Van Zandt Newspapers

By Larry Briscoe Correspondent One of two brothers arrested here last year on bank robbery and weapons charges has pleaded guilty and entered into a plea agreement in federal district court in Dallas. The second brother pleaded innocent and [...]

By Larry Briscoe Correspondent The report by a student that he saw a handgun resulted in a short lockdown Friday morning at C.B. Thompson Middle School. “No gun was found after a room-by-room search,” said Quinlan Independent School District [...]

By Larry Briscoe Correspondent Hunt County project prioritization led the agenda Thursday at a meeting of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC.) The winning projects were widening State Highway 34 and extension of FM 1570. Hunt County Judge [...]

By Larry Briscoe Correspondent All funds for the city of Quinlan grew in assets during the past year, according to the audit report Monday night to the city council at its regular monthly meeting. In addition, auditor Hannah Nelson with Scott, [...]

By Larry Briscoe Editor Claire Cummings was a trailblazer. She achieved her pilot’s license before women were generally thought of as pilots. She was one of the first members of the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. Mrs. Cummings’ [...]