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SONIC Drive-In congratulates local drive-in teams for qualifying for the top 500 round in this year’s DR PEP- PER SONIC GAMES, SON- IC’s annual premier training program recognizing exceptional guest and operational service. During a span of five months, teams worked together through a series of trainings, quizzes and team building challenges, and are among this year’s top performers.
Read moreThe Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA) East Texas recently announced the recipients of the chapter’s 2020-21 academic accounting scholarships. Wills Point-native and
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Long time Wills Point resident Pauline Dixon celebrated her 90 birthday on July 2. Due to COVID-19, many planned events had to be cancelled; however, she had a nice luncheon with a few of her children and a niece on the following Thursday afternoon. Love, creativity, and surprise by her children gave her a much deserved and memorable celebration. Starting 90 days before the big day, she was showered and surprised each day with an “Act of Kindness” presented to her by her family, friends, church members, and even friends of her children and grandchildren. Some of the gifts included house painting, special dinners, landscape additions, money, home repairs and improvements, room makeovers, clothing, daily phone calls with prayer and singing, etc. The biggest surprise of all even had some Divine Intervention involved.
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A group of more than 50 seniors visited the high school campus last week as district administrators lit up Ken Autry Davis Field, the Tiger tennis complex, and the baseball and softball fields at Lester Park in their honor. The ceremony lasted approximately 30 minutes, allowing time for students to take pictures and video to mark the occasion. Photos by David Kapitan
Read moreState Representative Dan Flynn has announced a scholarship opportunity for eligible High School students within House District 2. The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) was created to encourage students to participate in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at civilian colleges.
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The past two weeks have been very busy for some members of the American Legion Auxiliary West Tawakoni Unit #517. Unit member Cindy Stowe stated that she and her volunteers thank the generous individuals who donated fabric and other necessary supplies to be used in the making of these masks.
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Quinlan Independent School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education in 2020. Just 87 Texas school districts were named to the list, and 754 school districts nationwide were selected.
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Chief Appraiser Scott Hyde had the privilege of presenting Mr. Adams with an award commemorating his years of service at the board’s most recent meeting. “We would like to recognize Mr. Cecil Adams, and convey our sincere appreciation for his 23 years of commitment, dedication and service to the citizens of Van Zandt County as a member of the Appraisal District’s Agriculture Advisory Board,” stated Hyde.
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