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A spaghetti dinner and Bingo night will be hosted by The Talent Box, a nonprofit community theatre, 244 N. Fourth St., Wills Point. 

The dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by Bingo Saturday, May 21. 

The event is not a season ticket event.

Admission includes dinner and one Bingo card.  Additional cards may be obtained with a donation.
Admission for the event is $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. 

Round Em Up Cowboy Church, located at 605 Spark Street in Wills Point, will be celebrating its 10^th anniversary May 21-22 with a roundup event.

Events begin at 10 a.m. May 21 with the blood drive by Carter Blood Care and parade. Arena events are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., with the kid’s carnival set to kickoff at noon. Barrel races take place from 2-4 p.m. and the obstacle course will begin at 5 p.m.

The barn dance is scheduled to follow the obstacle course.

Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics and Christus Health have announced the finalization of an agreement that brings together these two health systems and will create Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System.

According to information from the organization, “this joining of two distinguished health systems will greatly strengthen both organizations, improving access to care for patients and expanding each organization’s service offerings. Most importantly, it will increase the capacity and ability to meet the ever-growing healthcare needs of East Texans through increased resources and innovative services.”

The number of children removed from their homes due to neglect or abuse is a rapidly escalating crisis in Van Zandt County.

CASA for Kids of East Texas served 42 percent more children in the community in 2015 and expects the number to continue to climb throughout 2016.

As officers of the court, CASA volunteers research a child’s situation and unique needs and then submit reports to the court and advocate on behalf of the child’s best interest.

In early March, Wills Point Junior High held tryouts for cheerleaders to represent the school during the 2016-'17 school year. Members of next year's WPJH Cheerleading Team are scheduled to include: Randa Waters (head cheerleader) Lexi Jandrew (assistant head cheerleader), Jasmine Delgado, Taylor Dyess, Bailey Dykes, Leslea Elwood, Kilynn Fuller, Torie Greathouse, Sydney Holt, Jasmine Jackman, Kamryn Kilgore, Lizzy Leipply, Grayce Malone, Stephanie Mireles, Skyler Pirtle, Courtney Thompson, Emma Todoroff, Skylar Meyers (mascot) and McKenzie Moore (mascot).

A spaghetti dinner and Bingo night will be hosted by The Talent Box, a nonprofit community theatre, 244 N. Fourth St., Wills Point. 

The dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by Bingo Saturday, May 21. 

The event is not a season ticket event.

Admission includes dinner and one Bingo card.  Additional cards may be obtained with a donation.
Admission for the event is $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. 

The public is invited to the seventh annual Linda Glover Hats and White Gloves Tea on at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Russell Memorial United Methodist Church. 

Tickets are $15 each and may be pre-purchased at the church office or Adele’s.

Tickets covers a three course meal, a fashion show presented by Adele’s, musical

musical performances by local talent and door prizes.  Seats are limited.

The annual New Hope Cemetery Memorial Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14.

There will be a short business meeting followed by a luncheon.  Please bring a favorite food to share.

New Hope Cemetery is located on Van Zandt County Road 3415.  If unable to attend and would like to make a donation, please mail to Jim Turner, 15112 E. Interstate 20, Wills Point, 75169.

The annual Memorial Day Homecoming for the Bright Star Cemetery Association will begin at 11:30 a.m. May 15 at the Cemetery grounds. 

Business will include election of officers, maintenance of the grounds, explanation of funds placed with Edward Jones Investments and any other old or new business, organizers said.

A letter has been mailed to the family addresses on file with names that appear on the records that we do not have contact information. 

Anyone who has information is urged to contact Catina Polege at 214-797-7511 or Shirley Valentine at 903-896-4636.

Auditions for parts in Rogers Hammerstein's musical "Annie Get Your Gun" will be held at The Talent Box at 3 p.m. on May 8 and at 6:30 p.m. on May 9.