June 2022

The City of Van recently released plans for their sixth annual Independence Day celebration known as Van Freedom Boom. Activities will take place from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the new McMillan Park, located at 712 East Main Street in Van.

Canton Police Department officers were involved in a hot pursuit through Canton on Saturday, June 18, leading to the arrest of Michael Tuff with charges of evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle, a third-degree felony. According to the affidavit released by the department, officers were alerted that a stolen vehicle was eastbound on Interstate 20, passing the 514-mile marker. As the vehicle approached the 530-mile marker CPD officers got behind the vehicle and activated emergency equipment and the stolen truck pulled over to the shoulders as if he was going to stop. Officers observed an object fly from inside the vehicle out the passenger window into the grass just before the guardrail under FM 1255. Officers advised dispatch that something was thrown from the vehicle and then it merged back onto interstate 20 and accelerated away from officers.

June 25: The City of Van will host its sixth annual Independence Day celebration, dubbed the Van Freedom Boom, from 5-10 p.m. at McMillan Park (712 East Main Street) in Van. Events and activities will include bounce houses, vendors, a fireworks show and live music from the Luke LaPrade Band and the Teague Brothers Band. For more information, contact Van City Hall at 903-963-7216 or e-mail Van EDC (Economic Development Corporation) Director Tammy Weidman at tweidman@vantx.gov.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jun. 7-Jun.

Services for Mr. Roland Wayne Wheeler, 71, of Fruitvale, were held Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.