December 2023

The Early Voting period for the upcoming March 5, 2024, Primary Election in Van Zandt County has been announced by the VZC Clerk’s office. All Early Voting will take place at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library in Canton beginning Feb.

After 11 years of serving the people of Wills Point, retiring Mayor Mark Turner was honored and recognized by friends, family, and co-workers during the regular monthly meeting of the Wills Point City Council Dec. 12.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Dec. 12-Dec.

Tyler Junior College recognized 780 graduates earning 879 awards during Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. TJC President Dr.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A Notice of Order of Election for the January 30, 2024, special runoff election for the Texas House District 2 state representative seat was approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Dec. 20, their final regular meeting scheduled for 2023.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill High School Robotics Team went to Fair Park in Dallas November 30 -December 2 to compete again for a state championship. Since 2015, MMHS has been the State Game Champions nine times and the State BEST Champions four times.

1948 – 2023 Alma Maxine Hays Davis, beloved resident of Wills Point, departed this life on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Mesquite at the age of 75.

1997 – 2023 Haley Hernandez, 26, of Canton joined the angels in Heaven on Dec. 13, 2023.

1938 – 2023 David Anthony Phillips was born on March 28, 1938, to Pleasant Anthony (PA) and Bessie Marie Phillips on a farm where DFW Airport now operates. There was not much around in those days.

1958 – 2023 Debrah Karen Craft, beloved daughter and mother, passed away on Nov. 6, 2023.