News
The Wills Point Police Department will once again roll out the red carpet to members of the local community during the week ahead, hosting their signature Back…
Grand Saline will be having a ‘USA 250th Red, White & Blue Family Festival’ event from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, June 27.The event is being hosted by the Grand…
The Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension Office in Van Zandt County has announced that there will be a ‘Calling All Caregivers’ car seat check event in both Wills…
Morton Salt in Grand Saline is offering a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the Morton Salt mine.The raffle drawing is sponsored by the Grand Saline Chamber of…
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
Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26…
Many people are looking for flexible, part-time work to help cover rising expenses, supplement income, or earn extra money during career transitions.Whether…
Most people understand how insurance works. You can pay your premiums on time, follow the rules, and still eventually receive the dreaded letter that says your…
Leadership is not easy. Athletics and the game of life are more alike than we sometimes realize.Just when you think you have everything lined out, the game…
Lifestyle
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…
Exercise is an important component of healthy living at any age. Physical activity helps to maintain a healthy body weight and offers mental benefits like…
Obituaries
July 23, 1943 – May 22, 2026Services for Linda Sides, 82, of Canton, were held Friday, May 22, 2026, at Eubank Funeral Home with Dr. Mark Moore officiating.…
May 3, 1949 – May 13, 2026Marilyn Kay Howard, 77, of Canton, passed away on May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born on May 3, 1949, in Dallas to Carl Sherman…
March 28, 1930-April 24, 2026Fred A. Banning was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Joseph Lester and Pauline Doyle Banning, the fifth of six children. His dad…
February 16, 1928-April 24, 2026Bette Fletcher Baker passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on February 26, 1928, in Mexia to B.Y. and…