January 2026

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.

Angelo State University in San Angelo has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2025 fall semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Ashley Chaney of Edgewood has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.

Van Zandt County Historical Commission Publicity Chair The Van Zandt County Historical Commission (VZCHC) finished 2025 on a high note, with a busy December and plans for an even more productive 2026.

October 4, 1969 -December 24, 2025 Mass of Christian Burial services for Francisco Aguilar Sierra, 56, of Grand Saline, were held Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at St. Celestine Catholic Church, with Father Michael Ledesma officiating.

February 7, 1943 -December 27, 2025 Services for Sue Huddle, 82, of Canton, were held Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Roberson and Bro.

December 19, 1948 -December 17, 2025 Sandra Kay Streeter, of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the age of 76, following a brief but acute battle with cancer. Sandra was born on December 19, 1948, in Dallas, the daughter of Winnie Fae Stevens and Thomas Walter Taylor.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A certified list of Democratic Party and Republican Party candidates seeking office in Van Zandt County for the March 3 Primary Election was recently released by VZC Elections Administrator Shannon Maddox.

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susan@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill High School Robotics Team made a remarkable impression at the Texas BEST Robotics Championship held from December 10-13, 2025, at Fair Park Coliseum and the Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center in Dallas.