June 2024

Body In a 4-1 vote, the Van City Council approved the purchase of radios for the police and fire departments to operate with the upcoming new Van Zandt County emergency radio system.

Body A resolution by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court honoring the late VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. was read by VZC Judge Andy Reese June 18 during the regular meeting of the commissioners’ court.

Body December 12, 1933 – June 15, 2024 Graveside services for Wanda “Sandy’ Collins, 90, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, June 24, 2024, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving. Sandy passed away June 15, 2024, in Tyler.

Body The City of Van will be hosting its eighth annual Independence Day Celebration known as Freedom Boom from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at McMillan Park located at 712 East Main Street.

Body 1964 – 2024 Larry Dean Pruitt was born October 13, 1964, in Fort Worth. He had been a resident of the Irving/Plano area for 25 years, formerly of Van.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following much discussion, Semi-annual training for all election workers was tabled by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its special meeting June 12.

Body The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in eight additional counties impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26.

Body The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from June 4-June 11. Jacob Alan Bullock, 22, Wills Point, terroristic threats against family/household.

Body Wallace Methodist Church will be hosting its annual picnic/ fish fry after church Sunday, June 23. The church is located at 151 VZCR 2501 in Canton.