January 2025

Dena Ranae Erwin

March 31, 1977 - January 23, 2025 A Celebration of Life for Dena Ranae Erwin, 47, was held Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Don Cannon officiating. Ms.

Man gets life in prison for motorcycle gang death

After a Smith County jury found a Henderson County man guilty Jan. 17 of a first-degree felony in relation to what the jury believed was giving orders that led to the 2020 shooting death of a motorcyclist near Tyler, the court then followed that conviction Jan. 21 by sentencing him to life in...

Retirement ceremony held for VZC Auditor Sandy Hill

Retiring Van Zandt CountyAuditor Sandy Hill was honored by current and former VZC officials as part of a ceremony Jan. 24 during a special called meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.
An ‘Outstanding Service Award’ was presented to retiring Van Zandt County Auditor Sandy Hill Jan. 24 for her 30 years of service to VZC, including the last seven years as VZC auditor. The award was presented by VZC District Judge Chris Martin during a special called meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. Photos by David Barber

Kash Patel: The fighter America needs to restore the FBI

Over the past four years, the FBI’s (Federal Bureau of Investigation) leadership has betrayed its mission becoming a weapon in the hands of the radical left against conservatives, people of faith, and numerous partisan interests.

Christine “Chris” Ragan

March 7, 1948 - January 21, 2025 A memorial service for Christine ‘Chris’ Ragan was held on Saturday, Jan. 25 at St.

TxDOT releases road updates for week of Jan. 27

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Jan. 27, 2025.

Canton woman dies in early morning house fire

An early morning house fire west of Canton Jan. 24 resulted in the death of Linda Jones, 74, of Canton, according to Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer.
A house fire at 27866 State Highway 64 in Canton resulted in a fatality during the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 24. The homeowner, Linda Jones, 74, of Canton, died in the fire. The Canton and South Van Zandt Fire Departments responded to the fire call. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Courtesy photos