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The Wills Point Community Angel Tree is a community-wide, annual donation program that provides Christmas gifts for children in families facing financial hardship during the holiday season. The goal of WPCAT is to make sure that each child (from newborns to high school seniors) receives a new outfit with shoes and a coat along with some nice toys, and that each family receives a box of food and a turkey.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff ’s Office released the following arrest report from Nov. 1-Nov.

The Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame was established to recognize former Van ISD faculty or staff members who are retired or deceased and who made notable, positive contributions to their profession and community.

A security and safety update for Van ISD was presented to the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting Nov. 14 by Van ISD Director of School Safety and Security Thomas Robertson.

Retirement proclamations were presented to three retiring Van Zandt County elected officials Nov. 9 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

The Van Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that they will be hosting a Christmas Quarterly Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.

With no active races for Van Zandt County offices, two VZC school bond elections took center stage on the ballots during the Nov. 8 General Election.

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The National Retail Federation and Texas Retailers Association presented U.S. Congressman Lance Gooden with the NRF “Hero of Main Street” award for his staunch support of the retail industry Oct. 19.

Local first responders and emergency personnel rushed to the Ash Lane crossing (more commonly known as the LyBrand crossing) in the Eastern part of Wills Point Nov. 6 after reports of a pedestrian getting struck by a train.