October 2023

Body Two rivalries in Van Zandt County were renewed on the football field Sept.

Body ‘Support the Pool of Grand Saline’ will hold its annual public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com During their regular meeting Sept. 27, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court recognized two Wills Point High School seniors for a recent act of bravery.

Body Melody Tarno-Thompson, the daughter of Cindy Tarno, was out of town when she received the devastating news that her mom had breast cancer. So far away, Melody shared that she sat on the floor and cried.

Body Cindy Tarno of Canton shares her cancer story Cindy Tarno has lived in Canton for 40 years and was sent here by God, and her husband, Dan Tarno, was called to pastor a church, Walnut Springs Bible Baptist Church, and is now the pastor of Grace Bible Fellowship Baptist Church.

Body Dan Tarno is the husband of Cindy Tarno. He is the pastor of Grace Bible Fellowship Baptist Church in Canton.

Body According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 7 General Election is Tuesday, Oct.

Body A number of fall festival activities are scheduled throughout the month of October in Van Zandt County including the following: Fall Festival at Yesterland Farm Yesterland Farm, located on Interstate 20 in Canton, is back for another season farm fun through Nov. 5.

Body Around 800 fourth grade students representing all seven school districts in Van Zandt County were in attendance Oct. 3, 4 for the annual ‘Ag Day’ program at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Body 1944-2023 Mary Ann Henson, 79, a longtime resident of Grand Saline, passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2023.