Wood County News

A historic home in Mineola was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. CBS 19's Meghan McDermott was in Wood County today and reports on the priceless history lost in this blaze.

A Historical Home in Wood County is completely destroyed after an early morning fire Wednesday.

In compliance with State, Federal, US Department of Education, and Jeanne Clery requirements, Jarvis Christian College will conduct a joint Campus Mock Shooting Drill on December 7, 2009.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer A Wood County constable was in fair condition Friday at East Texas Medical Center after being attacked by a male patient earlier this week.

A plane crash in Wood County has left one Plano man in the hospital. The crash happened this morning, just before 5:00 am near the Wood County Airport in Mineola.

WOOD COUNTY, TX A small plane near the Wood County Airport crashed just before 5AM this morning.

The Department of Public Safety is investigating a plane crash this morning in Wood County.

The Texas Department of Public Safety says a pilot survived the crash of his small plane and managed to make a phone call for help.

A Wood County constable is in a Tyler hospital Wednesday, after being attacked by a mentally ill patient.

By COSHANDRA DILLARD Staff Writer QUITMAN -- An extensive criminal history, a parole violation and a "moving" impact statement from a victim are among the factors that lead 402nd District Court Judge G. Timothy Boswell to sentence a Hawkins man to life in prison.

By DAYNA WORCHEL Staff Writer Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Baldwin asked Monday that a 62-year-old Hawkins man pay $4.35 million in restitution to his 8-year-old foster daughter for possessing pornographic images of the girl and two other victims on his computer.

A piece of rolling military history made its way through a half dozen Wood County towns Wednesday with an exhibit that will be on display for the Veteran's Observance Week.

Bridges were swamped and dozens of roadways had to be closed down as pounding rain poured down hard in East Texas Thursday.

Heavy rainfall across east Texas causes several roads and schools to close Wednesday.

In Wood County, residents evacuated their homes near Highway 37 and County Road 2330 after water breached the Victory Lake dam.

It woke people up, turned out the lights, sent trees toppling, and even tore the roofs off some buildings.

An auto occupied by at least two persons eluded Big Sandy police officers and Upshur County sheriffa s deputies during a high-speed chase in Upshur and Wood Counties last Wednesday morning, said Big Sandy Police Sgt.

By COSHANDRA DILLARD Staff Writer MINEOLA -- Bill Pride, a Vietnam War veteran, believes there should be a deeper appreciation for the impact of all veterans from past and current wars.

COSHANDRA DILLARD Staff Writer HAWKINS -- Hawkins residents and visitors will again celebrate the small town's oil boom heritage Saturday during the 29th annual Hawkins Oil Festival.

For the second week a row, an East Texas police department is involved in a high speed chase with fugitives.