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The Wills Point Tiger Band continued preparations for the upcoming school year by conducting an early morning practice Aug. 11. The band program has worked together for more than a week, despite the uncertainty of what the upcoming school year might bring. In addition to practicing social distancing and having students wear masks whenever possible, the Tiger Band also announced that stringent cleaning measures and bell covers (multi-layered coverings to filter moisture particles from instruments) will be used for the foreseeable future.
Read moreFire departments throughout the state have had their hands full in recent months, racing from scene to scene to save lives and limit the damaging spread of wildfires fueled by warm, dry weather conditions.
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Hundreds of students and their parents made their way to the Wills Point High School campus Aug. 8, getting a jump start on the 2020-’21 school year by participating in the 9th annual Back to School Fair. Due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organizers changed the formula from years past to turn the 2020 version of the event into a drive-thru event where school supplies were distributed to qualifi ed students. Additionally, parents were given packets containing information and forms for the upcoming school year. Additional photos on 10A.
Read moreThe Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees continued to keep their eyes focused sharply on what will likely be a school year like no other this week, discussing what the 2020-’21 school year will mean to students and educators alike at their regular monthly meeting Aug. 10.
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Gospel for Asia will hold the Farmers to Families Food Giveaway beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1116 St. Thomas Way, Wills Point. “The boxes are filled with fresh produce and more. There are over 1,200 boxes to give out. The event ends when boxes run out or at 2 p.m. Come be blessed. Simply drive by our facilities, stay in your car and we will come to you. There’s no charge, just free food,” stated organizers of the event. The event is sponsored by the Body of Life and Gospel for Asia.
Read moreThere are many different strategies for fertilizing pastures. As one of our forage specialists used to say, “It depends.” It depends on your stocking rate, whether you use legumes or not and whether the pasture is made up of summer or winter plants.
Read moreWills Point ISD officials took to social media for the second time in less than a week Aug. 2, following up a Facebook live question and answer session with administrators about the first weeks of the 2020-’21 school year July 28 with a question and answer session featuring WPISD Superintendent Dr. Scott Caloss, athletic director Tommy Poynter and band director Nick Kornegay.
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The following information was released by the Canton Police Department regarding an aggravated robbery at Dollar Tree in Canton.
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