City of Mineola

📢🐾 **Celebrating Compassion and Commitment!** 🐾📢 We're thrilled to honor Jordana Green for her incredible work with the Mineola Animal Shelter! On Monday night, July 29th, Mayor Lankford presented Jordana with a plaque from the Best Friends Animal Society. The letter accompanying the award reads: _"Dear Jordana, On behalf of Best Friends Animal Society, I want to congratulate Mineola Animal Shelter on achieving a 90% save rate for the 2023 calendar year. You've joined an elite group of organizations across the country who are leading the way toward making us a no-kill nation."_ This recognition is a testament to Jordana's unwavering dedication and the entire team's hard work at Mineola Animal Shelter. Together, they are making a significant difference in the lives of countless animals. Thank you, Jordana, for your passion and perseverance in creating a better world for our furry friends! 🐶🐱❤️ #AnimalRescue #MineolaAnimalShelter #BestFriendsAnimalSociety #NoKillNation #CommunityHeroes #ThankYouJordana

**** THE WEEKEND IS HERE!!!! **** Wow! What a time to be in Mineola. Get's your boots on, it's RODEO TIME. the 61st Mineola Fire Department Rodeo is Tonight (7/12) and tomorrow night (7/13) at 8 pm. A tradition lasting 4 generations! The Mineola Farmers Market will have all the homegrown produce, crafts and goods you need from 8 am until 1 pm. It's a MINI TRAIN WEEKEND at Iron Horse Square from 9 am until 1 pm. This week is the "Scavenger Hunt Train." Plenty of activities there. Out at the Mineola Nature Preserve from 10 am until noon there is a Tomato Tasting with the Promise of Peace Gardens. The Historic Select Theater has movies all weekend, and don't forget all your favorite boutiques, sweet shops, restaurants, gift stores and antiques stores. It's a great place to be!

Stock is in and Slack is tonight! Are you ready to RODEO, MINEOLA????? Tomorrow Night (7/12) and Saturday Night (7/13)- 8:00 pm Broncs, barrels, bulls, and buckles (maybe a few bruises) are all on display at the 61st Mineola Fire Department Rodeo!!! Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids 5-12 (4 and under free). Dust off those boots and your best hat and head to the arena! #MineolaTexas #mineolarodeo

IT'S A MINI TRAIN WEEKEND!!! Free rides with Harry the Mini Train at Iron Horse Square this Saturday, July 13th from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Come join us for what is ALWAYS and amazing time!!! The activities this week are for the Scavenger Hunt Train and will be hosted by the Mineola Pilot Club from 9-12. So if you like scavenger hunts and winning prizes come on out and test your skills. Note - Some of the hints will be in a yet to be disclosed air conditioned building. (Cool down time).

IT'S RODEO WEEK!!!! The 61st Mineola Fireman's Rodeo will returns on Friday, July 12th and Saturday, July 13th at the Mineola Rodeo Grounds. Generations of boots have shuffled into those stands over the years, and this summer will be no different. A true Mineola tradition and always for a great cause. $10 for adults and $8 for kids under 12. Kids under 5 get in free. Events start at 8 pm each night.

Dust off those dancin' shoes! Tonight (July 5th), the Mineola Nature Preserve will play host to a special concert from Lee Mathis and the Brutally Handsome! 6:00-9:00 pm! It's FREE and will be held at the Peoples Pavilion and Amphitheater area. Fatbaxx BBQ will be onsite, and the Mineola Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Board will have beer for sale as well. Dairy Queen is hosting a Cornhole tournaments starting at 6:00 pm! You can bring your own chair if so desired, and come enjoy great music in an amazing setting. NO BYOB. See you at the preserve! Brought to you by Mineola EDC, Christus Health and Republic Services.

It's almost time for the annual Mineola City Fireworks Display!!! The display will be at the Mineola Civic Center and THAT'S NOT ALL Papa T's BBQ, Kona Ice, and ETX Lemonade will be onsite - 4:30 pm Also, They Got Your Six Foundation will have hot dogs (fordonations) and the Elizabeth Denton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be providing water for visitors. The always popular Lake Country Symphonic Band will perform! 8 pm The Splash Pad will be open all day until 8:00 pm. Fireworks at dark. Experience a Mineola Tradition!!! For more information, contact the Mineola Civic Center at 903-569-6115

An amazing concert by Lee Mathis and the Brutally Handsome will come to the Mineola Nature Preserve Amphitheater and People's Pavilion on Friday, July 5th! The concert will be from 6:00-9:00 pm and is sponsored by Mineola EDC, Republic Services, and Christus Health. It's FREE to enter, and it's also a fundraiser for renovations at the preserve with Nature Preserve Merchandise and Beer for sale. A free cornhole tournament will be held as well sponsored by Dairy Queen of Mineola - Registration will start at 5:00 pm. FatBaxx BBQ Food truck will be on site! No BYOB Organized by the Mineola Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Board and the City of Mineola. Join us for a night of music under the stars!

Harry The Mini Train is ready to roll! Sat. June 22 for free rides with Harry! SUMMER HOURS: 9:00-1:00. We will be combining our scheduled Freedom Train with our Share-A-Book Train. This will make twice as many fun activities for the kids!

City Offices will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, June 19th) in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Water bills can be paid online at the website, the Mineola mobile app, or dropped off at the night drop at the drive through.

Iron Horse Square Volunteers, the Landmark Commission and the City of Mineola would like to thank our diesel mechanic “Dr” Greg Wood for getting Harry the Mini Train up and running again! Dr. Greg spent many hours making sure he had diagnosed Harry’s illness properly. A quick surgery and Harry is feeling fine. He even begged Dr. Greg’s nurse, Ms Cheryl Wood, to take him for a few laps around the track. Thanks to the Wood team! Y’all are AWESOME!

"Can You Dig It" day camp with the Promise of Peace Gardens today at the Preserve. Ms. Elizabeth Dry and volunteers worked with kids doing all kinds of activities with kids 5-12. They create paintings, recipes, mini gardens and learn amazing things about nature. Missed it today? No problem. There's another on Friday (June 14) and on Wednesday and Friday (June 19th and 21st) next week. Call 214-240-9220 to register and for more information Cost is 25 dollars per camp.

On Saturday, June 15, Line Street in Downtown and the surrounding area will be buzzing with music, cars, motorcycles, a cornhole tournament and much more family fun. Mineola's Summer Bash is being organized by The Texan Hall by Jorgies and the the events proceeds benefit the They Got Your 6 foundation in honor of June being PTSD month. Come out at join all the festivities from 10 am until 5 pm and support a great cause!

Attention Mineola Residents! Due to recent heavy rains, we are experiencing significant flooding caused by leaves and limbs blocking our storm drains. We need your help to keep our city safe and prevent further damage. Please remember: 🚫Do not place brush, limbs, and leaves in the street. Instead, pile them separately behind the curb or on the edge of your yard. 🚫Ensure your piles do not restrict or block the flow of water or traffic. 🚫Do not place debris on utility meter boxes. Consequences of Non-Compliance: ⚠️Blocked storm drains lead to flooding, damaging homes and properties. ⚠️Violations can result in citations and fines up to $2000. Let's work together to keep Mineola clean and safe! Thank you for your cooperation. 🌳💧🚫 For more details, please refer to our ordinance Sec. 34-21 Brush Limb and Leaf Collection.

The City of Mineola is entering its budget preparations for the upcoming fiscal year (2024-2025), and we want to hear from YOU! On June 20th, 5:30 pm, the Mayor, City Council, and staff are holding a meeting at Mineola City Hall to hear from Mineola Citizens on what you would like to see in the coming year. Start by filling out the survey at the Mineola website (link in the comments) and plan to attend if you are able. Your town. Your voice.

We finish this year's season with JP and John Fox. And What a way to do it with one of our own coming back to Mineola to share with us! Show starts at 6:30!!! If it gets a little damp around showtime, we'll be inside at The Texan Hall (formerly The Line) just down the street. Let's have a great time! Thank you Mineola and all our sponsors.

The Junk in the Trunk event at the Mineola Civic Center scheduled for Saturday will have to be rescheduled due to weather. Stay tuned!

Junk in the Trunk THIS SATURDAY, June 1 at the Mineola Civic Center. Free to attend! 9:00 am till 2:00 pm. Find that special thing! Only YOU know what it is. If that sun gets a little too bright, don't forget about the SPLASH PARK! It's open from 10:30 am until 7:00 pm

The the annual Mineola Independence Day Fireworks Display at the Mineola Civic Center is just around the corner! This amazing tradition is something we all look forward to. The display is funded in part by the city and also with donations from citizens and organizations in our area. We are now accepting those donations at city hall. Just write "Fireworks Fund" in the check memo when you come by or you can mail it to : City of Mineola Fireworks Fund 300 Greenville Hwy. Mineola, TX 75773 More details to come, but rest assured, it will be beautiful!

It's the last week for Music in May! Our final artist this year will be JP and John Fox! That's right, our very own Jennifer Pisarcik! Jennifer sings a mix if country, pop, rock, and classic stuff. Always entertaining and we're lucky to get this duo to finish out this year's season! We know it didn't look the same but you all have followed the fun indoors when needed, and kept this tradition alive! We are grateful for the support of you and especially our amazing sponsors! See you Thursday at the Gazebo! 6:30!