May 2025

August 1, 1951 - Tuesday, May 6, 2025 A memorial service for Linda Martinez, 73, of Wills Point was held Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Hiett’s Ly-Brand Funeral Home. The family received friends one hour prior to the service.

Grand Saline native Chris Tomlin, a Grammy-winning Christian recording artist and a 1992 graduate of Tyler Junior College, was inducted May 1 into the Tyler Junior College Ovation Society, in recognition of his achievements in the arts.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com After a successful 32-year career in public education, Edgewood ISD Superintendent Kristin Prater expressed that she is ready to focus on the next chapter in her life and that is retirement.

Plan ‘B’ was implemented on Wednesday, April 30 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and to honor Van Zandt County Vietnam Veterans. Due to severe storms, the planned ceremony at the VZC Veterans Memorial was moved inside to the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton.

Van Zandt County Sheriff Kevin Bridger along with deputies from the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other agencies were in the area of State Highway 80 east of Grand Saline May 5 looking for Trevor McEuen.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Final results from the Saturday, May 3, city and school elections held in Van Zandt County were released. Election Day voting was held May 3 in the City of Grand Saline, the City of Van, Fruitvale ISD, Grand Saline ISD, Canton ISD, Wills Point ISD, and the City of Wills Point.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A senior citizen group that meets regularly at Anytime Fitness in Canton took time to honor the memory of their senior member April 12. Liston Barber of Martins Mill, the oldest member of ‘The Old Timers Club’ senior citizen fitness group, passed away March 17 at the age of 99.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese and several area Pastors led in prayer during the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer Ceremony held May 1 in the VZC District Courtroom in the VZC Courthouse.

The Van Zandt County Aggie Club held their 2025 Aggie Muster Ceremony Monday, April 21 at the Old School Museum in Grand Saline. There were 27 Aggies and 16 guests in attendance, some coming from as far away as Kansas.

There will be a property tax appraisal protest workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.