June 2026

A number of delegates from Van Zandt County attended the 2026 Republican State Convention that was held last week in Houston. For me, it ranked as one of the best Republican State Conventions that I have attended.

On June 15, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission (VZCHC) joined community members to dedicate a new Texas Historical Marker in Grand Saline. The marker commemorates the Texas Short Line Railway that once connected Grand Saline to the coal mines in Wood County.

America’s 250th birthday is approaching, and the Neches River Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is working actively to promote patriotism in Van Zandt County.

The start of summer has done little to slow down activity at Wills Point ISD with as members of the board of trustees have had multiple times in recent weeks to finalize bookkeeping items that were approved during previous sessions while also setting the budget for the upcoming school year.

Looking forward to deals and deep discounts on Amazon Prime Days (June 23-26)? You’re not alone. Many other retailers have also begun offering discounted pricing on those days.

One of the greatest challenges in leadership is determining which voices to follow. Every day, leaders are bombarded with opinions, criticism, advice, predictions, and expectations.

Growing older is often equated with slowing down. Aging may be characterized as a period of decline marked by an inability to do the things you once did, but recent data indicates otherwise.

Wills Point Ford, owned and operated by John David and Jolie Crow, has once again achieved one of the highest honors in the automotive industry, earning the coveted President’s Award from Ford Motor Company for the fifth time.

'I had a chair, a blood pressure cuff, a stethoscope and faith.” That's how Dr. Misty Stasney, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, remembers opening her clinic in Burleson during one of the most uncertain periods in recent history.

There will be a special program recognizing Flag Day and the 251st birthday of the United States Army beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial located at the intersection of State Highways 19 and 243 in Canton.