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    “They absolutely erupted once they were announced as state champions, and it was awesome to watch,” Jim Best said. /Photo provided by Jim Best

    Mineola marching band claims 3A state crown

    Mineola—Mineola High School’s marching band, the Sound of the Swarm, once again claimed the top...

    Mineola marching band claims 3A state crown
    Mineola—Mineola High School’s marching band, the Sound of the Swarm, once again claimed the top...
    Ghostbusters cosplayers attend the Tyler Comic Con. /Photo by Nathan Hill

    Comic con celebrates pop culture

    Tyler—Hundreds of fans packed the 12th annual Tyler Comic Con hosted in the Cascades Country Club...

    Comic con celebrates pop culture
    Tyler—Hundreds of fans packed the 12th annual Tyler Comic Con hosted in the Cascades Country Club...
    “We tried to do something to give back and let people know that somebody still cares,” Brandi O’Shea said.
/Photo provided by Brandi O’Shea

    Friendsgiving event feeds hundreds

    Mineola—Mineola Community Friends extended the spirit of generosity on Thanksgiving Day, serving...

    Friendsgiving event feeds hundreds
    Mineola—Mineola Community Friends extended the spirit of generosity on Thanksgiving Day, serving...

    PET OF THE WEEK

    The pet of the week is Felix. He is 3 years old, has a short tail and is a big and stocky 12...

    PET OF THE WEEK
    The pet of the week is Felix. He is 3 years old, has a short tail and is a big and stocky 12...
    TAG supports the community by assembling Tag Bags every few months. /Photo provided by Billy Diaz

    TAG prepares bags for homeless

    Tyler—As part of their community outreach, Tyler Area Gays (TAG) and partner organization Church...

    TAG prepares bags for homeless
    Tyler—As part of their community outreach, Tyler Area Gays (TAG) and partner organization Church...
    Vicki Betts found many references to these early rinks in archived 
newspaper clippings. /Photo provided by Vicki Betts

    Roll into roller-skating history of Smith County

    The history of Smith County is long and fascinating. One lesser-known chapter is its surprising...

    Roll into roller-skating history of Smith County
    The history of Smith County is long and fascinating. One lesser-known chapter is its surprising...
    For weeks, the producers of the film tour traveled more than 2,000 miles 
across Texas to share a traveling, hourlong block of short films. 
/Photo by Stephen Farina

    Big Texas Little Film Tour stops in Mineola

    The inaugural Big Texas Little Film Tour has come to an end. For weeks, the producers of BTLFT...

    Big Texas Little Film Tour stops in Mineola
    The inaugural Big Texas Little Film Tour has come to an end. For weeks, the producers of BTLFT...

    Pet of the week

    Pet of the week is senior dog Ranger. His adoption fee is partially sponsored, so all an adopter...

    Pet of the week
    Pet of the week is senior dog Ranger. His adoption fee is partially sponsored, so all an adopter...
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    December 4, 2025

    Columns
    ‘TWAS THE MESS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
    December 3, 2025
    Since it’s nearly Christmas, I decided to rerun one of my old Christmas poems.   ‘Twas the night before ChristmasAnd Janet was gone.I was at homeAnd I was alone.I pulled...
    NOW, BOYS WILL BE BOYS
    November 25, 2025
    I was in the grocery store the other day and a man asked me to rerun this story so he could read it to his grandkids. Now how could I refuse a request like that.I don’t see...
    Community
    “They absolutely erupted once they were announced as state champions, and it was awesome to watch,” Jim Best said. /Photo provided by Jim Best Mineola marching band claims 3A state crown
    December 3, 2025
    Mineola—Mineola High School’s marching band, the Sound of the Swarm, once again claimed the top spot in Class 3A, earning its fifth state...
    Ghostbusters cosplayers attend the Tyler Comic Con. /Photo by Nathan Hill Comic con celebrates pop culture
    December 3, 2025
    Tyler—Hundreds of fans packed the 12th annual Tyler Comic Con hosted in the Cascades Country Club on Nov. 22–23, transforming the venue into a...
    “We tried to do something to give back and let people know that somebody still cares,” Brandi O’Shea said.
/Photo provided by Brandi O’Shea Friendsgiving event feeds hundreds
    December 3, 2025
    Mineola—Mineola Community Friends extended the spirit of generosity on Thanksgiving Day, serving a free holiday meal to Wood County residents at...
    Lindale Writers
    News
    “They absolutely erupted once they were announced as state champions, and it was awesome to watch,” Jim Best said. /Photo provided by Jim Best Mineola marching band claims 3A state crown
    December 3, 2025
    Mineola—Mineola High School’s marching band, the Sound of the Swarm, once again claimed the top spot in Class 3A, earning its fifth state...
    Feed Our Friends event meets holiday needs
    December 3, 2025
    Tyler—The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) teamed up with Green Acres Baptist Church (GABC) to host its annual Feed Our Friends food distribution Nov. 24, providing boxes of...
    Equine virus outbreak spurs cancellations, quarantines
    December 3, 2025
    Smith County—A fast-moving outbreak of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is rippling through the horse community in Smith County and beyond, prompting canceled...
    Schools
    “They absolutely erupted once they were announced as state champions, and it was awesome to watch,” Jim Best said. /Photo provided by Jim Best Mineola marching band claims 3A state crown
    December 3, 2025
    Mineola—Mineola High School’s marching band, the Sound of the Swarm, once again claimed the top spot in Class 3A, earning its fifth state...
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