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.

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.

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.

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.