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St. Justin’s Episcopal Church will be celebrating Holy Week Services next week beginning with Maundy Thursday Services and Holy Eucharist on Thursday April 2, at 6 p.m.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from March 17-24. Hamilton, Cornelius, 50, Wills Point, DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE, W/PREVIOUS CONVICTION, SUSPENDED W/O FINE RESOLUTION.

‘Students of the Month’ for March were recognized by the Martins Mill School Board during its regular monthly meeting March 23. The ‘Students of the Month’ at each campus were Itzel Padron and Ruben Ramirez, elementary; Victoria Jordan, junior high; and Madison Damuth, high school.

The Wills Point ISD Education Foundation (WPISDEF) hosted its annual gala recently and left no doubt that the community’s dedication to its schools is stronger than ever. Thanks to generous bids, spirited fundraising and the tireless efforts of dozens of volunteers, the event raised a record-setting $465,000, all earmarked to enrich Wills Point ISD classrooms.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board March 23, four individuals were announced as the 2026 Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame inductees. The announcement was made by Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn.

Wills Point High School senior Preston Jeane won his first buckle in his career showing pigs at the eighth annual Metch Memorial Livestock Show held Saturday, March 14 at the Van Zandt County Fair Grounds in Canton.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the beginning of a new monthly column in the News called ‘Meet Our Veterans,’written by Phil Smith, U.S.N.R. (1969-75), Veteran, Author, and TV host.

susan@vanzandtnews.com During an energetic Election Watch Party on March 3 at the Blackwell House in Canton, Republican Club of Van Zandt County (RCVZC) President Doc Collins shared his insights and reflections on the recent Republican Primary Election results.

Neches River Chapter, NSDAR Publicity Chair Ignatius Nathan Gann left his family’s farm in Halifax County, Virginia to fight for freedom. He was 17 years old.

The Van Zandt County Genealogy Society is having a free beginners’ workshop on March 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton.