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Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com For the 17th consecutive year, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission has been recognized for their work by the Texas Historical Commission.

Body Correspondent The Wills Point City Council set their collective sights on local infrastructure improvements during their June 9 session, discussing various grant pursuits while also discussing which local streets would be in line for rehabilitation efforts during Fiscal Year 2027.

Body Fourth of July and America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations will start happening before July 4 in Van Zandt County as Van, Grand Saline, and Wills Point will be hosting holiday activities on Saturday, June 27. Canton will be hosting their downtown activities on Saturday, July 4.

Body The 29th Annual East Texas Baptist Camp Meeting will take place June 21- 26 starting at 7 p.m. each evening at the Canton Civic Center.

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Body DAVID KAPITAN Correspondent A steady stream of visitors made their way to Jack Lester Park in Wills Point June 12-13 as the Wills Point Police Department hosted its signature outreach event, ‘Back the Blue,’ for the 10th consecutive year.

Body A number of delegates from Van Zandt County attended the 2026 Republican State Convention that was held last week in Houston. For me, it ranked as one of the best Republican State Conventions that I have attended.

Body On June 15, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission (VZCHC) joined community members to dedicate a new Texas Historical Marker in Grand Saline. The marker commemorates the Texas Short Line Railway that once connected Grand Saline to the coal mines in Wood County.

Body America’s 250th birthday is approaching, and the Neches River Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is working actively to promote patriotism in Van Zandt County.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from June 2-9. Droby, Dylan Colton, 27, Mabank, DWI W/OPEN ALCOHOL CONTAINER.