Members of the Van Zandt Historical Commission are requesting assistance in locating photos and information about the rural schools of Van Zandt County.
The commission is researching all rural schools but is specifically focused on the following, listed by precinct: Pct. 1 – Kickapoo and Bois D’arc/Marrs; Pct. 2 – Big Rock and Mill Creek;
Pct. 3 – Woodall, Williams Chapel and Pleasant Ridge; and Pct. 4 – Wisdom Temple and Lane
To reach a VZCHC member, call Jane Hunter at 903-865-1381 or Ronnie Chitty at 903-873-3596.
The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial is very busy trying to raise the rest of the money needed to complete the bronzing of the kneeling soldier to be placed on the stand in the Memorial Plaza.
One way you can help is to encourage your friends and family to think about ordering a brick to be placed in the Plaza to honor a veteran.
The cost is still $125 and forms can be placed at the Memorial Visitors Center located at the intersection of Hwy. 243 and Hwy. 19 in Canton.
A crash occurred at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 involving Van Zandt County Deputy Emily Grubbs and civilian Lena Pettiet at the intersection of Highway 64 and Highway 243 in Canton.
According to accident reports, Deputy Grubbs’ SUV "t-boned" the white 2012 Nissan sedan of Pettiet while enroute to an emergency call.
Reports indicate that the Chevy Tahoe’s emergency lights and sirens were activated at the time of the crash, but reports also indicated that Grubbs had driven around stopped cars and was proceeding through the intersection and did not see the car driven by Pettiet.
Residents living in and around the Wills Point can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Community Room will host this community event March 4 at at 307 N Fourth St., in Wills Point. The health screenings are sponsored by Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics.
East District United Methodist Women is sponsoring a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop from 9 a.m. until noon March 5, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 5302 Business Hwy. 69, Greenville.
Main emphasis will be Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light) which is a two-hour presentation, according to Brenda Bennett.
Representatives of law enforcement agencies and courts from more than 300 jurisdictions across Texas announced combined efforts to host the 2016 Great Texas Warrant Roundup beginning Saturday, March 5.
The roundup is designed to target thousands of defendants with traffic, parking, city ordinance, penal code, and higher charge warrants from participating jurisdictions. The focus is to bring these individuals into compliance with court orders; there are multiple options that are available to do so.
Bookkeeping items took a good chunk of time during the commissioner’s court meeting Feb. 9.
Policies concerning the manner of which invoices were paid along with county employees submitting reimbursements were all discussed thoroughly.
Judge Kirkpatrick kicked off the meeting with a resounding order to the county treasurer’s office that “invoices should be paid in a timely manner,” and that some invoices are not getting paid at all.
Grace Bible Fellowship will offer a free showing of the movie “War Room” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the church, 17897 FM 1255 in Canton.
The movie is “a compelling drama with humor and heart that explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting, careers, friendships and every other area of our lives,” organizers said. “Come see it on the ‘big screen” with a movie theater-style concession stand.”
Single moms from throughout the area are invited to come together to be encouraged, inspired and equipped to better support their children, organizers said.
Jennifer Maggio, an award-winning author, speaker and former single mom, will be the keynote speaker.
