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🌱 What did Rep. Hefner promise Mineola veterans about security and services?
Mineola, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Mineola! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What did Rep. Hefner promise Mineola veterans about security and services?
- How a Mineola senior runs two businesses before graduation.
Also on today's calendar: Next Stop Comedy at Beckham Hotel! - Mineola, TX and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: A brief morning shower; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hefner talks security, veterans issues at Mineola VFW Post 7523 (woodcountymonitor.com) — A state representative sat down with veterans and residents at Mineola’s VFW Post 7523 to talk national security, border issues, and how Texas can better support local veterans. He also updated attendees on efforts affecting Mineola and Wood County, including a proposed memory care center, groundwater protections, and concerns about property taxes, insurance, roads, and other local infrastructure. 
• Senior Spotlight: Kingston Straznicky gets head startin business (woodcountymonitor.com) — A Mineola High School senior is juggling classes with running two small businesses, refurbishing trailers and managing vending machines across East Texas. He credits family support and school involvement, including work on Mineola’s “Nest Gameday Broadcast,” for helping him stay connected to the community while building real-world experience before graduation.
📸 Around Mineola
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Haunted Walking Tours of Mineola, TX →
119 N Johnson St, Mineola
8:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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MS Volleyball VS Eustace
Mineola ISD Mineola, TX 75773
4:30 pm -
Lady Jacket Volleyball VS Scurry-Rosser
Mineola ISD Mineola, TX 75773
4:30 pm -
Lady Jacket Volleyball @ Malakoff
Mineola ISD Mineola, TX 75773
4:30 pm -
American Girls Historical Reading Club
Mineola Memorial Library, 301 North Pacific Street, Mineola
10:00 am -
Let's Play Mahjong!
Mineola Memorial Library, 301 North Pacific Street, Mineola
12:00 pm -
Next Stop Comedy at Beckham Hotel! - Mineola, TX →
Beckham Hotel, 115 East Commerce Street, Mineola
7:30 pm -
Fall Festival Katie Wallace Trio at Sorelle Farms →
Sorelle Farms, Mineola -
Katie Wallace Trio at Sorelle Farms →
Sorelle Farms, Mineola
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
📣 Mineola Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Championship Series →
Piney Woods Raceway, 189 Conger St, Quitman
3:00 pm -
Box for Women →
Gracie Barra Lindale, 1816 S Main St, A2, Lindale
2:00 pm -
JHVB @ Union Grove
Alba-Golden ISD Alba, TX 75410
4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any events going on for pre Halloween activities?
Is Back to Life starting their haunted house soon? Or are there any corn mazes and farm events for pre Halloween? (Nextdoor Mineola) - I think this is a phone scam rather than a delivery scam.
When you call a number in these area codes you are billed an outrageous amount for the call. Check it out before calling. (Nextdoor Mineola North)
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lindale. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams Company posted a job opening for Field Store Associate in Lindale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Quitman
- Quitman Night Out coming to Gov. Jim Hogg City Park Oct. 6 (woodcountymonitor.com)
- Quitman students team up for national video contest (woodcountymonitor.com)
- Quitman splits district matches (woodcountymonitor.com)
Lindale
- Lindale Eagles aim to maintain unbeaten streak as they face Bullard Panthers seeking redemption (cbs19.tv)
- East Texas native Miranda Lambert releases her 10th album, 'Crisco' (kens5.com)
Hawkins
- Hawkins shuts down Cayuga, sets up showdown at Carlisle (woodcountymonitor.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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