The Wills Point Lady Tigers have been much improved in the 2018-'19 season, putting together competitive efforts on a weekly basis against tough competition. Wills Point faced its biggest test of the... + continue reading
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The Wills Point Tigers crossed their final step before the start of District 14-4A play tonight (Jan. 11), traveling to Quinlan Jan. 4 to take on the Ford Panthers.Sluggish play at both ends of the court during the early stages would go a long way towards determining... + continue reading
The Wills Point Pilot Club presented a new television to Crestwood Nursing Facility as part of their CarePartners Program. Accepting the gift were Kristen Sluder, Crestwood Administrator (second from left) and Gigi Noel, Life Enrichment Director (fourth from left). Pilot... + continue reading
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As the FFA show season approaches, the Wills Point High School Ag Mechanics shop is busy at work. This year the Ag Mechanics team is building a 16-foot flatbed trailer and a lamb walker that is powered by an electric motor. Kyle Armstrong’s students are working diligently to produce quality products to take to shows that will hopefully help bring... + continue reading
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For the second consecutive year, members of the Wills Point Lady Tiger basketball program filled their open date (Dec. 18) by spreading Christmas cheer at Crestwood Assisted Living.
The Wills Point Lady Tigers traveled to Nevada Dec. 14, hitting the court for one of their final non-district games of the 2017-'18 season. Wills Point would finish with one of its most impressive efforts of the season in the contest, seizing command early on their way to a 64-54 win.Addison Prather had a quarter to remember to open play against... + continue reading
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Wills Point standout student-athletes Harleigh Prather, Cade Davis and Hannah Sauceda signed their letters of intent to compete collegiately in athletics beginning in Fall 2019 during a ceremony held Dec. 18 in the high school cafetorium. Prather signed on to do cheerleading/acro and tumbling at East Texas Baptist University, Davis to run track... + continue reading
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From left, Sheriff Dale Corbett, Marci Lewis, Rosa West, Denise Daugherty, Kristie Broyles, Kevin Tunnell and Captain Scharfenberg accept a check from Chevron to the VZC Sheriff’s Office.
On Dec. 6, Rosa West and Kevin Tunnell, representatives of Chevron stationed in the Van Field Office, presented Van Zandt County Dispatch Supervisor Denise Daugherty and VZC Sheriff Dale Corbett with a check in the amount of $5,000 from Chevron. “Chevron representatives West and Kevin Hanken (Policy, Government and Public Affairs... + continue reading
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A small sampling of the volunteers that made this year's Wills Point Community Angel Tree possible gathered for a group picture prior to distributing collected gifts and food items to local families in need Dec. 7.
The Wills Point Community Angel Tree (“WPCAT”) has become a holiday staple locally, serving as a community-wide annual donation program that provides Christmas gifts for children in families facing financial hardship during the holiday season. Each year, organizers look to provide that each qualifying child (from newborns to high school seniors)... + continue reading
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The Wills Point Tiger Band put together another strong showing in a competitive setting Dec. 3 with 16 students receiving Region 3 ATSSB All-Region Band recognition.
12/14/2018
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The Wills Point ISD continued to make strides in its efforts to expand its technological resources for students and staff, becoming one of 30 school districts across the country to be awarded a Homework Gap Grant from Kajeet.
12/07/2018
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Dr. Kimberly Neiman presented prizes to Romance Amavizca’s third grade class after they collected more candy than any other class within the Wills Point ISD during this year’s Sweets for Soldiers campaign. In total, students from the Wills Point ISD collected 272.46 lbs. of candy. Kain Quintanilla was also awarded a special prize for making the largest individual donation at 27 lbs.
11/16/2018
Attendees of 60th Reunion for WPHS Class of 1958: From top row left: Bill Rusk, Tommy Beck, Jerry Dawson, Jerry Moon, Coy Wilson, Pat (Ashworth) Small, Linda (Jordon) Whiteside, Gloria (Hoskins) Scott, Mary (Mislivets) Harris, Barbara Sue (Mayfield) Harrelson, Carolyn (Rankin) Compton, Myrna (Gilbert) Rogers, Jeanette (Bronson) Rose; From bottom row left: Lyndell Kent, Bill Ashworth, Pat (Clemmons) Tolley, Patsy (Shinn) Plumlee, Betty Sue (Scott) Cartwright, Raymond Hargrove, Sandra (McLeod) Moon, Rosa (Curtis) Davis, Ray Page
10/26/2018
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The Wills Point Tigers crossed their final step before the start of District 14-4A play tonight (Jan. 11), traveling to Quinlan Jan. 4 to take on the Ford Panthers.Sluggish play at both ends of... + continue reading
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Lady Tigers players listen in as Dane Morgan delivers instructions prior to tip-off against Canton.
The Wills Point Lady Tigers have been much improved in the 2018-'19 season, putting together competitive efforts on a weekly basis against tough competition. Wills Point faced its biggest test of the... + continue reading
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The Wills Point Lady Tigers will face a tall task when they open District 14-4A play at home Jan. 4, taking on a Canton Eaglette squad that is currently riding a 19-game winning streak.
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Coach Jonne Reynolds and the Wills Point Tigers will wrap up non-district play this week, traveling to Quinlan to take on the Ford Panthers Jan. 4. Wills Point will travel to Brownsboro Jan. 11 for the District 14-4A opener.
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For the second consecutive year, members of the Wills Point Lady Tiger basketball program filled their open date (Dec. 18) by spreading Christmas cheer at Crestwood Assisted Living.
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Demontre Hill 10 points in the fourth quarter en route to an 18-point night against Mineola in non-district play.
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Miss Ann Furrh and Herschel LyBrand were selected by the high school teachers as Best All-Round Girl and Boy for the 1969 Wills Point School yearbooks and were named during assembly Wednesday... + continue reading
Weather conditions in the Wills Point area have been slightly uncomfortable during the past few days when the mercury fell to 14 degrees. Weatherman Jack Gibbard’s 1968 weather summary revealed that... + continue reading
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There lots of exciting hunting opportunities left this season. This photo is Luke with a Javelina he arrowed up in Knox County last winter at Ranger Creek Ranch.
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The Wills Point Pilot Club presented a new television to Crestwood Nursing Facility as part of their CarePartners Program. Accepting the gift were Kristen Sluder, Crestwood Administrator (second from... + continue reading
Gladys Calloway will celebrate her 90th birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the Family Life Center of the First Baptist Church, 125 East James St., Wills Point. Hosts are Scott Fitzgerald... + continue reading
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From left, Sheriff Dale Corbett, Marci Lewis, Rosa West, Denise Daugherty, Kristie Broyles, Kevin Tunnell and Captain Scharfenberg accept a check from Chevron to the VZC Sheriff’s Office.
