July 2023

White Deer Landing held its Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting at the Chapel of the Lake Church on Saturday, July 15. The guest speaker was Jill Dutton, a candidate for the vacant Texas District 2, House of Representatives seat. Dutton introduced herself, shared her background, and explained her position on various issues facing the citizens of District 2 and Texas before answering questions from the Neighborhood Crime Watch members. Eighteen people attended the meeting including Diana Moreland, Pete Cook, Mario Martin, Judy Kelsey, Floy and Crystal Yates, Chuck and Julie Hoey, James Brown, Lorinda Stewart, Michel Kellar, Jerry Marsh, Larry Marsh, Pastor Doug Erickson, Valerie Parent, Monette Baldwin, Steven Stewart and Melinda Hardin.

Three new appointments to the City of Van’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors were unanimously approved by the Van City Council during its regular and Van Mayor Pro-Tem Ernie Burns were named to the EDC board with the appointment of Burns creating the most conversation among the council members. Lopez and Wheeler were not in attendance during the July 13 council meeting.

Celebrating his 200th day in office, Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese was the guest speaker July 19 at the weekly Canton Lions Club Luncheon held at the Van Zandt Country Club. Reese, who was sworn in as VZC judge Jan.

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