Mineola News

"The Upshur County Grassroots Tea Party" rally against big government drew an estimated 200 persons on the Fourth of July here Saturday A including a surprise appearance by State Rep.

By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer As the next defendant in the "Mineola Swingers' Club" case approaches trial, his attorney says he is looking for several interviews with children that were taped by Child Protective Services.

Curtain Call's Youth Actors' Guild summer production of An Evening of Culture opens July 10th and runs for two weekends.

The trial of Dennis Boyd Pittman, the fourth defendant in the Mineola Swingers' Club case, is set July 20 in 241st Judge Jack Skeen Jr.'s court.

A small plane crashed this morning in Mineola near Wisner Airport on Country Club Drive.

Originally published June 23, 2009 at 10:26 a.m., updated June 23, 2009 at 12:26 p.m. MINEOLA, Texas a ' A 65-year-old pilot survived the crash of his small plane into an East Texas pond in an accident that killed a cow in a pasture.

With the economy in the shape that it is more and more people are making the decision to stay home for vacation.

Kevin Short wrapped up his third BASS victory Sunday, finishing with a final-day catch of 11 pounds, 13 ounces on the Mississippi River to hold off Kelly Jordan by 10 ounces.

The Mineola Amtrak train station was originally built in 1906. At that time it was used by the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer Despite the 81st Legislative session ending with the probability of the governor calling a special session, local legislators said the session was a success.

From Staff, Wire Reports Trees fell down and residents lost power as severe weather made its way across northeast Texas Wednesday night.

Stay tuned to Tylerpaper.com's interactive weather site to monitor the severe weather forecast for East Texas tonight.

Wood County authorities have arrested and charged a man with illegal dumping in connection with the Hawkins tire fire last week.

An alleged drug dealer was arrested at his home Wednesday afternoon after a lengthy investigation.

Wood County Sheriff's Department officials are investigating the Tuesday night drowning of a 24-year-old man, according to a news release from the department.

Senior Citizens Dance: The weekly dance at 7 p.m. at Tyler Senior Citizens Center, 1915 Garden Valley Road, features Hoss Huggins.

On the heels of being honored May 9 by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent with the Variety Club Humanitarian award, Mercy Ships founder Don Stephens received two resolutions made by state legislators in Austin on Thursday.

This Sunday evening my church, First United Methodist in downtown Longview, will host the good folks from Parkview Baptist Church for worship and a meal.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer AUSTIN -- Regulated electric utility customers in portions of Smith and Wood counties will likely continue to pay lower power rates after a bill passed unanimously through the House late Tuesday afternoon and will now go to the governor for his signature.

A man and a woman sit in the Wood County Jail after Mineola citizens tipped off police to a burglary at a local pharmacy Sunday night.