September 2024

Briefs

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Carter BloodCare will be making a stop at Crossroads Church, located at 1930 South Trade Days Blvd. in Canton, from 9 a.m.

Blotter

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 27-Sep. 3 Krystal Diane Bukosbe, 41, Lewisville, Arson. Alicia Rene Joyner, 40, Wills Point, Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Schlegel speaks at Republican Women of VZ meeting

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Republican Women of Van Zandt The Republican Women of Van Zandt had their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 9 at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton.
The Republican Women of Van Zandt held their regular monthly meeting Sept. 9. Jackie Schlegel, representing Texans for Medical Freedom (center) was the guest speaker. Standing with Schlegel were Jill Dutton, Texas House District 2 State Representative (left) and Amanda Gray, Republican Women of Van Zandt President. Photo by Faith Caughron

Juanita Fulgham

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February 27, 1936 – September 12, 2024 Funeral services for Juanita T. Fulgham, 88 of Tyler were held Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Five VZC teams represented at Canton Invitational

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The Canton Runnin’ Eagles hosted their own Cross Country Invitational Sept. 4, 5 on the First Monday Grounds as Canton, Wills Point, Edgewood, Grand Saline, and Martins Mill were among the schools competing for individual and team honors.

VHS Homecoming Nominees

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Van High School will be the first school in Van Zandt County to celebrate Homecoming this year as a number of activities are scheduled during the week of Sept. 1620.
The Van High School Homecoming Queen and King nominees were recently announced as VHS will be celebrating Homecoming Friday, Sept. 20 when the Van Vandals host Sunnyvale in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Van’s Memorial Stadium. The nominees are left to right, Austin Moffatt, Jayla Thomas, Easton Hinch, Foster Rust, Shelby Parker, Armando Lozano, Zandi Moore, Cooper Hullum, Olivia Ryan, and Trinity Chapman. Photo courtesy of the Van High School Journalism Department