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Postage rates will rise again on July 10. Periodicals published the week of July 11 will see rates rise between seven and 10 percent, depending upon destinations, mail preparation and rate categories.

The number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Van Zandt County has remained steady over the summer months, with just 295 confirmed or probable cases reported during the most recent nine-week period between May 2 and June 30.

With the 2021-’22 school year now in the rearview, the Wills Point ISD Bookmobile will once again be making weekly treks throughout the local community to keep kids reading and engaged. Studies indicate that 80 percent of what a child learns can be lost in 48 hours if not aggressively and consistently reinforced.

Lilia Harlan, of Wills Point, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 22, in a Commencement ceremony concluding the college’s 210th year. An environmental studies and theatre major, Harlan graduated magna cum laude with departmental honors in environmental studies and theatre.

Drivers traveling for the July Fourth holiday should remember that state law requires them to slow down or move over when tow trucks and other emergency vehicles – police, fire, EMS and highway response trucks – are stopped on the side of the road with their lights activated.

July 3-4: Terrell’s Freedom Fest 2022 will take place at the Terrell Municipal Airport over two funfilled days. Events and attractions will include hot air balloon flights and tethered rides, live music, food vendors and a firework show.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 12.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.52/g June 27, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 29.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.73/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.80 per gallon.

Following extremely hot and dry conditions, the City of Wills Point has entered Stage 1 Mandatory Drought Restrictions. Mayor Mark Turner has declared Stage 1 Mandatory Drought Restrictions from the city’s 2018 Drought Contingency Plan to conserve the available water supply and to create a reprieve for the operations of city equipment.