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  1. Tigers Suffer Overtime LossRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Van Zandt Newspapers

    The Edgewood Bulldogs hit last second shots at the end of regulation and in the overtime period to give Wills Point its' first loss of the season in the championship game of the Edgewood Tournament.

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  2. Hornets take titleRead the original story

    Monday | Athens Daily Review

    ... a roll. Now they've got a nice piece of hardware to show for it. The Hornets won four straight games to win the Wills Point varsity boys basketball tournament this past weekend. Head Coach Tracy Carter's club grabbed the championship trophy with a ...

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  3. Bulldogs Land Last Blow Against Wills Point,...Read the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    The Edgewood Bulldogs and Wills Point fought an overtime barnburner in the Edgewood Tournament championship, with the Bulldogs prevailing 72-69. "It was a back-and-forth game," said head coach Jay Jameson.

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  4. Convenience Store Burglary InvestigatedRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    ... Askew also said a hooded jacket and two masks believed to have been worn by the suspects have been recovered. Wills Point and Grand Saline police departments assisted at the scene after the burglary was reported about two hours later. Police taped ...

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  5. Faye's Beauty Salon To Close After 65 YearsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    ... Kountze where he attended Lamar Tech in Beaumont, and she went to beauty school. In 1959 the couple returned to Wills Point, and Kay went to work in her mother's shop, and remained for the next 50 years. Faye remained active in the business until ...

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    Related Topix: Kountze, TX, Beaumont, TX, Point, TX

  6. Bids For New City Hall Denied

    Friday Dec 11 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    ... had contracted with Champion to provide ambulance services to the county, which could potentially cut out the Wills Point EMS service area. At this time, Blasingame explained, Champion is working with Wills Point EMS on an interlocal agreement that ...

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  7. School Bus Driver Cited ForRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    Wills Point Police have issued a traffic citation to a Wills Point ISD school bus driver after wrapping a month-long investigation of an incident at a railroad crossing.

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  8. Dean McKinney Moore learns the answer to her musical question at lastRead the original story

    Sunday | BatesLine

    ... Holley, Tiny Moore, and Eldon Shamblin. While with the Playboys, Dean met and married mandolinist Tiny Moore . Wills Point dance hall in Sacramento became Bob Wills's home base in the late '40s. When Bob decided to take the band back on the road in ...

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  9. Hornets beat Sulphur Springs, 87-60Read the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | Athens Review

    The Athens Hornets improved to 6-3 on the season with an 87-60 win over Sulphur Springs at the Wills Point tournament Thursday.

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  10. Era Miller Creative Writing winners named

    Wednesday Dec 9 | Marshall News Messenger

    ... Lynn Wartberg of Marshall for "Beacon." Honorable mention in the poetry category was awarded to Amber Smith of Wills Point for "Whose." The winning students will receive cash prizes of $50, $30, and $15 for first, second and third places, ...

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    Related Topix: East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX, Hallsville, TX, Arts, Poetry

  11. LHS girls put away BullardRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 9 | News-journal.com

    ... out his team's offense, as well as give his team some on-court rest. Aldridge said traveling back-and-forth to Wills Point to win a tournament this past weekend caught up with his team. DeVance said while her team was fatigued, it still could have ...

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  12. Bulldogs take bite out of Lions, 75-61Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 9 | The Herald Banner

    ... in 10 for Greenville. The Lions fall to 1-7 with the loss. Greenville will play TCA at 4:30 pm. Thursday in the Wills Point tournament A 21-12 McKinney North scoring advantage in the third quarter pretty well iced the game for the Bulldogs. "My kids ...

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  13. Tigers Open 4-0Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 8 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    The Wills Point Tigers boys basketball varsity have started the season 4-0 after a 67-60 win over the Forney Jackrabbits on Tuesday.

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  14. Retailers Trying To Attract Bargain-Hungry...

    Sunday Dec 6 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    ... already surpassed its sales tax revenue in 2008 with the December payment (based on October sales) remaining. Wills Point, which has seen revenue gains in eight of 11 months this year, is projected to beat its 2008 total as well. The "Dollar Store" ...

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  15. Invalid Signatures Nix Local Option PetitionRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    A local option election on alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants in Wills Point will not happen in May.

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  16. Two Teens In Custody After Vehicle Break-InsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    Two Wills Point teens were arrested for breaking into vehicles on Sunday, Wills Point Police Chief Scott Johnson said.

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  17. Fire Being InvestigatedRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Canton Guide

    The Wills Point Fire Department responded to a house fire at the corner of Gibbard and Church on Wednesday morning.

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  18. Dee Ellis Hired To Head Up Main StreetRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Van Zandt Newspapers

    The Wills Point Main Street program will begin in earnest on December 14 when newly hired Dee Ellis sets up office in the chamber of commerce building.

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    Related Topix: Canton, TX, Waxahachie, TX

  19. Soldier Welcomed HomeRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Canton Guide

    It was a real surprise for Staff Sergeant Clifton Daniels when he was picked up Monday night by Wills Point Police and escorted to a flag waving crowd of friends and family to welcome him home.

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  20. Area Hoops Roundup: Hornets fall at Van tourneyRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | Athens Review

    ... and Zach Basher finished with five. The Hornets return to action Thursday at 6 p.m. vs. Sulphur Springs at the Wills Point tournament. The junior varsity Hornets won the tournament championship in Kemp over the weekend, beating Palestine, 46-29. ...

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