Thursday Jul 17 | Van Zandt Newspapers
Employee Offers Draw Separate Reactions
Van Zandt County Commissioners have taken two different stances on two offers to county employees.
County Looks At Security Proposal
County budget discussions continued Tuesday with Van Zandt County Sheriff Pat Burnett presenting a courthouse security budget proposal.
Judge Asked To Recuse Himself From Hearing Constable Jackson's Case
By CASEY KNAUPP Staff Writer Smith County Precinct 1 Constable Henry Jackson's attorney asked a county court-at-law judge to recuse himself from presiding over his official oppression case, which is set to go ...
Constable Jackson's Attorney Wants Judge To Recuse Himself
By CASEY KNAUPP Staff Writer Smith County Precinct 1 Constable Henry Jackson's attorney asked a county court-at-law judge to recuse himself from presiding over his official oppression case, which is set to go ...
Manhunt Ends Peacefully After Prisoner Escapes Police Custody
The manhunt for David Lee Sprague , who escaped from police custody Thursday afternoon, has ended peacefully.
Van Zandt County Commissioners on Friday opted to take sealed bids for purchase of its property on North Fifth Street in Wills Point.
County Must Find Answer To Shifting Justice...
Van Zandt County has itself a chicken-and-egg dilemma at its justice center complex in Canton.
Inmate steals police truck transporting him
An East Texas inmate made a brief getaway after jumping behind the wheel of the police pickup that was transporting him.
Van Zandt County Jail Escapee Captured
By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer CANTON - A Van Zandt County jail inmate who escaped earlier today has been captured near Interstate 20 south of Will's Point at around 2:30 p.m., officials confirmed.
Inmate Determined To Escape; Van Zandt County Sheriffs Determined To Catch Him
A Dallas county inmate takes off in a Van Zandt county Sheriff's deputy truck, but is eventually stopped in his tracks.
Inmate makes off with sheriff's truck
A Van Zandt County inmate commandeered a sheriff vehicle on Thursday while officers were using him to locate different burglary locations, according to reports.
July 4th Parade Activities Scheduled
The event, which is sponsored by the Canton Main Street, the city of Canton and the chamber of commerce includes activities on the square beginning with the parade, followed by events on the square, fireworks ...
Traffic On I-20 At A Standstill Due To Fatal Four Vehicle Accident
If you See It you can Snap It and then Send It to KLTV. Traffic on Interstate 20 has now been shut down about five miles west of Canton in Van Zandt County because of a four vehicle accident involving an 18 ...
Charlie Lee Farmer, a U.S. Navy Corpsman, and his son, Mark, 4, attend a welcome home party held in his honor on Monday in Canton.
Woman Finds 8-Foot Long Gator Under Car
A Van Zandt County woman got an unexpected surprise Wednesday night when she went outside of her home and found an eight foot alligator under a car in her driveway.
Van Zandt County Veteran Honored At Dinner
If you See It you can Snap It and then Send It to KLTV. Van Zandt County veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman HM1 Charlie Lee Farmer returned home on leave from the Marine Air Group 13 in Yuma, Arizona, before leaving ...
Virgil Allen Kirkpatrick Jr. was born on Oct. 25, 1924, on the family farm in Van Zandt County, near Grand Saline, Texas, and passed away on June 17, 2008, after a long-term bout with pulmonary fibrosis and ...
Edgewood Man Held For Sexual Assault Of A...
Police officers from Edgewood and Terrell arrested a 48-year-old Edgewood man Tuesday on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
School Lunch Prices Affected By Fuel Cost
Already under siege by rapidly rising gasoline and grocery prices, family budgets are about to take another hit in a couple of months.
Van Zandt County Warns About Bank Account Scam Attempts
These calls are not legitimate, and are part of a scam to get your personal information and banking information.