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Drivers entering and exiting the Wills Point High School campus from FM-2965 (also known as Wingo Way) will soon have a much smoother ride with a large-scale replacement project for the roadway behind Ken Autry Davis Field slated to start in the coming weeks. In a notice to the local community, WPISD Assistant Superintendent of Operations and Student Services Jeff Russell noted, “We are currently preparing to begin construction in June and are shooting for an Aug. 1 deadline for the completion of the project. We will be replacing the dilapidated asphalt road with a new concrete drive. This is a much needed improvement and we are looking forward to the upgrade this will bring to the area around the stadium.” Previous summers have seen the district replace the track, replace the football field, and do repair work on the press box. Photo by David Kapitan
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WPISD is proud to welcome Kate Keierleber to the Tiger Team. Keierleber currently serves as the Executive Director of the Forney ISD Education Foundation, and brings with her a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Tyler.
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The City of Wills Point will once again serve as the central hub for area Juneteenth activities, playing host to one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the area June 19.
Read moreThe 2020-’21 school year provided plenty of challenges for school districts across the country, with varying mandates from state officials and health agencies leading to a mix of distance learning and in-person instruction.
Read moreThe Wills Point Police Department is expected to welcome hundreds of visitors to Jack Lester Park Saturday (June 12) as they host their 5th annual Back the Blue Benefit.
Read moreIn order to meet the increased demand for food assistance over the summer, the East Texas Food Bank’s Summer Food Program began operating at 24 East Texas community locations starting June 1.
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Traffic along Interstate 20 was brought to a halt for more than two hours June 7 following a two-vehicle accident involving a dump truck and a pickup truck shortly after 11 a.m. near the 536 mile marker. According to The County Eagle’s account of the accident, “The driver of a dump truck heading eastbound on Interstate 20 at mile marker 536 came over into the left lane striking a pickup truck as it was proceeding to pass. The pickup truck containing a man and his family along with the dump truck, both left the roadway traveling into the center median separating Eastbound and Westbound Lanes. The driver of the dump truck may have apparently been trying to get back up on the road when the dump truck turned sharply ejecting him from the vehicle. The truck without a driver then made its way back up onto Interstate 20 where it flipped over onto its side. The driver of the dump truck was transported by ambulance to a Tyler hospital in unknown condition. The family in the pickup truck was checked out at the scene and released for only minor injuries.” The cause of the crash was still under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety as of press time. Photos courtesy of The County Eagle
Read moreThe Talent Box, a nonprofit community theatre, will host “A Rock and Roll Night with the Blandelles” a fundraiser with all funds raised going to support the theatre. This event will be Friday, June 11, 2021 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Community Room, 307 N. 4th Street, Wills Point. There will be dinner, live music and dancing.
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