October 2022

VZC Jail receives ‘Certificate of Compliance’ from the state

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Judge Don Kirkpatrick announced during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Oct. 26 that the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has issued a ‘Certificate of Compliance’ to the VZC Jail.
Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter holds the ‘Certificate of Compliance’ recently awarded to the VZC Jail by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. VZC Judge Don Kirkpatrick announced the accomplishment during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Oct. 26. Photo by Ethan Adams

Murder suspect arrested in Grand Saline

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A 17-year old male suspect was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail on Capital Murder charges following a joint operation that included both the Grand Saline Police Department and United States Marshal Service Oct. 25.
Photo courtesy of VZC Detention Center Falcon

Memorial event planned for Brey

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A special memorial service has been arranged on Saturday, Nov. 5 to celebrate the life of Wyatt Brey, the Canton ISD student who passed in a tragic accident in late September.

Charlotte Ann Swindell

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1943-2022 Charlotte Ann Swindell, 79, of Murphy, passed away on Oct. 11, 2022, in Dallas after a courageous battle with cancer.

Linda Kay (Rusk) Lovell

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1947-2022 Linda Kay (Rusk) Lovell was born Sept. 17, 1947, the third child of William Carl Rusk and Pearl Venita (Stroud) Rusk of Wills Point.

Peggy LaRue Skinner

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1943-2022 Peggy LaRue Skinner, 79, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Dallas.

Dwight Blane Livesay

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1954-2022 Dwight Blane Livesay of Garland, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, surrounded by his family.