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After the dust settled and all the votes were counted around 11:30 p.m. in the March 3 Primary Election, four Van Zandt County Republican Party races will be heading to runoff elections scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, according to unofficial vote totals released by the VZC Clerk’s office.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com With a unanimous vote, the 2025 Annual Report of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society was approved Feb. 25 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Around a dozen professionals in the healthcare field held a panel discussion known as ‘Ask the Experts’ in front of a gathering of citizens Feb. 24 at the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Canton.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A retirement ceremony for John Bowman was well attended by a number of current and former elected officials and employees Feb. 26 at the Van Zandt County Courthouse.

Members of the Texas Star Quilters Guild (TSQG) have been busy with plans for this new year. In addition to our mission statement of involvement in various charity endeavors throughout the community, we will be partnering with various other organizations and participating in their events.

The National Society Daughters of the Americal Revolution (NSDAR), Neches River Chapter, celebrated the American Revolution and the upcoming 250th birthday of the nation on Feb. 23 with a visit to The American Revolution Experience exhibit in Mabank. The exhibit, sponsored by the Sarah Maples Chapter NSDAR, presented storyboards, a raffle, activities and artifacts on the roots of the United States’ break with Great Britain and the people and events of the RevolutionaryWar.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Feb. 24 through March 3.

The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library will be hosting its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26.

On Feb. 26, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Captain Brandon Kilpatrick released the following statement regarding the recent arrest of a Canton man in an alleged Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon against an Athens man.

UT Health East Texas Urgent Care in Canton has relocated to a new, convenient location at 406 East State Highway 243 inside the UT Health East Texas Physicians Clinic as of Monday, March 2. The urgent care will continue to offer extended hours and walk-in access for patients needing prompt treatment for minor illnesses and injuries.