August 2022

Body East Oak Street Church of Christ, located at 508 E. Oak St.

Body The Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling a bond election in the amount of $40 million for November 8, 2022.

Body Vendors on the First Monday grounds had the unenviable task of checking their wares and cleaning up debris caused by storms that swept through the area Aug. 21-22. First Monday events and activities for the month of September will go on as originally scheduled.

Body FROM STAFF REPORTS Grand Saline Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Public Safety Director Jeremy Barker and GS city council member July Cato strongly voiced their disagreements toward one another concerning the job performance of Barker as public safety director during the council’s...

Body A local five-year-old received her first haircut this past Sunday, and it was a little more special than the average back to school trim.

Body DAVID BARBER An update on a number of summer projects at different campuses was presented to members of the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting Aug. 15.

Body Services for Cynthia Diane “Cindy” Rains, 48, of Grand Saline, were held Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating.

Body David Wayne Barnett, 32, of Canton, passed away on August 12, 2022. David worked as a carpenter, lawn service and tree trimmer; you name it, he would do it! David was an entertainer and loved to make people smile, and he will be dearly missed and always remembered.

Body Donna Gaile Polege, 62, of Kaufman, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Donna was born on October 26, 1959, in Dallas, to the late Don and Gaile Brooks.