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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early Voting for the Saturday, May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County continues through Tuesday, April 30. City elections will be held in Grand Saline, Van, and Wills Point while school elections will take place in Edgewood, Fruitvale, and Van.

Kaleb McLarin of the Texas Beef Council.

Mike D. Jones and his wife, Kristie, have three adult children.

Wade Emerson, 56, and his wife, Pam Rankin Emerson, have two children: Cassie (Tyler) McDaniel and Kylie (Garrett) Simmons. Emerson is a 1986 graduate of Wills Point High School and is employed as an electrician and in concrete construction.

Kyle Ward, 32, and his wife, Sariana Lovelady, have two children: Landon Ward and Remy Ward. Ward graduated from high school before attending trade school for one year.

Cavin Travis, 58, and his wife, Wendy, have two children, Chandler and Mason. Travis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Development and a Master’s of Science degree in Agricultural Education at Texas A&M University.

Kristy Petersen, 38, is the mother of two children: Kadyn and Kason. She is a college graduate and owns multiple businesses.

Todd Kempton, 55, and his wife, Kenna, have two children: Brittney Kempton and Brayden Kempton. Kempton is a graduate of Harding University with a degree in management, marketing, Bible, and TJC-Radiology.