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Three proclamations received unanimous approval from the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 10. Each proclamation was approved following the readings by VZC Judge Andy Reese.

Lots of memories were shared as the magical Class 2A State Championship season achieved by the Martins Mill Lady Mustang varsity basketball team was remembered during a special banquet held in their honor.

Van Zandt County Judge As many of you, I witnessed the total solar Eclipse on April 8 in awe. The Lord blessed us with low level clouds that frequently opened up to reveal the event.

It is NOT safe to look directly at the Sun without eye protection specialized for solar viewing, except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse when the sun’s face is completely blocked by the moon.

Use safe solar viewing  glasses, (eclipse glasses) or  a safe handheld solar viewer  when watching the  eclipse  partial phases, and look away  periodically to rest your eyes.  

Regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are NOT safe for viewing the Sun.

according to nationaleclipse.com and eclipse2024.org

Canton

1:41:48 pm

Four minutes and five seconds

Van

1:42:19 pm

Three minutes and 42 seconds

Wills Point

1:41:40 pm

Four minutes and 20 seconds

Edgewood

1:41:54 pm

Four minutes and 15 seconds

Grand Saline

The Van Zandt Junior Livestock Auction took place Friday, March 29 during the 66th annual VZC Fair. Steer, sheep, goat, hog, broiler and ag mechanic exhibitors competed for one of the 115 spots in the auction.

A Van Zandt County dog owner was arrested and charged with animal cruelty following a civil custody hearing Monday, April 1, according to information released by the SPCA of Texas. The hearing was held in the VZC Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 courtroom.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Mar. 26-Apr.