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ellow ticket teams
have tough week
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City works to
enhance nature preserve
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Alba-Golden
Homecoming
Section D
Mineola Monitor
Mineola’s Hometown newspaper since 1876
October 2,2013
Vol. 138 No. 40 Four Sections 50 cents
“We’re where you are!”
City finalizes budget, 54-cent tax rate
By DORIS NEWMAN
The Monitor Staff
The 2013-2014 Mineola tax
rate and budget were officially
approved during the regu-
lar September council meet-
ing last Monday at Mineola
City Hall. The tax rate didn't
change, but property owners'
tax bills will go up a little due
to higher property values set
by the Wood County Apprais-
al District.
The rate and budget were
approved after two public
hearings that no members of
the public attended.
In the meeting, City Admin-
istrator David Stevenson read
a budget summary letter with
the high points of the budget
and tax rate.
This year's tax rate of 54
cents (.53564) per $100 valu-
ation will bring a little over
a one percent increase in to-
tal tax revenue over the prior
year. That would amount to
$4,000 more than last year.
Last year, an average home
was valued at $78,618 and this
year that same home is valued
at $80,430. That would mean a
$9.71 increase over last year's
tax bill for the owner of an av-
erage home.
The tax rate is calculated to
bring in $977,350. The city is
also estimated to receive an-
other $25,000 in delinquent tax
collections.
In the 2012-2013 year, the
city received $1,600 in alco-
See BUDGET, Page 7A
Texans Against
Crime Night
locations listed
Tuesday night will bring the opportunity for those
in the Mineola community to get to know their
neighbors as well as policemen and firefighters.
Texans Against Crime Night is approaching with
nine block parties planned in Mineola. The parties
have different start and finish times and are hosted
by members of the community.
Police, firefighters and EMT's visit the community
during the parties. The first party will be hosted at
Wood Memorial Nursing Home on Greenville High-
way from 12 to 2 p.m. by Connie Lowe.
Wal-Mart on Loop 564 will host a party by Brent
Allen from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by the block party at
the Senior Center on University Street by Carol Cas-
sity starting at 5:30 p.m. and ending at an unspeci-
fied time.
The Methodist Church Ministries Center on North
Newsom Street is home to Gwen Sitrman's block
party which also starts at 5:30
but ends at 7:30 p.m.
The vast majority of the
parties begin at 6 p.m.
including Margaret
and Don Lay's which
is on Pamela Drive,
with activities ending
at 8 p.m.
Also from 6-8 p.m. a
See CRIME, page 6A
SEE YOU AT THE POLE
Mineola Middle School students gather in a circle during See You at the Pole early Wednesday morning to pray. See You at the Pole is
part of Global Week of Student Prayer which ended Saturday. (Photo by Josh Land)
Death of Dr. Toby McClenny saddens many
The community was sad- mourning the loss of a good beginning with is father-in-
dened when, for the second man and a good friend. The law, Dr. J.C. Norris, for many
time in a week, it lost a well- community was first sad- years. He was a member of
loved and respected member dened to learn on the previ- Gideons International, First
and supporter. ous Sunday that Ray Williams Baptist Church, the Mine-
Dr. Toby McClenny lost had died. ola School Board, the Kiwan-
his lengthy fight with cancer McClenny worked in a sue- is Club and Mineola Youth
Wednesday, leaving many cessful optometry business, See DOCTOR, Page 7A
City won't
accept less
than 1/2
acres in ETJ
In the regular Sep-
tember meeting of the
Mineola City Council,
the aldermen set some
limitations for those
who live in subdivisions
within the city's extra-
territorial jurisdiction.
In July the city re-
newed its agreement
with Wood County to
regulate subdivisions in
the extraterritorial ju-
risdiction (ETJ). In the
meeting last Monday the
council voted not to ac-
cept subdivisions with
See ETJ, Page 8A
TRIPLE TRAFFIC THREAT
The FI 50 in the center of this photo was headed from Mineola on Highway 69 when it was struck by an-
other Ford truck crossing the loop. The F150 spun clockwise, hitting the Ford Escape on the left turn lane
and very narrowly missing the Dodge Charger on the right (driver visible in edge of photo at right). No
injuries were reported. SEE RELATED STORY, PAGE 4A. (Photo by Doris Newman)
New information, laws
or Wood County voters
With election time
nearing, citizens are re-
minded that there are
new voter laws to con-
sider such as the ID Bill.
In addition to being 18
years of age and regis-
tered to vote, now vot-
ers must have proper
photo identification.
Photo identifications
include drivers license,
election identification
certificate, Texas con-
cealed handgun license,
U.S. passport, U.S. mili-
tary ID card, citizen
certificate with photo
or the Texas Personal
Identification Card.
Citizens of Wood
County can get an elec-
tion identification cer-
tificate by visiting any
driver license office and
completing an applica-
tion. The Department
of Motor Vehicle hours
in Quitman are Mon-
day through Friday, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
"If an individual has
ever been issued a Texas
Driver's License or Tex-
as ID Card they are not
eligible for an EIC," ac-
cording to Wood Coun-
ty Elections Adminis-
trator Dawn Goldthom
said. More information
can also be found at tex-
as.dps.gov
All identifications
must be current or can-
not be expired more
than 60 days.
"The ID Bill has
See VOTING, Page 6A
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Out & About
• Wood Memorial Nursing
Home is kicking off an evening
of Texans Against Crime Tues-
day with the first party begin-
ning at noon. The communi ty
is invited to go and enjoy lunch
with the folks there.
• Friday is Alba-Golden High
School's Homecoming. A full
week of events are set as the
Panthers prepare to take on the
Chi sum Mustangs. (See full story
page ID.).
• On Friday and Saturday the
Fannie Marchman Garden Club
is holding their annual fundrais-
ing mum sale. Profits go to a
MHS scholarship and communi-
ty beautification and the sale will
be on the empty lot across Broad
Street from the Jalapeno Tree.
• Don't miss your chance to
catch "Fright in the Night" at
Lake Country Playhouse. The
melodrama takes the stage for
the last weekend at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.
on Sunday. Admission is $10 for
adults and $5 for students.
• On Saturday, St. Paul Mis-
sionary Baptist Church Youth
Ministry is hosting a Community
Wide Breakfast. It is from 7 to 11
a.m. and available for a $5 dona-
tion. There will be pancakes,
bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy,
orange juice and coffee.
• Fall Farmers Markets will
commence on Saturday at 7:30
until 11:30 a.m.
• East Chapel C.M.E. will
celebrate their 20th anniversary
Saturday and Sunday. Satur-
day's celebration includes a
choir presentation at 7 p.m. and
Sunday's includes preaching and
guest speakers.
See OUT, Page 2A
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Newman, Doris. Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 138, No. 40, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 2, 2013, newspaper, October 2, 2013; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth655190/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.