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Highway 80 in eastern Wills Point was brought to a standstill for several hours Sunday night following a single-vehicle accident that resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians.
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The Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees delivered a welcome bit of good news to district staffers prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, stopping by each campus to deliver retention bonuses Nov. 20. The board voted to approve the bonuses via a budget amendment earlier in the month as a thank you to staffers for going above and beyond throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Courtesy photo
Read moreThe Wills Point Tiger Band continues to hit all the right notes in competitive situations, receiving straight 1’s at the annual UIL Region Contest in Mesquite for the 21st straight year Nov. 18.
Read moreWith the calendar turning to December, the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce has once again turned its focus on several major holiday events.
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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 grow last week, climbing from 1,539 as of Nov. 20 to 1,726 by the end of day Nov. 30 according to the Northeast Texas Public Health District.
Read moreBrookshire Grocery Co. in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is actively preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination once it’s approved and available for distribution. As allocated by state officials, Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods pharmacies will administer the vaccines to the public to support the goal of keeping our communities safe by offering this vaccine at no cost to the patient. Providing this free service will help maximize efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “Our company is committed to supporting our communities and providing for our customers’ daily and essential needs,” said Brad Brookshire, Chairman and CEO for Brookshire Grocery Co. “We are proud to participate in the plan to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines to best serve our communities. Our pharmacy team is actively enrolling with each state in order to be ready to safely administer vaccines when available. We care about our neighbors and are committed to doing what we can to lessen the impact of COVID-19. Once the COVID-19 vaccine is available, BGC pharmacy staff will partake in the necessary training to ensure the safe administration of the vaccine, as well as educating our patients about the process. BGC pharmacists are trained to be vaccine administrators. BGC will share available information and updates regarding timing and distribution once the process moves forward.”
Read moreAfter almost 60 years of ‘taking to the whitetail woods’, I think I am qualified to at least take a stab at answering the question, ‘what is a trophy buck?’ This question might sound simple, especially to those of you that have just begun your whitetail hunting career but take if from me, it’s a question that has kept deer hunters awake at night.
Read moreWith the Thanksgiving holiday rapidly approaching, local businesses have once again announced that they will be hosting free events to help bring the community together and provide a warm meal for those in need.
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