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The Wills Point Community Angel Tree (WPCAT) is a community-wide, annual donation program that provides Christmas gifts for children in families facing financial hardship during the holiday season.
Read moreThe countdown to this year’s local Christmas and holiday festivities is officially on with Thanksgiving now in the rearview mirror.
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Local numbers related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continued to trend in the right direction locally over the most recent 7-day reporting period with figures indicating that the pace of new cases has slowed, while the number of people receiving at least one dose of the vaccine and the number of people deemed fully vaccinated has continued to increase.
Read moreAn agreement between Van Zandt County and the Fruitvale Water Supply Corporation (FWSC) regarding improvements for the corporation’s water supply was approved Nov. 10 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting.
Read moreThe Friends of the Library just concluded their raffle of four lap/crib sized quilts. Winners were drawn and they are: Spiderman Quilt won by Carey Hawkins; Pieced Quilt won by Susan Gibson; Antique Paper Dolls Quilt won by Sydney Stilling and Dutch Boy Quilt won by Lau Deibert. Congratulations to our winners.
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The state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions.
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More and more employees across the state of Texas―and our nation―are facing COVID-19 vaccine mandates thrust upon them by their employers.
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Following a 3-2 vote during their regular meeting Nov. 10, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a new redistricting plan for the four commissioner court precincts.
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