February 2024

1947 – 2024 Services for Mr. George Dispenza, 76, of Longview, were held, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Kyle White officiating.

1940 - 2024 Services for Betty Jo McGrady Reich, 83, of Grand Saline, were held, Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Huston officiating.

1934 – 2024 Morris Dwaine Foster, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on February 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Terrell. Morris was born on August 22, 1934, in Wills Point, to Henry Lee Foster and Ethel Evelyn Browder Foster..

Fellow Van Zandt County Precinct 1 residents, I would like to start off by saying thank you for allowing me to serve you as your county commissioner over the past three years. During my time in office, much of what I set out to accomplish has been achieved.

Like Yogi Berra used to say, it was ‘déjà vu all over again.’ One week later, same teams, same result. The Canton Eaglette basketball team secured a number one seed and Troy Carrell’s first district championship at Canton with a convincing 45-25 win over the Bearettes in Mabank Feb.

After leading by only four points at halftime, the Van Lady Vandals came through with a strong second half performance Feb. 13 to outlast Sulphur Springs, 54-43, in the Class 4A bi-district girls’ basketball playoff game.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs varsity basketball team improved their season record to 25-9 as they eased past Bells, 43-41, in the bi-district round of the girls’ state basketball playoffs Feb. 13.

Fourth place in the district boys’ basketball race involving the Van Vandals was still up for grabs as they finished the regular season in a fourway tie for the last post-season berth in their district.

1947 - 2024 Services for Lennis Dean “L.D.” Kearney, 76, of Emory, were held Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at County Line Baptist Church, Point, with Bro. Ed Ridge and Bro.