Wood County news and advertisements from 25 years ago, as seen in the October 5, 2000 edition of the Winnsboro News

“An inmate in the Wood County Justice Center attacked and injured a correctional officer during a mealtime jailbreak attempt Sunday but was subdued during his unsuccessful escape attempt.”

“Stacey & Brad Wetzel of Cartwright, along with Josey, announce the birth of a daughter and sister, Montana Lane, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital.”

“Local Dial Up Internet Access: ‘Connecting you to the world.’ Texas D Net.”

“Larry Reneau holds one of the watermelons he grew which he said weighed close to 70 pounds. He had a whole pickup full of large melons which he planned to take to market.”