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A 41-year-old Wills Point, Texas, man has been sentenced for federal drug trafficking crimes in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox Oct. 28.
Read moreDuring a lengthy agenda at their regular meeting Oct. 28, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of a radio duplexer for the VZC Sheriff’s Department.
Read moreThroughout Van Zandt County, some voters waited on the edge of their seats for results of the 2020 General Election to be released on Nov. 3.
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The number of confirmed and probable (those with COVID-19 positive antigen tests) coronavirus cases in Van Zandt County continued to creep higher last week with the Northeast Texas Public Health District announcing 982 total cases as of Nov. 2.
Read moreIn the United States, 86 percent of all health spending is related to chronic conditions – things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these costs can be managed and potentially reduced through education and lifestyle modification.
Read moreUT Health East Texas is excited to announce the opening of its new urgent care in Canton, Texas, on Nov. 2. Formerly known as “Canton Express Med,” the clinic will re-open as UT Health East Texas Urgent Care. The clinic is centrally located at 301 E. State Hwy 243 in the Trader’s Square shopping plaza. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. UT Health East Texas Urgent Care will provide walk-in care for minor illnesses and injuries, treating patients 3 months and older. Conditions treated include:
Read more“Clue” will be performed by actors from The Wills Point Visual and Performing Arts Centre as a fundraiser for The Talent Box, a nonprofit community theatre. This event closes the 2019-‘20 season and opens the 2020- ‘21 season. The performance will be at The Higher Ground Cowboy Church, 2547 E. Highway 276, Quinlan, at 6 p.m. Nov. 15, 2020. Funds raised at this event will be used to pay theatre expenses.
Read moreNational Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) has been scheduled for Nov. 16-23 at Believers Eastern Church, located on the Gospel for Asia campus at 1116 St. Thomas Way, Wills Point. Pick up a free shoebox from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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