June 2023

The City of Van got a jump on Fourth of July, hosting its seventh annual Freedom Boom at McMillan Park June 24. The day-long event included familiar family favorites including live music, bounce houses, vendors, and an event-closing fireworks show that elicited “oohs” and “aahs” from attendees.

Store-branded Mastercard and “buy now, pay later” choices give shoppers added flexibility. Atwoods Ranch and Home Goods announces the immediate availability of two new options for customers to pay for their purchases.

For the 15th year in a row, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission has received recognition for their work from the Texas Historical Commission in Austin. Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese presented the state’s 2022 service award to VZC Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court June 21.

Around 30 balloonists are set to take flight Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 for the annual Tailwind Regional Balloon Festival on the west side of the First Monday grounds located off FM 859 in Canton.

‘Kids in the Kitchen’.

After much discussion over the past few weeks and months, the Van School Board approved a new school district policy to allow homeschool students to compete in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, academic and athletic, beginning with the start of the 2023-24 school year.

Around 100 registered voters in Van Zandt County were given the rare opportunity to vote twice as representatives and equipment from two different companies were in attendance for the VZC Public Election Equipment Demonstration. The public event took place June 22 at the Canton Civic Center.