December 2022

City of Grand Saline among grant recipients

The East Texas Council of Governments recently announced $89,129.12 in grants from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and special districts to support regional waste minimization efforts in ETCOG’s 14-county region.

Request for volunteer assistance tabled by court

A request for volunteer assistance at the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department was tabled Dec. 7 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its Erin McLeaish and VZC Sheriff Joe Carter were present to make the request to the commissioners’ court.
Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Property and Evidence Tech Erin McLeaish requested the use of a volunteer to work at the sheriff’s department as she met with the VZC Commissioners Court Dec. 7. The request was tabled until the court’s next regular meeting Dec. 21. Photo by David Barber

New Year’s resolutions for seniors

Resolutions can be made at any age. Seniors who may feel that they are past the point in life where trying something new or setting goals is relevant to them can reconsider, as it’s never too late in life to have aspirations big or small.
New Year’s resolutions for seniors

Holiday shipping deadlines announced by USPS

The Postal Service is keeping up the pace as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season gains momentum. To ensure customers get their holiday packages on time, our letter carriers will be delivering as early as 6 a.m. in many major metro locations across the country.

Blotter

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Nov. 30-Dec.

Multi-vehicle accident in Wills Point claims one life

A multi-vehicle accident along Highway 80 just east of Wills Point resulted in the passing of a 57-year-old Wills Point resident Nov. 30 according to information released by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Roberts named First Team All-District

The Wills Point Tiger football program endured plenty of challenges during the 2022 season, battling through a glut of injuries and an in-season coaching change on their way to a 1-9 mark overall. coaches came away impressed with the strides the Tigers had made over previous seasons, recognizing...

Lady Vandals strike gold in Wills Point

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals made the familiar trek to Wills Point last week, competing against teams from across the area at the annual State Farm Invitational Basketball Tournament Dec. 1-3.
The Van Lady Vandals were scheduled to compete in their second tournament of the 2022-’23 season Dec. 8-10 in Brownsboro. Photo by Liz Hinch

Mustangs finish as Lipan runners-up

The Martins Mill Mustang took to the court multiple times over the past week, taking on a slew of opponents at the annual Lipan Tournament Dec. 1-3.