June 2022

The Van Zandt County Library welcomed Wildlife on the Move on June 17. The presentation was part of the Van Zandt County Library Summer Reading program held every Friday at the library. There were 120 children and 84 adults who attended Friday’s program. Numerous animals were presented to the crowd including snakes, lizards, iguanas, a possum and more. The children delighted in having a hands-on presentation of the many animals that Wildlife on the Move members brought with them. Courtesy photo

Funeral services for Jerry Preston Goolsby, 83, of Edgewood, were held Friday, June 24, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Private family burial was held at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas.

Martha S. Platter, 82, of Wills Point, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at her residence.

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.

HENDERSON COUNTY–A wild chase from Athens to Corsicana occured in the afternoon of June 15. According to a press release, the chase ended when Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators arrested a wanted man who was also in possession of contraband.

During their regular monthly meeting June 16, the Van School Board shared opposing views among its members about allowing homeschool students to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities.

HENDERSON COUNTY— In a letter from Henderson County Attorney Clint Davis and Henderson County District Attorney Jenny Palmer, they state that the former Caney City Police Chief Charles Gregory will face a charge of cruelty to animals.

Shirley Ann Flowers, 87, of Alington, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her residence. Shirley was born on August 17, 1934, to the late Grady and Lula Johnson in Wills Point.

Zachary James Norman—a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend—passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the age of 27. Zachary, the son of Gary and María Norman Conchas, was born on August 2, 1994, in Dallas.

Octavia (Sis) Kirkland Hill was born on August 10, 1926, in Van Zandt County and went home to be with her Lord on June 10, 2022. She peacefully passed away on the same homestead where she was born 95 years ago. She was the first of three daughters born to William Abe and Flora Davis Kirkland. Waiting for her in her heavenly home was her husband of 46 years, Howard Hill; her parents, William Abe and Flora Kirkland; sisters, Bessie Mae Smith and Miriam Tullos, and her niece, Vicki Kling.