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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 05:08 pm

Mineola News

Local news for Mineola, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | North Texas e-News

Leonard Picnic begins July 17

The first Leonard Picnic was held in 1880 by a residents who wanted to celebrate the sale of the first lots in the new town, which was brought about by the extension of the Katy Railroad from Whitewright to ...

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Related Topix: Whitewright, TX, Trenton, TX, Texas, Texas State University System, Texas College, Texas State University-San Marcos (Texas State University System)

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Faulty Ceiling Fan Believed To Have Sparked Lindale Fire

A faulty ceiling fan is believed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a Lindale home Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Lindale, TX, Smith County, TX, Van, TX

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Trial For Mineola Swingers Club Defendant 'booger Red' Kelly Again Postponed

Patrick Kelly, 41, left, one of the defendants in the "Mineola Swinger's Club" case, sits with his attorney Thad Davidson in a Smith County courtroom July 1. EDITOR'S NOTE: It is the policy of the Tyler Morning ...

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Smith County, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Commerce Journal, Greenville, TX

Dion Miller chosen new city manager

After a nationwide search that included finalists from Florida to Michigan, the Commerce City Council unanimously hired Dion Miller, former city manager in Mineola, Texas, to be only the third Commerce city ...

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Da Contests Defense Bid to Release Documents

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer The Smith County District Attorney's Office filed yet another motion in the case of Patrick "Booger Red" Kelly Thursday morning - this time to prohibit disclosure of documents ...

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Related Topix: Smith County, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KTBS

Swinger's club trial to stay in Tyler

The next trial surrounding the so-called "Mineola Swinger's Club" is staying put in Smith County, Texas.

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Related Topix: Smith County, TX

KLTV Tyler

Judge Denies Defense's Request For Change Of Venue In Child Sex Ring Case

A change of venue hearing has been denied Tuesday morning for the third defendant in the Mineola sex ring case, after a judge denied the claims of the defense that too much pre-trial publicity could taint the ...

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Smith County, TX

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

90-Day Trial Delay Sought in 'Mineola Swinger's Club' Trial

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer For the third time in less than a week, the defense attorney in the "Mineola Swinger's Club" case has filed a motion for continuance, this time raising new allegations about the ...

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Related Topix: Smith County, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Sun Jun 29, 2008

KLTV Tyler

New Motions Filed In 'Booger Red' Kelly Child Molestation Case

Today, the state filed a motion to seal certain documents they say the defense illegally and intentionally included in its motion to delay the trial, which the defense filed yesterday.

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Smith County, TX

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Ruling favors reporters, prosecutor in child sex-club case

Two news reporters will not have to answer questions about their alleged relationship with the state's lead prosecutor in a case involving an East Texas swingers club, a judge ruled Friday.

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Related Topix: Tyler, TX, Cell Phones, Electronics

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Main Headlines

Texas town reels from sex abuse of children

MINEOLA, Texas - In the windowless front rooms of a former day care center in a tiny Texas community, children as young as 5 were fed powerful painkillers they knew as "silly pills" and forced to perform sex ...

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

KWTX

Gag Order Issued In Swinger's Club Child Sex Case

'A state district judge issued a gag order Tuesday in advance of the next trial stemming from an East Texas swinger's club accused of forcing children into sex shows.

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Related Topix: Tyler, TX, Smith County, TX

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Trial in East Texas sex club postponed

The next trial of an East Texas swingers club accused of forcing children into sex shows was postponed Monday amid new allegations that the foster father to the young victims molested other children.

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Related Topix: Texas, Smith County, TX

Sun Jun 22, 2008

KWTX

Third Trial In Texas Child Sex Case Begins Monday

The conservative East Texas bean-processing town of Mineola has more than 30 churches for its 5,100 residents, so it's no surprise that the town was rocked when authorities alleged that children as young as age ...

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Related Topix: Tyler, TX, Smith County, TX

Fri Jun 20, 2008

KVIA-TV El Paso

Foster dad of alleged East Texas sex club victims arrested

A foster parent in East Texas with custody of 3 children allegedly forced into sex at swinger parties -- is accused of abusing a child in California in the 1990s.

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Related Topix: Wood County, TX

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Capitol Annex

TX HD 112: Will Angie Chen Button Dodge a Debate?

Sandra Phuong VuLe has challenged Republican Angie Chen Button to a debate. The question now is, "will Button dodge a debate?" Button, of course, is the DART board member from Garland who spent a ton of her own ...

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Texas, Garland, TX, Rowlett, TX

Fri Jun 06, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle

Did Willie Brown pave Obama's way?

Blog:Bronstein at Large: 27114 : Willie Brown: The Musical Willie Brown: The Musical "It's the biggest audience I've ever seen here," Willie said The same night that ushered in the first black man as a ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Fri May 30, 2008

Chain Leader

Restaurant Distribution: Building an Alliance

A foodservice distributor advocates partnering with restaurant-chain operators to pick their vendors.

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Related Topix: Food

Tue May 27, 2008

KLTV Tyler

Fun Attractions Right Here In Our Own Backyard

Memorial Day weekend is here, and if you've already got plans, you might want to think about changing them.

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Related Topix: Lindale, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Sun May 25, 2008

Buffalo News

TV Mail Box / 'Mad Men' returns in July; not such good news for 'Cavemen'

Q: My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed "Mad Men." Are new episodes in the works? - Beth Wood, Clute, Texas A: AMC will air new episodes starting in July.

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Related Topix: Clute, TX, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Mad Men, Callie Thorne, Michelle Forbes

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