December 2021

Most of Van Zandt Countyoffices up for reelectionare unopposed as the March1, 2022, Texas PrimaryElection draws close.Offices that are unopposedare those held by VZCDistrict Judge Chris Martin;VZC District AttorneyTonda Curry, VZC Court atLaw Judge Josh Wintters,VZC Precinct 2 CommissionerVirgil Melton Jr,VZCJustice of the Peace Pct.1 Wade McMillan, VZCJustice of the Peace Pct.3 Herbert Dunn and VZCJustice of the Peace Pct.4 Scott Shinn, VZC ClerkSusan Strickland, VZ CountyClerk Karen Wilson andVZC Treasurer Kenny Edwards.All of the above partieshave filed for reelection.Contested races con

The Salt Palace Museum in GrandSaline is getting a new facelift thisweek after the old walls made out ofsalt are being torn down and new saltwalls are going up.Grand Saline Salt Palace Museumofficials stated that the process of removingthe old walls and replacingthem with fresh walls is done every 15to 20 years. There have been three previouswalls that have been replaced.Officials also stated that the walls meltor erode over time and the loss of saltcan leave big holes in the walls.The Morton Salt Company providedthe salt blocks for the new wall and theold salt wall will be hauled off.

McMillan Park to open Dec. 18Following a public hearingDec.