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News
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
The public is invited to come and celebrate a long-time firefighting tradition known as ‘Push In’ beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, May 10.
According to Wills Point…
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter released information on a scam that is currently happening in VZC.
“The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office has been made…
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
Early Voting for the two Van Zandt County Commissioners Court elections will begin Monday, May 20 and continue through Friday, May 24. Election Day is Tuesday…
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
As one of my radio heroes, Garrison Keelor, used to say, “It’s been a quiet week here in Lake Wobegon.”
Change the word “Wobegon” to “Kaufman County” and my…
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
Governor Greg Abbott recently expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 59 counties in at-risk areas for severe weather and flooding, with the…
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
Members of the Republican Women of Van Zandt have been busy with elections and preparation for the upcoming state GOP convention as well as fundraising.
At…
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Texas counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription…
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
Van Zandt Newspapers is putting out the call to all local photographers for the Summer 2024 Explore Magazine Photography Contest.
Winning entries will be…
Sports
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
Following their performances in the Area Meet, Wills Point will be represented at the upcoming Regional Track Meet April 19 at the University of North Texas in…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
Wills Point ISD Athletic Director James Boxley recently released the names of Tiger powerlifting regional and state qualifiers and medalists which includes the…
April 09, 2024 - 21:31
The seventh annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur One-Day Open Bass Team Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, at Lake Fork.
The tournament is hosted…
April 02, 2024 - 16:37
The Wills Point boys’ and girls’ varsity track teams hosted the annual Bluebird Relays March 28.
The results for the Tigers in the boys’ division were as…
April 02, 2024 - 16:37
The Wills Point varsity baseball team lost a close battle at home to Kaufman, 4-2, March 26.
Tiger leftfielder Michael Baker led the Tigers with two hits and…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
A total of 17 teams participated in the 2024 State Farm Wills Point Tennis Invitational March 20. The medalists for Wills Point in the event were as follows:…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
The Wills Point Tiger varsity boys’ track team finished fourth among 12 schools March 21 at the Avon Rice Relays hosted by Rains High School.
Wills Point…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
The State Farm JV Invitational was held on Tuesday, March 19 at Wills Point High School with 108 matches played at each site.
Lifestyle
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
Dr. Ron Taylor and his wife, Vicki, of Taylor Made Smiles in Wills Point, are gearing up for a transformative journey to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where they…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
carla@vanzandtnews.com With the weather turning warmer, it is time to think about Spring Festival activities in Wills Point and around Van Zandt County.
Wills…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library Hello there, can you believe it’s Spring and time for Easter? Seems like yesterday was Christmas. It’s hard to believe…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
The Republican Women of Van Zandt is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 for networking followed by a meeting at 6 p.m.
The meeting will be held…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
Easter at Bright Star Baptist Church will begin at 9:45 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 31. Breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall at 6833 FM 1395, Wills…
March 19, 2024 - 19:25
The Wills Point Chamber of Commerce will host a free event titled ‘Eclipse on the Bricks,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
Eclipse on the Bricks…
March 19, 2024 - 19:25
Van Zandt County Republican Club President How many times after elections do we hear if only more Christians would have voted, the outcome would have been…
Obituaries
May 07, 2024 - 22:18
1932-2004
Lacille Frison, 92, of Wills Point passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Services were at noon, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral…
April 30, 2024 - 22:32
2000-2024
In loving memory of Allison D’Anne Goodson. Born on September 13, 2000, and peacefully passed away on April 27, 2024. A visitation was held on May 1…
April 23, 2024 - 21:35
1935 – 2024
Shirley Annette Cupp of Edgewood passed away on April 17, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born on September 23, 1935, in Rockwall to Jessie Hubert…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
1929-2024
Anabel Evalyn Spiva, 95, of Wills Point passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Tyler. Arrangements were made under the direction of Hiett’s…
April 09, 2024 - 21:31
1928-2024
Funeral services for Ruby Mae Harris, 95, of Canton were held on, Thursday, April 4, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial was held…
April 09, 2024 - 21:31
1963-2024
Frances Mae Cupit was born August 18,1958 to Burnie Lee Perry and Frances Louella Smith Perry. She passed April 3, 2024. Services will be held…
April 02, 2024 - 16:37
Clarence Lynn Yarbrough was born September 11.1946, and passed Away March 22,2024.
Services were held March 30 at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Edgewood.
March 06, 2024 - 08:44
1933 - 2024
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Jane G. Hogg, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, who passed away peacefully at…
