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The Wills Point Police Department said goodbye to one of its own April 9, laying to rest retired K9 Zeus after years of faithful service to both local and neighboring communities.
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On Sunday April 11, 2021 at approximately 10 p.m. the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call in the 800 block of FM 2965 just outside the city limits of Wills Point. Upon arrival deputies, along with Wills Point PD and Texas DPS, made contact with a family member of the homeowner who stated Gerald Powell, who was inside the home with several firearms, had stated he had killed a family pet and was going to kill his mother next.
Read moreThe Wills Point ISD set its course for the final weeks of the 2020-’21 school year on Monday night, revisiting the idea of lifting its mask mandate after opting to extend the practice by at least another month back in March.
Read moreTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is partnering with members of the Texas Legislature to help give young Texans the knowledge and skills they need to make better-informed personal financial decisions in saving, spending, borrowing and planning. The partnership is in concert with nationwide Financial Literacy Month, which began April 1.
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The recovery rate for Van Zandt County residents that have contracted the coronavirus hit another milestone last week with the Northeast Texas Public Health District announcing that more than 95 percent have now been deemed as fully recovered.
Read moreTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.63 billion in March, 2.4 percent less than in March 2020. This amount, however, includes some revenue remitted in March that in normal circumstances would have been received by the state in February.
Read moreAs we head into April, many Texas consumers are turning on their air conditioning systems for the long summer season. Regular maintenance of your system will extend its life and discover any mechanical issues before they become expensive health and safety issues.
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One day this past week my wife saw me out behind the house at my little cabin, working around the cooking fire pit. “What are you up to?” She called out from the house. “Not sure but I have some cubed venison steak and wild pork, going to make something Mexican. “Well, WHAT?” She continued to quiz. My answer was an honest one, I simply did not know the exact dish I planned to prepare but it was going to have a Mexican flavor and it was going to be tasty!
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