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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 15-Aug.
Local man arrested in connection with 1986 murder
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Wills Point man Aug. 15 and charged him in connection with the 1986 murder of a teenage girl.
Burn ban continues in VZC with no rain in sight
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Van Zandt County continues to be under a burn ban with no relief in sight. VZC was placed under a 90-day burn ban by the VZC Commissioners Court Aug.
Tax rate approved by Van trustees
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A tax rate that includes an 18.54 cent decrease was approved by the Van School Board in a 4-0 vote Aug. 21 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board. Trustees Shannon Johnson and Scott Thomas were not in attendance.
First Monday Trade Days to celebrate 150 years
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A momentous occasion is on the horizon as First Monday Trade Days, the iconic flea market in Canton, prepares to mark a significant milestone, its 150th anniversary. “Join us in celebrating the occasion during the October show (Sept.
Candidate debate set for Aug. 28
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Committee members vetting questions, debate panelists asking the questions, and a tentative debate format for the Texas House, District 2, Republican Party candidate debate in Van Zandt County has been released.