Lifestyle

Shortly after the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, individuals’ thoughts shift to shopping. This is likely why the biggest shopping weekend of the holidays tends to fall directly after Tom Turkey has bid adieu.

Conscientious consumers who want to help local entrepreneurs thrive may not need any extra incentive to support small businesses in their communities. However, that doesnÕt mean it isnÕt worth noting the tax benefits of buying local compared to buying online or in other towns or cities.

Small businesses continue to be the backbone of the North American business community. According to the career resource Zippia, there are 33.2 million small businesses in the United States. Those organizations employ around 62 million people.

The Wills Point City Council had a surprise visitor at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Oct. 11 in the form of U.S.

The Triple M Trailers Fall Celebration and Sale has arranged for a keynote speaker, Dr. Nate Hearne, to give a presentation on Saturday.

Holiday shoppers know that, seemingly every year, there’s one person on their shopping list who’s hard to shop for. Seniors may fit that bill, as many have already accumulated a lifetime’s worth of goods and gadgets.

Over the past week, communities across the county have been doing their part to pay homage to the Brey family, who are dealing with the tragic loss of their son Wyatt, and serious injuries to their daughter Alexis, following an accident this past week.

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The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial hosted its largest fundraising event of the year Sept. 13, welcoming golfers from across the area to Van Zandt Country Club for the 9th annual VZ Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament.

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