During the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Nov. 22, VZC Clerk Susan Strickland informed the commissioners’ court that Governor Greg Abbott has set a new runoff election date in the race for the currently vacant Texas House District 2 seat.
Three Van Zandt County cities are finalizing their preparations for their Christmas parades and other holiday activities. The information for those events are as follows: Wills Point The annual Wills Point Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade as well as ‘Christmas on the Bricks’ will highlight the holiday activities for 2023.
Van Zandt County Historical Commission Member History buffs gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of an 18th Century Spanish missionary in East Texas on Nov. 27 at the Fruitvale Community Center.
With a major one-day event coming to Van Zandt County in approximately four months from now, planning is already well underway as a number of city and VZC law enforcement representatives along with VZC public officials were in attendance Nov. 29 at the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center.
The City of Edgewood recently named John Morrison as its new Police Chief. Morrison started his career in law enforcement in 2010 when he graduated from the East Texas Police Academy.