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The James Pinckney Henderson Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met June 25 in Canton.
Read moreCanton Police Department officers were involved in a hot pursuit through Canton on Saturday, June 18, leading to the arrest of Michael Tuff with charges of evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle, a third-degree felony. According to the affidavit released by the department, officers were alerted that a stolen vehicle was eastbound on Interstate 20, passing the 514-mile marker. As the vehicle approached the 530-mile marker CPD officers got behind the vehicle and activated emergency equipment and the stolen truck pulled over to the shoulders if he was going to stop. Officers observed an object fly from inside the vehicle out the passenger window into the grass just before the guardrail under FM 1255. Officers advised dispatch that something was thrown from the vehicle and then it merged back onto interstate 20 and accelerated away from officers.
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Hope Pregnancy Center held a BBQ fundraiser on June 16, at the Pregnancy Center catered by BBQ & A Prayer. The event was designed for patrons to donate needed items to the Center and also have a chance to have some great barbeque. Donations still needed include: Johnson & Johnson baby toiletries, Dr. Brown’s bottles, bathing suits, clothes size 9 months to 2T, Amazon and Walmart gift cards. Photo by Britne Hammons
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Terrell’s own country/rock music star, Kaelynn Nikole, is excited to be the opener for the BFTS Museum’s July 3rd fundraiser at the Terrell Municipal Airport that features the American Country Music nominated band, A Thousand Horses.
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The Van Zandt County Library welcomed Wildlife on the Move on June 17. The presentation was part of the Van Zandt County Library Summer Reading program held every Friday at the library. There were 120 children and 84 adults who attended Friday’s program. Numerous animals were presented to the crowd including snakes, lizards, iguanas, a possum and more. The children delighted in having a hands-on presentation of the many animals that Wildlife on the Move members brought with them. Courtesy photos
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The Van Zandt County Library opened up their Summer Reading Program with Rob Holladay, also known as the Magical Balloon Man. There were 75 children and 60 adults attending the first program. “We hope to see these numbers growing,” stated VZC Librarians. The next Summer Reading Program will be held at 10 a.m. with performer Eric Brittingham with Wildlife on the Move. There were 10 children who received prizes as part of the Summer Reading Program. Those winners were Josie Reynolds, Jude Snyder, Emma Weeks, Jackson, David Blood, Ashlynn Macc, Violet, Audie Cooper, Kase and Tayler (some last names have been withheld.) Get a chance to win a prize on June 17 after the Wildlife on the Move presentation. Everyone who attends the Summer Reading Program gets a ticket for a chance to win. Courtesy photos
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Golfers from around the Wills Point area converged on the Van Zandt Country Club this last Saturday for Rotary’s 10 Annual All ‘Fore!’ Kids Charity Golf Tournament. Local businesses and golfers helped Wills Point Rotary raise $6,000 to benefit our local youth.
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The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society was pleased to award the 100 Years Family Living in Van Zandt County Certificate to Elvis Neal Allen of Fruitvale. Elvis’ father, James Irruna Allen, moved to Precinct 8 in Van Zandt County prior to 1910. Elvis is President of the Van Zandt County Historical Commission and is a wealth of information on local history, events and citizenry. Pictured are Elvis Allen and Carrie Anne Wilson-Woolverton. Courtesy photo
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