Nick Gibbons is a certified adrenaline junkie. He has been chasing the action for 22 years, finding a joy in photography and covering breaking news.
Nick Gibbons is a certified adrenaline junkie. He has been chasing the action for 22 years, finding a joy in photography and covering breaking news.
The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office turned to the far-flung reach of social media last week, requesting the public’s assistance for information leading to the apprehension of a Fruitvale man wanted on multiple charges. In a July 22 post on Facebook,
A benefit barbeque was held for three VZC sheriff’s office employees who recently lost their home in a house fire. Big John and Virginia of Barbecue and a Prayer supplied the barbecue and donated the $3,900 raised during the benefit.
I love striper fishing at Texoma during the dead of winter, using oversized jigs to entice greedily feeding stripers that drive bait to the surface and eat like there is no tomorrow.
An all-day downpour on Monday, July 19, left much of the area soaked in rainwater. Downtown Canton was no exception as the sidewalks were drenched in water that made some of the downtown areas impassable.
Just before 6 p.m. Friday, July 16, the driver of a motorhome pulling a boat down Highway 64 west heading into Canton noticed that the RV was on fire. He immediately pulled the RV to the side of the road and was able to disconnect the boat and get the RV away from it. Canton Fire Department responded to the fire where they found the RV fully engulfed. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the motorhome was a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A while ago, I came across an amusing story that went something like this: A hiker was following a trail alongside a deep-flowing stream, when he spotted another hiker on the opposite bank. The first hiker stopped and waved.
With many areas of east Texas reaching temperatures in the upper 90s today, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts. Precautions are especially important for older adults and individuals with high blood pressure, obesity or a history of heart disease and stroke.
What are you aiming for? Do you know? Research results show over 95 percent of people do not have clear-cut goals.
Francine Murphrey Dawson, 84, of Midland, passed away on July 18, 2021.
Fran was born on April 22, 1937, in Van Zandt County, Texas, to James Allen and Ibera Murphrey. She married the love of her life, Bob, on June 1, 1957, in Canton, Texas. In 1962, the couple moved to Midland. Fran and Bob had one son, Bob Dawson, Jr., and two grandchildren, Geoffrey Dawson and Ellie Dawson.
Services for Lillian Liles, 75, of Canton, were held Friday, July 23, 2021, at Tundra Baptist Church with Bro. Phil Knott officiating under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. Interment was in Haven of Memories.
A funeral service was held for Johnny Mack Morgan, Sr., 85, of Grand Saline, Texas, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Smith officiating. Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Johnny Mack passed away in Tyler, Texas, on July 21, 2021. He was born March 1, 1936, to Lon and Ella Morgan.
With deepest regret and sorrow, we announce that Michael Lee Loughman, 22, beloved son, brother, family member, and friend passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at 11:23 p.m., on Hwy 17 just north of I-20 on his way home from work.
