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News
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
Editor’s Note: The following information was submitted by Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter considers crimes against…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
The Rolling Oaks Volunteer Fire Department will have its Annual Pancake Day from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18, at the Rolling Oaks Volunteer Fire Department…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
For the past quarter-century, we have lived on a few acres in an area comprised of five to 10 acre tracts.
The perimeter of two sides of the property has a…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
davidb@vanzandtnews.com In a 3-2 vote, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved the adoption of a portion of PR 8700 as VZCR 4719 in VZC Pct. 4 during…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
davidb@vanzandtnews.com Several Van Zandt County residents were in attendance May 10 for the first-ever ‘What’s Up in VZC?’ Seminar held at the Senior Citizens…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
Van Zandt Newspapers is putting out the call to all local photographers for the Summer 2024 Explore Magazine Photography Contest.
Winning entries will be…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
Grace Bible Fellowship hosting ‘Grace Fest 24’ event
Grace Bible Fellowship will be hosting ‘Grace Fest 24’Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
Republican Club of Van Zandt County Our very own Texas Senator Bob Hall will be the keynote speaker at our May 20 Republican Club of Van Zandt County meeting…
Sports
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
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…
Lifestyle
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flooding earlier this month, the Texas…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
The Texas Star Quilters Guild Quilt Show will take place Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Canton Civic Center located at 800 Flea Market Road.…
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…
Obituaries
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
1937-2024
Wanda Jean Graves, 86, a resident of Dallas peacefully passed away on May 3, 2024. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Pleasant…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
1938-2024
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a pillar of the Edgewood community, Ben Bernard Brooks, who passed away on May 10, 2024, in Dallas. He was 86…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
1954 – 2024
Randy Lynn Orms, 69, of Garland passed away on May 4, 2024. Born on July 20, 1954, in Gilmer, Randy was a beloved member of the community.
Randy…
May 14, 2024 - 21:06
1954-2024
Barbara Lynn Moore, 69, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9, 2024. Funeral services to honor her life were held on May 14, 2024, at Hiett’s…
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…
