Grand Jury Returns 13 True Bills in Van Zandt County
The Van Zandt County Grand Jury returned 13 true bills and two no bills last week. Indicted were Jarvis Eugene Pickens Jr for criminal mischief after breaking a plate glass window at Brockles in Canton. Jerry Lee Roberts for burglary of a habitation at Jack Kellam's residence. Freddie Wayne Fry for burglary of William Lockhart's home. Wayne Chaney for aggravated assault after allegedly firing at Jimmy Ballew. Ricky M Sturch and Gregory L Sturch for burglary of a habitation at Scott Helber's home. Donnie Ray Stanley for burglary at Charles Nape's home. Continued on Page
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van Zandt County
Jarvis Eugene Pickens, Jr
Pickens
Brockles
Canton
Jerry Lee Roberts
Jack Kellam
Van
Freddie Wayne Fry
William Lockhart
Wayne Chaney
Chaney
Jimmy Ballew
Ricky M. Sturch
Greg
Ory L. Sturch
Scott Helber
Donnie Ray Stanley
Charles Nape
Grand Saline Hosts Invitational Basketball Tournament
The Grand Saline High School gym hosts an invitational tournament December 8 to 10 with about 120 athletes. Boys and girls brackets, seven trophies total, and trophy rounds Saturday highlight the event sponsored by the Indian Sports Booster Club.
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Robert Linker
Danny Yarbrought
Grand Saline High School
The
Indian Sports Booster Club
Parade Winners Announced in Christmas Float Contest
Winners in last Saturday's Christmas parade were East Texas Deaf and Hearing float first, Anderson Nursing Home of Grand Saline second, and Mineola Kiwanis Club third. Prizes of 50, 25, and 185 dollars were awarded by the Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce from out of town judges. The annual parade drew a large crowd to view floats and greet Santa Claus.
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Grand Saline
East Texas Deaf and Hearing From
Golden
Anderson Nursing Home
Mineola Kiwanis Club
East Texas
Deaf and Hearing
Mineola
Saline Scene Basketball Tournament Weekend Preview
Saline Scene reports an upcoming weekend basketball tournament running Thursday afternoon through Saturday night with substantial fan action. Weather notes mid 20s earlier in the week. Pearl Harbor anniversary observed. 16 shopping days till Christmas. Youth Foundation directors set meeting Monday December 12 at 2 p.m. at the fire hall, deck Knauss, president, says meeting is open to the public.
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Youth Foundation
Deck Knauss
Young Sworn In As County Clerk
Nancy Young was sworn in as Van Zandt County Clerk filling the vacancy after Lester Slaton resigned. She served 18 years as a deputy. Judge Richard L. Ray administered the oath with Slaton holding the Bible. Past clerks attended, along with her husband Buck Young and three children. A reception followed hosted by her sister and deputy clerks.
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New van Zandt
Nancy Young
Richard Ray
Canton
Lester Slaton
Mrs. Young
Young
Ricky Baugh
Trudy Lane
Sandra Martin
Time For Santa Letters Invites Local Children
In anticipation of Santa’s annual visit to Grand Saline, readers are invited to send letters to Santa for publication in the December 22 Christmas edition of The Sun. The staff will forward printed letters to Santa at the North Pole.
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Santa Claus
Grand Saline
Santa
The
Sun
North Pole
Foster Shelter Seeks Contributions for Van Zandt Care Facility
Construction of the Van Zandt County foster shelter continues with funds nearly spent or pledged for materials. County officials say about 5000 in additional gifts are needed this month to push the project through January, with total donations at 23944.23 and two weeks bringing in 829 from residents. The house relies on donations and volunteer labor and will halt when funds run out.
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van Zandt County
Debbie Minshew
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Pearl Harbor
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Pat Day
Walt Bryant
Herb Clower
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