April 2024

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early Voting for the Saturday, May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County continues through Tuesday, April 30. City elections will be held in Grand Saline, Van, and Wills Point while school elections will take place in Edgewood, Fruitvale, and Van.

2024-2024 Graveside services for Waylon Alexander Brand were held Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Riverside Cem- etery, Grand Saline, with Sis. Delana Wheeler ov ci- ating.

Country Place Senior Living 10-year anniversary.

As part of an ongoing strategic initiative to market the Van community to visitors and potential new businesses.

The Carter BloodCare Bus will be conducting a blood drive from 2-6 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Walmart Supercenter located at 603 East Highway 243 in Canton. For more information, contact Lanie Wright at 903571-9667.

1935 – 2024 Shirley Annette Cupp of Edgewood passed away on April 17, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born on September 23, 1935, in Rockwall to Jessie Hubert Cain and Willard Cain.

1949-2024 Services for Mr. Pat Fisher, 74, of Grand Saline, were held Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro.

A software upgrade to the Van Zandt County Financial Package received unanimous approval by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 24. The upgrade received approval from the commissioners’ court following a presentation by VZC Auditor Sandy Hill.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a recommendation by Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson, the VZC Commissioners Court approved supplying the Edgewood Fire Department with radios for the new VZC radio emergency system that is currently being installed.

The 73rd annual National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2. The event will be held at the Van Zandt County Court at Law Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse in Canton with the prayer service beginning at 12:15 p.m. and continuing until 12:45 p.m.