News
Correspondent The Wills Point City Council found itself in rare waters this week, undergoing a rare non-election related change during its Sept. 8 meeting with…
Wills Point's junior high was evacuated for approximately two hours last week with students and staff members shuffled to the neighboring middle school…
news@kaufmanherald.com The Wills Point Police Department captured an escaped handcuffed suspect on Tuesday, Sept. 8.At approximately 12:29 p.m., Wills Point PD…
The main Early Voting location has moved to the new Courthouse Annex, 1900 N. Trade Days Blvd., Canton (the old Paul Michael building). The new location is…
Sports
With his prediction in the ‘tie-breaker’ game, Glenn Mc-Neill Jr. of Wills Point is the winner of Football Contest #2 in the Van Zandt News.McNeill, along with…
The Edgewood Lady Dogs had their hands full this week, officially opening District 15-3A play against a Eustace program currently ranked second overall in the…
The Canton Eaglettes opened District 15-4A play in impressive fashion Sept. 8, easily dismissing an Athens program that narrowly missed out on postseason play…
With a winning percentage of 85%, Allan Holloway is the winner of Football Contest No. 1 in the Van Zandt News.Holloway will win $50 in merchandise coupons…
Columns
Championship teams are not built because everyone thinks alike. They are built because people with different experiences, personalities, skills and…
It’s hard to believe, but summer break has come to an end, and many East Texas schools are already back in session. As students return to classrooms, they’re…
Gail Bowen, who operates Goshen Farms and Patriot Paradise in Ben Wheeler, both 501(c)(3) nonprofits, has purchased the “New Beginnings” building and property…
News publishers across the country are struggling with a uniquely modern problem their webpages are being overrun with bots. Content that is written for human…
Lifestyle
The right foods and beverages fuel the body and provide the nutrients necessary to maintain health. But it’s worth noting that the foods a person enjoys during…
Growing older is often equated with slowing down. Aging may be characterized as a period of decline marked by an inability to do the things you once did, but…
davidb@vanzandtnews.com Teachers of the Year and Students of the Year for the 202526 school year at Grand Saline ISD were recognized during the Quarterly Grand…
The prevalence of obesity among adults 60 and older is significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 percent of adults 60 and…
Obituaries
November 3, 1935 – September 2,2026Services for Mary Ann Eblen, 90, of Canton, will be held 10 am Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the First United Methodist…
1929 - 2026Charles E. Houser, 97, of Canton, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2026. Born July 30, 1929, in Highland Park, Michigan, he was…
1939 - 2026Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Charles Edward Bridges, 87, of Beckville, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at…
1938 - 2026A funeral service for Spencer Daniel, 88, of Canton, will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor…