May 2024

VZC added to disaster declaration

Body Governor Greg Abbott recently expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 59 counties in at-risk areas for severe weather and flooding, with the updated disaster declaration covering 88 counties in total.

Briefs

Body The Old Bethel Cemetery Associational meeting will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Old Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 103 VZCR 2313. The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Of hogs and catfish

Body As one of my radio heroes, Garrison Keelor, used to say, “It’s been a quiet week here in Lake Wobegon.
The recent influx of fresh water into creeks and rivers has pushed wild hogs up out of the bottoms making them much easier to locate and hunt. Bait washed into the creeks has put catfish on a stellar bite. Photo by Luke Clayton

Blotter

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Apr. 30-May 8.

Tips for daily living with arthritis

Body Arthritis isn’t a single disease, but a term that refers to more than 100 conditions characterized by joint pain or joint disease, says the Arthritis Foundation.
Tips for daily living with arthritis

Newspapers receive awards from NETPA

Body The Northeast Texas Press Association (NETPA) recognized Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C. with a number of awards during the 98th Annual NETPA Convention’s Better Newspaper Contest held April 25-27 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Granbury.
Newspapers receive awards from NETPA

Cashlin Dwyer of Van receives TJC journalism recognition

Body Tyler Junior College’s student media, The DrumBeat, has proved to be a competitive force in journalism after earning more than 30 awards at the 2024 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference.

Dr. Edward Walter Rongers

Body 1941 – 2024 Services for Dr. Edward Walter Rongers, 82, of Fruitvale, were held Monday, April 29, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro.
Dr. Edward Walter Rongers