April 2022

Myrtle Springs Alumni Assoc. receives grant

Body The TVEC Charitable Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,000 to the Myrtle Springs Alumni Association to be used toward repairing the floors and foundation for its 93-year-old building, known locally as the Old Myrtle Springs School Building.
Joy Long, representing TVEC Charitable Foundation, presents $2,000 grant check to Myrtle Springs Alumni Association Board Member Bill Rusk and wife, Ida. Courtesy photo

BLUE RIBBON AWARENESS MONTH

Body Van Zandt County has approximately 121 children in foster care. We normally range from 120 to 160 children. There are not enough homes in Van Zandt County so some of the foster children from Van Zandt live in foster homes in other counties in the State of Texas.
BLUE RIBBON AWARENESS MONTH

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from March 29-April 5. Filmon Fessehaie Abraha, 39, Dallas, driving while intoxicated 3 RD or more IAT.

Briefs

Body Colfax Cemetery Association to hold meeting The Colfax Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting on April 30. After the annual dedication and meeting, hotdogs and chips will be served, stated association members.

Sheriff receives Class B Misdemeanor indictment

Body A Van Zandt County Grand Jury returned indictments charging three members of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office with making a False Statement to a Peace Officer, a violation of Texas Penal Code section 37.08, a Class B misdemeanor.

Decoration Day set at Union Chapel Cemetery

Body The annual Decoration Day for the Union Chapel Cemetery will be held Friday, April 29, at the cemetery located at State Highway 110, approximately three miles east of Van.

April activities at Grand Saline Library announced

Body The Grand Saline Library is excited to announce our programs for April. Each Wednesday, we are continuing our Top-Secret Building Challenge using America’s favorite building block.

Thornhill to present family research workshop

Body A free family research workshop focusing on computer research, will be held Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Library, at 317 First Monday Lane, Canton.
Thornhill