March 2022

Body In 2019, Kaufman County voters put their support behind a bond measure designed to improve existing infrastructure countywide.

Body A multiple agency effort during a high-speed chase led to the arrest of three people on March 17. According to police reports, a DPS 101 helicopter was in pursuit with the Allen Police Department and other agencies on Interstate 20 eastbound.

Body The Grand Saline Police Department took to social media last week, announcing the arrest of a suspect on a pair of charges including continuous sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography.

Body In the March 20 issue of the News regarding the March 10 Van City Council meeting, it was reported that the council took no action regarding a new ordinance concerning commercial vehicles.

Body A small margin of votes separated Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 incumbent Sandra Plaster and challenger Don Ashlock as the results of the March 1, 2022, Primary Election were announced.

Body Funeral services for James “Jim” Michael Ballard, 73, of Edgewood, were held Saturday, March 19, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Edgewood. Burial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022, DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.

Body Patricia “Pat” Ann Frankum, 78, of Wills Point, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at her home. She was born on May 4, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to parents John William Ross and Virginia Presslar Ross.

Body Services for Dovie Marie Edwards, 86, of Grand Saline, were held 12 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Bartley Funeral Home. Interment was in Sand Flat Cemetery.

Body Funeral services for Cameron Lane Basham, 34, of Wills Point, were held Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial was in White Rose Cemetery. Cameron passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Body Elwood Baptist Church in Wills Point will be having their homecoming to mark 124 years since it’s organization in 1898 on April 3, 2022. “We will have a luncheon following the worship service which starts at 11:00 am.