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Van Zandt County Republican Party Chairman Lance Lenz recently released information about a scheduled VZC debate between the two Republican Party candidates that are on the Tuesday, Jan. 30 ballot for the Texas House District 2 special runoff election.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Dec. 19-Dec.

As we prepare to bring in the new year of 2024, it is time to take a look back at the stories and photos that made 2023 a year so eventful. From the swearing-in ceremony for 16 Van Zandt County public officials on the first day of the year to the Martins Mill High School Robotics state championship late in the year, there were many accomplishments and some disappointments that occurred.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety Media & Communications/ Safety Education Sgt. Adam Albritton, a preliminary investigation indicated that on Dec. 26, 2003, at around 6 p.m., a civilian aircraft crashed in the area of 114 Private Road 7005 in Edgewood.

The Canton Eaglette girls’ varsity basketball team opened district play with two convincing wins against Lindale and Mabank. On Dec.

In their final game before their Christmas holiday break, the Van Lady Vandals scored an impressive 68-29 victory over Palestine at home in non-district play. Landry Jones led the Lady Vandals with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals.

In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals, the Wills Point Tigers upended the Van Vandals, 55-45, Dec. 15 in Wills Point.

A plane crash caused major delays in the Forney area on both east and westbound U.S. Highway 80 Dec.