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The City of Wills Point found itself in a rare position in May, hosting an election for the first time in more than five years. Despite the potential for turnover local voters opted to maintain the status quo, reelecting incumbents Mike Jones and Wade Emerson by a wide margin.
Read moreMay 14: The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum will host area veterans for the Second Saturday Veterans Breakfast on from 9-10:30 a.m. at 119 Silent Wings Blvd. in Terrell. The free event is the museum’s way of thanking veterans for their services and offers an opportunity for veterans from all branches of the military to gather and share stories and experiences. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 101 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers, including Wills Point High School graduate Caden Bennett, from recruit class B-2021 during a graduation ceremony May 6. The keynote speaker at the graduation was Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) member Dale Wainwright.
Read moreAt 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22, the Myrtle Springs Cemetery will be holding its annual cemetery meeting. The meeting will be held at the cemetery regarding cemetery business and care.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have risen 12.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.97/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 28.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon.
Read moreThe Northeast Texas Public Health District published its most recent COVID-19 tracking data May 2, indicating that Van Zandt County had just 61 new cases over the most recent month-long reporting period.
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The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 30th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 14. Letter carriers will join forces with community leaders and others to help fight hunger in North Texas and throughout the country. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community.
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