August 2022

Betty Youngblood Edwards, 93, passed away on August 16, 2022, in Rockwall. Betty was born on October 24, 1928, in Wills Point to David and Lucille Youngblood, where she was raised and attended Wills Point schools.

A celebration of life for Nina “Maureen” Mayer, 77, of Edgewood, was held Friday, August 26, 2022, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton.

Alyssa Beth Flores, 22, of Wills Point, tragically passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Alyssa was born on November 18, 1999, in Dallas.

Funeral services for Goldie Kay Quisenberry, 57, of Wills Point, were held Monday, August 22, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery.

JENNIFER FULGHAM As the new school year too quickly approaches, I hear the call of one more vacation, but sadly it seems the time to get away has gone. Surely there is some local fun to be had somewhere… We began our Saturday afternoon in Edom, a familiar town with funky shops and quirky, fun artists.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Good news was shared during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board Aug. 15 as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released their ‘A-F’ Accountability Ratings for the 2021-22 school year earlier in the day.

Students across the county returned to campus this week, as Canton, Edgewood, and Martins Mill ISD’s hosted their first day on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a public hearing in which no one chose to speak, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved their fiscal year 2022 budget during its regular meeting Aug. 17.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Concerns over a lack of communication between the city council and residents regarding a recent decision to raise water rates in the City of Van were addressed by two citizens in front of a large crowd Aug. 11 at the regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council.