May 2023

Each of the five campuses at Van ISD recognized their 2022-23 ‘Teacher of the Year’ May 9 during the fifth annual Van ISD Honor Banquet at the Hideaway Lake Clubhouse near Lindale. The ‘Teacher of the Year’ honorees included Tricia Walker (J.

Fruitvale ISD Superintendent Rebecca Bain released the following statement May 25 following a possible threat to the school district on social media: “This morning (May 25), the district received notification of a possible threat on social media. The school district immediately notified law enforcement. Numerous agencies responded including the Fruitvale ISD Police Department, the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Wills Point ISD Police, VZC Pct. 1 and Pct. 3 Constables, and other agencies to support the district.

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Retired United States Air Force Colonel Timothy Burke will be the guest speaker for the annual Memorial Day program at the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial in Canton beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29.

1926-2023 Margaret was a proud educator, an avid reader, and an antique dealer but she was most proud to be the mother of beloved identical twin daughters Nancy Jane and Peggy Jean, the grandmother to Cap, Elizabeth, Will and Laura and a sweet Nana to the seven most wonderful great grandchildren: Caroline, Andrew, Anna, Nell, Liam and Ransom. After spending many years in Mission, Texas and Mineola, Missouri, Margaret and Andy retired to the East Texas countryside near Colfax where they lived and farmed for nearly 30 years, hosting regular family reunions, complete with horseback riding, hayrides, games and music.

1936-2023 Jerry Don Hudson, 86, of Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 19, 2023. Jerry Don was born Nov.

1958-2023 Funeral services for Robert Neal “Bobby” Bennett, 65, of Wolfe City, Texas were held Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home in Grand Saline. Interment followed in Sand Flat Cemetery.

1928-2023 A funeral mass was held for Martha Jane Shivers, 95, of Royse City was held Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton with Father Jesudoss Thomas officiating.

1952-2023 A celebration of Life service for Glenda Sue Hazel, 70, of Canton, was held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Goodson officiating.

The new officers of the Martin’s Hundred Chapter, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, were installed at the Tri-County Library in Mabank on May 11. Tamara Mouliere facilitated the installation of President Carrie Woolverton, Vice President JoAnn Bowman, Chaplain/ Librarian Rebecca Rosson, Treasurer Sherrie Archer, Secretary/ Historian Patricia Thibodeau and Registrar Karen Hall.