by Mike Arcand
By Mike Arcand East Texas has a long memory, and Wood County’s historic buildings hold plenty of it. Some folks say a few of those buildings hold a little more than memory. Whether you believe in ghosts or just like a good story, these are the places locals talk about...
by Mike Arcand
By Mike Arcand Winnsboro does not do fall halfway. Every weekend in October, the town puts on Autumn Trails, a month of parades, contests, rodeos, races, and old iron that has been drawing people to Wood County since 1958. That first gathering was small. A few friends...
by Brynna Breen
By Brynna Breen More than 6,000 hands raised in awe-filled worship. A sweet sense of holy revival, celebration, and peace permeates the air as the sun sets, a perfect summery yellow-orange, over a wide, open field at the Mineola Nature Preserve. Christian music floats...
by Mike Arcand
By Michael Arcand The Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on September 10 at Wood County Airport/Collins Field, marking the start of a new chapter for Steck Aviation, a family-owned aviation management and aircraft...
by Anne Carver
By Anne Carver George Jones made a day of the week iconic after dropping the classic hit song, “Finally Friday.” And we all love Fridays. But here, in Wood County, Texas, it’s all about Thursday nights! Every single week, more than 120 people pack the house at the...
by Brynna Breen
By Brynna Breen On Saturday, September 5, more than 6,000 Christians will gather at the Mineola Nature Preserve—a beautiful, nearly 3,000-acre property outside town—for a one-day festival of “worship, community, and unforgettable moments, all set beneath the towering...
