July 2022

Van Zandt County Republicans set their sights on the November election on Monday night, discussing which candidates the group would place on the ballot. The positions of Sheriff, Constable - Precinct 1 and Constable - Precinct 3 were all vacated this year and currently have persons in place by appointment by the county commissioners.

Following a closed executive session at the conclusion of their regular monthly meeting July 19, the Van City Council announced the appointment of Mark Heatwole to fill the Place 2 vacancy on the council.

Every person in every community nationwide can now dial “988” to reach trained crisis counselors who can help in a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis. 988 is the first step in reimagining our crisis response, but there’s more work to do to ensure everyone receives the help they need — and deserve — in a crisis.

For Van High School Principal Jeff Hutchins, the summer of 2022 will be one to remember for a very long time. During the month of June, Hutchins was named as the Region 7 High School Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) and then, just a few days later, was selected as the new boys’ varsity basketball coach at VHS.

After a challenging week for volunteer firemen in and around Van Zandt County fighting grass fires, VZC Fire Marshal Sean Davis is seeking the public’s help in reducing the number of future fire calls.

A lot of twists and turns occurred during the search for a new head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Van High School but in the end, VHS Athletic Director Jared Moffatt chose to select someone on his own campus to fill the position.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jul. 12-Jul.

With barely a quorum in attendance to conduct business, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a number of agenda items during a 17-minute regular session July 20. VZC Pct.

Triple-digit temperatures are forecast throughout the week for North Texas, with temperatures on Wednesday climbing to near-record levels, according to the National Weather Service. To help keep everyone safe during this latest heatwave, the American Red Cross is urging people to use caution and follow our heat safety tips.