Lifestyle

Hundreds of families will receive food help Saturday April 17 in Wills Point when GFA World (formerly Gospel for Asia) distributes food boxes in partnership with the USDA Farmers to Families program. Volunteers will hand out hundreds of boxes of quality food items and produce at 1116 St. Thomas Way in Wills Point from 10 a.m. – noon or until supplies run out.

Bois d’Arc Lake, the first major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years, is now filling. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) began impounding, or capturing, water on the 16,641- acre lake this week.

Setting on a hillside in Palo Pinto County last week on the Dale River Ranch, I overlooked a little valley that led down to a creek that joined the Brazos a half mile or so to the north. My goal was to use my trusty old box call to entice a gobbler out of the heavy cover.

Aggies from the Kaufman County area will gather on Wednesday, April 21 for Aggie Muster, an occasion for Aggies to enjoy fellowship and to honor Aggies who have died in the past year. This year’s muster will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Kaufman Civic Center located at 607 E. Fair St.

The Hulsey Public Library will celebrate Earth Day with an event for all ages. The come-and-go event will take place from 6-7 p.m.