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Proposed tax rate approved by Van School Board

10 months ago By David Barber

During an 11-minute open session at the beginning of their regular monthly meeting July 31, the Van School Board approved a proposed tax rate of $0.94900 for the 202526 school year. The proposed tax rate represents a 3.65 cent (3.70 percent) reduction from 202425, according to Van ISD Director of Business/ Finance Danny Morrow.

Van ISD Director of Business/Finance Danny Morrow presented a proposed tax rate of $0.94900 to the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting July 31. The proposed tax rate represented a 3.65 cent (3.70 percent) reduction from 2024-25, according to Morrow. The trustees unanimously approved the proposed tax rate. Photo by David Barber

Commissioners unanimously approve resolution

10 months ago By David Barber

davidb@vanzandtnews.com It was the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court’s turn to respond regarding the much-discussed Grand Saline Creek Reservoir Project. During a special called meeting Aug.

Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams expressed his support for a resolution opposing the Grand Saline Creek Reservoir Project during a special called meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Aug. 5. The meeting was held in the VZC District Courtroom with over 150 citizens in attendance. Also shown was VZC Judge Andy Reese. Photo by David Barber

Multiple people indicted in deadly truck crash

10 months ago By Bodey Cooper

news@kaufmanherald.com A truck driver at the wheel that killed five people on I-20 near Terrell was indicted on multiple charges by a Kaufman County grand jury this past week. A company official for the trucking company, Hope Trans, was also indicted for felony forgery.