February 2026

Aging and change go hand in hand. Physical changes associated with aging, such as graying hair or reduced muscle mass, may garner the most attention. But personal relationships also can change as people age.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a continuing series of articles highlighting some of the major Van Zandt County races that were featured during the recent Candidate Debate Forum hosted by the Republican Club of VZC at the Canton Civic Center. This article features the candidates in the race for VZC Criminal District Attorney.

The Republican Women of Van Zandt County (RWVZC) will be hosting a candidate forum at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton.

During their first regular monthly meeting of 2026 on Jan. 29, the Van School Board heard from Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn regarding the new Mission Statement and new Vision Statement for Van ISD.

Area residents are invited to a Democratic Party Meet & Greet on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Edom Community Center located at 150 VZ County Road 4800, in Edom.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com With the Winter Olympics now underway in Italy, another major sporting event will take center stage Feb. 8 (today) as Super Bowl LX (60) will kickoff at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Van ISD Superintendent As the superintendent of Van ISD, I appreciate the opportunity to share our school board’s recent discussion and decision regarding Senate Bill 11 (SB 11), a measure passed by the Texas Legislature.