September 2022

Body 1939-2022 Graveside services for Mrs. Shirley Marie Fisher, 83, of Grand Saline, were held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Woodside Cemetery with Chase Fisher and Austin Fisher officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.

Body 1941-2022 Bobby Gene Dollarhyde, 81, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home near Grand Saline, surrounded by his wife Bennie, his daughter Bobigene, son-in-law Steve, and his hospice nurse, Rhonda.

Body The Sand Flat Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Saline will be celebrating its 100th birthday Sunday, Sept. 25.

Body A host of local cross country programs, including runners from Canton, Edgewood, Grand Saline, Martins Mill, Van and Wills Point, made their way to the Canton Sept. 10 to compete at the annual Running Eagles Invitational.

Body County football programs returned to the gridiron Sept. 9, continuing their respective preparations for district play in several high level contests.

Body With winning percentages of 71 each, Stefani Curtis of Wills Point and Scott Myers of Mineola are the co-winners of Football Contest No. 3 in the Van Zandt News.

Body Traffic near the intersection of Main Street and Patterson in Grand Saline was brought to a standstill Sept. 13 after a multi-vehicle accident resulted in a fishing boat being knocked off a trailer and onto the roadway.

Body In a recorded unanimous vote, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court ap-during its regular meeting Sept. 14.