Lifestyle

Swift Sparks Jr. and his wife, Rhonda Jan Sparks, recently celebrated their golden anniversary. The two met at Texas Tech and moved to Dallas where they were married on November 16, 1972. The couple has three children, Jessica, Sally and Swift (Trey).

Van Zandt Newspaper staffers celebrated a special milestone this week, recognizing David Barber with a party to mark his 40th anniversary with the company. Barber has filled a variety of roles during his 40-year run at Van Zandt Newspapers, working as an ad sales rep, staff writer and sports correspondent. One of Barber’s most impressive accomplishments was a 443-consecutive game streak of covering the Van Vandal football team in person that came to an end in August 2021 due to a bout of COVID.

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The Daughters of the American Revolution, Neches River Chapter, met Aug. 11 in Canton with Sherrie Archer, Chapter Regent, presiding.

The Republican Women of Van Zandt County hosted a training on election integrity in conjunction with the Leadership Institute. David Ferguson presented 40 attendees with strategies in planning to run an organized, focused campaign.

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum’s series of Second Saturday Veterans’ Breakfasts will resume at 9 a.m.