July 2024

January 16, 1961-July 14, 2024 Bart Smith, 63, of Forney was born on January 16, 1960, and passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024, surrounded by family. Funeral services were held on July 19, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery..

February 13, 1935- July 14, 2004 Evelyn Elizabeth Parsons, 89, of Wills Point passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Canton. She was born on February 13, 1935.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following the termination of the Van police chief July 1 by the city manager, more changes took place at Van City Hall July 11 as the Van City Council voted 3-2 to fire Van City Manager John DeSha.

There will be a Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Town Hall Meeting to meet the VZC Republican Executive Committee Precinct 2 Chairs as well as a forum to hear the top candidates applying for the VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner’s seat.

Edgewood ISD Superintendent Kristin Prater announced that the public is invited to attend a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Phase 1 of the school district’s bond project. The Groundbreaking Ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m.

After a two-hour plus called special meeting that included two closed executive sessions July 17, the Van City Council voted for Mayor Pro-Tem Ernie Burns to remain in his current role and appointed Samantha Smith to serve on the city council.

We’re in the midst of our annual midsummer burn out. A ‘cool’ day this time of year is when the mercury only reaches 95 but fall and cooler weather is not that far away.

As back to school fast approaches in Terrell with the first day being Monday, Aug. 12, tax-free weekend for school supplies begins Friday, Aug.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION More than two million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why.

Micaela E. Pruiett of Ben Wheeler received her Master of Education degree in counseling from Wichita State University in Spring 2024.