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Wood County Yesteryear

Headlines from 75 years ago this week, as seen in the May 11, 1950 edition of the Mineola Monitor “Scouts to Play Dads in Softball” “Now that all the guesses in The … more

5/15/25 09:58 AM

Mineola Library Notes

May is here. School is almost over. Do you know what the Mineola Memorial Library has to offer over these lazy days of summer? Beginning Wednesday, May 28 at 2 p.m., we will offer our summer … more

5/15/25 08:10 AM

Quitman Library Connections

Summer Reading 2025 “Adventure Begins with Summer Reading” is scheduled for June at the Quitman Public Library. Young readers, aged pre-K through 10 years, can pick up reading game cards … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 5/8/25 08:17 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Headlines from 100 years ago this week, as seen in the May 7, 1925 edition of the Winnsboro Weekly News “Cars are ready to bring all Methodist mothers to church Sunday.” … more

5/8/25 08:16 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

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... … more

5/1/25 08:40 AM

April has been an amazing month. Besides our regularly scheduled programs, we attended a conference, had several fundraising events and were Swarmed by the Mineola FFA. Conference was fun and we … more

5/1/25 08:31 AM

Quitman Library Connections

The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale week begins on Tuesday, April 29 and will run through Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (4 p.m. on Friday). This sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Quitman … more

4/24/25 08:29 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

“25 years ago: May 7, 1925. Taylor Greer, owner of the Mineola bottling works, introduced a new cold drink, Orange Crush.” more

4/17/25 08:33 AM

Mineola Library Notes

It has been a very busy April and we’re just now halfway through the month. Two of us had the opportunity to attend the Texas Library Association’s annual conference. It was a wise … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 4/17/25 08:26 AM

Quitman Library Connections

Discover a world of information at your library during National Library WeekApril 6-12, 2025. Stop by the Quitman Public Library and check out what we have to offer. The library will … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 4/10/25 08:25 AM

Corner Column

It was a sad day for scholastic sports in Texas. At a 5A district championship meet in Frisco, one student athlete stabbed and killed another. Tragic news stories, … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/10/25 08:22 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

News from a little more than 100 years ago this week, as found in the April 8, 1925 edition of The Wood County Democrat “Come and Inspect the New Court House: You Are Welcome. C.H. … more

4/10/25 08:21 AM

Mineola Library Notes

This week, two of us are getting to attend the Texas Library Association’s annual conference. We will get to visit a number of vendors and learn of options that are available to … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 4/3/25 08:03 AM

Corner Column

The following was written by my friend, Randy Keck, publisher of the Community News in Aledo, west of Fort Worth. Changing a few names, dates and locations, I could have written basically the same … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 4/3/25 08:03 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Remember these? Here are a few headlines and advertisements from 25 years ago this week, as found in the April 5, 2000 edition of the Wood County Democrat. James Attaway home from Kosovo … more

4/3/25 08:01 AM

Quitman Library Connections

National Library Week is April 6-12, and our theme is “Drawn to the Library” celebrating that people enjoy the library for different reasons: pleasure reading, research, study, … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 3/27/25 09:19 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Headlines from a little more than 50 years ago this week, as found in the March 27, 1974 edition of The Mineola Monitor “Optimists Sponsoring Circus Performances” “Local Garden Club Plans Flower Show” more

3/27/25 09:08 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Advertisements from 75 years ago this week, as found in the March 16, 1950 edition of The Wood County Record “Free Parking Money While Shopping at Piggly Wiggly in Mineola… Cage … more

3/20/25 08:31 AM

Mineola Library Notes

Happy Spring! We’ve made it through winter and onto a new season. A big thank you to the Meredith Foundation for granting us funds to continue serving Mineola. We could not do what we do … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 3/20/25 08:21 AM

Quitman Library Connections

March is Women’s History Month, and the Quitman Public Library is celebrating with displays throughout the library honoring women like Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony and Abigail Adams. … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 3/13/25 08:56 AM