City of Mineola

🌻 2025 Mineola Farmers Market Kickoff! 🌻 We’re excited to announce that the 2025 Mineola Farmers Market will kick off on May 3 and will run every Saturday through October with brand new hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.! 🎉 We hope these updated hours will be more convenient for those who aren’t early risers on Saturdays, especially for working folks. 💼✨ We’re also encouraging local gardeners to plant with our market in mind! 🌱 If you’ve got room, consider adding an extra row or clearing another plot to help us offer more locally grown fruits 🍓, vegetables 🥕, home-raised eggs 🥚, herbs 🌿, plants 🌸, and cut flowers 🌻. Plus, we’ll have homemade baked goods, home-canned items, and handmade arts & crafts! 🧁🖌️ The market is free to join, and our pavilion is equipped with electricity, lights, and ceiling fans for your comfort. The market is supported by Mineola Main Street, the Marketing & Tourism Department and the City of Mineola. One of our dedicated vendors volunteers to manage the market for us. 🙌 Interested in being a vendor? Please read the application and guidelines on our website and reach out if you have any questions! You can email Doris Newman at mainstreet@mineola.com or call 903-569-6183 for more details. 📧📞 We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s make 2025 the best season yet! 🌞 #MineolaFarmersMarket #ShopLocal #FreshAndLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #FarmFresh #MineolaTexas

🎶 Get Ready for Music in May in Mineola! 🎶 The City of Mineola is gearing up for another amazing Music in May event! 🎤🎸 We're looking for sponsors to help make this event unforgettable! This year's lineup is looking fantastic, with incredible performers taking the stage at the Gazebo. Bring your lawn chair, kick back, and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and great tunes under the stars. 🌙✨ Before the music kicks off, make sure to grab dinner or do some shopping in our charming historic downtown! 🛍️🍽️ Spend the evening in beautiful Mineola, Texas — the perfect place for music, community, and fun! 🎶🎉 Interested in sponsoring? Reach out to Jennifer Henson at 903-569-6183 or jhenson@mineola.com and be part of this wonderful event! #MusicInMay #MineolaTX #LiveMusic #SupportLocal #HistoricDowntown #SponsorshipOpportunity

UPCOMING COURTHOUSE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION County Judge Kevin White and Wood County Commissioners will honor the centennial of the 1925 Wood County Courthouse at their meeting at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 18, in Quitman, Texas. Following the meeting, the county historical commission will have displays in the courthouse until 4 p.m. The Wood County Historical Commission’s building will be open from 10 a.m.-noon.

The Historic Select Theater 105th Birthday Celebration!! Come out and celebrate on Saturday, March 15th from 5PM - 9PM! Come on out and enjoy an evening of classic cars, live performance from the Mineola High School Band, theater tours, refreshments, socializing, and two original short films: "The Pride of Mineola", and "The Select Theater Speaks"!! And more surprises and giveaways! PLUS new collectible, t-shirts and koozies will be on sale while supplies last!

What a wonderful send-off we had for Mercy Rushing at her retirement celebration! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who took the time out of their day to celebrate this next chapter in Mercy's life and honor her countless accomplishments for our beautiful city. Mercy has certainly left big shoes to fill, but we have complete confidence in our incoming city manager, Cindy Karch, to carry the torch. Having worked side by side with Mercy for the past 10 years, Cindy is more than ready to step into this new role and continue building on the great work Mercy started. Here’s to new beginnings and continued success for both Mercy and Cindy! 🥂✨

Join Us for a Community Spring Clean-Up Day! Our esteemed Mayor, Jayne Lankford, is organizing a Community Spring Clean-Up Day, and we need your help to keep our beautiful city looking its best! If you're passionate about making a difference, we invite you to volunteer for this important event. When: Saturday, March 8th, 8:00 AM - Noon Meeting Location: Farmers Market Pavilion (101 W. Front St.) Please bring a 5-gallon bucket and/or a grabber if you have one. Trash bags will be provided for all volunteers. Let's work together to keep our community clean and vibrant! We look forward to seeing you there!

Just a friendly reminder of the Retirement Celebration for Mercy Rushing, City Manager. The celebration will be held on Friday, February 28th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mineola City Hall. we hope to see you there!

Wow! If you missed the Black History program hosted by the Museum Board, you truly missed out! The speaker, Rodney Atkins, was absolutely phenomenal – both motivational and informative. A huge thank you to the Museum Board for all their hard work and dedication in making this event a success. And a special thanks to the McFarland Center for graciously allowing us to use your beautiful facilities. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue to celebrate such an important occasion!

Thank you again to our fabulous sponsors for making the Mineola Main Street Dueling Pianos Fundraising Event a huge success! A blast was had by all who attended, and it was truly a fun-filled night! Your support made this event unforgettable, and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity and involvement. We look forward to many more successful events together!

The AXIA mobile unit will be at Grace Healthcare (312 N. Pacific) on Monday, February 24th from 10 a.m. unit 2 p.m. The AXIA mobile pregnancy center travels across East Texas, bringing the free services of AXIA to your community. We offer the same Axia pregnancy testing and early ultrasound on board a mobile unit. We are able to help you connect to resources right in your own community.

The 2025 Schedule for the Mini Train at Iron Horse Square Park is Now Available! Get ready for a year full of fun and excitement! The Mini Train is ready to roll with its 2025 schedule, and we couldn't be more thrilled to share this wonderful community asset with you. Whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart, this is an experience you won’t want to miss! Plan your visit, hop aboard, and join us at Iron Horse Square Park for a memorable ride. We can’t wait to see you there!

Grace Healthcare: Serving the Underserved of Mineola with Compassion and Care Grace Healthcare, a non-profit organization located in Mineola, Texas, has become a vital part of the community, offering medical services to individuals in need. This fully operational clinic provides licensed healthcare professionals who offer care at an affordable cost to the underserved populations in our area. With low fees for services, Grace Healthcare offers a wide range of care, including office visits, lab services, and medication assistance. Their mission is to ensure that those who may otherwise go without medical attention receive the care they need. Prequalification is necessary to access these services, and applications are available during business hours. Their friendly staff is ready to help schedule your appointment or talk to you about the opportunity to volunteer. In addition to medical care, Grace Healthcare also provides medical supplies and equipment at no charge to community members in need. This support is truly a blessing to many who may be struggling to afford essential healthcare resources. The City of Mineola is incredibly grateful to Grace Healthcare for their dedication to providing compassionate, affordable care to our residents. Volunteers play a key role in the success of this organization, and we want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributes their time and energy to this important cause. If you haven’t visited Grace Healthcare yet, we strongly encourage you to do so. The services they provide are invaluable to our community, and the staff and volunteers there are making a significant impact on the lives of many. Hours of Operation: Business Office: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon Clinic Hours: Wednesday & Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon Lab Hours: Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Grace Healthcare 312 N. Pacific Street Mineola, Texas For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit during business hours or give them a call. If you are interested in volunteering, the staff would be happy to talk to you about how you can help. Thank you to everyone who supports this invaluable resource!

Join Us for the Mineola Historical Museum's Black History Month Program! 🌟 Celebrate Black History Month with a special evening at the Addie E. McFarland Community Center! We are thrilled to welcome Rodney Atkins as our guest speaker for this inspiring program. 🗓 Date & Time: February 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM 📍 Location: 708 S Stone Street, Mineola, Texas 75773 Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Rodney Atkins and engage with the history that shapes our community. It’s going to be an unforgettable evening of learning, reflection, and celebration! 👉 Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and come be part of this important event. We look forward to seeing you there! #BlackHistoryMonth #MineolaHistoricalMuseum #RodneyAtkins #CommunityEvent #CulturalCelebration

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase tickets! We have tables and individual tickets available. This will be the final call! Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a fun filled evening! Tickets can be purchased here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/6NJ722B6XCET4VFYUXHRZ3T6

🌶️🔥 Big Congratulations to the Mineola Fire Department! 🔥🌶️ We are proud to announce that the Mineola Fire Department took home 1st place at the 16th Annual Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off and won best decorated booth! 🏆🍲 Thank you to everyone who came out to support and enjoy the delicious chili and support our local Kiwanis Club. A huge shoutout to our firefighters for not only keeping us safe but also cooking up some award-winning chili! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 #MineolaFireDepartment #KiwanisChiliCookOff #ChiliChampions #CommunityPride

🚧 Shoutout to the Mineola Public Works Team! 🚧 The City of Mineola would like to commend our hardworking Public Works department for the outstanding job they did on the recent road reconstruction project on a portion of University Street down to Sycamore. 💪 The team milled the road down to the base, rebuilt sections where the foundation had washed away, and laid down an impressive 288 tons of asphalt. 🛣️ This is just one of many road projects planned for 2025 as we continue working to improve our community's infrastructure. Thank you, Public Works, for your dedication and excellent work! 🙌 #MineolaPublicWorks #CommunityProgress #InfrastructureImprovement #RoadReconstruction

Save the Date! The Mineola ISD Education Foundation will be hosting another Purse Bingo Event on April 17th! I urge the citizens of Mineola and surrounding areas to support this great foundation! For more information please visit: https://sites.google.com/mineolaisd.net/misdedfoundation/events

The Mineola Police Department is currently hiring. Please contact the City of Mineola Police Department @ 903-569-6294 for an application if you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining us!

Thanks to the graciousness of our chef, we’ve been granted an extension on our deadline to submit the final meal count! This means we’re able to extend ticket sales for our Dueling Pianos event. This is your final call to purchase tickets – don’t miss out on this exciting night! Ticket deadline is now Tuesday, February 18th by noon.

🌸 Save the Date! 🌸 Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to get ready for the City of Mineola Spring Clean-Up! 🧹 Let’s come together and make our community shine! 📅 Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 🕒 Time: 8:00-4:00 (or until dumpsters are full) 📍 Location: Public Works at 1824 N. Pacific Street #MineolaSpringCleanup #CommunityCleanup #SpringIntoAction #MakeMineolaShine