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The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial held their second annual Military Show on Oct. 16 on First Monday Grounds in Canton. Showcased were various military equipment, veterans who were honored and a presentation of portraits of fallen heroes. Photo by Britne Hammons
Read moreWith the holidays just over two months away and rapidly approaching, representatives with the local Wills Point Community Angel Tree have announced that the application period for those needing an assist will begin at the end of the month.
Read moreThe local events calendar is scheduled to kick into high gear beginning tomorrow evening (Oct. 23) for the first of four local events happening in conjunction with Halloween.
Read moreThe Wills Point City Council officially turned the page at its regularly scheduled meeting back on Oct. 12, ending the city’s relationship with the city’s longtime auditing firm YWRD, PC.
Read moreDuring a 30-minute regular session, Van Zandt County Judge Don Kirkpatrick released the 2021 Tax Levy figures as part of the Oct. 13 VZC Commissioners Court meeting. VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. was not in attendance at the meeting as he was attending a training session.
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An Edgewood ISD school bus on its way to pick up students prior to the start of the school day caught fire Oct. 14.
Read moreThe Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees covered familiar ground at its monthly meeting on Monday night, discussing the need to develop short-and long-term plans to deal with the surge of new students to the district.
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Above, WPISD officials bestowed the title of Honorary Homecoming Queen to Mrs. Alma Fay Vick Hargrove prior to the football team’s game against the visiting Nevada Community Braves Oct. 8. Mrs. Hargrove, who recently celebrated her 102nd birthday, is a member of the WPHS Class of 1936 and the oldest living WPHS graduate. Right, Emily Cockerham was crowned the 2021 WPHS Homecoming Queen at halftime of Wills Point’s game against the Nevada Community Braves Oct. 8. The Braves would pick up the win in the contest, downing Wills Point 41-7 at Ken Autry Davis Field.
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