January 2023

1970-2023 A celebration of life for Windle Dwayne Gaston, 52, of Alba, was held on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at Mineola Church of Christ, with Jeremy Harrell officiating, under the direction of family and friends.

1957-2023 James Henry Lyons was born on July 5, 1957, in Wills Point, to parents L.K. Lyons and Leola Sanders Lyons.

1943-2023 Funeral services for James Lloyd King, Sr., 79, of Wills Point, were held on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

1959-2022 Harold “Lee” Hardin passed away on Nov. 10, 2022, at the age of 63, with his children by his side.

1959-2023 Funeral services for Richard (Rick) Balluch, 63, of Wills Point, were held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

1937-2023 Services for Tommie Nell Bratton Gray, 85, of Tyler, were held 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.

The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs kicked off their quest for another district championship and a spot in this year’s UIL Playoffs last week, taking on longtime rivals LaPoynor and Kerens in their first two District 19-2A games of the season.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jan. 3 -Jan.

The Van Lady Vandals kept themselves in the thick of this year’s District 16-4A race last week, notching double-digit wins over both Mabank and Athens to stay within one game of chief rival Canton. The Lady Vandals first hit the court Jan.