January 2025

Kash Patel: The fighter America needs to restore the FBI

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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.

The inauguration of the 47th President

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President, Republican Club of Van Zandt County The inauguration of President Donald J. Trump was witnessed by people all over the world. Three of us Van Zandt County citizens witnessed it in Washington, D.C. No, we were not in the Capital Rotunda.
The inauguration of the 47th President

Dena Ranae Erwin

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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.

Christine “Chris” Ragan

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

Raymond Jefferson Jones

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February 8, 1941 - January 26, 2025 Services for Raymond Jefferson Jones, 83, of Fruitvale, were held February 1, 2025, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Rev. Randall Mitchell, Chaplain John Strain and Rev.
Raymond Jefferson Jones

Hutchins accepts Hawkins ISD Superintendent position

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Following their closed executive session at the conclusion of their regular monthly meeting Jan. 13, the Van School Board announced the resignation of Van ISD Director of Operations Jeff Hutchins.

MMHS three-point shooter setting and seeking records

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While basketball is important to Martins Mill High School Mustang senior Jak Kinder, it is far from being his whole life. Kinder, 18, became the talk of high school basketball in the state of Texas earlier this month as he set a new state record in three-point shooting which now totals 580 successful three-point baskets in his career as of Jan.
MMHS three-point shooter setting and seeking records