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davidb@vanzandtnews.com According to a seven- page Custodial Death Report on the website of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the State of Texas is investigating the death of a Wills Point man who died last month while in the custody of VZC Sheriff’s Department Deputies and Jail officials.

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Following the approval of their proposed tax rate for 2025 Sept. 29, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court agreed to adopt the VZC budget for fiscal year 2026 during another special called meeting Oct. 3.

Sheri Raylynn Roach, 47, of Grand Saline was arrested Oct. 3 on a Van Zandt County Grand July indictment charging her with misapplication of fiduciary property, a State Jail Felony, according to information released by VZC Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry.

Edgewood ISD Superintendent Scott Tyner and Canton ISD Superintendent Brian Nichols released a joint statement Oct. 7 through their school district FACEBOOK pages regarding a student threat made toward the school districts.

susan@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County District Attorney Tonda Curry has disclosed additional information in the shooting death of a 55-year-old man in Wills Point. In an interview with the Van Zandt News on Tuesday Sept.