August has never been the friendliest month for Wood County gardeners. Baking heat and high humidity mean cutting gardening ...

It was quite a dramatic scene. Following a ten-minute film of U.S. Navy Blue Angel highlights, out of the back of the stage ...

The Mineola Kiwanis Club held its annual distribution of school supplies for students in Mineola and Alba-Golden schools in ...

For the second time since May 2024, historic buildings in downtown Mineola were spared major damage from a fire caused by ...

Liam Bailey slides down the bouncy water slide at the August celebration of First Baptist Church of Quitman’s 175th ...

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Johnny Glen Gilliland on Aug. 3, 2025 at age 86 at home in Quitman, surrounded by ...

Dorothy D. Spruell, 87, of Mineola died July 8, 2025. She was born on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1937 in Mineola to the late William ...

Wood County news and headlines from nearly 25 years ago, as seen in the August 9, 2000 edition of the Wood County Democrat.

Services for Arlon Hugh Ragsdale, 83, of Alba were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, ...

The Mineola City Council plans to decrease the city’s property tax rate, thanks to higher property values. The lower rate means that the city will receive the same amount of property tax ...

After recognizing the Wood County Historical Commission for its 19th consecutive Distinguished Service award from the state ...

Most everyone has had someone in the extended family – someone larger than life. Someone about whom other family members ...