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For most Texans, Election Day is a misnomer.
Read moreSignature events have been hard to come by during 2020 with restrictions on crowds and fear of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic leading to numerous cancellations.
Read moreEarly voting for the 2020 General Election kicked off Oct. 13, with an astounding number of votes coming in throughout the first two weeks and as of Monday, Oct. 26, there were 10,397 total votes. On Oct. 13, there 870 votes; Oct. 14, 871 votes; Oct. 15, 813 votes; Oct. 16, 977 votes; Oct. 17, 895 votes; Oct. 19, 987 votes; Oct. 20, 927; Oct. 21, 850 votes; Oct. 22, 1,251; Oct. 23, 1,005; and Oct. 24, 935. The average number of early voters per day is 901.
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Kaylee King (Bib 2859), Sebastian King (Bib 2839) and Renato Medina (Bib 2841) all posted top-10 individual finishes in rain-soaked conditions at the District 14-4A Meet in Canton Oct. 26. The trio will be in action at least once more this year when they compete at the Region II Cross Country Meet Nov. 10. Story and additional photos on 9A Photos by David Kapitan
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The Wills Point ISD Education Foundation continued its philanthropic efforts over the past week, visiting multiple campuses to deliver innovative teaching grants to teachers that will go towards providing more resources for district students.
Read moreThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic took another tragic turn in Van Zandt County last week with the Northeast Public Health District announcing one new death in a resident with a Wills Point address.
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The controversial event dubbed “Slvtzgiving,” has been cancelled after City of Canton officials terminated the contract agreement with Grayson Berry, organizer of the event, on Oct. 22.
Read moreOn Oct. 7, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 which, among other things, authorizes the reopening for in-person service of bars or similar establishments that have 51 percent or greater gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages. This reopening can only occur only if certain conditions are met and if the county judge of the county in which the bar or similar establishment is located also files the requisite form with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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