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The state’s first case of illness caused by West Nile virus this year was reported in Dallas County, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Read moreThe John Valentine family will celebrate their 100 reunion on Sunday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the former Senior Citizen’s Center in downtown Edgewood. A potluck lunch will be shared and friends are invited to attend.
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The award-winning Tiger Band returned to work recently, beginning their annual round of summer practices in anticipation of what is expected to be a busy 2021-’22 school year.
Read moreAccording to Van Zandt County Sheriff Steve Hendrix, an inmate in the VZC Jail was found unresponsive on Tuesday, July 20, at approximately 8:48 a.m.
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Traffic along Highway 80 in Wills Point was slowed Monday morning following a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. According to reports of the incident, the driver of a Chevrolet pickup was traveling west along Highway 80 when he lost control of the vehicle, leaving the roadway before striking a power pole. The driver was transported to Christus Trinity Clinic in Canton with what were believed to be non-life threatening injuries. The power pole was subsequently replaced and first responders cleared the scene. The crash remained under investigation as of press time. Photo by Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office turned to the far-flung reach of social media last week, requesting the public’s assistance for information leading to the apprehension of a Fruitvale man wanted on multiple charges.
Read moreOrganizers behind the annual Back to School Fair have been hard at work throughout the summer months, putting the finishing touches on what has become a staple of the local pre-school year calendar.
Read moreYoung Ideas is working with ESPN to host a back-to-school drive. Donations will be accepted at 584 N. Fourth St. in Wills Point from July 19 – Aug. 8.
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