February 2025

The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs were seeking their second consecutive Class 2A, Division 2, state championship Feb. 27 when they faced Farwell at The Alamodome in San Antonio. Results of the state title game were not available at press time.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com An estimated 150 concerned citizens were in attendance to hear updates on current and proposed battery energy storage facilities in Van Zandt County during a meeting held Feb. 20 at The Silver Spur Resort in Canton.

Do you dream of soaring through the skies, maintaining cutting-edge aircraft, or guiding pilots safely to their destinations? The Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship is here to help turn those aviation aspirations into reality. Committed to supporting the next generation of aviation professionals, Tailwind Airpark is offering scholarships for aspiring pilots, aircraft mechanics, and air traffic controllers.

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.

Van Zandt County Democratic Party Chair The chart below shows what your school district stands to lose with a private school voucher program (SB2). It also shows how much your school district could gain if the State of Texas funded Public Schools at the same $10,000 per student that will be allotted to students in Private Schools if SB2 becomes law. Would you rather have a loss of revenue in your school district or a substantial increase?

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.

January 15, 1950- February 22, 2025 Irene Malerba, 75, of Wills Point passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home. Irene Field was born on January 15, 1950, in Grundy, Virginia.

September 24, 1951 - February 21, 2025 Graveside services for Mr. Henry Anglin, of DeKalb, were held Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Creagleville Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.

May 28, 1964 - February 18, 2025 Jimmy Keith Rogers, 60, of Edgewood passed away on February 18, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb.

April 24, 1943- February 12, 2025. Steven L.