March 2025

The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton, has released its Spring Break schedule for the time period of March 11-21 for all Van Zandt County school district schedules and it will be as follows: Tuesday, March 11, and Tuesday, March 18: Garden Day, noon to 5 p.m. Making Recycled Bottle Planters and Seed Bombs. Walk in anytime between noon and 4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome.

The Grand Saline School Board recently called for a $34.75 million bond election to take place on May 3 to build a new Grand Saline Middle School campus. According to Grand Saline ISD Superintendent Micah Lewis, Early Voting is scheduled to begin April 22 and conclude on April 29.

A traffic stop in Van Zandt County led to multiple charges for a Canton woman, according to information released by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Captain Pete O’Reilly. During the evening of Feb.

An arson investigation in the Rolling Oaks community has led to the arrest of a woman, according to Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer. Palmer said that a firefighter was dispatched to the Rolling Oaks area for a structure fire on Feb.

On Friday, Feb. 7, one of the most special evenings took place at Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton.

December 12, 1950- February 22, 2025 Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church on March 13, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.

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 February 22, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Edgewood.

August 28, 1931- February 26, 2025 On August 28, 1931, James Oliver Williams was born to the parentage of Clifford and Lina Williams of Wills Point, Texas. James was raised in Wills Point where he would attend elementary school and high school.

February 16, 1953 – February 24, 2025 Karel Elizabeth Umstead Holloway, 72, of Terrell passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Dallas. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.

November 7, 1931 - February 26, 2025 Services for Pat Rumbelow Blakeley, 93, of Grand Saline were held Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Sand Flat Baptist Church, with Bro. Steve Futch officiating.