August 2025

How arthritis affects daily life, mobility

Body Arthritis is a broad category of joint and connective tissue disorders that impacts around one in five people in both Canada and the United States, according to the Arthritis Society of Canada. In fact, arthritis is a leading cause of disability for many people around the world.
How arthritis affects daily life, mobility

Dallas Fox

Body Dallas Fox (third from left) of the Fox & Co. Military Museum located in Scurry, Texas on donated medals and a number of other items from previous wars to the Van Zandt County Courthouse on Aug. 1.
Photos by David Barber

Temporary Restraining Order extended to Aug. 29

Body According to Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Friday, Aug.

VZC Commissioners Court receives positive audit report

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court received an overall positive audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, during its regular meeting July 30.
John Manning of Patillo, Brown, & Hill LLP of Waco delivered the audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court July 30. Following Manning’s presentation, the commissioners’ court unanimously approved the report. Photo by David Barber

Bridger speaks to Republican Club

Body The Republican Club of Van Zandt County convened on Monday, July 28, drawing a crowd eager to engage with local and state political issues. The meeting served as a platform for community members to discuss upcoming elections, legislative updates, and law enforcement initiatives.

Major distribution center headed for Terrell

Body editor@terrelltribune.com An international distribution center has its sights set on the City of Terrell with the sale of 120 acres to Hunt Realty Investments.

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from July 29 through Aug. 5.

Proposed tax rate approved by Van School Board

Body During an 11-minute open session at the beginning of their regular monthly meeting July 31, the Van School Board approved a proposed tax rate of $0.94900 for the 202526 school year. The proposed tax rate represents a 3.65 cent (3.
Van ISD Director of Business/Finance Danny Morrow presented a proposed tax rate of $0.94900 to the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting July 31. The proposed tax rate represented a 3.65 cent (3.70 percent) reduction from 2024-25, according to Morrow. The trustees unanimously approved the proposed tax rate. Photo by David Barber

Commissioners unanimously approve resolution

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com It was the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court’s turn to respond regarding the much-discussed Grand Saline Creek Reservoir Project. During a special called meeting Aug.
Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams expressed his support for a resolution opposing the Grand Saline Creek Reservoir Project during a special called meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Aug. 5. The meeting was held in the VZC District Courtroom with over 150 citizens in attendance. Also shown was VZC Judge Andy Reese. Photo by David Barber

Multiple people indicted in deadly truck crash

Body news@kaufmanherald.com A truck driver at the wheel that killed five people on I-20 near Terrell was indicted on multiple charges by a Kaufman County grand jury this past week. A company official for the trucking company, Hope Trans, was also indicted for felony forgery.