August 2025

Body Mineola radio station KMOO (99.9 FM) has announced that the 2025 football season premiere of ‘The Locker Room Show’ will be Monday, Aug. 25, from 6:308:30 p.m.

Body Join us for an evening of inspiration and worship to celebrate all that God has done through Hope Center. The Fundraising Worship Celebration is scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m.

Body It is time to prepare for the 2025 Van Zandt County Hay Show. As one of the oldest hay shows in Texas, we are excited to inform you that we will be collecting hay samples at the AgriLife Extension Office from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.

Body Republican Club of Van Zandt County President United States District 5 Congressman Lance Gooden will be the keynote speaker Monday, Aug. 25 at the August meeting of the Republican Club of Van Zandt County.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 12-19.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Police Chief Eric Doering presented his monthly report to the Van City Council during its regular monthly meeting Aug. 14.

Body Proposed tax rate approved by commissioners davidb@vanzandtnews.com The proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026 of $0.299600 was unanimously approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Aug. 13.

Body In Pittsburg on Aug.

Body Van ISD was the final school district in Van Zandt County to begin the 2025-26 school year as students reported for classes Aug. 14. Students, teachers, and administrators were excited to get another academic year underway.

Body It was the Van City Council’s turn to address the proposed Saline Creek Reservoir Project during their regular monthly meeting Aug. 14.