AUSTIN–Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility, the department announced March 10. This is the first CWD detection in a deer breeding facility in the county, according to TPWD.

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The Seven Points City Hall is closed due to the damage from storms March 3. Mayor Keith Betts has acquired help from Hamilton 360 to remodel existing office space for the police department, city hall and municipal courts at 715 S. Seven Points Drive (State Highway 274). Betts is hopeful to have all work completed and departments moved into the building by Monday, March 17. Betts is working under a disaster proclamation so the work can be expedited. To reach city hall call (430) 477-1963 and for non police emergency call (903) 477-2051.

Funeral services for Lillian "Lil" Hipp, 88, of the Phalba Community, were held March 10, 2025, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Brent Williams officiating. Interment followed at Haven of Memories Memorial Park.
Lil passed away March 5, 2025 in Athens. She was born February 28, 1937 in Pavo, Ga., to Noah Etheridge and Mabel Ethel Fretwell Mims.

Wanda Jean Vent was born June 3, 1955, in Dallas and passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord March 4, 2025.  She was the daughter of Austin Lee, Jr. and Joan Modean Briggs Vent.
During her childhood, Wanda enjoyed camping on the Arkansas family property and attending the Aley Texas picnic with her grandpa.
After receiving her master’s degree in library science from Texas Woman’s University, Wanda embarked on a long and fruitful professional journey.