May 2025

With two high school graduation ceremonies concluded in Van Zandt County, four more VZC schools will take center stage Friday, May 23. Martins Mill High School was the first school in VZC to have graduation May 15 followed by Canton High School May 16.

City of Van Public Works Director Kevin Johnson had good news to share with the Van City Council May 8 during its regular monthly meeting as he announced changes in the city’s Drought Contingency Plan.

The Van Zandt County Farm Bureau donated 134 pounds of pork to Manna in Canton on May 7. The hog was purchased at the Junior Livestock Market Auction during the VZC Fair and Rodeo held in April. The VZC Farm Bureau was on the Top 10 list of buyers at the auction. The donation to Manna is another part of giving back to the community. Shown were VZC Farm Bureau Board of Directors Members Gabe Beverly, Brian Cummins, and Clayton Conway, along with VZC Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Maci Schley.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Revised by-laws for the Andrews Center were approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting May 7. The Andrews Center, which provides behavioral health services, serves five counties and has an office in Canton on State Highway 243.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Upper Sabine Cattlemen’s Conference took place on Friday, May 2, at Gabriel’s Ranch in Grand Saline, drawing a diverse group of agricultural professionals eager to enhance their knowledge and practices.

The Grand Saline Friends.

The Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the upcoming 2026 TACAS Scholarship Award Ceremony, set to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Thompson Field (690 VZCR 3119, Edgewood).

September 25, 1946 – May 2,2025 John Albert Kenyon, more fondly known as Dad, Granddaddy, and Pop to those who loved him, passed away peacefully and entered Heaven in the early morning hours on May 2, 2025, in Bonham at the age of 78. John was born to William Albert Kenyon and Sarah Louise Hart Kenyon on September 25, 1946, in Lawton, Oklahoma.

April 24, 1946 – May 7,2025 Angela Kay Smith was born on April 24, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, to Carl Smith and Sara Tutt. Angie passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Tyler.

August 11, 1941 – April 15, 1961 Funeral services for Roy Roger Moore, 83, of Wellington, Florida, were held 2 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point, and was officiated by Pastor David Cartwright. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery.