July 2023

Scholarship opportunity.

Laura Hooker was looking for a less expensive activity for her three children to enjoy and combined with their love of flowers, a new business opportunity opened its doors for her family as well as other families in the area to enjoy.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a closed executive session at the end of their regular monthly meeting July 13, the Van City Council approved the appointment of Van Zandt County Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Scott Shinn as the new City of Van Municipal Judge.

1940-2023 James Hall Carpenter was the son of J. Frank and Zelma Carpenter.

1939-2023 Funeral services for Carroll Wayne Russell, 84, of Grand Saline, were held Friday, July 21, 2023, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. David Crain officiating.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jul. 11-Jul.

1932-2023 Services for Yvonne Paschal Adams, 90, of Martins Mill, were held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Fairbanks officiating.

The Church @ The Mill will be hosting their free annual back-to-school clothes drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For the third year in a row, Joel Hansen, a resident of Canada, captured the overall title of being the ‘Hot Dog Eating Contest’ champion during the July 4 activities in downtown Canton. The fourth annual ‘Hot Dog Eating Contest,’ sponsored by Sonic, was among the activities that took place during the Fourth of July Celebration, sponsored by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce.

After hearing an announcement about an overseas trip on her college campus last year, Jillian Barber knew that touring Israel was going to be in her plans. Barber, who will be entering her senior year this fall as a business management major at LeTourneau University in Longview, traveled to Israel in May on a 12-day tour as she was part of a tour group that included 23 students and two teachers from the university.