Republican Club meeting set for Feb. 28
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The next Van Zandt County Republican Club meeting is set for 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 28, at the Farm Bureau, 220 Burnett Trail in Canton.
February 2022
Facility needs, projects discussed during Van trustee meeting
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Discussion on facility needs came down to determining between needs and wants Feb. 21 during the meeting of the Van School Board.
Suspects burglarize local businesses
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Two burglaries took place last weekend, with two businesses in Zandt County becoming victims of theft. According to information released by the Van Police Department, around 3:15 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18, a convenience store in Van, called New-Way, was burglarized by two men. The cash registers were taken. The Van Police Department released surveillance camera photos of the two males breaking the glass of the door and gaining entrance. One male can be seen behind the register in one photo. One hour later, the Northeast Farmers Co-Op in Canton was believed to be burglarized by the same suspects. The Van Police Department is asking that anyone with information for either burglary to contact the Van Police Department at 903-963-5642 or the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office at 903-567-4133.
Man suspended 60 feet in air after malfunction
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Area firefighters were called into action last Monday to save the life of a man who had been suspended in air after an equipment malfunction. The Van Fire Department posted the situation on their social media page, releasing information after the man had been brought down and taken to an area hospital.
Election Day is Tuesday, March 1
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As the county waits with bated breath for Election Day, March 1, to come around, the number of early votes cast as of Feb. 22, was 2,088. A final early vote count with results of early voting were not available as of presstime. Early voting wrapped up Friday, Feb. 25, as much of the county flocked to their homes during the middle of the week in preparation of another wintry weather mix.
Check out the free shelf at Grand Saline Library
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One of the most frequently visited spots in the library is our free shelf. This area contains all kinds of free stuff that you can pick up and take home or take to share with others. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we saw a need for people to have something to do with their time. At that time, we started providing craft kits to be picked up on our front porch. The popularity of this service made us decide that we needed to extend it once reopened to the public. You can find the craft kits on the free shelf in the library.
Kerry Priddy
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Kerry Wayne Priddy, 72, of Wills Point, passed away on Feb. 15, 2022, in Dallas.
Ernest ‘Mike’ Smith
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Ernest Michael “Mike” Smith, 71, formerly of Wills Point, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, in West Columbia, South Carolina, following a sudden illness. Visitation was held Tuesday, Feb. 22, and the service was Wednesday, Feb. 23, both at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.
Thomas Willmon
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Thomas Hudgin Willmon III has moved home to live with his mom in heaven. Thomas entered this world on Feb.
Hollis Jones
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Hollis Ray Jones was born on Oct. 31, 1948, in Egypt, Texas, to parents the Rev. Jessie James Jones, Sr. and Laddis (Wren) Jones. He was born into a family of 13 siblings, with an additional four half-siblings and two step-siblings. Hollis was baptized at an early age and became a member of Fagen Addition Church of God and Christ.