December 2021

Carolyn Inez Tatum Elliott

4 years ago By News Staff

Services for Carolyn Inez Tatum Elliott, 77, of Little Elm, formerly of Canton, were held Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Dr. Mark Moore officiating. Interment was in Haven of Memories. Mrs. Elliott passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

WHOEVER FINDS THIS, PLEASE LOVE ME

4 years ago By News Staff

Years ago, songwriter Mac Davis penned the lyrics to a song about a tiny orphan girl who evidently longed to experience being loved. In the song, “Whoever Finds This, I Love You”, she writes a note containing those words, and it into the wind. A lonely old man eventually found the note among the autumn leaves and read her plea for love. That was the beginning of a beautiful and warm friendship that both desperately needed.

A GODLY HERITAGE

4 years ago By Kent Sipes

This was the “runner-up”for the back of my Mama’s funeral program this past February. My siblings and I appreciate your attendance at this celebration of the life of our Mama, Wanda Sipes.

VZC Vets place wreaths in remembrance

4 years ago By Britne Hammons

National Wreaths Across America Day was held Dec. 18 at 3,136 participating locations across the country. The nation’s heroes were remembered as each name was said aloud and honored as over 525 truckloads of wreaths were delivered - representing 390 different carriers - and over two million volunteers, a third of whom were children, helped place more than 2.4 million veterans’ wreaths on headstones of our fallen across the country.

VZC Veterans placed wreaths at gravesites during National Wreaths Across America Day. Photo by Cheyanne Pennington

Edgewood High School student revamps sign

4 years ago By News Staff

Edgewood High School students, in partnership with the Edgewood Development Corporation, helped The Donut Palace in Edgewood update their business sign. Wesley Hartman, a senior in advanced graphic design at Edgewood High School, worked with Mr.

From left, EDC Board member Charlie Prater, EISD Superintendent Kristin Prater, Edgewood High School Senior Wesley Hartman and The Donut Palace business owners Vatanak Kong and Ly Kim. Courtesy photo

CHAMPIONS

4 years ago By News Staff

The Martins Mill High School Robotics Team has done it again, bringing home a slew of awards and accolades from UIL competition. The team brought home the following titles: UIL State Game Chamipion, UIL State Notebook Champion, UIL second runner up BEST Award, IGUS Top Gun Award (a high score by Ty Gandy and Ty Latham) and the Lockheed Martin Most Elegant Robot award.

DRIVE SAFE

4 years ago By News Staff

As the holiday season wraps up, first responders and emergency officials are urging drivers to remain cautious as you travel. The Van Fire Department reported the accident at right, noting that the vehicle hydroplaned off Interstate 20 and struck a light pole, coming to rest near the service road east of FM 314 near Van. The driver was transported by CHRISTUS EMS for evaluation of non-life threatening injuries.

Less than 60 new cases of COVID-19 reported

4 years ago By David Kapitan

Concerns that the recent Thanksgiving holiday gatherings would lead to a spike in newly reported COVID-19 cases locally have been put to rest in recent weeks with just 56 new confirmed or probable cases reported by the Northeast Texas Public Health District over the most recent 7-day reporting period.

Less than 60 new cases of COVID-19 reported

SEASONAL SONGS

4 years ago By News Staff

Members of the First Baptist Church of Van Choir led a number of Christmassong selections prior to the start of the City of Van’s Christmas ParadeDec. 4 in downtown Van.

Court hires HR director

4 years ago By News Staff

Following a closed executive sessionat the end of their regular meeting Dec.8, the Van Zandt County CommissionersCourt voted unanimously to hireJessica Deville as the new VZC HumanResources Director.Deville will take over the position ofVZC Human Resources Director fromDan Maucieri, who recently resigned.In a separate action, the commissioners’court also agreed unanimouslyto increase the salary of the VZCHR director position from $49,236 to$50,000.No other action was taken by thecommissioners’ court following theclosed executive session.The next regular meeting of theVZC Commissioners Court