September 2024

The Van Zandt County Clerk’s Office has announced that Early Voting for the Nov. 5 General Election in Van Zandt County will begin Monday, Oct.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Neches River Chapter in Van Zandt County will be hosting ‘Bells Across America’ as VZC will be honoring the United States Constitution. The program is scheduled for 2:45 p.m.

Preparations continue for the 2024 Community Health Fair that will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

AVan Zandt County man was transferred to a Texas prison last Friday after he pled guilty to a cruelty to animals’ charge at a Wills Point property. James Henry Eubanks was sentenced to six years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TCDJ) system penitentiary when he pled guilty to Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals, a third-degree felony, according to the SPCA of Texas.

December 23, 1935 – August 30, 2024 Richard Alan Marshall, 88 of Canton passed away on August 30, 2024, in Grand Saline. A graveside service to honor his life was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2024, at White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point, the service was under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

October 12, 1936 – September 1, 2024 Frances Eileen Bridwell Bond, 87, of Richardson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Born on October 12, 1936, in Terrell to Ernest Franklin Mislivets and Mellie Velma Courtney Mislivets.

August 28, 1933 – September 4, 2024 Funeral services for LaVerne Allen Coleman, 91, of Formerly of Magnolia, were scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Union Grove Cemetery in Wills Point.

December 3, 1951 – September 5, 2024 Services for Bobby Wayne Taylor, 72 of Fruitvale were held Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Visitation was held with a memorial service following at Eubank Funeral Home with Keith Allen offi ciating.