January 2024

Texas teachers only have a few more days to sign up for a free Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) program to help grow agricultural literacy in the classroom. TFB is launching the third-annual Ag Literacy Week Book Program, which will be held in conjunction with National Ag Week on March 18-22.

The Van Zandt County Appraisal District issued a reminder advising local property owners that the deadline to pay 2023 property taxes without penalty or interest charges is rapidly approaching. Officials noted, “Don’t forget that Wednesday, Jan.

Early Voting in the special called Texas House District 2 runoff election ended Jan. 26 as Election Day voting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan.

In observance of School Board Appreciation Month, members of the Van School Board were showered with gifts and words of appreciation Jan. 22 from campus principals during their first regular monthly meeting of 2024.

For the second regular monthly meeting in a row, the Van City Council took no action regarding purchasing radios for the police and fire departments to operate with the new Van Zandt County radio system currently being installed.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter said that the VZC Sheriff’s Department has been receiving calls from citizens about the smell of gas resulting from a natural gas leak covering areas in VZC as well as Rains County.

Most Valuable Player (MVP). Depends upon the perspective and opinion of the person watching the game.

During the Obama administration, a concerning trend emerged within the Justice Department. Settlement funds from federal lawsuits were being diverted not to victims or the U.S.

jackwelch1975@gmail.com. Retired and sitting at home on the couch, Joe Flacco got a call to be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in week 12 of the season.

1935 – 2024 A funeral celebrating the life of Sadie Ann Plaster, 88, of Canton was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.