News

Martins Mill School Board election results released

1 year ago By News Staff

After officially being certified, results of the Martins Mill School Board election held Nov. 5 were released Nov.

Museum Christmas Fair and Open House set for Dec. 5

1 year ago By News Staff

The Canton Museum Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Annual Blackwell House Christmas Open House is being held this year on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m.

Reese, Bridger to speak at next RCVZC meeting

1 year ago By Dr. Dwayne Collins

Republican Club of Van Zandt County President Over many years now, our Van Zandt County Sheriff ’s Department has struggled to keep personnel and even more glaring than that is being able to keep a sheriff for more than one election cycle.

General Election results canvassed by commissioners’ court

1 year ago By David Barber

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During a 10-minute special called meeting Nov. 19, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court officially canvassed the Nov.

Blotter

1 year ago By News Staff

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Nov. 5 through Nov.12.

William Bennett, 54, Wills Point, Intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.

Christopher Crutcher, 37, Edgewood, Violation of a bond or protective order.

Cecil Huff , 53, Van, Failure to comply with sex offenders’ duty to register for life/ annually.

Mark Morris, 59, Canton, Assault causing bodily injury of a family member.

Annual VZC Hay Evaluation Clinic/Dinner held Nov. 7

1 year ago By David Barber

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Over $11,000.00 was raised during the annual Van Zandt County Hay Evaluation Clinic and Dinner held Nov. 7 at the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton.

Annual VZC Hay Evaluation Clinic/Dinner held Nov. 7

Reported record turnout for the Veterans Day ceremony in Canton

1 year ago By David Barber

In what was believed to be a record turnout, the annual Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 in Canton.

On a near perfect weather day, a reported record turnout was on hand Nov. 11 for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial in Canton. Texas House District 2 State Representative Jill Dutton served as the guest speaker. Among those in attendance were a number of state, VZC, and city officials throughout VZC. Photo by Faith Caughron

WP Community Angel Tree program underway

1 year ago By Submitted By The Wills Point Community Angel Tree Program

The Wills Point Community Angel Tree (WPCAT) is a community- wide, annual donation program that provides Christmas gifts for children in families facing financial hardship during the holiday season. This year, the goal of WPCAT is to make sure that each child (from newborns to high school seniors) receives two new outfits with shoes and a coat, and that each family receives a bag of food and a turkey.