleared the incident. did not find anyone around. The the Hawkins area, on private prop- on E. Broad St. reported he felt the 564 near Mineola. Deputies lo- Hawkins. Deputies gave the re- 2:22 a.m. Samuel Kauahquo, person stopping him was not an owner was called to secure the erty. cated the vehicle and cleared the porting party advice and cleared 32, of Mineola, was arrested for officer. An officer responded and building. 8:53 p.m. Officers responded to incident. the incident. a trespassing report at the Golden an outstanding warrant on Tur- verified the stop was from a Wood 3:45 p.m. A resident on New- 3:39 a.m. Bobby Harris, 21, of 7:56 p.m. Deputies were dis- som St. reported a child shooting a Chick. A male subject had been County deputy. Quitman, was arrested for driving patched to CR 1860 near Yantis man St. in Mineola. 12:50 p.m. A 911 hang up call BB gun. An officer responded and trespassed in the past from the while intoxicated when deputies about a possible assault. Deputies 3:34 a.m. Richard Voyles, 34, was received from a residence on spoke with the parents. The child business. When officers arrived, of Mineola, was arrested for an W. Patten St. An officer responded had taken the gun out of the resi- the manager decided to not file conducted a traffic stop on CR spoke with all parties involved and and determined children were play- dence without permission. charges, because the man was 3104 near Quitman. cleared the incident. outstanding warrant on CR 2700 ing with the phone. 9:27 p.m. A suspicious vehicle driven to the restaurant to order 8:01 a.m. Deputies responded 8:47 p.m. Deputies were dis- near Mineola. 4:01 p.m. A reckless driver was was noted at the Nature Preserve takeout food. to a suspicious vehicle near Lake patched to CR 4200 near Winns- 9:16 a.m Deputies were dis- reported at South Pacific and Loop by an officer. The owner was locat- MARCH 25 Quitman beach area. Deputies lo- boro about suspicious circum- patched to Valley Wood Trail near 564. An officer was able to the get ed and asked to leave the park so it 2:32 a.m. An officer checked on cated the vehicle and cleared the stances. Deputies located the Hawkins in reference to an as- the vehicle stopped at the North- could be locked. a suspicious vehicle that was sitting incident. suspicious activity and cleared the sault. William Martin, 67, of Haw- gate parking lot on N. Pacific St. 9:27 a.m. Deputies responded incident. MARCH 22 on the side of the roadway on W. kins, was arrested for injury to The vehicle had power steering McDonald St. Everything was fine to a suspicious person on Hwy. MARCH 13 3:37 p.m. A one-vehicle crash child/elderly/disabled with intent to issues. was reported on S. Stone St. at the with the vehicle and it was secured, 154 near Quitman. Deputies lo- 12:26 a.m. Deputies were dis- 4:56 p.m. Officers and the public McFarland Center. A 51-year-old but the lights were left on. cated the individual and cleared patched to FM 17 near Alba about cause bodily injury. assisted a stranded motorist when male was found unconscious at 11:32 a.m. A disturbance was re- the incident. a disturbance. Deputies made 9:32 a.m. Deputies responded a vehicle was stalled partially in the the scene. EMS, first responders ported in the parking lot of a conve- 9:37 a.m. Deputies spoke with contact with the reporting party to a suspicious vehicle on FM roadway on N. Pacific St. The vehi- and officers responded. CPR was nience store on N. Pacific St. When cle was pushed out of the roadway. the reporting party concerning and cleared the incident. 1799 near Mineola. Kevin Rob- in progress at the time officers ar- the officer arrived, it was deter- MARCH 20 theft on Hwy. 182 near Alba. The 1:53 a.m. Deputies were dis- erts, 36, of Lindale, was arrested rived. The male was transported to mined to be a verbal argument and reporting party’s boat was stolen. patched to FM 17 near Alba con- 7:44 a.m. A burglary of a vehicle the two went separate ways. for burglary of habitation. UT Health in Quitman, where he This case is active. cerning an assault. This case has was reported on Krause St. The was later pronounced deceased 1:04 p.m. A suspicious vehicle 10:17 a.m. Deputies were dis- vehicle was unlocked. Money was was reported that was checking 10:41 a.m. Deputies spoke with been forwarded to investigators. patched to CR 1997 near Yantis by Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Tony the reporting party about suspi- 9:27 a.m. Deputies were dis- taken from the vehicle. Gilbreath. An autopsy has been or- mailboxes on W. Broad St. The concerning fraud. This case has cious circumstances on CR 2432 patched to Main St. in Yantis in 12:57 p.m. A business owner dered. caller reported the suspicious activ- near Mineola. Deputies advised reference to fraud. Someone tried been forwarded to investigators. reported when she went to open a MARCH 23 ity an hour after observing it. door of the business a key was bro- 2:18 p.m. An officer assisted a the reporting party that extra pa- to deposit a fraudulent check. This 7:14 p.m. Deputies were dis- 4:24 p.m. A concerned citizen ken off in the door. stranded motorist in the turning trol would be provided. case has been forwarded to inves- patched to FM 1643 near Winns- reported speeders in the area of lane on N. Pacific St. 9:27 a.m. Deputies responded tigators. boro about a burglary. Several MARCH 21 Second St. Officers patrolled the 10:12 a.m. A welfare concern 4:47 p.m. A disturbance was re- to a suspicious person on Hwy. 11:34 a.m. Deputies were dis- items were stolen from the report- area and placed a directive patrol ported on Sycamore St. Officers was reported in reference to a cus- for that area. 154 near Quitman. Deputies lo- patched to FM 14 near Hawkins ing party’s residence. This case tody exchange. A man reported he attempted to separate the two cated the individual and cleared concerning a possible theft. Depu- has been forwarded to investiga- 5:37 p.m. A parent requested (male and female) and investigate was to meet to pick up his child, but assistance with their 12 year old the incident. ties spoke with all parties involved tors. they did not show up. He reported the situation when another female son who was being disrespectful 9:37 a.m. Deputies spoke with and issued a criminal trespass 10:02 p.m. Deputies were dis- he was concerned about them. An attempted to assault the female. the reporting party concerning warning. and caused a verbal argument. An No charges were filed between the patched to FM 778 near Mineola officer did get in contact with the officer spoke with the 12 year old a theft that occurred on FM 182 6:04 p.m. Deputies were dis- mother and she reported they were male and female couple, because and the family, which was a normal near Alba. The reporting party’s patched to CR 4870 near Winns- about a disturbance. Courtney fine and were out of town. at their request, non-prosecution family dispute. boat was stolen. This case is ac- boro about shots fired. Deputies Keel, 43, of Mineola, was arrest- 11:38 a.m. A caretaker of the waivers were signed and no injuries 9:28 p.m. A welfare concern was ed for assault causes bodily inju- APET storage building reported were observed. The female that tive. made contact with the individuals reported in reference to a person someone had taken some items barged into the scene was issued 10:02 a.m. Deputies spoke with and cleared the incident. ry-family violence. from the building and threw the voicing a concern that they wished a citation for assault by contact. A the reporting party concerning a MARCH 14 MARCH 17 items out by the dumpster. The to harm themselves. An officer family violence report was complet- theft on CR 1550 near Alba. Sev- 10:45 a.m. Deputies were dis- 1:39 a.m. Deputies were dis- door had some damage. transported the person to UT Health ed. eral items were stolen from the re- patched to FM 852 near Winns- in Quitman for an evaluation. patched to Hwy. 69 near Alba 1:21 p.m. A reckless driver and 5:06 p.m. Loud music was re- porting party’s property. This case boro about a dispute. Deputies concerning suspicious circum- road rage incident was reported MARCH 24 ported at a residence on Turman spoke with all parties involved and has been forwarded to investiga- stances. Deputies located the headed toward the city. The caller 12:16 p.m. A reckless driver was St. An officer made contact with the tors. cleared the incident. suspicious activity and cleared the reported a vehicle was traveling reported that was pulling a trav- resident and had the music turned 10:41 a.m. Deputies spoke with 11:37 a.m. Deputies were dis- at a high rate of speed and then el trailer. The officer checked with down. the reporting party about suspi- patched to FM 17 near Alba incident. stopped and walked back to the ve- the driver when they pulled into a 5:10 p.m. An old piece of a jew- cious circumstances. Deputies about a disturbance. Deputies 7:04 a.m. Deputies were dis- hicle behind it and hit the hood. The business. The driver reported that elry box was found in the shrubs advised the reporting party that spoke with all parties involved and patched to Hwy. 37 near Quit- driver got back in his vehicle and he did not have sway bars on the of a resident’s yard. The wooden extra patrol would be provided. cleared the incident. man about a dispute. Deputies left. Officers were unable to locate trailer. piece was turned over to the police the vehicle. 2:43 p.m. A hit and run accident department. 1:36 p.m. Deputies responded 8:03 p.m. Deputies were dis- spoke with all parties involved and to a suspicious person on Hwy. patched to CR 3540 near Hawkins cleared the incident. 154 near Quitman. Deputies lo- concerning an assault. William 9:28 a.m. Deputies were dis- cated the individual and provided Worthington, 40, of Hawkins, was patched to City Circle in Yantis a courtesy transport. arrested for assault causes bodily Mineola Fire Report concerning criminal mischief. The 3:07 p.m. Deputies responded injury of family/household mem- reporting party’s property was Building fire: March 22, 12:46 3486 CR 2330, Mineola. defective/worn: March 24, 6:43 to a suspicious vehicle on Hwy. ber impede breathing/circulation. damaged. This case is active. a.m., 407 VZ CR 1711, Grand Motor vehicle accident with p.m., 301 CR 2258, Mineola. 37 near Winnsboro. Deputies lo- MARCH 15 12:31 p.m. Deputies respond- Saline. injuries: March 22, 3:38 p.m., Alarm system activation, no cated the vehicle and cleared the 12:02 a.m. Deputies were dis- ed to a suspicious vehicle on CR Medical assist, assist EMS 708 S. Stone St., Mineola. fire - unintentional: March 25, incident. patched to CR 1681 near Alba crew: March 21, 10:22 p.m., Heat from short circuit (wiring), 6:06 p.m., 1601 FM 49, Mineola. 3:33 p.m. Deputies spoke with about a disturbance. Parties were 3992 near Winnsboro. Deputies the reporting party in reference to separated for the night. located the vehicle and cleared fraud on Hwy. 80 near Hawkins. 8:14 a.m. Deputies were dis- the incident. McFarland school damaged, driver dies in crash Deputies gave the reporting party patched to City Circle in Yantis 3:28 p.m. Deputies were dis- advice and cleared the incident. concerning criminal mischief. patched to Hwy. 80 near Mineo- 3:39 p.m. Deputies were dis- Someone damaged the park A one-vehicle accident at la concerning a dispute. Chasity patched to FM 182 near Quitman property. This case has been for- Addie McFarland Commu- about a theft. Two utility trailers warded to investigators. Taylor, 25, of Bullard, was arrest- nity Center on S. Stone St. in were stolen from the reporting 6:13 p.m. Deputies were dis- ed for an outstanding warrant. Mineola occurred Sunday, party’s property. This case has patched to Hwy. 69 near Mineo- 4:55 p.m. Deputies were dis- March 22 at 3:37 p.m. been forwarded to investigators. la concerning a reckless driver. patched to Lake Quitman beach Anthony Ray Griffin, 7:22 p.m. Deputies responded Thomas Ridgeway, 55, of Plano, area about a dispute. Deputies to a suspicious person on Holiday was arrested for driving while in- a 51-year-old male, ran spoke with all parties involved and Village Dr. near Quitman. The indi- toxicated. cleared the incident. through the stop sign at the vidual was located and transport- 10:24 p.m. Deputies were dis- Between March 11 and 17, intersection of Belcher and ed to the hospital by EMS. patched to CR 1941 near Yantis Wood County Sheriff’s Deputies MARCH 12 about a noise complaint. Deputies Stone Streets and crashed responded to multiple agency as- into the gym. 1:03 p.m. Deputies spoke with located the individuals and ad- the reporting party in reference vised them to lower the volume of sists that included the following: Emergency medical ser- to harassment on FM 312 near the music. Mineola Fire Department, Emer- vices, first responders and Winnsboro. Deputies gave the re- MARCH 16 gency Medical Services, Quitman police officers responded, porting party advice and cleared 1:02 a.m. Deputies were dis- Police Department, Mineola Po- and Griffin was found un- the incident. patched to CR 2177 near Mineo- lice Department and US Marshals. conscious at the scene. When first responders with the Mineola Fire De- Wood County Grand Jury indictments partment arrived, CPR was The following indictments breathing/circulation, sec- stance, penalty group 1, less already in progress by the were handed down by the ond degree felony. than one gram, state jail fel- officers. The fire depart- Feb. 26 Grand Jury. Kelly Suzanne France, ony. ment assisted EMS with the James Leon David, sex forgery, state jail felony. Sarah Elizabeth-Gail Mc- driver and stabilized the offenders duty to register, James Todd Hough, pos- Bride, possession of con- building at the crash site. state jail felony. session of controlled sub- trolled substance, penalty Griffin was transported to Rakede Davis, prohibited stance, penalty group 1, one group 1, one gram or more Quitman UTHealth, where substance/item in correc- gram or more but less than but less than four grams he was later pronounced tional facility, third degree four grams, third degree fel- (drug free zone), third de- deceased by Precinct One felony. ony. gree felony. Justice of the Peace Tony Lewis Joseph Douglas, David Matthew Joiner, as- Kimberly Dawn Nails, Gilbreath. An autopsy has burglary habitation with sault causes bodily injury/ possession of controlled been ordered. commission of a sexual as- household member with substance, penalty group 1, The Addie McFarland The gym at the Addie McFarland School in Mineola was boarded up last week sault, first degree felony; previous conviction, third one gram or more, but less Center is in clean-up mode. after a man ran into it with his vehicle, apparently after a medical emergency. sexual assault, second de- degree felony. than four grams, third de- No one was at the center anything back from the in- ter is boarded up and unus- gree felony; assault caus- Samuel Joseph Kauahquo, gree felony. at the time of the accident, surance company. For now, able, but there are plans for es bodily injury of family/ driving while intoxicated Tra Darian Saviion Per- and the board hasn’t heard the gym portion of the cen- repair. household member-impede third or more (deadly weap- ry, possession of controlled on), third degree felony. substance, penalty group 2, Jeron Leron Liggins, pos- less than one gram, state jail session of controlled sub- felony. Richard Cheyene Voyles, driving while intoxicated, A S H E S P A R Last Puzzle third or more (use or exhibit A R I L Solution T I R E deadly weapon), third de- R N C D A R A D R O P A G A R I T A N O O N A N gree felony. I S R A E L I A N D A L E H E S A L L E M M A T E N S April Renee Voyles, theft N O T S A D N A F T A property less than $2,500 L E M U R F O O T S T O M P I N M A R I J U A N A O A T E S with two or more previous R I V E R R A F T G U N S T O T E E S T A R A N N A S convictions, state jail felony. 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her hometown Grand Saline. The project is not intended Obituaries STRONG to supplement lost income From page 1 but to help small business- NITA RAINES MOSELEY MUÑOZ sisters, Libbie Tucker, Albina Stedry, Development Corporation es that may be struggling. 1925-2020 Alice Hancock and Connie Dixon; and donated $10,000 to help pro- While MCB understands Nita Raines Moseley Muñoz, 94, of brother, Johnnie Stedry. mote job and business reten- that they may not be able Alba, passed away March 19, 2020, in Ty- He is survived by his wife, Annette tion in Mineola during the to assist everyone in need, ler. She was born Nov. 1, 1925 in Thorn- (Humphreys) Stedry; sons, Jason and pandemic. They are being their goal is to help keep as ton, Ark. to George Boddie and Mary Kevin Stedry; two granddaughters; and proactive in helping small many local businesses intact Sue Raines Moseley. On April 6, 1947, two sisters, Christine Hargrove and Rose businesses by offering them as possible during this crisis. she married Charles Edward Muñoz, Sr. Valek. financial assistance now in- Applications for assis- in Camden, Ark. They made their home Robert was a brakeman/conductor stead of having to wait on tance may be picked up at in El Paso before moving to Alba 30 years of the Texas & Pacific, Missouri Pacific very competitive state and any of the MCB drive-thru ago. She was a lifetime member of the and Union Pacific Railroads. He served in the Texas Army federal relief funds. locations. To expedite the Wood County Genealogical Society, the National Guard and was a member of the Central Baptist Winnsboro First National decision process of the local Mineola League of Arts and St. Peter The Apostle Catholic Church in Mineola. Bank donated $10,000 to the approval committees, they Church of Mineola. Nita was an artist and a teacher. She was Private family graveside service was held on Friday, Winnsboro fund. ask that businesses fill out preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Edward March 27, 2020 at Cedars Memorial Gardens Cemetery in FNB South Town drive- the application in it’s entire- Muñoz, Sr; and cousins, Virginia Stein and Susan Stark. Mineola at 11 a.m. through location is accepting ty and include a copy of any Survivors include four sons, Charles Edward Muñoz and local receipts for the receipt bills for which they are re- wife Diane of San Antonio, George Leonard Muñoz and wife GENEVA LEE HAYDEN ROGERS challenge, and applications questing assistance. Janis of San Antonio, Richard Louis Muñoz of Lake Wood, 1937-2020 for financial assistance may Any individual or business Colo. and William Joseph Muñoz and wife Linda of King- Geneva Lee Hayden Rogers, 82 of Quitman, formerly of also be picked up there. that would like to contribute wood; four daughters, Carolyn Muñoz Harney of El Paso, Oklahoma City, passed away on March 26, 2020 in Quitman. Economic development to a town fund of their choice Mary Jean Smith and husband Richard of Irving, Virginia Graveside service was held at noon, Saturday, March 28, corporations in Winnsboro can make donations directly Susan Cummer and husband Jeff of Grand Cayman Island 2020 in the Fields Cemetery in Porum, Okla. and Edgewood each have to Small Town Strong proj- and Ellen Shuttleworth and husband Roger of Lewisville; Geneva was born on October 10, 1937 to Rees and Gussie also made pledges of $10,000 ect at any MCB branch. 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great (Poole) Hayden in Porum. She worked for many years as a for their towns’ funds. Each contribution will ex- grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. public school teacher. Even the young citizens pand the number of appli- Arrangements were made through Wilson-Bartley Funer- She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Mar- are doing their part to help. cants MCB will be able to al Home, Alba. The family will be planning a funeral service tin Glisson; sisters, Evelyn Moore and Estella Maxey; and Eight year old Brooklyn assist during this difficult at a later date. brother, Rees Hayden. Gann heard her parents economic time, and will Surviving family includes, her son and daughter-in-law, talking about the Small help keep the doors open on ROBERT PAUL STEDRY Keith and Rebecca Glisson of Eustace; grandchildren, Keith Town Strong project and the small businesses that not 1936-2020 Glisson II, Hannah Farmer, Sarah Rose Pepper, Rex Glisson, wanted to help. She emptied only provide character and Robert Paul Stedry of Mineola was born Feb. 2, 1936 in Lindsey Glisson and Roy Glisson; and 10 great-grandchil- her piggy bank and donated individuality to the commu- Quitman to Fred and Mary (Chap) Stedry. He died March dren. her savings of $25 to help nity, but also create employ- 23, 2020 in Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents; ment opportunities. Cities to share resources Quitman High School Honor Roll SECOND NINE WEEKS 12TH GRADE Rucobo, Elizabeth Sabedra, Alexia Sklar, Carley Spears, should illness hit staffs A HONOR ROLL Jaiven Anderson, James Christian Stewart, Jack- Ford Tannebaum, Avery Four area cities are work- loss of qualified labor force 9TH GRADE Bambeck, River Chaney, son Sabedra, Joisalyn Tar- Von Reyn, Rebecca Wood. ing on an agreement to share and resources due to current Helena Buatista-Mathias, Hunter Huggins, Bryan no, Bonnie Vander Schaaf, 11TH GRADE personnel should illness conditions. Alan De Gorostiza, Trinity Sims, Anabella Watson. Dalton Walters, Sierra Wil- Candace Baker, Alexis cause one, or more, to be The agreement, which Purdin, Emily Roman, Sar- A-B HONOR ROLL liams, Tristan Wood, Sam- Barrow, Alyssa Calloway, short-handed at their water is being reviewed by legal ah Smith, Joisalyn Tarno. 9TH GRADE uel Yates. Sylvano Castillo, Emma B. treatment plants. counsel, allows any of the 10TH GRADE McKenzie Banda, 10TH GRADE Cooper-Riggs, Halie Davis, The cities of Mineola, Quit- entities to request help from Christian Adamson, Del- Hayden Batchelder, Ol- Rhiana Bradshaw, Ava Atlantis Deurion, Mandi man, Winnsboro, Mt. Ver- the other participants to loan aney Flanagan, Elizabeth ivia Callaway, Jennifer Burroughs, Dustin Calhoun, Earls, Danielle Farish, Citi- non and the Cypress Springs a person or share their re- Herring, Tanner Holland, Castillo, Carson Diskcens, Seth Castro, Lindsey Cham- lay Flores Franco, Sebastian Special Utility District are sources as needed. Nehi-Nehemiah Llast- Kameran Farnham, Alexa pion, Francisco Chavarria, Hardin, Tyler Holland, Ma- putting together an Interlo- It allows the entities to co- Durst, Maylasia Lankford, Flores-Franco, Brady Floyd, Tristan Cheek, Sara Cross, riah Lee, Brenden Mattox, cal Cooperation Agreement operate but does not compel Reiny Luman, Madysen Hunter Hart, Shelbee Hass, Hannah Curry, Chyanne Vaneza Mendoza, Anthony for public works mutual them. Miller, Alexis O’Neal, Diego Brandon Hayes, Reagan Derouin, Delaney Flana- Mooring, Kenneth Mur- aid as needed as a result of Osornio-Rios, McKenzie Hornaday, Cason Johnson, gan, Mitchel Fry, Tristan phy, Marcus Pollard, Luis Ragan, Jazmin Rojas, Syd- Jacob Johnson, Maurion Huffman, Bailey Hughes, Preciado, Dalton Smith, ney Reid, Matthew Smith. Lankford, Travis Matthews, Brandon Jimenez, Mead- Landon Peckham, Journey 11TH GRADE Kaysi Parker, Madyson ow King, Shelle Lively, Tolle, Kylee Westphal. Watkins Insurance Kaitlyn Geremonte, Chris- Pence, Maurion Lankford, Brooklyn Marcee, Landon 12TH GRADE GROUPG tian James, Kynlee Love, Travis Matthews, Nicole Owens, Cristal Plata, Ethan Heather Adamson, Lynd- P.O. Box 1188 • Mineola, TX 75773 Blake Morris, Lillian Rob- Pickering, Carlos Plata, Jua- Reynolds, Mason Reynolds, sey Barnett, Trey Berry, (Across From Wal-Mart) erts, Christina Rodriguez, na Ramirez, Celine Rodri- Angelina Rodriguez, Car- Larry Blankenship, Alyson Ashkyn Tarno. guez, Kansas Roth, Ricardo los Roman, Elizabeth Roth, Carpenter, Chris Chabaud, Nic Watkins Bianca Conn, Alyssa Creed, Licensed Agent Aleigh Farnham, Cheyenne Fleece, Ashley Hammer, Ph. (903) 569-5115 Cash Howle, Hunter Hug- Fax (903) 569-5110 [email protected] gins, Valeria Mendoza, Jay- Texas (800) 460-5510 www.watkinsinsurancegroup.com la Munger, Bryanna Parish, Hannah Patterson, Lucas Pruden, Paige Ross, Maria We Can Do This! Ramirez Ruiz, Paige Ross, People are afraid. They don’t know what the future will bring. However, Kaylee Whited, Whitney we as Christians know that the Bible tells us repeatedly, “Do not be Weiher, Ethan Whittiker. afraid” and “Fear not.” In fact, if you total those two sentences up they come to approximately 365 references. That is a “Fear not” or “Do not be afraid” for every day of the year! Our community is absolutely infected with Christians and Christianity. Sell your The love of God permeates the air here in Mineola. We will rely on God. We will help each other through. We will let Faith conquer Fear. Our parents and forefathers had to live through the many years of the Great Depression, then fight World War II for another 4 years. God enabled stuff with them to do both, and afterwards our world was even better than before. We have to face a virus for awhile. We Can Do This! The Methodists and many others have canceled church services. Now they are worshiping in less traditional ways in very unusual places. Our services (First United Methodist Church of Mineola) at 8:30, an ad 10:50, and 11:00 are continuing almost exactly as before, but are all now on Facebook Live. We are also on KMOO from 11:00-11:30. You are invited to join us! MONDAY - FRIDAY First United Methodist Church 8:00AM–6:00PM in the Loving God, Sharing Faith, Serving Neighbors 612 N Newsom St. - Mineola, TX 75773 | (903) 569-5426 SATURDAY Contemporary Services - Sun. 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in the Ministries Center 8:00AM–1:00PM Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. | Traditional Service - Sun. 10:50 a.m. in Sanctuary classifieds

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ConstruCtion ConstruCtion Your Ad could be Here! Call Brandi today 903-763-4522 903-569-2442 Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 2, 2020 7A 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 DOW AUTOPLEX (903) 765-2014 Sand Springs Baptist Church Myrtle Springs Baptist Full Service GM Dealer Pastor - Reggie Day 3208 C.R. 2330, Mineola 2185 FM 2225, Quitman Watkins Insurance Group Sales Mon.-Fri. 8 - 6 Sat. 9 - 5 First Baptist Church of Alba (903) 569-9350 David Cook 219 E. Holly, Alba Pastor Nick Kerry 903-878-2504 urges everyone to attend 1313 Hwy. 69 S - Mineola 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! 903-569-2621 Lake Fork Baptist (903) 569-2433 903-763-1405 9483 W. FM 515, Alba Pastor Mike Sullivan Charles Brewster 903-473-9523 St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Rock Hill Baptist 304 S. Stone St., Mineola 3543 FM 2966, Quitman (903) 569-8722 903-878-2762 Lowe Funeral Home CHURCH OF CHRIST Pastor Demethruis T. Boyd Ken Goodson Alba Church of Christ Whispering Hope Baptist Church 1102 E. Goode • 763-2242 Off Hwy. 69, Alba BIBLE INDEPENDENT 155 S Farm Road 14, Quitman John Ratliff Lake Country Bible Church (903) 967-3149 Dwayne & Lucy Lowe Church of Christ of Alba 1402 N Pacific St, Mineola Pastor Eddie Slaton 105 W. Holley St., Alba (903) 569-5730 903-763-4711 • www.coventryfinancialtexas.com 903-765-9450 CHURCH OF CHRIST Quitman, Texas George Filpansick CATHOLIC Church of Christ St. Peter the Apostle 111 Winnsboro, Quitman METHODIST Catholic Church 903-763-5544 Hughes Appliance Paddy’s Autoworks Alba United Methodist 203 Meadowbrook, Mineola Del Ussery 170 E Holley St, Alba 903- 569–3665 Auto Repair Professionals 903-473-2411 Pastor Lawrence Love Church of God in Christ & Air Conditioning Rev. Beverly Tune Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ 3841 E. Hwy. 154 • 903-967-3799 CHRISTIAN CHURCH 209 Bookman St., Quitman TX 1305 W. Broad - Mineola NON-DENOMINATIONAL First Christian Church (903)780-097 Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Amazing Grace Fellowship Church Disciples of Christ Pastor Bobby H. Jones 903-569-5440 or 903-569-6903 7405 US Hwy 69 E, Alba 209 North Pacific, Mineola Pastor Byron George 903-569-2537 JEWISH Open Door Church Pastor Rick Son Bethel Temple Fellowship DISCOUNT BUILDING 633 CR1560, Alba 680 CR 2150, Quitman, Texas (903) 765-3587 CHURCH OF CHRIST (940) 206-5830 MATERIALS B.D. Bohannoi Broad St. Church of Christ Rabbi Linda Gutierrez 440 West Broad, Mineola 602 E. Goode • 903-763-2931 Golden 903-569-2046 LATTER-DAY SAINTS BUILDING MATERIALS - FLOORING SHINGLES - SHEET METAL Chad Lewis 903-763-5445 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Golden Church of Christ Church of Jesus Christ of Cottonwood Assembly of God Golden Latter-day Saints DOORS CABINETS - WINDOWS 305 E. Goode St., Quitman 8481 FM 779, Golden 903-768-2712 1128 E Goode St, Quitman Open Monday-Saturday 8 a m to 5 p m (903) 765-2675 North Loop Church of Christ (903) 967-3533 Pastor: Otis Lee 326 W FM 564, Mineola Bishop Dean Brown 903-569-3117 Dairy Queen BAPTIST Clark Dugger METHODIST Autumn Wind Assisted Golden First Baptist Church Jamestown Church of Christ Brock’s Chapel Methodist of Mineola County Road 2940, Golden 22022 FM1253, Mineola 207 Clark Street, Quitman 903 768-2258 (903) 569-0516 903-763-4062 Living of Winnsboro Pastor Robert Mounce Mineola Church of Christ Linda McCullough 903·569·5454 Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church 1621 N. Pacific, Mineola First United Methodist 205 County Road 2376, Golden 903- 569-5571 406 E Lane St, Quitman 903-342-3388 903-768-2653 Southside Church of Christ (903) 763-4127 Pastor Jason Walters 527 Read St., Mineola Rev. Keefe Cropper 903- 569-6812 Liberty Methodist Kenneth L. Williams CPA BIBLE INDEPENDENT Malcolm Duncan E. Goode St./Hwy. 154, Quitman Golden Bible Church (903) 967-7691 308 N. Main • Quitman CR 2290, Golden EPISCOPAL Rev. Keefe Cropper (903) 768-2700 St. Dunstan’s Episcopal 903-763-4366 800 N. Johnson, Mineola NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRAY CHURCH OF CHRIST 903- 569-2478 Church on the Rock We support our local community Golden Church of Christ Right Rev. Frazier Lawton 302 S Main St, Quitman Without Ceasing FM Rd. 779, Golden (903) 763-4588 903-768-2712 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES David Jackson James Stringer Jehovah’s Witnesses Country Fellowship Compliments of Hwy. 69 South, Mineola of Wood County METHODIST 903-569-6370 709 Oakwood Dr • Quitman Golden United Methodist Andrew McQueen Kemp-Meek 658 FM 1799, Golden METHODIST/ CHRISTIAN Living Water Fellowship Manufacturing Co. Inc. 903-768-2268 EPISCOPAL 2574 FM2088, Quitman Pastor Jim Pickens East Chapel CME Church (903) 967-2000 Mineola, Tx. 723 South Pacific, Mineola David Hartley “Strong churches make strong communities” 903-569-3624 Wood County Cowboy Church Hawkins Pastor - Leonard Spurling 3435 FM 2088, Quitman Packagers of Dried Beans, ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-535-9155 First Assembly of God METHODIST Chase Pope Peas, Rice, Popcorn, 102 Hams St., Hawkins 1st United Methodist Church Household Aluminum 903-769-3835 612 N Newsom St, Mineola PENTECOSTAL UNITED Pastor Don Majors 569-5426 Victory Fellowship Foil & Plastic Wrap Rev. Paul Thomasson United Pentecostal Church BAPTIST Smith Chapel Methodist 1600 N. State Hwy. 37, Quitman 322 Freeman Liberty Baptist 670 FM 1804, Mineola (903) 967-2628 The Bible tells us that we 288 CR 3650, Hawkins 903-569-9187 Pastor Keith Clark 903-569-2636 903-769-2250 Pastor Jim Pickens should “Rejoice always, Pastor Bob Sexton Johnson Chapel Methodist Sulphur Springs 224 Elliott, Mineola LUTHERAN and pray without ceasing.” LUTHERAN 903-569-9536 Our Savior Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Clara Gilbert 1000 Texas St, Sulphur Springs - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 Kelly Drug 3718 FM 2869 • Hawkins (903) 885-5787 903-769-4065 NAZARENE Timothy Eden Corner of Hwy. 69 & 80 | 569-3882 Kyle Kirk First Church of the Nazarene Trying to be always joyful can be 503 N. Line, Mineola Winnsboro demanding enough, but praying at all Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. PENTECOSTAL 903-569-3057 BAPTIST FREE DELIVERY Pine Mills Pentecostal Church Rev. Randy Larpenteur. Cartwright Baptist times really seems impossible. In the Hwy. 14, Hawkins 267 CR 4896, Winnsboro 903-857-2527 NON-DENOMINATIONAL 903-967-2818 dictionary, one definition of prayer is Pastor M.D. Thornhill Bethel Worship Center Pastor: Bro. Cody Mize a spiritual communion with God, and Boddie Roofing 2973 St. Hwy 80 E., Mineola Crossroads Baptist Holly Lake 903-569-8708 1314 CR 4870, Winnsboro awareness of His presence. Praying to Composition - Torchdown - Metal CATHOLIC Rev. Kenneth Teo Pastor Terry Bolton God is like having a conversation with a Holy Spirit Catholic Church Church of the Lakes East Point Baptist Residential • Free Estimates 1612 S. 2869, Holly Lake at Enchanted Lakes 5029 FM 2088, Winnsboro loved one who is aware of our needs and Rev. Michael T. Snyder 22410 County Rd 455, Mineola Bro. James Scott 903-769-3235 (903) 569-5101 Perryville Baptist Church desires. God knows our shortcomings 903-850-4642 Holy Ghost Central Church 9429 E. FM 851, Winnsboro and our faults, and He also knows what Mineola Hwy. 69-10 N of Mineola 903-725-7729 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 903-768-2262 Little Hope Baptist Church is best for us. He knows that we have First Assembly of God Pastor Rick Childers CR 3990 and CR 3984, Winnsboro WOOD COUNTY 1917 N US Hwy 69 Mineola Christian Fellowship 430-502-5855 busy lives and that our daily jobs require (903) 569-9882 2207 W US Hwy 80, Mineola Pastor James Young Jr. attention; however, we should be ever ASPHALT Pastor Jerry Williams (903) 569-8884 Sharon Baptist Iglesia Primera Safe Harbor Prophetic Ministries 176 CR 4890, Winnsboro mindful that He is always with us. And, 2124 County Road 2670 Asamblea de Dios 5411 Hwy 37, Mineola 903-629-7202 511 N. Second, Mineola 569-8388 Perry Shirley when things aren’t going very well, 903-569-5537 Pastors: Andy & Irene Madding perhaps a silent prayer is in order, keeping 903.569.1833 Spur on Ministries CATHOLIC BAPTIST 2670 S. State Hwy 37, Mineola St. Ann’s Catholic in mind that there is no situation that is Calvary Baptist Church 863-697-0469 1010 W. FM 515, Winnsboro too difficult for our personal friend who “Rejoice always, pray continually, give 779 FM 49, Mineola Pastor Mike Fletcher 903-629-7889 (903) 768-2313 Mani Mathai created Heaven and Earth. Also, prayer thanks in all circumstances; for this is Pastor Donald Masters PENTECOSTAL UNITED Central Baptist Church New Life Pentecostal CHRISTIAN of gratitude and thanksgiving should 602 N Line St, Mineola 201 W F M Rd 564, Mineola Central Christian Church God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (903) 569-3203 903-569-5750 110 Sage St., Winnsboro be extended when all is right with the First Baptist Church Pastor David Bethel 903-342-5883 world and we recognize that we have 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 204 N Johnson St, Mineola F. Kevin Hollowell (903) 569-3873 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST been blessed in some way. Our Heavenly Pastor Phillip Casper Seventh Day Adventist METHODIST Freedom Baptist Church 1904 Old Tyler Hwy., Mineola Perryville Methodist Church Father loves us and He wants us to be BAILEY’S ACE 155 CR 2201, Mineola 903-569-6930 FM 852, Perryville joyful and to pray without ceasing. And 903-638-8555 Pastor Richard Rose 8 Miles SE of Winnsboro HARDWARE Pastor Al Dusek Glenda Mendoza even though at times we may come short Hainesville Baptist Church of this goal, our love for God covers over 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 our imperfections. Sat 8 am - 6 pm • Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm Pastor Terry Davis First Assembly of God 302 S Chestnut St, Winnsboro Harvest Acres Baptist Church 909 E. Goode St., Quitman (903) 342-3011 1062 W State Loop 564, Mineola 903-763-2901 Rev. Dr. Jerry Carpenter He shall call upon Me, and I 903-569-5351 Pastor Ken Otwell Pastor David W. Burcham Yantis will answer him; I will be with Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church BAPTIST BAPTIST Hwy. 778, Mineola Clover Hill Baptist County Line Baptist him in trouble, I will deliver Pastor: Rick Ellington FM 69, Quitman 6380 FM 2966, Yantis Legacy Baptist Fellowship 903-967-7440 903-383-2148 him and honor him. 415 W. McDonald, Mineola Pastor Mark Thompson Pastor Rodney Christ 903-569-2442 • 715 Mimosa St. • Mineola, Texas 75773 903-316-0552 Ebenezer Baptist Covenant Reformed Baptist - New K.J.V. Psalm 91:15 903-763-4522 • 211 N. Main • Quitman, TX 75783 Macedonia Missionary Baptist FM 14, Quitman FM 515 & 852, Yantis 1555 County Road 3875, Mineola 903-967-2848 Pastor Tony Jackson (903) 769-5618 Pastor John Skelton First Baptist, Yantis Pastor Thomas Ricks Faith Baptist Church 100 Church St., Yantis Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church 405 S Hart Street, Quitman 903-383-2393 3331 S St. Hwy. 37, Mineola 903-492-3535 Pastor Craig Vance Support Our Area Churches (903) 569-2124 Pastor Mike Midkiff White Oak Baptist Jonathan Allenw First Baptist, Quitman 116 PR 5922, Yantis Mt. Pisgah Baptist 301 W. Lane, Quitman (903) 383-2310 With An Ad In This Location 4995 FM 49, Mineola 903-763-4142 Pastor Jimmy Rogers MINEOLA • 903-569-5437 Pastor Tim Nall Rev. Gabe Martin NEWSPAPER REQUIREMENT ADVERTISER REQUIREMENT PUBLISHER’S NOTICE EHO LOGO IN ADS

According to the U.S. Department The Publisher’s Notice must be The Fair Housing Act also applies to at the following standards dictated by the of Housing and Urban Development all published one time in every edition of display advertising for real estate and U.S. Department of Housing and publishers should publish a notice such as your publication that contains real estate/ rental properties. Urban Development. These indicate to 8A Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 2, 2020 the one below to indicate compliance with housing advertising. The notice should be Display advertising should include the the public that the property is available to the Fair Housing Act. placed at the beginning of the real estate/ equal housing opportunity slogan or logo everyone under the provisions of the Fair Woodhousing classi  edCounty ads. Monitor classifiedsHousing Act. Rentals Under $200/ MONTH FLORAAD SIZE SLOGAN OR LOGO SIZE PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: buys land at Lake Fork. MASONIC LODGE Classified deadlines Homes 50x100’. Perfect for site Less than 4 columnPO Box 1119 inches: All real estate advertised herein built homes, mobiles/ Quitman, TX 75783 and prices: One bedroom furnished house on is subject to the Federal Fair RV’s. (903)878-7265. Stated 1st Tues.,(Slogan 7:30 p.m. Only) private lake near Alba School, large Housing Act, which makes MASTER: KEN JOHNSON garden. $500/mo. 903-258-2682. it illegal to advertise “any 4 column inches Mobile Homes preference, limitation, or dis- Notice is hereby given that renewalto less thanapplication 1/8 page: Display ads crimination because of race, is being made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Noon Monday, Mobile home 3-bedroom, 2-bath. No color, religion, sex, handi- (Logo Dimensions: 1/2” x 1/2”) pets allowed, in Quitman. Call 903- Commission for a Private Club Registration Permit $9/column inch cap, familial status or national 850-3570. by, Gateway Bar and Grill, Inc. doing business as origin, or intention to make any 1/8 page Buy lot 50x100' near such preference, limitation or Gateway Bar and Grill, located at 4119 Hwy 154 Lake Fork, RV ready, West, Yantis, Wood County, Texas.to less Officers than 1/2 of thepage: Word ads $1500 down and discrimination.” 3 p.m. Monday, Corporation are Bob Houser,(Logo President, Dimensions: Danny 1” x 1”) monthly payments This newspaper will not know- under $200 Holder, Secretary. $12 for 15 words and then 20-cents/word (903) 878-7265 ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are here- Call 903-763-4522 or 903-569-2442 LOOKING FOR A DYNAMIC PROPERTY1/2 page MANAGER or larger: FOR SALE by informed that all dwellings For a 24 unit Senior Apartment Community in Quitman, Texas By Owner advertised are available on an Property managers are responsible for(Logo maintaining Dimensions: our community 2” tox 2”) been rescheduled for Sept. 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, 3-car equal opportunity basis. a market ready standard & ensuring a high level of service. 11. COVID Bread of Life Ministries garage built in 1994 on 43-acres. Must have From page 1 • exceptional clerical, computer and organizational skills food pantry in Mineola is Includes 2 ponds, 30-acre active closed until further notice. • effective communication and customer service skills, including The Rev. Paul Thomason, hayfield, 4000 sqft shop w/concrete Mineola Youth Founda- marketing and outreach within the community with First United Methodist floor, insulated roof, skylights & a tion has closed the ballpark • ability to walk property and conduct monthly inspections for units in Mineola, said the contin- 5000 sqft haybarn. Download the until further notice. $ Furnish Qualified Resume to: ued call for social distanc- 799,000 Mineola Friends of the Li- Equal Housing Logo at ing has also meant that tra- MJS MANAGEMENT P.O. BOX 847 LINDEN, TEXAS 75563 brary book sale canceled for 903-569-1231 ditional Easter services will www.OkPress.com/FHA March. give way to online versions. Quitman Public Library Many other churches are closed to the public. Public Notice following a similar model, Mineola library programs COUNTRY TRAILS with First Baptist in Mineo- OKLAHOMARequesting PRESS Public ASSOCIATION Comment canceled and library closed. la holding a drive up service Wellness & Rehabilitation Forever Young Activity 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OKHabitat 73105 for • Humanity (405) 499-0020, of Smith County 1-888-815-2672 known as HFHSC (toll-free is inlast OK) Sunday • www.OkPress.com as parishioners CenterOctober 2008in Quitman closed requesting public comment about ReHabitat, a division of remained in their vehicles. until further notice. With New Shift Differentials HFHSC, applying for a “Section 533 Housing Preservation” The Mineola Fire Dept. Alba library and museum grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. also announced it is cancel- closed until further notice. The grant will be used to repair homes of low to very-low ing the annual benefit rodeo F/T CNA’s The Mineola Historical income families in rural Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, in mid-July. Museum is closed until fur- Rusk, Van Zandt, Wood and Smith Counties, Texas. This Local governments con- F/T LVN/RN ther notice. project involves the rehabilitation of one to fifteen homes tinue to restrict the public Mineola Civic Center - in rural Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, from facilities such as city Contact Candy Janes HR Meredith Hall closed (ex- halls and the county court- Van Zandt, and Wood Counties, Texas. Typical ReHabitat cept for MISD students house. projects will involve roof replacement, bathroom repair, using Internet access). Out- 903-962-7595 The following events and kitchen repair, window repair, flooring replacement, safety door spaces remain open. 1638 VZCR 1803•Grand Saline, TX 75140 venues remain canceled, issues, etc. All comments should be sent to Raimund Carson and Barnes Circus EEOC/M/F/D/V postponed or closed: Gideon, Habitat for Humanity of Smith County, 822 West April 2 canceled. The Wood County Junior Front Street, Tyler, Texas 75702 by April 17, 2020. Historic Select Theater Livestock Show scheduled and Lake Country Play- April 2-4 has been post- Now taking applications for house suspended opera- poned two weeks, with tions until further notice. REQUEST FOR BIDS broilers to show on April Mineola Railers square Mineola Seniors II 8. If another postponement dancers have suspended ac- Low Rents w/No Income Limit Restrictions 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR is needed it will be delayed tivities. Must meet our Resident Selection Criteria Mineola ISD and Wood County Special Education Shared two more weeks, and if Wood County Arboretum 1136 N. Newsome ~ Mineola, Texas needed, another decision to Services Arrangement are accepting sealed bids for the in Quitman, mini-work- be made at that time. If you are a single person or a family, with at least one purchase of “Teacher/Office Supplies and Instructional shops canceled but the gar- The Wine Train April 4-5 household member 55 years or older, call or email to Materials, Library Books-Audio Visuals, Athletic Supplies, dens remain open. from Mineola to Fort Worth see if you qualify for one of our energy efficient Custodial Supplies, Maintenance/Grounds Supplies, and Local service and civic and back aboard the Am- Transportation Supplies”. Please submit the bottom clubs and organizations 1 bedroom units leasing for $550. trak train has been canceled. have suspended meetings. These are all electric units & WE pay your water, trash and sewer!!! portion of the bid letter with any additional information The City of Mineola work- Major retailers have tem- • Single story, barrier free design. stating bid prices that will be in effect for the school year force development work- porarily adjusted store • Some units designed for handicap accessibility of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. The bid shop April 8 has been can- • Private patio & storage hours to allow addition- letter can be obtained at the office of the Superintendent celed. • Range & Refrigerator furnished al time for restocking and at 1695 W Loop 564, Mineola, TX 75773. The annual Farm and • Washer & Dryer connections cleaning and allowing spe- Ranch Day for special kids • Community room for activities The bids are to be delivered to 1695 W. Loop 564, Mineola, cial times for senior citizens • Pets allowed with a deposit that was planned April 24 in to shop. Some restaurants • We accept Section 8 HUD Vouchers/Certificates TX 75773 by 4:00 p.m., Friday May 1, 2020. Golden has been canceled. have added to-go and/or Mineola League of the Set up an appointment today by calling Place “Bid for______(type of delivery services with the Arts is closed and all events supply) on the bid envelope. end of on-site dining after

WOW!!! • COME SEE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE! TO PLACE SEE A GREAT • COME WOW!!! canceled until at least April 903-569-0733 March 20. or email: [email protected] MISD reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 7. The annual Art Show has food pantry and bought the successful job search is to protein that Belcher request- understand the steps in the SKILLS ed for the class. The first process and the expectations From page 1 week, they used chicken and of the candidate. By shar- During the second class the second week ground ing my expertise in human held the next week at the beef. Belcher had no idea resources, I’m able to help P.O. Box 1188 Mineola, TX 75773 (Across from WAL-MART) Quitman Fire Department, what was in the box before them navigate the process kids were taught banking he opened it. and remove the uncertainty 903-569-5115 They chose to use a food while providing hope and Jonathan, Rodney & Nic Watkins from Jackson, cooking from www.watkinsinsurancegroup.com Holland and Belcher, clean- pantry box because many encouragement,” concluded ing and laundry from Rhon- of the kids who are caught Hollen. da Moore, automotive re- up in the system at a young Whitehurst said she will Discounts up to 40% pair and maintenance from age become adults who are be holding the life skills getting the boxes and don’t classes for juvenile proba- ACROSS 39 USS Texas sub is James Whitehurst and job 1 2 3 4 know what to do with the tion kids quarterly and they 1 in McLennan 34 ______TEXAS applications and resumes County on I-35 41 TX George Jones’ 5 from Kathy Lutonsky. staples that are in them. will be part of new proba- 5 TXism: “hotter “___ Thinks I Still Holland and Belcher tion guidelines. than _ ___-dollar Care” (1962) 6 CROSSWORD The mock interview panel pistol” 42 TXism: “fits like by Charley & Guy Orbison taught the kids how to make “We’re on a really good 7 for the day consisted of Wes- 6 horse stride ______on a fish” Copyright 2020 by Orbison Bros. amazing and healthy meals track. This could be some- 45 TX Waylon sang ley Price, Melanie Holley, 7 Gen. Houston 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 out of basic ingredients on a thing that could be very (init.) “Mammas Don’t Let Juana Mendoza, Gary Simp- Your Babies Grow __ 8 TX Cyd Charisse 15 16 17 18 kins and James Whitehurst. limited income. helpful,” she observed. was a guest on a __ Be Cowboys” After cooking, the students Whitehurst said several 1985 “Murder ___ 19 20 21 Cassidy Alcorn spoke to Wrote” the kids about teen pregnan- got to taste each dish. They community members have 9 printed fabric for 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 cy and what it’s like to be a discussed how they could asked for her to offer the a cowgirl shirt 29 30 31 32 change the recipes to suit class to their children, too. 15 meaty dish teen mother. With the aver- 16 TX “Red” Adair 33 34 35 36 37 age first sexual encounter at their preferences and the Tentatively, she plans to ______nitro 11 years old and the average cost per serving of the meal have as many classes as she over oil well fires 38 39 40 versus the cost of eating out. can during the summer. She 19 TXism: “he keeps teen pregnancy 15-16 years his powder dry” 41 42 43 44 45 old, Whitehurst felt that the Hollen was invited by wants to have a social me- 21 seat of Jim Wells 46 47 48 30-minute segment from Whitehurst to share what he dia class for parents of 10-13 County knows from a 30-plus-year year olds to teach them how 22 TX-born Sly wrote 49 50 51 P-1474 someone who had experi- “Everybody __ _ 46 “mi casa __ su ence was invaluable. career in teaching hiring to use parental guidance ____” and Family casa” 52 managers to recruit and hire. controls before handing Stone made it a hit 47 _____ Tech Red 4 TXism: “went __ Holland has been friends 27 “____ we forget” Raiders ______53 with Whitehurst for over Hollen said often the main their children devices. She 28 this Tommy was 48 TXism: “fat as a too often” 28 capable of 54 20 years and says they both difference between career also wants to have a separate one of TX Holly’s boardinghouse ___” (overused) 31 TXism: “it’s enough 49 “______two to have a heart for children. fulfillment and failure is the class for older kids to discuss “touring” Crickets 8 Lone ____ State 55 to make my ____ 29 TX leads the tango” 9 “Houston ______curl” (exciting) “We want to see all of them willingness of a career coach the dangers of social media _____ in cotton 52 walkin’ pole ______and 34 used to break a tie be successful. So, whatever or mentor to help them. He applications like Snapchat. production 53 “___ fallen, and I Highland Games” in a Dallas Stars 30 TXism for “leave it can’t get up!” 10 Austin band: “Asleep game (abbr.) it takes, we’re going to have has been blessed with won- Whitehurst has also con- alone” (3 wds.) 54 agcy. before the __ the Wheel” 16 TXism: “cut the 35 seat of Garza to do it,” she says. Holland derful mentors in his life and nected with the National Ex- 32 famous Houston FAA 11 “J-__” definitely ____” (drink) County has a passion for teaching was happy to offer the same ploited Children and Miss- BB center, before 55 pixie ain’t from Texas 17 “Edward,” south 37 Astro Maldonado’s he spelled his 12 TXism: “so green of the border catcher’s ____ kids how to cook and joined to struggling youth. ing Youth liaison to train first name with DOWN he could hide 18 overthrow 40 projects of a “New with chef Belcher to teach During his class time, he community parents on how an “H” (init.) ______20 dog’s paws Deal” agcy? taught understanding the to spot predators who are 33 TXism for “deterio- 1 TXism: “if he was a patch” 22 “dig __” (eat up) 43 Allies enemy in them how to make simple rated” (3 wds.) dog, he wouldn’t 13 TXism: “____ off 23 droop World War II but delicious meals. hiring process, how to com- grooming children online. 36 young horse ___ his own tail” the dogs” (stop) 24 TX Nat Stuckey 44 trellis Holland and Belcher con- plete job applications, how “We want to be proactive, 37 TX “___ Baird’s” (lazy) 14 this Thorpe helped wrote “Pop _ ___” 50 TXism: “shaking was sold to Bimbo 2 arrival guess at the Rockets win 25 TXism: “_____ like _ ____” ducted their segment of to prepare for interviews, not reactive. We are trying to Bakeries in 1998 Love Field the title in 1994 medicine” (hot chili) 51 Kathleen of “House the class like an episode of how to create an effective re- herd the kids away from the 38 “______my 3 Tulia is the seat 15 TXism for 26 “______line” of Cards” with TX “Chopped.” sume and more. system, not funnel them into tab” (I’ll pay) of this county “underwear” (conform behavior) Tommy Lee (init.) Holland got a box from the “A crucial element in any it,” affirmed Whitehurst. Wood County Monitor • Thursday, April 2, 2020 9A For some, caution is normal By AMANDA DUNCAN able population, I am very with vigilance. Home Sweet Home [email protected] thankful that in such a scary I’m not the only one in BY ANGIE MONK, WOOD COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT time, I have friends and fear. As Tom Barrett says, neighbors who aren’t wait- Mineola resident Danielle “Chaos in the world brings ing for me to ask for help. Dheil has systemic lupus A pantry full of canned goods? uneasiness, but it also allows Almost daily, someone texts Erythematosus, an autoim- In response to the cur- *Heavily rusted cans hearty and easy to fix. You the opportunity for creativi- or calls asking me if I need mune disease with system- rent situation, many of us should be discarded. They know the old saying, ”If ty and growth.” anything. ic manifestations including have turned to buying and can have tiny holes in them you can open a can, then In our small Wood County CF is a genetic disease that skin rash, erosion of joints using more canned foods which would allow bacteria you can make this recipe.” towns, we’re seeing amazing primarily affects the respira- and even kidney failure. as they have a longer shelf to enter. 10 CAN SOUP community creativity as res- tory and digestive systems. To manage symptoms, life and are an economical *If you open a can and 2 cans ranch style beans, idents come together to care I have a lung function of she has to be on drugs that option. Bulk buying the there is any rust inside, do undrained for their friends and neigh- only 52%, and there is no completely suppress her same canned goods can not eat the food. Heated or 2 cans Rotel tomatoes, bors. While the elderly and known cure for the disease. immune system. She is sometimes lead to repetitive not, the food should not be 2 cans minestrone soup the vulnerable hunker down So, while I’ve always been self-quarantining and allow- meals, but it doesn’t have to consumed. 1 can green beans, drained for the long haul, others are scared of catching a cold or ing as few visitors as possi- get boring. Get creative and *Deeply dented cans 1 can whole kernel corn, banding together to take the flu, which could put me ble to her home. see what you can come up should be discarded. (A drained care of their neighbors. in the hospital for weeks, “If anyone is coming over, with. deep dent is defined as a 1 can black eyed peas, Two social media groups fear of the coronavirus is al- we ask that they shower and Remember to keep canned dent that you can lay your drained have been created and, with most more than I can stand. wear clean clothes, and they goods safe as they can some- finger into, and these very 1 pound lean ground beef a combined membership Because a virus that attacks have to use hand sanitizer times get damaged. You often have sharp points). If Brown ground beef and of almost 1,000 already, are the lungs is almost sure to as soon as they walk in the may look at certain dam- the dent is on the seam of drain well. In large stew helping senior citizens and kill me, I’m being even more door,” she says. aged cans and wonder if it the can, the can should be pan, combine cooked beef homebound Wood Coun- diligent than before. Her biggest fear is that her is still safe to use. Here are a discarded. with all remaining ingre- ty residents receive needed I have been living my en- husband will unknowingly few tips to help you decide RECIPE OF THE WEEK dients. Simmer at least 30 groceries or aid during these tire life with the restrictions bring it home from work. if a canned good is too dam- This recipe is a favorite minutes. uncertain times. Group the coronavirus has recently While many people are hav- aged and should be thrown that just happens to focus Serve with cornbread. members post updates of placed on society. CF pa- ing parties and continuing away, or if you can still eat on canned foods that many things they need, things they tients always practice the to gather because they’re not it. folks keep on hand. It is have to share or information 6-foot rule, staying away part of the vulnerable popu- of where items can be locat- from anyone who has the lation, so many of us feel like ed around town. Communi- sniffles or a cough, and away there is no safe place to hide. ty members who are able to from each other at all times. Perhaps they think they Mineola Memorial Library Notes help, shop and bring grocer- The risk of cross-contam- would recover quickly if BY LIBRARIAN MARY HURLEY ies to shut-in residents. ination is so high between they get coronavirus, but I Denise Hurst, at 64 years CF patients that we’re not wonder how many people Well, well, well. How are provided a are having fun finding new old, is considered part of allowed to be in the same they will unintentionally in- you holding up in this time temporarily things for Ben and Cat to do the elderly population even hospital waiting area togeth- fect before they realize the of staying home? Are you free link while the library is closed. though she doesn’t feel like er. We can’t go into exam seriousness of the virus. getting caught up on your to their They do like to read and it. When she went to the gro- rooms after another patient As of Friday, March 27, reading? Caught up on the children’s spend time together. cery store early one morn- has been in there until it has Johns Hopkins University things you wanted to do but eBooks. We have canceled all ing, she said people were been completely sterilized Resource Centers reports couldn’t? Those may of our programs through nice and there was an ele- and 30 minutes have passed. 566,269 cases confirmed We have eBooks available be found on the left side April. As long as there is en- ment of kindness. CF patients are supposed worldwide. In the 176 coun- on the catalog page of our of the catalog page under couragement to keep a six “We will chip in and help to wear masks anytime tries affected, 26,455 people website. You just need your Electronic Resources. There foot physical distance, we each other; being in Mineola, we’re in public, especial- have died. In a very short library card (the number not you have choices of audio are going to be closed. This because it’s a small town, is ly in crowded areas and in time span, the United States the letter) and a pin which and books to read. is for the safety of the staff better than being in a city.” medical facilities. We carry has outnumbered Italy and happens to be the telephone Our telephone number is as well as our patrons. As a cystic fibrosis patient Germ-X with us everywhere China in confirmed cases. number you have on file 903-569-2767. We have staff Internet is still available and a member of the vulner- we go and wash our hands with us. Log in and you can at the library part-time and from the comfort of your car access books through Axis we always return messages in our parking places along 360 and Freading. Through left on our answering ma- Blair Street, on the porches, Alba-Golden ISD residents being surveyed our website you can access chine. and the bench underneath The Alba-Golden Indepen- that school personnel and cessed on the district’s web- titles to read through Proj- You may also contact us the tree. Remember, per- dent School District board of the public be involved in site, agisd.com on the left ect Gutenberg and listen to by email at minmemlib@ sonal space! trustees has employed Texas developing a profile of the side of the page under news audios from LibriVox. gmail.com. We hope to see you soon. Association of School Boards leadership qualities desired headlines. Our website is www.min- Hope you are enjoying the Keep washing your hands. Executive Search Services to of the person the board Longtime superintendent eolalibrary.com. Ben and Cat pictures posted Stay safe. assist with the search for a should seek to become the Dwayne Ellis has retired, Tumble Books has on our Facebook page. We new superintendent. new superintendent. and Eddie White is serving The board has requested The survey may be ac- as interim superintendent. MHS band director honored by alma mater Chris Brannan, director of He made the move to bands for Mineola ISD, has Queen City in 2001 as di- been named the College of rector of bands. During his Humanities, Social Sciences, 11 years at Queen City, the and Arts 2020 Ambassador band achieved a silver med- at Texas A&M Commerce. al and three state gold med- Getting He received his bachelor als at the UIL State March- of science in 1994 from East ing Championships, along Texas State University and with two Texas Music Ed- was a member of Kappa ucators Association honor Kappa Psi as an undergrad- bands. uate. Chris is in his 25th year of He began his teaching ca- teaching and seventh year reer as the middle school as the director of bands for BRANNAN band director for Clarksville Mineola ISD. The Mineola ISD. During his seven years program has experienced 2017 and 2019 UIL state at Clarksville, and under his success recently with six gold medalist and state OPS direction, the middle school consecutive UIL Sweep- winner in 2016, 2017, 2018 and high school bands both stakes Awards. The march- and 2019. The Mineola band

Started Safely achieved their first-ever UIL ing band was the 2015 state was also a Sudler Shield re- Sweepstakes Awards. 3A bronze medalist, the cipient in 2019.

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Two travelers, John Ring and Jimmy Mathews, have paused their walk across the United States and are waiting out the coronavirus in Mineola. The walk’s mission is to raise awareness of issues such as PTSD, addiction, traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma (MST) and homelessness that lead to a high suicide rate among veterans. John Ring, as a soldier with the Georgia Army Na- tional Guard, grew tired Mineola graduate and softball standout Anna Westberry gets in some pitching practice with her father, Keith West- of seeing veterans pushed berry, while she’s home from college, like thousands of others as college campuses have closed. (Monitor photo by aside and the devastation Sam Major) they internally endure daily without the proper help. He began on Oct. 1, 2019 John Ring and Jimmy Mathews have paused their walk across the country in from Tybee Island Pier in response to the coronavirus, and are waiting it out in Mineola. Sports Beat Georgia. Suffering with TBI and PTSD and inspired by ty and because of the new walking to Santa Monica sity volleyball teams had stands. It is akin to a Family Ring, U.S. Army Retired friends that we made during Pier. The completion date THE BIG SISTER tied for second place and Circle cartoon. Master Sergeant Jimmy our visit here in mid-Jan- will change from May 8 to were having a three-match At some point, the news Mathews joined the walk on uary. We have stayed in June 6, roughly coinciding By JOHN ARBTER playoff to determine their of the big sister’s presence Nov. 18 in Pearl, Miss. contact with the amazing with D-Day, when 156,000 [email protected] seeding in the upcoming made it all the way down to The two journeyed 1,765 people we met here such American, British and Ca- bi-district tournament. the floor, where the young- miles just outside of Lords- as Judge Janae Holland, nadian forces landed on Funny thing about sports Sitting near the very top er sister was sitting with her burg, N.M. before the vi- Kenny and Denise Hurst, five beaches along a 50-mile venues. Their design comes of the bleachers enjoying team watching the game. rus stopped them in their Robert and Jae Horn, mem- stretch of the heavily forti- into vogue, and you end the second match was a lo- I saw her coming up af- tracks. bers of the Mineola Rotary fied coast of France’s Nor- up with a number of gym- cal family: mother, adult ter she had already run up Ring and Mathews Club, Kelly Bates of Kelly mandy region in 1944. The nasiums that resemble one daughter and a young boy. about a third of the bleach- learned that their largest B’s Restaurant, Police Chief Normandy landings have another. It is unavoidable I The adult daughter was a ers. Non-stop, and at pace. nationwide supporter, the Charles Bittner, Eagle’s been called the beginning of suppose. recent graduate from a lo- It was a notable feat. With- American Legion, was shut- Landing Venue Owner Tr- the end of war in Europe. In East Texas, in the ‘70s cal high school and a heck out pause, and not skipping ting down posts to protect isha Carver, Logan’s Place Mathews wants to main- and ‘80s, many gyms were of an athlete. She was in a single step, the young sis- their elderly and vulnerable owner Logan Belcher, VFW tain their mission of aware- constructed that featured from college and had come ter clattered up the bleach- members. Post 7523, and East Tex- ness and will be ready to high concrete bleachers to watch her younger sis- ers and directly into the Potential shortage of sup- as Ammo owners Wayne get started when the time of with the stands beginning ter play volleyball. “So she arms of her big sister. plies could possibly put the Perkins and April Ruehle,” quarantine is over. about ten feet above the doesn’t know that her big The expression on the two, and others traveling said Ring. “When we start back, it gym floor. The bleachers sister came to watch,” went faces of the two was beau- with them, in danger. After arriving, they will be different. I don’t were surprisingly steep. through my mind. tifully honest and pure. Joy After speaking with local reached out to the Ameri- think the world itself will It created an environment The communications link filled them. authorities and people in can Legion Post 296 and to be normal. I think we’ll still where it felt like the game in a high school gym is Washington D.C., they felt the VFW to offer their assis- have the resources and help was being played in a hole, pretty circuitous. Someone (Editor’s note: Monitor it best to pause the walk to tance to any veterans need- that we had before because and all the spectators were gets up to go buy a pick- sports correspondent John avoid being a nuisance to ing help. a lot of people are rooting looking down into a subter- le and sees someone else. Arbter doesn’t have much to first responders and poten- Ring and Mathews plan to for us,” he said. ranean court. The sighting is confirmed cover these days, so he’s going tially the National Guard. see how the country reacts Follow their journey at In one of those gymnasi- by a third party in casual into the archives and sharing “The reason that we chose and improves by April 12. If www.buddywatchwalk. ums, on a cold evening in conversation. The message some observations from his to come back to Mineola is things are better, they will com and on Facebook at October, a special event was gets passed practically with beat.) because it’s a very support- begin again at Wilna, N.M. buddy watch walk pier to underway. Three local var- no intent throughout the ive and giving communi- on April 14 and continue pier. GOT NEWS? Call us. 903-569-2442 903-763-4522