Van Mayor Tammy Huff officiates first annual ‘Turkey Pardon’
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Van Mayor Tammy Huff officiated the first annual ‘Turkey Pardon’ public ceremony Nov. 15 at the Van Community Library located at Van City Hall.
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Vandals facing Aubrey Nov. 17 in Area championship round at Royse City
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Two teams with identical season records who have never met before on the football field will do battle to see who will advance in the Class 4A, Division 2, state playoffs as the Van Vandals will take on the Aubrey Chapparals in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff Friday, Nov. 17 in the Area round championship game to be played at Royse City.
Money, Dutton to compete in runoff election Dec. 9
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Republicans Brent Money of Greenville and Jill Dutton of Van will be competing in a runoff election Saturday, Dec. 9 after neither candidate was able to gain at least 50 percent of the vote during the Nov. 7 General Election.
‘Operation Christmas Child’ underway in VZC
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Since 1993, Van Zandt County residents have been a part of ‘Operation Christmas Child,’ a project of Samaritan’s Purse that shares the true meaning of Christmas with children in need around the world.
SPCA receives custody of animals from two properties
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During a civil custody hearing Nov. 1 at the Van Zandt County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Courthouse in Ben Wheeler, VZC Pct. 4 JP Scott Shinn awarded the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of Texas custody of 17 dogs and one cat seized from a VZC property on Oct. 26.
Top hay producers recognized
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Twelve hay producers in Van Zandt County were recognized for their efforts Nov. 2 during the annual VZC Hay Evaluation Clinic and Auction at the VZC Farm Bureau building in Canton.
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
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The SPCA of Texas reminds everyone to contact Animal Control or Law Enforcement to report a situation that needs investigation. The SPCA says if you do not feel comfortable contacting the authorities yourself, please submit an online request at https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice? account=dd1128&method=online_form_html&formid= 4 or call in anonymously at 214-742-7722.