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Van Zandt County residents received some welcome news over the past week with the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases slowing dramatically over previous reporting periods. From Aug. 25-Aug. 31, Van Zandt County cities combined to see just 21 new cases total, bringing the overall case count to 520 since the pandemic began.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking leads in the 1979 homicide of 7-year-old Elizabeth Lynne Barclay, and an increased reward of up to $6,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for her death if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced. A $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest is routinely offered on all cases on the Texas Rangers Unsolved Homicides website.
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The setting sun provided the backdrop as Wills Point players make their way onto the turf at Ken Autry Davis Field ahead of play against the visiting Terrell Tigers Sept. 28.
Read moreHope Pregnancy Center will host its annual fundraising gala on Saturday, Sept. 26. This year’s event will be virtual and live streamed on the center’s website at www.Hopecanton.com/gala and via Facebook Live.
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As thousands fled southeast Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura, Texas A&M promoted an Ike Dike as a critical way to protect the region from devastating damage.
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Photographer Faith Caughron has been named the 2020 winner of the EXPLORE magazine photography contest. Faith’s photo, “A Night Headed Home,” beat over 150 entries in the Van Zandt Newspapers photography contest.
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The number of COVID-19 related deaths nearly doubled over the course of the past week, climbing from 10 to 18 between the Aug. 18-24 reporting period.
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Aug. 18 marked the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote.
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