March 2026

A tremendous amount of rain in a short period of time during the early morning hours of March 5 led to delayed openings in the Wills Point ISD and the Edgewood ISD. A reported 8.5 inches of rainfall was reported in Wills Point ISD resulting in three school campuses being flooded, according to Wills Point ISD Communications Officer Kate Keierleber.

June 22, 1967 – February 27, 2026 Graveside services for David Clinton Bray, 58, of Saginaw were held Friday, March 6, 2026, at Oak Hill Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

January 23, 1958 – February 27, 2026 Graveside services for Glenn Edward Douglas, 68, of Quitman were held Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at White Rose Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home.

September 28, 1955 – February 22, 2026 A celebration of life for Juliette S. Myers, 70, of Wills Point was held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

June 8, 1932 – February 24, 2026 Services for Nita Armour, 93, of Grand Saline, were held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sand Flat Baptist Church with Bro. Steve Futch officiating.

Funeral services for Tamara Renee Carlisle, 57, of Kemp, were held Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hiett’s LyBrand Chapel. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Captain Brandon Kilpatrick released the following information March 2 regarding an investigation into the recent death of a two-year old girl in Canton. “On Sunday, February 15, 2026, deputies with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5400 block of State Highway 198 following a report of an unresponsive two-year-old female,” said Kilpatrick.

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Texas Department of Public Safety, Public Information Officer, Tyler District In 2025, factors such as ‘unsafe speed,’ ‘failure to drive in a single lane, and ‘intoxication’ contributed to 148 fatal crashes and 162 total fatalities in the Tyler District.

After the dust settled and all the votes were counted around 11:30 p.m. in the March 3 Primary Election, four Van Zandt County Republican Party races will be heading to runoff elections scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, according to unofficial vote totals released by the VZC Clerk’s office.