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The local case count for positive coronavirus cases within the city limits of Wills Point officially hit double digits this week as the Northeast Texas Public Health District announced that an the ninth and tenth positive tests for a person with a Wills Point address since the coronavirus pandemic had been detected.
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Coronavirus aid relief for Van Zandt County from the state moved one step closer to reality May 27 following action taken by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting.
Read moreResidents living within the city limits of Wills Point will soon be able to jumpstart their respective summer cleanup projects as the office of Commissioner Canton, Keith Pearson Wills Poin and the city of Wills Point recently announcing that their co-hosted cleanup event will take place June 26-27.
Read moreIn response to COVID-19, the East Texas Food Bank is holding an emergency food box distribution from 9-11 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, at First Monday Trade Days in Canton.
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Good news was received by the Van Zandt Commissioners Court during its regular meeting May 27 as they heard the annual report from their outside auditor.
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For the first time in more than two decades a graduating class from Wills Point High School will take part in commencement exercises on school grounds. After previous stops at Sunnyvale First Baptist Church and Athens High School, this year’s commencement exercises will take place at the newly resurfaced Ken Autry Davis Field beginning at 9 a.m. June 6.
Read moreWills Point High School honored some of its best and brightest online, forgoing their annual in-person Who’s Who and Scholarship Night by announcing Class of 2020 honorees via an online video.
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The coaching carousel came to a stop for Wills Point May 20 with the district officially announcing the hiring of Tommy Poynter to fill the athletic director/head football coaching position vacated by Greg Cranfill late last month.
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