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The Old Bethel Cemetery Associational Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 16, at the Old Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 103 VZCR 2313 in Canton. The business meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.

The 10th Annual Van Freedom Boom, celebrating America’s 250th birthday, continues to be in the planning stages. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m.

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Board of Directors recently released information about the 2026 Memorial Day Program scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the VZC Veterans Memorial, located at the intersection of State Highways 19 and 243 in Canton.

Mother's Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. Since 1914, when it was officially recognized as a national holiday by President Woodrow Wilson, families have been gathering to celebrate mothers, and celebrations typically include thoughtful gifts.

editor@terrelltribune.com The search continues for a Wills Point man that was reported missing on April 23. Alfredo Chavez was reported missing on April 23 and after an extensive search on April 24 and 25, Chavez has yet to be found.

Incumbent Brandon Barton and challenger Dan Morrow in the Van Zandt County Pct. 4 Commissioner race participated in the Republican Club of VZC (RCVZC) Political Forum held April 27 at the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton.

The Annual National Day of Prayer ceremony in Van Zandt County will take place from 12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in the VZC Court at Law Courtroom in the VZC Courthouse in Canton. The public is invited to attend.

The office of Rains County Attorney Robert F. Vititow released the following statement April 28: “A jury was selected on Monday, April 20, 2026, in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Rains County in Cause No. 6785, entitled The State of Texas vs. Jimmy Lee Hanks.

The Wills Point City Council covered plenty of ground during their most recent monthly session, gathering for nearly two hours April 14 to discuss a wide range of topics that included regular reports from department heads, a review of the recently concluded 2024-’25 audit report and a look at potential long and short term issues with the community center.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A resolution to authorize the filing of a grant application with the Texas Historic Commission Courthouse Preservation Program was approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 22.