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Retirement is often characterized as a carefree time in life when adults who spent years in the workforce get to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But upon retiring, many retirees find themselves fighting boredom. A recent study from Indeed found that, as of March 2022, 3.2 percent of workers who retired a year earlier had already reentered the workforce.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from June 24 through July 1. Bartlett, Stephanie Michelle, 55, Canton, POSSESSION CLS 3 <28G.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A budget adjustment totaling $200,000 to be moved from Contingency to Capital Outlay was approved in a 4-1 vote by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court July 1 during its regular meeting.

Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is inviting customers to join the company in supporting the communities impacted by the devastating flood in Central Texas.

Submitted by Fort Scott Community College It is with great pleasure that the Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Dr. Jack Welch as the President of Fort Scott Community College, effective June 30, 2025.

Excessive heat and high humidity are being experienced all across East Texas. Utility bills will be high and low income households may be challenged to deal with these high bills.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams expressed concerns over VZC’s current ambulance service contract with Christus EMS regarding response times and overall service July 1 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.