August 2022

Nicholas J. DeCanto, 79, of Garland, passed away at his home on Monday, August 8, 2022.

Linda Lois Morrow, 75, of Wills Point, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Linda Lois Head was born on February 15, 1947, in Dallas..

The Van Zandt County Clerk’s office has announced that there will be a change in location for Early Voting in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election.

Clover Kids, the youngest members of 4-H that can participate in activities at the local level, were provided a plant given by an anonymous donor. Story and additional photos on 2A. Photo by Faith Caughron

As millions of Texas children head back to school, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to stay focused and drive safe in and around school zones and bus stops. This includes adhering to a new Texas law that requires drivers to stop and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

Local fire departments were once again pushed to their limits last week, battling large grass fires in and around Van Zandt County. The largest of the fires, located along Highway 198 near FM 1651 Aug. 2, included responding units from South Van Zandt, Canton, Whitton, Mabank, the Texas Forest Service and other first responders. Officials continue to stress that Van Zandt County is under a burn ban, and any outdoor work that could potentially start a fire should only be conducted with extreme caution. Photos by Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle

For the 14 th year in a row, the work of the Van Zandt County Historical Commission has received state recognition from the Texas Historical Commission. The announcement was made by VZC Judge Don Kirkpatrick as he presented VZC Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen with a 2021 Distinguished Service Award certificate from the state commission during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Aug.

Van Zandt County Constable Precinct 2 Heath Burton stands at attention with a salute along Interstate 20 to pay his respects to Lorenzo Bustos, a 29-year-old Smith County Sheriff’s Deputy who lost his life in the line of duty during the early morning hours of July 29. Bustos was reportedly in the midst of a traffic stop when he was struck by a drunk driver subsequently identified as 21-year-old Daniel Nyenze Nyabuto of Grand Prairie. Nyabuto has been charged with intoxication manslaughter. Other Van Zandt County first responders also paid their respects as Bustos’ body was being transported. Photo by Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle

The Van Zandt County 4-H Club concluded its 2021-‘22 year with their annual awards banquet at the First Baptist Church in Canton gymnasium July 22. The evening began with a welcome by Council President Johnathon Goode, the Pledge of Allegiance to the USA and Texas Flags presented by Addison Jacobs, the 4-H Pledge by Payton Roberts, followed by a meal and slide show.