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The Wills Point Primary campus celebrated a special milestone Feb. 30, marking the 100th day of the 2020- ’21 school year by having students, staff members and administrators dress as centenarians. Costumes included drawn on wrinkles, gray hair, walkers, canes, suspenders, and other items that the students associate with someone 100 years of age. See additional photos on page 2A. Courtesy photo
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An update on changes inside and outside the Van Zandt County Regional Hospital facility in Grand Saline was presented to the VZC Commissioners Court Feb. 3 during its regular meeting.
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Congratulations to this year’s winners of Van Zandt County Regional Airport’s annual Aviation Art Contest from Mrs Porter’s class. Winners of this year’s event included: Leslie Rodriquez - first place; Greyson Blacklock - second place; Macie Sline - third place; and Sofia Escobar - Honorable Mention. Each received a cash prize and will receive an airplane ride at this year’s fly-in in October. The artwork has now been forwarded to TxDOT Aviation in Austin for judging at the state level. Thank you to City National Bank and Wills Point EDC for sponsoring this year’s contest. Courtesy photo
Read moreThe Wills Point ISD charted a unique path in navigating the ongoing coronavirus pandemic during the 2020- ’21 school year, previously adopting a calendar that has included early dismissals each Wednesday.
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Time is running out for those interested in potentially running for a position on either the Wills Point City Council or Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees with the filing period for both set to close at 5 p.m. today (Feb. 12). Things have been slow moving for both entities since the filing period began in mid-January.
Read moreThe number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases resulting in death climbed once again last week with the Northeast Texas Public Health District announcing three new reported deaths in Van Zandt County.
Read more“A walk-thru TV Land – from ‘Lucy’ to ‘Cheers” is a fundraiser for The Talent Box, a nonprofit community theatre. It will be held Feb. 27th at The Community Center, 307 N. 4th Street, Wills Point from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Melinda Bass of Wills Point will direct this event as an old-fashioned Radiothon. There will be skits and songs from the TV programs, interviews with theatre actors, kid’s summer fun participants and patrons.
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