February 2024

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Let me start out by emphasizing that there is no truth to the rumor that the National Football League (NFL) may be considering renaming the Super Bowl to the ‘Patrick Mahomes Invitational’ if the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 Sunday (today) in Las Vegas.

Have you ever watched a volleyball game and witnessed an entire team suddenly duck under the net and join the other team? Gasping for a breath of hope that isn’t there, they had finally thrown up their hands in despair and crossed to the other side of the net. Just gave up, gave in, and joined the enemy.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be Town Hall Meetings conducted in two VZC precincts in the coming days. There will be a Town Hall Meeting taking place in VZC Pct.

Members of the Martins Mill ISD Board of Trustees joined Superintendent Scott Tyner in a ceremony Feb. 1 to break ground on the construction of a new Career and Technology Center and Special Education renovation.

Newly elected Texas House District 2 State Representative Jill Dutton will be sworn into office in a ceremony scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the Van Zandt County Courthouse District Courtroom. Dutton will be sworn into office by U.S. District 5 Congressman Lance Gooden.

The Wills Point Police Department and the Canton Police Department worked together recently to seize a large amount of drugs and money during a traffic stop on Interstate 20. Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, second from right, recognized left to right, and Charlie Hughes and Aaron Long from the Wills Point PD and Chad Mattingly of the Canton PD for their efforts. Story on page 8A.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com With the candidate filing deadline just days away on Friday, Feb. 16, very few filings have been reported for the May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County.

With Early Voting scheduled to get underway Feb. 20, plans for a debate involving candidates seeking office in the March 5 Primary Election has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 at The Silver Spur Resort, located on State Highway 19 north of Interstate 20, in Canton.

susan@vanzandtnews.com During a press conference in Wills Point Feb. 1, Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry announced that the efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies led to a large drug money seizure in Van Zandt County.

A comeback effort fell short Feb. 6 for the Van Lady Vandals in their regular season finale as they lost to their district and Van Zandt County rival, the Canton Eaglettes, 50-40, in Canton.