February 2025
Sue Burns
September 20, 1935 - February 20, 2025 A celebration of life for Sue Burns, 89, of Canton, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Victory Church in Canton.
Using public tax dollars to fund private school vouchers hurts children, communities
Van Zandt County Democratic Party Chair The chart below shows what your school district stands to lose with a private school voucher program (SB2).
Steven L. Moser
April 24, 1943- February 12, 2025. Steven L.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, We don’t need a new jail. We need to pay more in salary to the jailers and deputies we currently have employed, and to attract new jailers to work here.
Thurman Ray Lawley
December 26,1941 - February 15, 2025 Thurman Ray Lawley, 83, of Canton was born December 26, 1941, in Van Zandt County to Elam and Levie Lawley. He died February 15, 2025 in Grand Saline with his children by his side.
Trey Landon Lively
September 13, 1977 - February 16, 2025 Trey Landon Lively, 47, of Canton went home to Heaven on February 16, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1977, in Tyler to Billy Joe Lively and Avis Goodgame Lively.
Samuel David Ballard Jr
March 16, 1936 - February 17, 2025 Samuel David Ballard Jr., 88, of Grand Saline went home to the Lord on February 17, 2025, in Tyler. He was born in Colfax on March 16, 1936, to Samuel David Ballard Sr.
Ricky Lee Estes
June 13, 1988 - February 7, 2025 Ricky Lee Estes, 36, of Kaufman passed away on February 7, 2025. A celebration of his life was held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.