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Edgewood ISD Superintendent Kristin Prater announced that the public is invited to attend a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Phase 1 of the school district’s bond project. The Groundbreaking Ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a public meeting held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in Canton July 25, Texas District 2 State Representative Jill Dutton released a letter she sent to TCEQ Chairman Jon Niermann of Austin July 30 regarding the permit application for Class B Biosolids and Residuals by Denali Water Solutions LLC of Russellville, Arkansas. The permit, if approved by the TCEQ, would authorize the land application of Class B wastewater treatment plant biosolids and water treatment plant residuals for beneficial use on 57 acres in Van Zandt County.

A nearly two-hour public meeting conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) drew a large crowd primarily consisting of individuals who strongly expressed their opposition to a proposed land application of biosolids permit.

During a Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Town Hall Meeting, four VZC Republican Party candidates being considered for the vacant VZC Pct. 2 seat on the VZC Commissioners Court The VZC Pct. 2 Town Hall Meeting, conducted by the VZC Republican Party, was held July 30 at Canton Bible Church located at the intersection of VZCR’s 2115 and 2120 in Canton.

Republican Club of Van Zandt County Vice-President Not even the heavy rain could keep the members of the Republican Club of Van Zandt County and guests from attending the July 22 meeting which featured our three guest panelists, Brent Money, Texas House District 2 Republican Candidate; Shelley Luther, Texas House District 62 Republican Candidate; and Katrina Pierson, Texas House District 33 Republican Candidate.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese opened the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court July 31 with some positive news from the state regarding VZC’s grant application for courthouse restoration. “On April 25, the commissioners’ court approved us to apply for a courthouse restoration grant from the Texas Historical Commission,” recalled Reese to those in attendance. “We submitted our grant application on May 10. In 2018, we applied for a grant from the Texas Historical Commission to put together construction documents to renovate and restore our courthouse. We applied in 2020 for a restoration grant. At that time, “There were ‘full restoration’ grants, ‘planning grants’ like we received in 2018, ‘emergency’ grants, and ‘previously restored’ grants.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from July 22-July 29. Barney Dean Bateman, 52, Edgewood, possessing a controlled substance.

Austin Arena in Wills Point will be hosting the East Texas Custom Knife Show Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct.

For the owners of East Texas Jerky in Edgewood, their love for jerky runs deep. What started as a childhood hobby has now blossomed into a successful business that has captivated the taste buds of locals and customers.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A high-speed chase July 18 in Van Zandt County resulted in the arrest of two individuals while a third suspect is still being sought by law enforcement authorities. Van Zandt County Pct.