December 2025

Body A Quinlan woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R.

Body February 28, 1941 – December 6, 2025 Mildred Ann Bowie Epperson passed away December 6, 2025. She was born on February 28,1941, in Carthage, Mississippi to William Pinkney and Bertha Ann Creel.

Body Mental health has increasingly been noted as a key ingredient to an individual health regimen. The stigma once assigned to mental health issues has largely dissipated, and many people now recognize that mental health should be just as big a priority as physical health.

Body Van Zandt Newspapers LLC welcomes all candidates who have signed up to run for a Van Zandt County or a statewide office in the upcoming March 3, 2026, Primary Election to submit a FREE announcement and a photo for publication.

Body According to a Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Facebook post, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, the VZC Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at the First State Bank of Ben Wheeler in Edom.

Body Van Zandt County Republican Party Chairman Lance Lenz released the final list of candidates Dec. 9 for the upcoming VZC Primary Election scheduled for March 3, 2026.

Body J. Brett Harrison of Files, Harrison, and Millslagle P. C. of Tyler, the law firm representing Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Mitch Curtis, commented recently on the indictment and arrest of his client.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Sheriff Kevin Bridger met with the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Dec. 3 to discuss air travel for inmate transport.

Body Grand Saline Police Department Blotter for the week of Dec.