October 2025

Brief

Body Due to the Van Zandt County/Sarah Normal Library being used as an Early Voting location for the Nov. 4 General Election, the monthly meeting of the VZC Genealogy Society will not be meeting at the library this month.

Blotter

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 7-14.

Traffic control measures discussed during Public Hearing

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Implementation of traffic control measures on VZCR 4500 in Ben Wheeler was the topic of discussion during a Public Hearing, according to Transportation Code Section 251.152, during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Oct. 8.

David Moffatt of Canton wins Football Contest #7

Body With a winning percentage of 75, David Moffatt of Canton is the winner of Football Contest #7 in the Van Zandt News. Moffatt, who also won Football Contest #6, will win $50.00 in merchandise coupons redeemable at the participating merchants on the contest pages.