It’s a busy time of year in Wood County, as evidenced by the number of events directors of the Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC) reviewed at their monthly meeting last Wednesday. The ...

Interesting items of news from nearly 25 years ago this week, as seen in the May 3, 2000 edition of the Wood County Democrat. “Ozarka is considering three Wood County sites” “Veterans Monument (on the ...

It was down a winding drive off of a farm-to-market road which led to the shop. GRIT TV was playing on a small television in the corner of the shop above the door. It looked appropriate. It was down a ...

Mineola celebrates its Hispanic Heritage Saturday with the annual Fiesta de Mayo in downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Events get underway along S. Johnson and Commerce Streets as a variety of vendors ...

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Perfect weather reigned over the Special Olympics event at Quitman ISD on Friday morning. The event gives disabled people, most of whom are student-aged, a chance to get outside, compete in various ...

The Texas Street Art Festival kicked off across Wood County this week, including this community mural project at Eagle Oil Co. on Front St. in Mineola. Dedications will be held for the new murals on ...

Sgt. Burdick, Deputy Haley, assault, CR 2110; caller’s roommate threw phone at her, striking her in the face, deputies learned the phone was tossed at the caller and due to being intoxicated, she was ...

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a stop by the spring flower sale, hosted by the Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. This sale, set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, features a ...

A ribbon cutting was held Friday for TexPro Solutions LLC at 718 S. Pacific in Mineola, owned and operated by Cameron and Morgan Maberry of Golden, offering residential and commercial overhead door ...

Mineola school trustees recognized students of the month at the February board meeting Monday, Feb. 24, as well as the teachers of the year from each campus. One of those teachers was to be honored at ...

Contested elections will be held for school boards in Mineola and Hawkins as well as for the Hawkins city council. The filing deadline for the May 3 election passed on Friday. Entities that may cancel ...