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Wills Point ISD staff and students saw the summer come to an end this week with the start of a new school year Aug. 17. Unlike several other local districts, Wills Point has opted to conduct the first three weeks of school via distance learning.
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Leadership Van Zandt County Class 3 graduated with honors on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Silver Spur Resort in Canton.
Read moreThe Wills Point City Council continued to follow recommended social distancing guidelines in while conducting the city’s monthly business, meeting the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act by streaming their Aug. 11 meeting online via Zoom.
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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Van Zandt County continued to creep higher this week with the Northeast Public Health District announcing 62 new cases over the most recent seven-day stretch (Aug. 11-17).
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce took to social media Aug. 14. looking for assistance in a felony assault that took place at Scott’s Grocery in Myrtle Springs days prior.
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The past week provided a sobering reminder about the potential dangers of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with the Northeast Public Health District announcing 50 new cases and six deaths be tween Aug. 3-10.
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The Wills Point Tiger Band continued preparations for the upcoming school year by conducting an early morning practice Aug. 11. The band program has worked together for more than a week, despite the uncertainty of what the upcoming school year might bring. In addition to practicing social distancing and having students wear masks whenever possible, the Tiger Band also announced that stringent cleaning measures and bell covers (multi-layered coverings to filter moisture particles from instruments) will be used for the foreseeable future.
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