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Union Chapel Decoration Day set

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Union Chapel Decoration Day set Decoration Day for the Union Chapel Cemetery is set for Saturday, April 26. The annual business meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Apr. 2-Apr.

Bass team tournament set for April 20 at Lake Fork

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The seventh annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur One-Day Open Bass Team Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, at Lake Fork. The tournament is hosted by Minnow Bucket Marina and is sponsored by Applied Consultants Inc.

Tickets still available for Canton Chamber Gala

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Tickets are still available for the annual Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Gala scheduled for Friday, April 19 at the Canton Civic Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6 p.m.

Operation Kindness coming to VZC May 19

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There will be a rabies clinic, annual vaccines, and microchipping services offered to the citizens of Van Zandt County (excluding shelters and rescues) by Operation Kindness from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at Trade Center #1 on the First Monday Grounds in Canton.

Proclamations approved by commissioners

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Three proclamations received unanimous approval from the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 10. Each proclamation was approved following the readings by VZC Judge Andy Reese.
Van Zandt County Clerk Susan Strickland discussed a proposed budget amendment to move funds within the election budget. The $14,500 fund request would be moved from election expenses into personnel costs. In a 3-1 vote, the VZC Commissioners Court approved the request during their April 10 regular meeting. Photo by David Barber

State Champion Lady Mustangs honored at banquet

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Lots of memories were shared as the magical Class 2A State Championship season achieved by the Martins Mill Lady Mustang varsity basketball team was remembered during a special banquet held in their honor.
At the conclusion of the Martins Mill Lady Mustang Class 2A State Basketball Championship Banquet April 7, members of the team showed their game jerseys and the Gold medals that they earned after winning the state championship game March 2 in San Antonio. The banquet was held in the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton. Photo by David Barber
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