June 2023

1940-2023 Services for Daniel Ray Head, 83, of Tyler, were held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Burial was at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.

The City of Van got a jump on Fourth of July, hosting its seventh annual Freedom Boom at McMillan Park June 24. The day-long event included familiar family favorites including live music, bounce houses, vendors, and an event-closing fireworks show that elicited “oohs” and “aahs” from attendees.

Around 100 registered voters in Van Zandt County were given the rare opportunity to vote twice as representatives and equipment from two different companies were in attendance for the VZC Public Election Equipment Demonstration. The public event took place June 22 at the Canton Civic Center.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Event preparations for the annual July 4 celebration in downtown Canton are continuing as more information about the activities was recently released. The activities downtown, sponsored by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 5 p.m.

After much discussion over the past few weeks and months, the Van School Board approved a new school district policy to allow homeschool students to compete in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, academic and athletic, beginning with the start of the 2023-24 school year.

1942-2023 Earl A.” Bud” Berry, Jr., 81, of Edom, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters on June 21, 2023. Earl was born on March 1, 1942, to Earl Arthur Berry, Sr.

1975 - 2023 We remember and honor the life of Christy Rachelle Garner Kunisch, who passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the age of 48. Arrangements were made under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home..

‘Kids in the Kitchen’.

1938 - 2023 A funeral service was held for Judith Janeva Smith, 84, of Canton on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Blake Matthews officiating.

Around 30 balloonists are set to take flight Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 for the annual Tailwind Regional Balloon Festival on the west side of the First Monday grounds located off FM 859 in Canton.