March 2025

A combined operation between the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team, DEA, HSI (Homeland Security Investigations), along with Hunt County Deputies shut down a major illegal drug operation in Van Zandt County.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report for the time period of March 11-18. Trevor Paul Black, 33, Wills Point, Endanger to child, injury to child/elderly /disabled w inj.

A wanted felon was stopped by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies resulting in additional charges being filed, according to VZC Sheriff’s Department Captain Pete O’Reilly. Deputy Juan Cortez took a stolen vehicle report on March 10.

Bright Star Baptist Church, located at 6833 FM 1395, Wills Point, will be having Revival services March 30 through April 2 with Bro. Dennis Erwin preaching.

What could be better than having one state basketball champion in Martins Mill this season? How about two state champions? Following the lead of the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs the week before, the Martins Mill Mustangs varsity boys’ basketball team brought home some state title hardware of their own March 6. For the second time this season, the Mustangs defeated two-time state champion, Lipan, 55-43, to win the Class 2A, Division 2, state championship game at The Alamodome in San Antonio for the boys’ first state title at Martins Mill since 1949.

City of Van Emergency Management Coordinator In February, the Van City Council held discussion and voted to call for a bond election for the purpose of replacing a decommissioned water well. The measure will be on the ballot for city residents on May 3, 2025, in conjunction with the regular city elections Water Well #3, which was drilled in September of 1984, has been in trouble since its inception when a casing fracture began allowing bacteria to enter the well.

August 5, 1936 - March 11, 2025 Services for Ruby Williams, 88, of Fruitvale, were held Monday, March 17, 2025, at Main Street Baptist Church with Pastor Glen Null and Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.

January 30,1936-March 16, 2025 Funeral services for Mary Nan Spears, 89, of Terrell was scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Able Springs Cemetery.

December 28, 1974 - March 16, 2025 Leah Brooke Cherry, 50, of Edgewood passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Canton, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Edgewood, with burial following at Small Cemetery.

July 16, 1947 - March 13, 2025 Services for Mr. Bobby Don Chitty, 77, of Grand Saline, were held Monday, March 17, 2025, at Riverside Mission Church, with Bro.