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The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects after they led officers through three counties in a high speed pursuit during the early morning hours of June 23.
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Two people died and two more were sent to area hospitals last week after an accident just before noon June 25.
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Van Zandt County saw just 12 newly confirmed or probable COVID-19 over the most recent 7-day reporting period, with totals increasing from 4,440 cases by the end of June 17 to 4,452 cases by the end of June 17.
Read moreThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) released spring 2021 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results. The results include exams in mathematics and reading for grades 3–8, 4th & 7th grade writing, 5th and 8th grade science, 8th grade social studies, and high school endof-course (EOC) exams in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.
Read moreIn response to the growing complexity of local sales and use tax collection and reporting, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that his agency updated its Sales Tax Rate Locator services to help sellers determine their tax responsibility at the time of sale.
Read moreWe are halfway through the summer reading program, and we have had a great summer so far. We have many children participating in our Summer Reading program and it’s great to see so many people back in the library this year.
Read moreThe summer reading programs continue at the VZC Sarah Norman Library. Come to the library to enjoy Wild Life on the Move at 10 a.m., July 9. The Tails and Tales portion of the Summer Reading Program will also continue. On July 16, the library will have big time bubbles outside and on July 22, the popular stuffed animal sleepover will be held.
Read moreAfter a year of being quarantined, many are ready to get out and travel this summer. And although business travel is expected to be slow and steady, The American Hotel & Lodging Association predicts a boom in leisure travel this summer. And according to the Expedia Travel Trends Report, the average person saved $3,444 for a trip in 2021. BBB advises consumers not only to anticipate crowding and congestion, but also to be prepared for an increase in scam activity during this travel season.
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