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The Wills Point Community Angel Tree (“WPCAT”) is a communitywide, annual donation program that provides Christmas gifts for children in families facing financial hardship during the holiday season. The goal of WPCAT is to make sure that each child (from newborns to high school seniors) receives a new outfit with shoes and a coat, along with some nice toys, and that each family receives a box of food and a turkey, hen or ham.
Read moreThe Nov. 3, 2020, General Election saw 25,816 total ballots cast for Van Zandt County. Early voting brought out 15,585 voters, Election Day votes were at 8,634 and absentee/provisional votes at 1,597. There are 39,136 registered voters in Van Zandt County.
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The Wills Point community gathered together Oct. 31 for the annual BOO on the Bricks celebration in downtown. Winners of this year’s BOO on the Bricks Pet Costume Contest included: Pixie Mae (duck), first place; Ruby (lion), second place; and Penny (witch), third place.
Read moreAfter a crash on Halloween night, Van Zandt County locals have raised their voices and have become concerned about the dangerous intersection of Highway 64 close to Duke’s Travel Plaza and the ramps going east and westbound of Interstate 20.
Read moreIf broadband is a lifeline, then rural Texas is in danger of dying.
Read moreBrookshire Grocery Co.’s 39th annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive is underway with the goal to help thousands of people in need.
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The award-winning Tiger Band hit marching season at a breakneck pace Nov. 7, competing at two separate events before making their way to Nevada to support the Tiger football program in their district finale.
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The Mystery Machine brought the crew from Mystery, Inc., including Fred Jones, Daphne Blake and Velma Dinkley, to Wills Point’s annual BOO on the Bricks celebration Oct. 31. In addition to costume contests for both pets and kids, other attractions included trunk-or-treating along the historic brick streets and a health fair at the Wills Point Community Center. See page 2A for more photos.
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