April 2025

June 6, 1958 - April 5, 2025 Funeral services for Cindy Annette Julian were held Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a closed executive session during their regular meeting April 9, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a strongly worded proclamation against BT Amador Storage L.L.C. regarding delivery of lithium-ion batteries to any site in VZC.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A young 13-year-old cancer patient from Houston who became nationally known during U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year was named as an ‘Honorary Deputy’ in the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department during a special ceremony April 4 in Canton.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following the tornado that hit Van Zandt County April 4, Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese released the following statement to the News. “The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down Friday, April 4, 2025, in Van Zandt County southeast of Grand Saline during the time period of 3:17-3:30pm,” said Reese.

GRAND SALINE LADY INDIANS DOMINATE EUSTACE.

Excitement is being built as the 903 Youth Football and Cheer league prepares for its annual cheer competition, showcasing the talent and dedication of young athletes across the region. Founded by local towns including Brownsboro, Canton, Edgewood, Mineola, Quinlan, and Wills Point, this cooperative youth league has quickly gained traction and is eager to welcome a new member, Kemp, into the fold this season.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Apr 1, 25 through Apr 8, 25. Jeremy Lane Glasgow, 44, Canton, Interfere w/emergency Req for assistance.

Decoration Day for the Union Chapel Cemetery is set for April 25. The annual business meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Brooklynn Peoples, daughter of Cassie and Josh Peoples, was crowned as the 2025 Miss Van Zandt County March 29 during the 67th Annual VZC Fair and Rodeo at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton. She also placed first in the Talent, Party Dress, and Photogenic categories. The events at the fair and rodeo continued through April 5. Photo by Faith Caughron

September 1, 1932 - April 2, 2025 Bobby Dan White, Sr., 92, of Wills Point, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2, 2025. Funeral services were held Monday, April 7, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home, with burial following at Dunbar Cemetery in Emory.