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On April 21, a member of the Criminal Interdiction Team from the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office performed a vehicle stop resulting in an arrest for suspected heroin. A member of the VZC Criminal Interdiction Team was on routine patrol in VZC when the deputy observed a vehicle committing multiple moving violations.

Following a meeting held April 21, the Edgewood School Board announced that Scott Tyner has been named as the lone finalist for the position of Edgewood ISD Superintendent. Tyner is currently the Martins Mill ISD Superintendent where he has served since 2021.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early Voting for the Saturday, May 3 city and school elections in Van Zandt County continues through Tuesday, April 29, as first day Early Voting totals were released April 23.

New bridge deck on FM 17 to be installed April 27.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com The Temporary Restraining Order against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Wednesday, May 7. Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry updated the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 23.

Jak Kinder, the only senior on the Class 2A, Division 2, State Champion Martins Mill Mustang varsity basketball team, signed a National Letter of Intent April 22 to play at LeTourneau University in Longview. Kinder was the MVP of the state championship game and broke the National Record for career three-point baskets made during his varsity high school career. Kinder was named ‘Player of the Year’ in Class 2A by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC). He will be playing in the TABC All-Star Game in San Antonio. Kinder was joined by family, coaches, and teammates for the signing.

Van was well represented during the Class 4A Regional Track and Field Meet held April 18, 19 at East Texas A&M University in Commerce. Results of the Vandal and Lady Vandal participants in the Regional Track and Field Meet were as follows: Girls’ 100-Meter Dash McKenzi Crawford, fifth place, 12.37 seconds.

Republican Club of Van Zandt County Vice-President Krista Schild will be our featured guest speaker at the next Republican Club of Van Zandt County meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, at the VZC Farm Bureau Building located at 220 Burnett Trail in Canton.