November 2022

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com A routine step in the election process proved to be anything but on Nov. 18 as Wills Point ISD board members met in a special called meeting to discuss and canvass the results of the recently concluded Nov. 8 election.

Body The Van Zandt County Child Welfare Board will be honoring businesses, individuals, and organizations who have supported county children in foster care through monetary donations, company resources, or voluntary hours.

Body The Tyler Junior College Speech and Debate team finished its fall semester of tournaments on a high note, setting a new school record.

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Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar continued to deliver good news to county cities last week, announcing that five out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same period from the previous year.

Body 1950-2022 Funeral services for Mike Horton, 72, of Wills Point, were held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Hiett’s Ly-Brand Funeral Home Chapel.

Body 1938-2022 Services for Jerry Dale Armstrong, Sr., 84, of Seagoville, were held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Chaplain Robert Stovall officiating.

Body The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will have its regular meeting on Saturday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at the main Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

Body artins Mill standout student- athlete Mattie Burns etched her name into the local record books earlier this season, becoming one of the few high school athletes to qualify for and compete in the same event at State for four consecutive seasons.

Body 1979-2022 Sammye Lee Cotton 43, of Wills Point, passed away after Battling ALS on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.