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The Wills Point City Council held one of its longest meetings in recent memory Feb. 11, covering a wide range of topics ranging from the potential construction of an RV park at the site of the former Bill “Ike” Allred Rodeo Arena to potential solutions for ongoing issues related to the historic brick streets in downtown. For the second consecutive month city residents opened the council’s business by addressing concerns related to the planned construction of an RV park. Speaking during the public comment portion of the agenda in January, longtime resident John Young voiced concerns about the RV park including its potential size, less than 200 units with the possibility of exceeding 400, the aesthetic of having an RV park positioned in the city and the uncertainty of what type of people may ultimately reside there.
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It was a night of business during the Van Zandt County Republican Primary candidate forum held Feb. 10 at the Canton Civic Center. Republican candidates for local and state elections were present to debate hot issues concerning specific offices open for election during the March 3 Primary Election. The forum was hosted by the VZC Republicans and moderated by Bob Reese, Teresa Drum and Clayton Stern. Early voting for the primary will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Read moreThe adage that no news is good news proved to be true for both the Wills Point ISD and City of Wills Point last week with no new filers bringing back paperwork challenging incumbents potentially up for reelection.
Read moreWest Tawakoni Post 517 of the American Legion will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Steak and Shrimp dinner and dance with all the trimmings at 7 p.m. on February 14. Tickets will be available at the American Legion Post 517 and you can contact them for pricing information. A Valentine’s basket will be raffled that evening.
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Lonny J´s Disco Night, Benefitting Hunt County Kids
Read moreAccording to information released by Van Zandt County Clerk Susan Strickland, Early Voting for the 2020 Primary Election will be held at the Canton Old City Hall, 290 E. Tyler Street, Canton. The location will be open Feb. 18-20, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 23, noon to 5 p.m.; and Monday through Friday, Feb. 24- Feb. 28, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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As the global coronavirus crisis continues to escalate, mission agency Gospel for Asia (GFA) has challenged Christians to pray and fast for divine intervention during the upcoming Lent season.
Read moreThe National Weather Service will be in Van Zandt County for a free severe weather training session. In 2019, North and Central Texas experienced 40 tornadoes and several damaging straight-line wind events. These storms resulted in millions of dollars of damage. The 2020 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials want you to be ready.
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