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The Old Bethel Cemetery Associational meeting will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Old Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 103 VZCR 2313. The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Governor Greg Abbott recently expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 59 counties in at-risk areas for severe weather and flooding, with the updated disaster declaration covering 88 counties in total.

United States District 5 Congressman As we observe Small Business Week, it is important to reflect on the vital contributions that small businesses make to our national economy and the fabric of our local communities.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A near standing room only crowd was in attendance May 2 for the 73rd Annual National Day of Prayer ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Van Zandt County Court at Law Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse in Canton and was hosted by the Canton Ministerial Alliance.

Final results from the Saturday, May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County have been released. City elections were held May 4 in Grand Saline, Van, and Wills Point, while school elections took place in Edgewood, Fruitvale, and Van.

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Early Voting for the two Van Zandt County Commissioners Court elections will begin Monday, May 20 and continue through Friday, May 24. Election Day is Tuesday, May 28.

The ETX Senior Expo and Resource Fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the First Methodist Church of Athens located at 225 Lovers Lane. The event is sponsored by Alinea Family Hospice Care ofAthens.

City of Van Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Executive Director Tammy Weidman was among 155 in attendance at the Texas Women in EDC Conference hosted by the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC).

Ron and Becky Barber with The Barber Group/exp Realty in Van Zandt County have earned the nationally recognized Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation from the SRES Council of the National Association of REALTORS