April 2022

Canton man indicted for fatal December crash

Body In late December 2021, the Texas Department of Public Safety released information regarding a two-vehicle crash that took the life of a Van Zandt County teen Taylor Raper, 18, of Canton. According to reports, around 10:10 a.m., Friday, Dec.

MASTER GARDENERS HELP OUT AT VZC VETS MEMORIAL

Body Paula Marshall and the Van Zandt County Master Gardeners along with VZC Veterans Memorial Board Director Dan Curtis and the Volunteer Missionaries from the Church of the Latter-Day Saints have begun a landscaping project to beautify the Veterans Memorial flag area on the plaza of...
MASTER GARDENERS HELP OUT AT VZC VETS MEMORIAL

Bowden speaks to UDofC

Body Confederate Rose 2548, United Daughters of the Confederacy in Mabank held a scholarship fundraiser on April 9, in the community room of the Tri-County Library in Mabank.
Scott Bowden

Decoration Day set at Union Chapel Cemetery

Body The annual Decoration Day for the Union Chapel Cemetery will be held Friday, April 29, at the cemetery located at State Highway 110, approximately three miles east of Van.

Briefs

Body Farmer’s Market opens for season The downtown Canton Farmer’s Market will hold its opening day of the season on Saturday, April 23, in downtown Canton. The local producers-only market will be held at 202 N.

Bobby Petillo

Body Bobby Dean Petillo, 71, of Wills Point, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence. Bobby was born on Aug.
Bobby Petillo

Rusti Foster

Body Services for Mrs. Rusti Lynn Caldwell Foster, 33, of Fruitvale, were held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro.
Rusti Foster

Dorothy Farmer

Body Funeral services for Dorothy Ann Farmer, 86, of Edgewood, were held Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Edgewood. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Rosalyn Tullos

Body Rosalyn Tullos, 84, of Canton, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Rosalyn was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. With her husband, Travis, Rosalyn ran Tullos Azalea Farm in Canton from 1989 to 2004.
Rosalyn Tullos