The following indictments were handed down by the Wood County Grand Jury on May 19: Zaqueo Alejo Jr., Mineola, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, state jail felony, June 8, 2024.

Kevin Ray Larsson of Gilmer pleaded guilty in 402nd District Court to the felony offenses of aggravated sexual assault of a child (one count) and indecency with a child sexual contact (two counts) ...

Headlines from 25 years ago this week, as seen in the June 7, 2000 edition of the Wood County Democrat “Former police officer (Ira Van Cleave) has a second career as author, illustrator of ...

In a 15-minute meeting Monday night, Alba City Council members voted to adopt a new agenda item form. Members of the public who wish to submit an item for consideration on the city ...

The following members of the Mineola High School baseball team received all-district honors: Calem Redding, defensive MVP DK McDowell, first team infield Matthew Ballew, first team ...

Emily Lenius of Winnsboro has been named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s Honor Roll at Abilene Christian University. Lenius is a junior majoring in communication disorders. Lenius is among more ...

Lauren Benton, a 2013 graduate of Mineola High School, earned her master of arts in communication from Mississippi State ...

The following area students received degrees during the 2025 spring semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville: Hawkins Cassidy Atteberry, bachelor of fine arts, animation ...

The library is having a Scholastic Book Sale beginning June 5 and running through June 27 at 11 a.m. each day. The Scholastic ...

Faith Baptist Church of Quitman will hold VBS EXPRESS PLUS on Satur 7. The event will start at 3 p.m. with a one-session Vacation Bible School. A family-oriented Community Block Party will ...

Wood County has entered an agreement with the Texas Dept. of Transportation to replace bridges on three county roads. Under the federal off-road project, TxDOT will put in new bridges on CR 3987 ...

UT Tyler Studio Art and Art History Association students descended on the Reel Inn and Lodge on Lake Fork last week to ...