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Aug. 25, 1949 On this day in 1949, the French Legation in Austin was placed in the custody of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The legation was built
Read moreOn this day in 1870, in a particularly violent chapter of the infamous Sutton-Taylor Feud, a detachment of Texas State Police under the command of Jack Helm arrested Henry and
Read moreResearch presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019 in Los Angeles in July suggests adopting multiple healthy lifestyle habits provides high levels of benefit for brain health and may offset
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In a 3-0 vote, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a proposed three percent salary increase for all elected officials for the 2019-’20 fiscal year during the court’s regular
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The first of two public hearings on the proposed tax rate for 2019 in the City of Van was held Aug. 8 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van
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The City of Van now has a water tower gracing its skyline at the corner of South Bois D Arc and Oklahoma Streets. The water tower is tan with black
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Like everyone else, I’ve attempted to beat the heat this past week and take a cue from the wild animals; venture out early and late and seek shade and AC
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