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Of hogs and catfish

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As one of my radio heroes, Garrison Keelor, used to say, “It’s been a quiet week here in Lake Wobegon.” Change the word “Wobegon” to “Kaufman County” and my exact sentiments will be mirrored, but I have managed to venture afield close to home in pursuit of wild hogs between floods. You might remember me mentioning that I have been on a quest to capture on video for our weekly outdoor TV show, ‘ASportsman’s Life,’the harvest of one of the ‘too many’ wild hogs in the bottomland close to my house.
The recent influx of fresh water into creeks and rivers has pushed wild hogs up out of the bottoms making them much easier to locate and hunt. Bait washed into the creeks has put catfish on a stellar bite. Photo by Luke Clayton

Briefs

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The Old Bethel Cemetery Associational meeting will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Old Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 103 VZCR 2313. The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.

VZC added to disaster declaration

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Governor Greg Abbott recently expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 59 counties in at-risk areas for severe weather and flooding, with the updated disaster declaration covering 88 counties in total.

National Day of Prayer ceremony held in Canton

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com A near standing room only crowd was in attendance May 2 for the 73rd Annual National Day of Prayer ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Van Zandt County Court at Law Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse in Canton and was hosted by the Canton Ministerial Alliance.
The 73rd annual National Day of Prayer ceremony drew a nearly standing room only crowd May 2 at the Van Zandt County Court at Law Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse. A number of speakers, including area Pastors and VZC Judge Andy Reese, led those in attendance in prayer throughout the program. Photo by Faith Caughron

Final city, school election results from May 4 released

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Final results from the Saturday, May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County have been released. City elections were held May 4 in Grand Saline, Van, and Wills Point, while school elections took place in Edgewood, Fruitvale, and Van.

Early voting begins May 20 in runoffs

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Early Voting for the two Van Zandt County Commissioners Court elections will begin Monday, May 20 and continue through Friday, May 24. Election Day is Tuesday, May 28.