September 2022

Body The Whitton Community Center will be the place to be Oct. 1 for a special BBQ and back sale auction event that will benefit the Tarver Cemetery.

Body The City of Van Economic Development Corporation (EDC) sponsored a Business Networking Reception Sept. 19 at L Costner Realty Powered by MHG.

Body First Baptist Church of Canton will host the Resist the Drift marriage conference from Focus on the Family. “Many couples have a good marriage but often feel they’re drifting apart,” Pastor Mike Roberson says.

Body Former Van City Councilman Ryan Hanson called for the resignation of current council member Charles Ryan during the Sept. 8 regular monthly meeting of the council.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com For Ernie McCoulskey of Canton, the thought of becoming a beekeeper did not come overnight. “I first got the bug about these bees when I was seven or eight years old,” said the 65-year old beekeeper.

Body Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter confirmed that a high-speed pursuit from Garland ended in the Van area Sept. 21.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com An emergency was declared for fiscal year 2023 by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during a called special session Sept. 19 regarding repairs to the VZC Courthouse roof as a result of heavy rainfall on Aug. 22.

Body The Captain James Burleson Chapter, National Society United States Daughters of 1812 and the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, will hold a grave marking ceremony for Private James Rice.

Body 1941-2022 Jerry Vernon Leslie, 81, of Ben Wheeler, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at his home.

Body 1938-2022 Fred Dougles “Doug” Rhoades, 83, of Wills Point, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.