December 2021

Funeral services for Mary Lydonia Weeks, 90, of Wills Point, were held Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Creagleville Cemetery. Mary passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at her home. Mary Lydonia Raymond was born on May 19, 1931, in Grand Saline, to parents, Charlie Gilbert Raymond and Martha Bernice Tharp Raymond.

William Wayne Tippett, Jr., 53, of Canton, passed away Nov. 10, 2021, in Athens. He was born Nov. 28, 1967, in Grand Saline. He served in the US Navy and then worked as a roughneck in the oilfield. Mr. Tippett was preceded in death by his father, William Wayne Tippett, Sr. Survivors include his mother and stepdad, Frankie and Bobby Phillips of Grand Saline.

UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS Bladder issues are still a sensitive health subject people tend to avoid talking about – even with their physician. However, issues like urinary incontinence, bladder infections and urinary tract infections are common and may be helped with simple lifestyle changes.

The deadline for filing to run in the March 1, 2022, Texas Primary Election is 5 p.m. Monday, Dec.

Michael Williams stands before the City of Van’s Christmas tree that helped light the way during the city’s annual Christmas Parade held Dec.4. The tree was lit Nov.

Two employees of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department were recognized for their years of service Dec. 8 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

Van Zandt County Court at Law Judge Josh Wintters was the guest speaker Dec. 7 at the Van Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon held at The Movie House in downtown Van.

A 28-point explosion by the Gilmer Buckeyes in the third quarter proved to be too much for the Van Vandals to overcome Nov. 26 as the Buckeyes advanced to the Class 4A, Division II, regional finals with a 56-35 win in Tyler ending the Vandals’ season at 12-1.

The Grand Saline Lady Indians earned some county bragging rights last week, besting the Fruitvale Lady Cats 50-28 in a non-district showdown to close out the month of November. Grand Saline played well early in the contest, weathering a pair of early three-pointers by the Lady Cats to take 13-6 lead after eight minutes of play.

The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs continued their longstanding practice of taking on larger programs during non-district play this week, hitting the road to take on the Palestine Lady Cats in a Tuesday night showdown.