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Runs in the family

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artins Mill standout student- athlete Mattie Burns etched her name into the local record books earlier this season, becoming one of the few high school athletes to qualify for and compete in the same event at State for four consecutive seasons. As a freshman in 2019, Burns clocked a time of 13:28.52 to finish 71st overall out of 151 competitors at the UIL State Cross Country Meet.
Jennifer and Mattie Burns

Cities remain ahead of 2021 pace

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar continued to deliver good news to county cities last week, announcing that five out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same period from the previous year.

TJC Speech and Debate team sets new record

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The Tyler Junior College Speech and Debate team finished its fall semester of tournaments on a high note, setting a new school record. At the American Forensics Association District 3 Fall Qualifier Tournament held virtually on Saturday, TJC earned seven qualifications for the AFA National Tournament, which will be held in April 2023 in Santa Ana, California.

VZC Genealogical Society to meet Nov. 26

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The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will have its regular meeting on Saturday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at the main Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

VZC Child Welfare Board honors Crosby Properties

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The Van Zandt County Child Welfare Board will be honoring businesses, individuals, and organizations who have supported county children in foster care through monetary donations, company resources, or voluntary hours.
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Angel Tree looks to brighten holidays

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The Wills Point Community Angel Tree is a community-wide, annual donation program that provides Christmas gifts for children in families facing financial hardship during the holiday season. The goal of WPCAT is to make sure that each child (from newborns to high school seniors) receives a new outfit with shoes and a coat along with some nice toys, and that each family receives a box of food and a turkey.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff ’s Office released the following arrest report from Nov. 1-Nov.