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Wills Point ISD students are no strangers to helping in their local community, routinely undertaking efforts to help throughout their respective church or civic organizations.
Read moreA volunteer dive team out of Bend, Oregon, that helped locate the likely final resting place of Carey Mae Parker in February 2020 returned to the scene several weeks ago, finding remains that have since been sent for DNA testing.
Read moreEarly voting hours for the Nov. 2 Constitutional Amendment election began Oct. 18 and will run through Oct. 29. Early voting will be held at the Old Canton City Hall, 290 E. Tyler St., Canton.
Read moreThe rate of newly confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Van Zandt County continued to slow last week, with just 74 new instances reported by the Northeast Texas Public Health District over the most recent 7-day reporting period.
Read moreThe price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel. Crude oil price is one of a quartet of factors that influence the cost of gasoline, reported The Dallas Morning News.
Read moreThe Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a male inmate was found deceased of an apparent suicide shortly before 10 a.m. Oct. 14
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Van Zandt County residents were offered a double shot of good news last week by the Northeast Texas Public Health District, receiving word that the number of active COVID-19 cases had been nearly halved during the most recent 7-day reporting period while also being advised that the rate of newly confirmed and positive cases had declined once again.
Read moreThe Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees had plenty on their plates last week, meeting Oct. 11 to discuss multiple facilities related issues.
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