October 2025

Body Early Voting hours and locations for the Nov. 4 General Election were released by the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office.

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Body With a winning percentage of 75, David Moffatt of Canton is the winner of Football Contest #7 in the Van Zandt News. Moffatt, who also won Football Contest #6, will win $50.00 in merchandise coupons redeemable at the participating merchants on the contest pages.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Action in District 9-3A, Division 2, and District 6-4A, Division 2, recently highlighted two Van Zandt County rivalry matchups.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Interim City Manager Jeff Hudgens presented his monthly city manager’s report during the regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council Oct. 9.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Implementation of traffic control measures on VZCR 4500 in Ben Wheeler was the topic of discussion during a Public Hearing, according to Transportation Code Section 251.152, during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Oct. 8.

Body August 5, 1936-October 8, 2025 Funeral services for Mary Parker, 89, of Wills Point, were held Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Edgewood. Burial was held at White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point.

Body July 13, 1955 – October 2, 2025 Mark Calley, 70, of Tyler passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Mark Allen Calley was born on July 13, 1955, in Tyler, the youngest of five children, to parents Clifford Roland Calley and Peggy Mayree Friloux.

Body May 15, 1947 – September 26 Sherley Jo Baugh, 78, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Cove, Texas, surrounded by her family on September 26, 2025.

Body City of Grand Saline Public Safety Director/Chief of Police/ Fire Chief Jeremy Barker confirmed through an e-mail to the News Oct. 14 that there was an arrest made following the Edgewood/Grand Saline varsity football game Oct. 10 at Indian Memorial Stadium in Grand Saline.