October 2024

June 14, 1925 – October 16, 2024 A visitation for Mary Helen Runte, 99, of Edgewood was held 11 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point and a graveside service was held at Small Cemetery in Edgewood. Mary Helen Lay was born on June 14, 1925, in Edgewood to parents John Clayton Lay and Florence Eula Attwood Lay.

The Wills Point High School Class of 1958 will be having its next reunion at The Lumber Yard Café in Edgewood beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

The Canton Lions Club will be hosting a First Responders Banquet Monday, Oct. 21 at the Canton Civic Center located at 800 Flea Market Road.

Weeks after installation, the new traffic lights at the intersection of State Highway 64 and Interstate 20 near Duke’s Travel Plaza between Canton and Myrtle Springs are now fully operational. .

All Early Voting for the Nov. 5 General Election in Van Zandt County will begin Monday, Oct.

Isabel Sneed was named as the 2024 Van Oil Queen at the conclusion of the annual Van Oil Pageant Oct. 12.

After many years of work and four submissions, Van Zandt County was awarded a grant from the Texas Historical Commission to restore our courthouse that was first occupied in 1937 making the building 87 years old.

susan@vanzandtnews.com In the heart of Grand Saline, 20-year-old Cayden Mosher stands out not just for his age, but for his unwavering commitment to service. A volunteer firefighter since the age of 16, Cayden’s journey through the fire department and public safety programs has been marked by dedication, resilience, and a deep desire to help others.