March 2023

A longtime Wills Point ISD staffer was taken into custody last week by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office deputies on alleged charge of Indecency with a Child Sexual Conduct. Superintendent Richard Cooper advised district stakeholders of the news in a notice issued Feb.

Bryant Cox, a 2022 graduate of Van High School will direct a murder mystery for the Pilot Club of Mineola’s dinner-play fundraiser. Bryant is a senior theater major at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie.

Van Zandt Newspapers is putting out the call to all local photographers for the annual 2023 Explore Magazine Photography Contest. Winning entries will be featured in Van Zandt Newspapers’ annual Explore Magazine with name credit.

About 10,000 applicants are reviewed for the National ROTC Scholarships and less than a thousand receive the three or four year distinguished national scholarship. The process for selection is very similar to that of the military academies.

The Whitton Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a hamburger supper fundraiser on March 11 beginning at 6 p.m. at 3665 Van Zandt County Road 2404 in Canton.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Feb. 22-Feb.

Based on outstanding accomplishments and dedication to student success, Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) has been selected to participate in Talent Strong Texas Pathways. The $16 million, five-year statewide economic mobility grant administered by the Texas Success Center is designed to increase the number of credentialed Texans prepared for high-demand careers that offer a living wage.

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The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs booked a return trip to what has become their home away from home last week, knocking off Tenaha and LaPoynor in the Regional Tournament on their way to another appearance at the State Tournament in San Antonio.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Vandal baseball program saw their season hit overdrive last week, taking to the field six times over a three-day span as they competed at the Grand Saline Tournament before hosting White Oak for a non-district matchup. Van would go 4-2 during the busy slate, including a 4-1 mark during the tournament.