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The Northeast Texas Cattleman’s Conference will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. This year’s conference will have a different look and feel as it will be held in a virtual format only. “Due to the rising number of COVID 19 cases in our area, we feel it is in the best interest of everyone’s safety to hold it via ZOOM”, stated Tom my Phillips, CEA, AG – Van Zandt County. “Despite holding the program online, we still feel we have developed a high-quality program for our producers.” Deadline for registration is Jan. 25.
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County residents were treated to a rare sight Jan. 10 as a storm system showered the area with a wintery mix of snow, sleet and rain. Both kids and adults took advantage of the rare occurrence, playing outside and, in some instances, building snowmen. In light of the wintry mix and the possibility of dangerous driving conditions, Wills Point, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline, Martins Mill and Van all cancelled school on Jan. 11 while Canton started instruction after a two-hour delay. Courtesy photos
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The start of a new year is a good time to form some new healthy habits. One health fact that everyone should know by now is that walking is good for you. Equipment is minimal – just comfortable shoes. There are no gym fees, no heavy weights, and you can certainly go at your own pace. Listen to music, think, let your dog enjoy the great outdoors with you. Taking into account what the weather may be on any particular day (after all, we live in Texas) it’s a great time to take a walk around the neighborhood!
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Photos courtesy of Makenna Goebel, Stephanie Mireles and Regina DeDominicis
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The Wills Point Chamber of Commerce capped the year with one if its signature events Dec. 12, the annual Christmas on the Bricks celebration. A full day of activities kicked off at 8 a.m., and included Breakfast with Santa, a car show, vendors, music, games, the Frosty on the Bricks parade led by grand marshal Herschel LyBrand, and the Brick$ Buck$ drawing. Photos by David Kapitan
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Volunteers with the Wills Point Community Angel Tree have been hard at work in recent weeks, organizing toys, articles of clothing and food items that were donated by the community to help over 300 local families in need this holiday season. Those efforts culminated Dec. 11 as volunteers distributed the collected items despite the onset of inclement weather. Courtesy photos
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The Wills Point Chamber of Commerce and local business community hosted their first major event in months Oct. 31, welcoming children of all ages to downtown for the 11th annual BOO on the Bricks celebration. Events including costume contests, a health fair, Kid Zone and more, coupled with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine, helped draw hundreds throughout the day. With BOO on the Bricks in the rearview, the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce will now turn its focus on putting the finishing touches on this year’s Christmas on the Bricks event and BRICK$ BUCK$ drawing which have both been scheduled for Dec. 12.
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The Captain James Burleson Chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 and the Craig Austin Rowley Chapter of the General Society War of 1812 co-hosted a grave marking memorial ceremony for Private Levi Riggs Snow in Kaufman Sept. 26.
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