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Body Respected Van Zandt County Veterinarian and former Texas House District 2 candidate, Buck VanTrease announced his support for Jill Dutton in the November 7 Special Election.

Body After 12 years of service, Van School Board President Scott Thomas said goodbye to the trustees during their regular monthly board meeting May 15 as he led his final session.

Body Better Sleep Month is observed during the month of May and aims to encourage healthy patterns of sleep and educate on the benefits of sleeping well.

Body Readers who are over 40 years old might still have a context for the phrase from a classic country song: “Here’s a quarter / Call someone who cares…” The updated version of this song might go something like: “Here’s a burner phone with 100 pre-paid minutes / Feel free to use up...

Body Trick or Treat Just like some months have two full moons this year has two Halloweens. Oct.

Body This last week, I was asked how I described my leadership abilities. That is a tough question to answer.

Body In my travels around the USA (and elsewhere) for work, I’ve told quite a few jokes to help lighten the mood in my training classes.

Body The definition of ‘Host Family’ is a ‘normal’ family which opens its doors to experience a new culture and gives students a second home. Hosting is an extremely rewarding experience.

Body Dear Editor: Thank you to the Van Library for holding a book signing on the 28th. I was honored and blessed by the warm welcome and lovely reception.

Body Dear Editor: First, let me say, I love where I live. I moved in here from Mesquite in 1996 with great reservation but soon learned to love this area.