January 2023

Austin Bank recently honored a group of 63 employees with a combined total of 837 years of experience as recipients of the bank’s 2022 Service Awards. Van employee Kelly Tunnell was recognized for her outstanding work and 30 years of service with the company.

The Whitton Community Center, located at 10073 FM 1651 in Canton, will host a dinner and Valentine’s sweets auction fundraiser Feb. 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

A two-vehicle accident last weekend resulted in the death of one Van Zandt County resident, as well as another seriously injured. According to information released by the Texas Department of Public Safety Media and Communications Sgt.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Members of the Van School Board received information about a new reading program for Van ISD during the trustee’s regular monthly board meeting Jan. 16.

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DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Candidate filings for the Saturday, May 6 city and school elections in Van Zandt County continues through Friday, Feb. 17.

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The Grand Saline ISD and Grand Saline Police Department each made pleas to the local community this week, asking parents and guardians to speak to their children about social media and threatening messages.

1934-2023 A Celebration of Life for Jimmy Ray Fisher, 88, of Grand Saline, was held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Fruitvale with Bro.

1942-2022 Louis Joseph Sylvie, 80, of Wills Point, passed away on Dec. 28, 2022, at Medical City Hospital in Lewisville.