News
Rick Breitenfeldt, Public Affairs Specialist with the Office of Communications at the Federal Aviation Administration, released the following statement to the…
Edom Mayor Barbara Crow released the following statement regarding the recent death of Edom Mayor Pro-Tem Lee Shults: “It is with great sadness that the City…
davidb@vanzandtnews.com During the regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council on July 9, the monthly police department and library reports were released…
Financial planning and infrastructure upgrades took center stage for the City of Wills Point on Tuesday night as council members spent hours discussing both…
Sports
The Grand Saline Indians are one win away from a trip to the Class 3A State Softball Championship Game with an overall record of 32-10. To get to the state…
Jett Taylor of Grand Saline placed in two different events during the recent Class 3A State Track Meet in Austin.Taylor, who played quarterback in Grand Saline…
The Brantley Team at Re/Max Landmark in Canton has announced that the Fourth Annual Miracle Madness Basketball Tournament is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday,…
Several Van Zandt County varsity softball teams opened post-season play recently with matchups in the bi-district round of the state softball playoffs.The…
Columns
Many college students seek flexible, part-time employment to help cover school expenses. Finding a job can be challenging, and students may feel pressure to…
Every year, we hear about teacher shortages, declining interest in education careers, and schools struggling to fill vacancies.Yet, we continue to ignore one…
Fall sports are right around the corner, and while fans are counting down the days until the lights come on and the bands start playing, coaches and athletes…
Artificial intelligence is inescapable. Emerging technology is ubiquitous in the workplace, at schools and computers and phones.The benefit of a personal…
Lifestyle
Growing older is often equated with slowing down. Aging may be characterized as a period of decline marked by an inability to do the things you once did, but…
davidb@vanzandtnews.com Teachers of the Year and Students of the Year for the 202526 school year at Grand Saline ISD were recognized during the Quarterly Grand…
The prevalence of obesity among adults 60 and older is significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 percent of adults 60 and…
Aging and change go hand in hand. Physical changes associated with aging, such as graying hair or reduced muscle mass, may garner the most attention. But…
Obituaries
December 5, 1946 – July 10, 2026Services for Kathy Jolene Sanford Thrasher, 79, of Mabank, were held at 12:30 pm Friday, July 10, 2026, at Eubank Funeral Home…
October 6, 1962 – June 10, 2026Regina Louise Mc-Bride has been called home to Heaven after a long and courageous journey marked by faith, Pic - Regina McBride…
March 9, 1961 – June 12, 2026Patricia Ann McWilliams, 65, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on March 9, 1961, in Canton to…
1939-2026Betty Jo (Pratt) Brown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, rancher, and dedicated public servant, passed away peacefully on June 6,…