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The Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a bond election in the amount of $40 million for November 8, 2022. Since May, when the district’s $72 million bond package fell just short of passing, district officials have been gathering community feedback to determine the next steps.

East Oak Street Church of Christ, located at 508 E. Oak St.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will meet August 27 at 2 p.m. at the main County Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton. “Who Knew Family History and Genealogy was so Much Fun... Look, I’m Related to Elvis!” is this month’s topic.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 16-Aug.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.40/g Aug. 22, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas.

Storytime to resume Sept. 9 Wow, August is almost over and summer too! You know what that means - back to school.

The U.S. National Weather Services estimated that Van Zandt County residents received an estimated 6-8 inches of rain over a 48-hour span Aug.

JENNIFER FULGHAM As the new school year too quickly approaches, I hear the call of one more vacation, but sadly it seems the time to get away has gone. Surely there is some local fun to be had somewhere… We began our Saturday afternoon in Edom, a familiar town with funky shops and quirky, fun artists.

The Van FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2022 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization.

After a two-year hiatus Colfax Homecoming is back on the calendar. The beloved tradition of the Colfax community will resume Aug.