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Hall’s office filed proposed state legislative bills

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The office of Texas District 2 State Senator Bob Hall recently filed four proposed bills during the current Special Session of the Texas Legislature. The topics of the bills dealt with the subjects of District Notification, Five Percent Threshold, Landowner Liability, and Eminent Domain and are described by Hall’s office as follows: Senate Bill 57: District Notification The Problem: Recently, corporate entities attempted to exploit the natural resources of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.

How arthritis affects daily life, mobility

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Arthritis is a broad category of joint and connective tissue disorders that impacts around one in five people in both Canada and the United States, according to the Arthritis Society of Canada. In fact, arthritis is a leading cause of disability for many people around the world. Arthritis becomes a greater concern as people age. That’s particularly so with osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative condition caused by repeated use and stress on joints.
How arthritis affects daily life, mobility

Dallas Fox

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Dallas Fox (third from left) of the Fox & Co. Military Museum located in Scurry, Texas on donated medals and a number of other items from previous wars to the Van Zandt County Courthouse on Aug. 1. The display case can be found in front of the VZC Clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse. The items donated were from World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War. Among those standing with Fox were VZC Judge Andy Reese (second from left) and VZC Veterans Service Officer Tommy Forgue (far right).
Photos by David Barber

Temporary Restraining Order extended to Aug. 29

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According to Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Friday, Aug. 29 by VZC District Judge Chris Martin of the 294th Judicial District.

VZC Commissioners Court receives positive audit report

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court received an overall positive audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, during its regular meeting July 30. John Manning of Patillo, Brown, & Hill LLP of Waco presented the audit report to the commissioners’ court.
John Manning of Patillo, Brown, & Hill LLP of Waco delivered the audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court July 30. Following Manning’s presentation, the commissioners’ court unanimously approved the report. Photo by David Barber

Bridger speaks to Republican Club

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The Republican Club of Van Zandt County convened on Monday, July 28, drawing a crowd eager to engage with local and state political issues. The meeting served as a platform for community members to discuss upcoming elections, legislative updates, and law enforcement initiatives.

Major distribution center headed for Terrell

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editor@terrelltribune.com An international distribution center has its sights set on the City of Terrell with the sale of 120 acres to Hunt Realty Investments. Advanced construction is underway and will bring transformative infrastructure improvements, attract development and generate sustained economic momentum for Terrell and the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from July 29 through Aug. 5.