District leaders addressed one of the biggest question marks regarding how the grading of assignments would be handled throughout the ongoing period of campus closures and online instruction last week, outlining a process for the rest of the 2019-’20 school year during their March 30 meeting.
The most tightly contested local race from the March 3 Republican Primary officially drew to a close this week with incumbent Precinct 3 Constable Robert Tisdale holding off challenger Brent Deen by a slim 1,116-1,106 margin following a March 26 recount.
School districts around the country have found themselves in a position they hardly could have imagined just weeks ago, implementing plans to continue instruction without the benefit of campus classrooms or in-person instruction.
Above, best friends Payton Rushing and Avery Gerving spent their first day of online instruction learning together March 25. Right, Mckynley Lyon took advantage of her eLearning opportunity by sitting in her tree house swing to complete her assignments. Students were responsible for completing one reading, one math, one science and one social studies lesson during the first week, three days, of online instruction.
The city of Wills Point took proactive steps towards mitigating the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 epidemic that has spread worldwide in recent months, issuing a Mayoral Declaration of Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency March 20.
During a 20-minute emergency session March 23, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted 3-0 to limit public access immediately to the courthouse and all other VZC buildings through at least Wednesday, April 15, due to coronavirus concerns.
District leaders addressed one of the biggest question marks regarding how the grading of assignments would be handled throughout the ongoing period of campus closures and online instruction last week, outlining a process for the rest of the 2019-’20 school year during their March 30 meeting.
Congratulations to the Ford High School varsity baseball team for winning Dallas ISD’s Tournament Championship on Saturday, February 28, 2020.
The Panther Winterguard recently competed bringing home high marks and the win. Congratulations to the Panther Winter Guard. They earned a Superior rating from all three judges, scoring a 272 out of 300.
There is a difference between purchasing in preparation for a home stay and the excessive stockpiling being seen in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.
Having survived divorce, parenting a teen, and being stuck on the O’Hare runway multiple times, I’ve learned some truths. I’ll cover a few of them in this article. At 58, imparting wisdom is just something I do because it allows me to remain seated, while sounding thoughtful. I sort of stare out into space, then jabber something like, “You know, it really doesn’t take all kinds!”
Over 23,000 people in Van Zandt County turn to the Canton Herald, Wills Point Chronicle and Van Zandt News for local news and information. Especially now, when people are looking for information on how COVID-19 is changing how we live and work in each of our communities.
While the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, the novel coronavirus presents unique challenges for more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.
Private funeral services for Judy Marceline Mayo, 66, of Wills Point, were held Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home. Burial followed at Bright Star Cemetery.
Gary James Miller, 72, of Bells, died peacefully in his sleep at his home March 30, 2020.
A private graveside service for Bonnie Lee Tisdale, of Wills Point, was held Saturday, March 28, 2020, at White Rose Cemetery. Services were under direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.
The immediate family held a private funeral service for Beatriz Colunga Vargas, 24, of Emory, Friday, March 27, 2020, at St. John Catholic Church in Emory. Burial followed at Emory City Cemetery. Services were under direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.
