December 2025

Graveside services for Sandra Kay Rush, 61, of Fruitvale, were held Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Starr Cemetery, with Bro. Jim Parker officiating.

Marlena Gay of Wills Point was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Texas At Arlington. Gay is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Republican Club of Van Zandt County President ‘The Dragon’s Prophecy,’ a documentary film by award-winning film maker Dinesh D’Souza about the attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, will be shown at Victory Life Church in Ben Wheeler located at 16040 State Highway 64 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec.

Grand Saline, Edgewood, Van and Wills Point kicked off the Christmas holiday season with their annual parades and other activities Dec. 6 while Canton will have its Sip ‘N Shop event Thursday, Dec. 11 prior to its Christmas Parade and Festival Saturday, Dec. 13.

According to Van Zandt County Republican Party Chairman Lance Lenz, the deadline for candidates to file to run in the March 2026 Primary Election in VZC is Monday, Dec. 8.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center hosted the monthly Republican Club of VZC meeting Nov. 24 The meeting room was filled with community members eager to engage in discussions about local and state political issues, with a special focus on upcoming elections and community initiatives.

Van Zandt County Historical Commission Publicity Chairperson The Van Zandt County Historical Commission (VZCHC) stepped up its work to promote local history in November, appearing at events and meeting with many VZC history buffs who are working behind the scenes.