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Local fire departments were once again pushed to their limits last week, battling large grass fires in and around Van Zandt County. The largest of the fires, located along Highway 198 near FM 1651 Aug. 2, included responding units from South Van Zandt, Canton, Whitton, Mabank, the Texas Forest Service and other first responders. Officials continue to stress that Van Zandt County is under a burn ban, and any outdoor work that could potentially start a fire should only be conducted with extreme caution. Photos by Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle

As millions of Texas children head back to school, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to stay focused and drive safe in and around school zones and bus stops. This includes adhering to a new Texas law that requires drivers to stop and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

Clover Kids, the youngest members of 4-H that can participate in activities at the local level, were provided a plant given by an anonymous donor. Story and additional photos on 2A. Photo by Faith Caughron

The Van Zandt County Clerk’s office has announced that there will be a change in location for Early Voting in the Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election.

Van Zandt County Republicans set their sights on the November election on Monday night, discussing which candidates the group would place on the ballot. The positions of Sheriff, Constable - Precinct 1 and Constable - Precinct 3 were all vacated this year and currently have persons in place by appointment by the county commissioners.

Clayton Conway, Sammy Gunter, Brian Cummins, Kevin Wilkerson, Sandy Scheu, Ernie Ward, and Gregg Beverly of Van Zandt County were among the more than 400 farmers and ranchers from across the state who gathered in Marble Falls recently to discuss rural broadband, feral hog control programs, legislative updates and other issues important to agriculture at Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) annual Summer Conference.

The most recent White Deer Landing/Autumn Point Acres Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting was held at the Chapel of the Lake Church July 16. Sheriff Joe Carter of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office was the guest speaker at the event, speaking with attendees about his own background in law enforcement and answering questions from the NCW members. Attendees of the meeting included Steven D. Stewart, Doyle Marsh, Jerry Marsh, Norman Irvin, Loretta Sanford, Diana Moreland, Patsy Provence, Ray Willis, Phyllis Gersic, Floyd Gersic, Sheriff Joe Carter, Mario Martin, Paul Hood, Jason Musolino, Pastor Doug Erickson, Jacquelyn Vanderwind, Pete Cook, Jerry Roe, Johnny Stanbrough, Carroll Provence, James Brown and John Womble. Courtesy photo