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The Wills Point Police Department and the Canton Police Department worked together recently to seize a large amount of drugs and money during a traffic stop on Interstate 20. Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, second from right, recognized left to right, and Charlie Hughes and Aaron Long from the Wills Point PD and Chad Mattingly of the Canton PD for their efforts. Story on page 8A.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com With the candidate filing deadline just days away on Friday, Feb. 16, very few filings have been reported for the May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County.

With Early Voting scheduled to get underway Feb. 20, plans for a debate involving candidates seeking office in the March 5 Primary Election has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 at The Silver Spur Resort, located on State Highway 19 north of Interstate 20, in Canton.

susan@vanzandtnews.com During a press conference in Wills Point Feb. 1, Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry announced that the efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies led to a large drug money seizure in Van Zandt County.

A day that has been two years in the making became reality Feb. 1 when the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) released their district realignments for the next two school years.

Both Republican Party candidates in the special runoff election Jan. 30 for the Texas House District 2 seat released statements following the results showing that Jill Dutton of Van defeated Brent Money of Greenville by 111 votes in the three-county election. Texas House District 2 covers Van Zandt, Hunt, and Hopkins Counties.

STAFF REPORTS Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be Town Hall Meetings conducted in each of the four VZC commissioner precincts during the month of February. The first Town Hall Meeting will be for residents in VZC Pct.

A Total Solar Eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, and Van Zandt County is a destination spot to see the full effects of the eclipse. North America has not seen a total eclipse since 2017.

During the Jan. 31 regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court, VZC Clerk Susan Strickland shared an overall positive report regarding voting procedures in VZC during the Jan. 30 Texas House District 2 special runoff election.

Major Midstream Operating Partners L.L.C. Regulatory Manager Robert Von Hausen released a statement Jan.