September 2026

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Body Publicist for VZC Genealogy Society Mark Your Calendars!!! Van Zandt County Genealogy Society’s 48th Annual Fall Seminar will be held on September 26 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas.

Body September is National Preparedness Month, an important reminder to make sure your family is ready before an emergency happens. Here in East Texas, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding, extreme heat and power outages can happen with little warning.

Body A Forney man was arrested on Monday, Aug. 31 and a missing juvenile was found safe after an extensive investigation.

Body With a winning percentage of 85%, Allan Holloway is the winner of Football Contest No. 1 in the Van Zandt News.

Body The first week of the 2026 high school football season is officially in the books with all six local schools that field programs hitting the field either Aug. 27-28.

Body Grand Saline, Tx. It is 8:46 a.m.

Body The Texas Education Agency delivered another wide-ranging report to districts and their respective stakeholders Aug. 21, releasing its annual A-F accountability ratings for the 2025-'26 school year.

Body The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court continued down a familiar path during their most recent regularly scheduled session Aug. 26, revisiting items related to the county's budget and tax rate for the 2026-'27 fiscal year.

Body The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Offi ce within the Office of the Governor today announced the City of Van has been designated by the Texas Film Commission as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step training and certification process.