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News
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
Early Voting in the Saturday, May 4 city election in Wills Point will start Monday, April 22, and conclude on Tuesday, April 30.
According to Wills Point City…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
The annual Wills Point Chamber of Commerce Civic Awards Banquet is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Wills Point High School.
“Join us as we honor our…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
Mike D. Jones and his wife, Kristie, have three adult children. Jones has a Bachelor of Arts degree and is the owner of Wills Point Hardware.
“At the council…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
Wade Emerson, 56, and his wife, Pam Rankin Emerson, have two children: Cassie (Tyler) McDaniel and Kylie (Garrett) Simmons.
Emerson is a 1986 graduate of…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
Kyle Ward, 32, and his wife, Sariana Lovelady, have two children: Landon Ward and Remy Ward.
Ward graduated from high school before attending trade school for…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
Kristy Petersen, 38, is the mother of two children: Kadyn and Kason. She is a college graduate and owns multiple businesses.
“I’m Kristy Petersen and I’m…
April 16, 2024 - 21:24
The Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative (TVEC) Charitable Foundation awarded a grant March 26 in the amount of $2,000 to the Texas Star Quilters Guild.
The…
Sports
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…
March 27, 2024 - 09:36
The State Farm JV Invitational was held on Tuesday, March 19 at Wills Point High School with 108 matches played at each site.
Lifestyle
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…
March 19, 2024 - 19:25
Van Zandt County Republican Club President How many times after elections do we hear if only more Christians would have voted, the outcome would have been…
March 12, 2024 - 21:20
I must confess I have always wanted to be part of a studio audience and see first-hand what goes into the making of a television episode. So, when I saw a…
Obituaries
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…
April 09, 2024 - 21:31
1928-2024
Funeral services for Ruby Mae Harris, 95, of Canton were held on, Thursday, April 4, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial was held…
April 09, 2024 - 21:31
1963-2024
Frances Mae Cupit was born August 18,1958 to Burnie Lee Perry and Frances Louella Smith Perry. She passed April 3, 2024. Services will be held…
April 02, 2024 - 16:37
Clarence Lynn Yarbrough was born September 11.1946, and passed Away March 22,2024.
Services were held March 30 at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Edgewood.
March 06, 2024 - 08:44
1933 - 2024
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Jane G. Hogg, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, who passed away peacefully at…
March 06, 2024 - 08:44
2006 - 2024
Gage “Dani” Gabriel Daily, born on March 24, 2006, in Terrell, passed away on February 22, 2024, at the age of 17. A celebration of his life was…
March 06, 2024 - 08:44
1933 – 2024
Funeral services for Donna Ruth Shelby Kines, 67, of Edgewood, were held, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point…
March 06, 2024 - 08:44
1933 - 2024
Gladys Mae McBride, a cherished resident of Edgewood, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She…
