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Yes, it is time to start cleaning out closets, replacing old furniture, and of course decluttering our living spaces. As home to First Monday Trade Days we find many visitors travel from all over to purchase items that have been treasures from the past. Many residents host yard sales to rid their homes of unwanted items each month during the First Monday market. But what should we do with the items that we are left with? What if we do not want to be bothered with doing a yard sale? The answer is recycling!!! That is right, reduce your carbon footprint by recycling rather than adding to our landfills!
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The strangest school year in recent memory officially drew to a close June 6 with the Wills Point High School Class of 2020 participating in commencement exercises at the newly refinished Ken Autry Davis Field.
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Voices calling for an end to police brutality and racism echoed through the streets of Wills Point last weekend as an estimated group of more than 150 people participated in a Black Lives Matter protest June 6.
Read moreThe number of positive coronavirus cases in Van Zandt County took another jump last week with six new cases reported as of June 8. There have now been 40 confirmed positive tests throughout the county since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Read moreThe Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees entered summer mode June 8, pushing up its meeting schedule by a full two hours due to the earlier availability of administrators with school not in session.
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The Wills Point High School Class of 2020, led by valedictorian Shayla Gandy and salutatorian Jaylee Phillips, will make the transition from high school seniors to high school graduates during commencement exercises that are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. June 6 at Ken Autry Davis Field.
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The historic Rose Fountain (more commonly referred to locally as the Rose Monument) has featured a patriotic flair in recent weeks, bearing a red, white and blue color scheme and a sign that reads: “AMERICA STRONG! Because We CARE! Always HAVE! Always WILL!” The fountain has served as a centerpiece of the local community for more than a century. Due to the efforts of Keep Wills Point Beautiful, the fountain underwent a massive restoration project in 2017.
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