September 2021

Paul Copeland

Body Paul David Copeland passed away on Sept. 10, 2021.

Ronald Knox

Body Ronald Eugene Knox, 74, of Edgewood, passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at his home.

Virginia Crickman

Body Services for Virginia “Ginny” Durbin Crickman, 83, of Grand Saline, were held Sept. 18, 2021, at Bartley Funeral Home with Dave Johnstone officiating.

Hollis Griffin

Body Services for Hollis Ray Griffin, 89, of Forney, were held Sept. 11, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with the Rev. Dustin Deaton officiating. Visitation was one hour prior. Interment was in Haven of Memories.
Hollis Griffin

Michael Ramsey

Body Michael Lynn Ramsey, 74, of Edgewood, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. A celebration of life for Michael was held, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Ramsey’s Roadhouse. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.
Michael Ramsey

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Body Dear Editor: We met a great Samaritan on the Old Bethel Road (VZCR 2301) on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

COVID-19 bests consecutive game streak

Body David Barber just celebrated his 39 anniversary with the newspapers in Van Zandt County on Aug. 10. And he was looking forward to covering the 2021 season opener of the Van Vandals last Friday night in Palestine.
Barber

Remembering 9/11

Body On the evening of September 11, 2001, United States President George W. Bush addressed a nation that earlier that day witnessed the deadliest terrorist attacks in world history.
Remembering 9/11

New laws on guns, abortion to impact Texans

Body On Wednesday, Sept. 1, the State of Texas rolled out new state laws impacting the right to carry a handgun without training or permits, along with laws on alcohol sales, medical marijuana, vaccine passports, critical race theory and the Heartbeat Bill.

UNLAWFUL

Body On Tuesday, Aug. 31, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Van Zandt County dispatch was notified of a black SUV traveling on westbound Interstate 20 with reports that a man inside the vehicle was displaying a semi-automatic handgun to another commuter traveling down Interstate 20.
UNLAWFUL