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VZC Fair and Rodeo concludes

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Correspondent The 67th annual Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo ended April 5 and was held in conjunction with the Junior Livestock Market Animal Shows. The market animal shows were held on Wednesday, April 1, and the Ag Mechanics competitions took place Monday, March 30.
VZC Fair and Rodeo concludes

Court issues proclamation against lithium battery developer

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a closed executive session during their regular meeting April 9, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a strongly worded proclamation against BT Amador Storage L.L.C. regarding delivery of lithium-ion batteries to any site in VZC.

DJ Daniel named as ‘Honorary Deputy’ in VZC

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com A young 13-year-old cancer patient from Houston who became nationally known during U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year was named as an ‘Honorary Deputy’ in the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department during a special ceremony April 4 in Canton.
Van Zandt County Pct. 4 Constable Bob Keltner presented DJ Daniel with a plaque April 4 during a special ceremony as Daniel was named as an Honorary VZC Sheriff’s Department Deputy. Photo by David Barber

No injuries reported following April 4 tornado

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following the tornado that hit Van Zandt County April 4, Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese released the following statement to the News. “The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down Friday, April 4, 2025, in Van Zandt County southeast of Grand Saline during the time period of 3:17-3:30pm,” said Reese.
No injuries reported following April 4 tornado

Cheer competition set to ignite youth football spirit in VZC

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Excitement is being built as the 903 Youth Football and Cheer league prepares for its annual cheer competition, showcasing the talent and dedication of young athletes across the region. Founded by local towns including Brownsboro, Canton, Edgewood, Mineola, Quinlan, and Wills Point, this cooperative youth league has quickly gained traction and is eager to welcome a new member, Kemp, into the fold this season.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Apr 1, 25 through Apr 8, 25. Jeremy Lane Glasgow, 44, Canton, Interfere w/emergency Req for assistance.

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Decoration Day for the Union Chapel Cemetery is set for April 25. The annual business meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m.