August 2021

Grover ‘Brett’ Laney

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Grover “Brett” Laney, 63, of Grand Saline, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Brett was born on July 10, 1958, in Mineola, Texas, to parents Milton Grover Laney and Hazel Marie Ruff Laney.

Jimmy Julius

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Jimmy Earl Julius, 63, of Greenville, Texas, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.

Pamela Andrews

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Services for Pamela Sue Andrews, 68, of Martins Mill, were held Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Ben Stevens officiating.

George Tracy Jumper

4 years ago By News Staff

Body George Tracy Jumper of Chandler, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021.

Deadline approaches for Marty Zewick Artist Award

4 years ago By From Staff Reports

Body Aug. 31 is the final deadline for artists to apply for the $10,000 Marty Zewick Artist Award.

Gov. Abbott prohibits vaccine mandates

4 years ago By Britne Hammons

Body Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order maintaining the prohibition of COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Texas. The order, issued Aug. 25, prohibits any government entity in the State of Texas to require a vaccine.

Accident leads to fatality

4 years ago By Staff Reports

Body Two Wills Point High School students were transported to the hospital in critical condition and a good Samaritan was killed after a series of accidents along Interstate 20 in Kaufman County just before midnight Aug. 20.

Lady Dogs finish as tournament runners-up

4 years ago By David Kapitan

Body The Edgewood Lady Dogs stayed close to home last week, making the short trek to Wills Point Aug. 19 and Aug.

Sophomores Gracie Cates (12) and Brilee Ditto (3) celebrate after an Edgewood point during the team’s run at the Hardman-Watson Tournament in Wills Point. Photo by David Kapitan

Labor Day 2021: Drive sober, no regrets

4 years ago By Article By Texas A&m Agrilife

Body Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through the statewide Drive Sober. No Regrets. impaired driving campaign.

Additional vaccine doses available to immunocompromised individuals

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the Moderna vaccine to eligible immunocompromised individuals are now available at the NET Health Immunization Clinic located at 815 North Broadway Avenue, located next to the Tyler Municipal Court.