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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.

After a two-hour plus called special meeting that included two closed executive sessions July 17, the Van City Council voted for Mayor Pro-Tem Ernie Burns to remain in his current role and appointed Samantha Smith to serve on the city council.

We’re in the midst of our annual midsummer burn out. A ‘cool’ day this time of year is when the mercury only reaches 95 but fall and cooler weather is not that far away.

As back to school fast approaches in Terrell with the first day being Monday, Aug. 12, tax-free weekend for school supplies begins Friday, Aug.

Micaela E. Pruiett of Ben Wheeler received her Master of Education degree in counseling from Wichita State University in Spring 2024.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from July 9-July 16. Montie Travis Austin, 43, Grand Saline, possessing a controlled substance.

Texans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Beryl. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) assistance using names, addresses, and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Members of the 2024 Van Zandt County Salary Grievance Committee were selected during a drawing held as part of the July 11 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. Two options were presented by VZC Judge Andy Reese to the commissioners’ court on how the selection of the VZC Salary Grievance Committee members would take place.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During the 50-minute open session of their July 11 regular monthly meeting, the Van City Council discussed potential changes to the city’s personnel policy amendments. The discussion about personnel policy changes took place following the decision by former Van City Manager John DeSha to terminate Van Police Chief Melissa Davis July 1.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following three major storms that struck Van Zandt County during the time period of April 26 through June 5, options for debris collection and removal were discussed by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting July 3.