While the outside of Van Zandt Courthouse has received a much needed washing the 294 th District Courtroom has added a couple of needed things to the courtroom as well. VZC District Judge Chris Martin, along with Carl Waddell and Larry Gann of the Van Zandt County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, helped add some decoration to the courtroom, with ‘In God We Trust” and “294 th District Court” now gracing the walls. Courtesy photos
Longtime Vandal supporters, Buddy and Carolyn Tunnell, were honored during the Van ISD School Board meeting with the Forever Vandal Award by the Van ISD Board of Trustees for their dedication, devotion, and love for Van ISD students. “Mr. and Mrs. Tunnell loved children of all ages. They supported our youngest Vandals through their volunteer work each week in Literacy Partners and our older Vandals by showing up to nearly every Vandal sporting event to cheer them on! Mr. and Mrs. Tunnell are moving to be closer to their children and will be sorely missed in our community.
On Aug. 10, Randy Martin and Tristan Rhys, innkeepers and artists, proudly cut the ribbon to officially open Miss Ashley’s Downtown Loft, with help of Edom Area Chamber of Commerce board members Jan Blackmon, Lena Curtis, Kerian Massey and Kathy Holdway. Adding to the celebration were local citizens and Craig Blackmon, photographer.