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April 29-30: The Wills Point FFA will host a plant sale at the Wills Point High School greenhouse from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. April 29 and from 8 a.m. – noon April 30. Items for sale will include hanging baskets, gerbers, begonias, geraniums, sweet potato vines and tomatoes.
Read moreOn Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the Terrell Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 22 opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
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Lorraine Heath has become a powerhouse in the romance genre over the past 28 years, publishing more than 60 novels while garnering both critical and commercial success.
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The Wills Point Tigers kept busy last week, taking on the Van Vandals and Brownsboro Bears in key District 14-4A showdowns. The Tigers would come up short in both contests, dropping to 1-8 in district play with one game left to play before the conclusion of the 2022 season.
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Spurred by the backing of Keep Wills Point Beautiful, artists Gary Holman and Tammie McKenzie spent the past week painting a mural on the south facing side of the building occupied by Robertson Electric Service. The mural, which includes multiple scenes, including the Texas flag, a Tiger, flowers and wildlife, recognition of the 1965 State Championship winning Wills Point football team and a thank you message to first responders and military personnel. Photo by David Kapitan
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With the approval of the final debt payment by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court, VZC officially became debt-free as a ceremony recognizing the accomplishment was held April 13 in the VZC District Courtroom.
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A memorial bench honoring the life of Courtney Huff was erected and unveiled during a special ceremony at Jack Lester Park April 15. The bench, which sits adjacent to the playground, includes an inscription that reads: “In Memory of Courtney Huff – My favorite place in the world is sitting next to you!” Photo by David Kapitan
Read moreOn Monday, April 11, 2022, the Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide a significant increase in its teacher salary scale.
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