September 2025

May 15, 1941-August 17, 2025 “Well done, good and faithful servant.” That scripture is comforting for the family of David Dean Thompson, 84, of Canton, who was called home to his heavenly reward on Sunday, August 17, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1941, in Grand Saline to Homer Thompson and Estelle Bailey Thompson.

With only a little over a month until the opener of archery whitetail deer season, many of us are wondering about things such as antler development, deer numbers, and buck-doe ratio on the property we hunt.

The winner of Football Contest No. 1 in the will be announced in the Sunday, Sept.

Community Services, Inc. (CSI) convened its Community Services Board Meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, in the Doris Anderson Executive Board Room, in Corsicana.

Van Zandt County Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen will be having a book signing on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 4 p.m.

The Van Area Chamber of Commerce will have its Quarterly Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

An engineer for the planned water improvements project at Little Hope-Moore Water Supply Corporation was approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Aug. 25 during its regular meeting.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A three-hour open session during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board Aug. 18 featured a power point presentation from Raise Your Hand Texas.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Detailed results of the A-F Accountability Rating for Van ISD during the 202425 school year were shared during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board Aug. 18.

A new chapter in the long-running debate over religion in public schools is unfolding in East Texas. Recently, the Republican Club of Van Zandt County has presented posters of the Ten Commandments to all seven ISD boards in VZC.