Faithful, prayerful and family are just a few of the words that members of Victory Church use to describe their pastors, Mike and Janet Burns, who will celebrate their 30th anniversary of pastoring the church this month. This is a celebration of a great milestone, but also of their dedication over the last three decades to loving, serving, and ministering to the people of Van Zandt County and journeying with their congregation in both triumphs and struggles.
Just after 11 a.m. on a rainy Monday morning, June 7, Interstate 20 traffic came to a stop for approximately two hours after the driver of a dump truck heading eastbound at mile marker 536 veered into the left lane striking a pickup truck as it was proceeding to pass. The pickup truck, containing a man and his family, along with the dump truck left the roadway traveling into the center median separating the eastbound and westbound lanes. The driver of the dump truck may have apparently been trying to get back up on the road when the dump truck turned sharply, ejecting him from the vehicle. The truck, now without a driver, made its way back up onto the roadway where it flipped over onto its side. The driver of the dump truck was transported by ambulance to a Tyler hospital in unknown condition. The family in the pickup truck was checked out at the scene and released for only minor injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Department of Public Safety officials. Photo by Nick Gibbons
The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial held a Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 31, at the Veterans Memorial plaza in Canton.
The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office has released the following report on a wanted person in Van Zandt County.
Following a closed executive session May 26, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court announced the hiring of a parttime fire marshal for VZC.
Canton Fire Department Firefighters completed some hands-on training May 29 at Fuller’s Towing. The firefighters practiced vehicle extrication and then took a moment to pose for a photo after completing training.
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As a young boy, I would ask my dad for permission for something I wanted. Sometimes the answer was “Yeah sure, that’ll work, go ahead.” But all too often the response I received was not exactly the answer of my dreams. Quite regularly it was “No” with a firmness in his voice that I dared not question or cross. Then there were the times when he would ponder briefly and say, “Mmm….maybe, let me think about it.” But way too often, he would turn to look at me with a sharp glint in his eye as he retorted, “I seriously doubt that’s ever gonna fly, son.”
Wins, wins and more wins. When I ask people, who are the greatest coaches, I hear astonishing win-loss records. Or I hear about a coach who has been at a tradition rich school.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month®, and while we take steps to exercise and take care of our brains, we shouldn’t neglect the fact that caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia need some recognition too.
Services for Carolyn Kay (Young) Robinson, 58, of Colfax, were held Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Crossroads Church in Canton with Bruce Clifton, the Rev. Tim Wade and Dr. Joe Bob Alexander officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.
Services for Johnny Charles Reid, 86, of Canton, were held Friday, June 4, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. L.A. “Pokey” Goodson and Bro. Steve Glosup officiating. Interment was in Haven of Memories.
Services for Emma Jean Plaster, 79, of Whitton, were held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with David Fretwell officiating. Interment was in Tarver Cemetery.
Mrs. Plaster passed away May 11, 2021, in Tyler. She was born Nov. 6, 1941, in Dallas to Edward Monroe and Odie Adams Carpenter.
Services for Donna “Honey” Hart, 69, of Bentonville, Arkansas, formerly of Canton, were held Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.
Interment was in Haven of Memories.
Ms. Hart passed away May 24, 2021, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born Nov. 22, 1951, in Dallas to Arbe John Crowell, Jr. and Dorothy Jean Rogers Crowell.
