Ben Wheeler Man Jailed On Capital Murder Charge
Law enforcement officials arrested a man Sunday morning after he called 911 and confessed he had killed one person and critically wounded another.
Larry Maples, 44, of Ben Wheeler, was transported to the Van Zandt County Jail in Canton where [...]
Chamber Names RMUMC Citizen Of The Year
The Wills Point Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Civic Awards luncheon, titled the Wills Point “SACK” Awards 2013, on Thursday, March 21 at the Wills Point Church of Christ.
Prior to the luncheon, the chamber issued a press release [...]
Fire Destroys Two Buildings, House
By Julie Vaughan
Editor
A trash fire got out of hand last Thursday, three miles east of Canton on State Highway 64, destroying two outbuildings and a house.
Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Chuck Allen said just after 2 p.m. a 9-1-1 call was made [...]
Fire Temporarily Shuts Down Van Day Care
By Julie Vaughan
Editor
No one was injured Sunday afternoon when the Little Vandal Day Care Center, located on Farm-to-Market 314, caught fire. The cause of the fire is still undetermined.
Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Chuck Allen said the fire [...]
Tourney Breaks National Cabela’s Records
By Larry Briscoe
Correspondent
Lake Tawakoni’s catfish tournament Saturday broke national records.
Over 75 top anglers from seven different states competed not only for cash and prizes, but the opportunity to qualify for the 2013 Cabela’s [...]
