February 2024

Ben Don Jackson

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1934 - 2024 Ben Don Jackson Age 89 passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2024, in Edgewood. He was born January 25, 1934, in VZCO to John F Jackson and Clara Bell Jackson.
Ben Don Jackson

Jason Gabriel Tidwell

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Jason Gabriel Tidwell was born in Tyler on June 10, 1976, and died at his home in Wimberley, Texas, on January 8, 2024. He graduated from Canton High School, class of 1995, and has had family in Canton, Martins Mill and throughout Van Zandt County since the 1860s.
Jason Gabriel Tidwell

John Fletcher “Junior” Harris

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1952 – 2024 Services for John Fletcher Harris, Jr. “Junior”, 91, of Grand Saline, were held Friday, January 26, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro.

District realignments announced by UIL

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A day that has been two years in the making became reality Feb. 1 when the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) released their district realignments for the next two school years.

Dutton victorious in runoff election

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Both Republican Party candidates in the special runoff election Jan. 30 for the Texas House District 2 seat released statements following the results showing that Jill Dutton of Van defeated Brent Money of Greenville by 111 votes in the three-county election. Texas House District 2 covers Van Zandt, Hunt, and Hopkins Counties.
Republican Party candidate Jill Dutton of Van receives congratulations from Kenneth Pruitt in Canton Jan. 30 after the final results were tabulated in the Texas House District 2 special runoff election. Dutton will take office in the coming days to fill out the remaining term that expires December 31, 2024. Photo by Faith Caughron

First Town Hall Meeting set for Monday

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STAFF REPORTS Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be Town Hall Meetings conducted in each of the four VZC commissioner precincts during the month of February. The first Town Hall Meeting will be for residents in VZC Pct.

April 8 Total Solar Eclipse events in VZC announced

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A Total Solar Eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, and Van Zandt County is a destination spot to see the full effects of the eclipse. North America has not seen a total eclipse since 2017.
*Total Solar Eclipse Map credit: greatamericaneclipse.com

Commissioners hear update on special election voting

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During the Jan. 31 regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court, VZC Clerk Susan Strickland shared an overall positive report regarding voting procedures in VZC during the Jan. 30 Texas House District 2 special runoff election.
Van Zandt County Court Administrator Christie Taylor was recognized for her 10 years of service to VZC Jan. 31 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. Presenting her with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ is VZC Judge Andy Reese. Photo by David Barber

PWP to host Feb. meeting in VZC Pct. 3

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The Van Zandt County Precinct 3 meeting of the VZC Precinct Watch Program will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Wills Point Community Center. The center is located at 307 North Fourth Street.