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As of Monday, April 27, Texas has recorded over 23,000 t confirmed COVID-19 cases. Nearly 10,000 people have recovered, but over 600 have died.
Read moreOne of the most rewarding things about working at Van Zandt Newspapers are the people that you get to meet, not only inside our building but also out in the community.
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Congressional leaders are in talks with the White House about a fourth major spending bill to address the Coronavirus pandemic. Having already approved the largest stimulus package in American history, I’m not interested in authorizing any spending that isn’t absolutely necessary.
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This week, April 19 – 25, is National Volunteer Week.
Read moreFor the past month or so, our local city and county leaders have had to adapt to a new normal and make difficult decisions due to COVID-19. But it hasn’t been easy.
Read moreDear Editor,
While reading the April 5 th edition of the Van Zandt News, I had to chuckle at Brad Blakemore’s article about the “toilet tissue.” I’d like to thank you Brad, for giving us a bit of much needed humor in our lives during this difficult time.
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I hate losing things. It’s maddening to know that thing was right there just a little while ago, so where is it? When you lose something, you waste time looking for it; you waste energy looking for it; you lose your good mood because now you’re thinking how dumb you are for losing it in the first place.
Read moreAUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on April 8 announced a partnership between the Texas Military Department and Prestige Ameritech to increase production of personal protective equipment for health care workers.
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