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Fellowship, fun and food were the order of the day June 19 as hundreds made their way to South Park for the annual Juneteenth celebration.
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Traffic along Interstate 20 was brought to a halt for hours last week after a truck hauling peaches overturned shortly before noon near mile marker 524 on June 17. Multiple agencies from around the county, including the Canton Police Department, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and area firefighters secured the scene. One passenger was taken from the scene by Flight for Life while two others suffered less severe injuries. The interstate was reopened to traffic after the accident scene and spilled peaches were cleared. Photo by Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle
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The Texas State Comptroller’s Office continued to deliver mostly positive news to county cities in 2021, announcing recently that six out of seven county entities that report sales tax revenue collections, Canton, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point, had all posted gains when comparing June 2021 against the same calendar month from the previous year.
Read moreThe Wills Point Municipal Court released a warrant list to the public this week, continuing its longstanding effort to clear the number of outstanding warrants and monies owed for a variety of infractions.
Read moreMaintenance plans to move its mill and inlay operations to SH 64 at I-20.
Read moreThe City of Wills Point will once again serve as the central hub for area Juneteenth activities, playing host to one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the area June 19.
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The Wills Point Police Department hosted its signature event of the summer months June 11-12, setting up shop at Jack Lester Park for the 5 annual Back the Blue event.
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Around 3 p.m., Monday, June 14, the remains of an unidentified person were found close to Mile Marker 525 on Interstate 20 eastbound in Van Zandt County.
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