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Following a public hearing during their regular meeting Jan. 17, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved the establishment of uniform ‘No Thru Truck’ signs for most or all VZC maintained public roads in all four VZC precincts.

Filing for the Saturday, May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County began Wednesday and will continue through Friday, Feb. 16.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be Town Hall Meetings conducted in VZC Pct. 2 and VZC Pct.

Republicans in this county and state rightly want unity. Why, then, is the party so deeply divided? My answer is there are two factions in the Republican Party each with a different definition of “unity.”

My name is Don Kirkpatrick, a lifetime Republican and former Van Zandt County Judge. I am writing this letter to announce my endorsement for my friend and Republican Conservative Candidate Brent Money in the upcoming run-off election for Texas State Representative HD2 on January 30th, 2024.

A Stage 5 Drought Contingency Plan that was put into place by the City of Van, effective Jan. 4, was officially lifted Jan.

An overflow crowd at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton Jan. 9 was in attendance for the one and only VZC debate featuring the two remaining Republican Party candidates that are competing for the current Texas House District 2 state representative seat.

Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C. will publish, at no cost, one article, not to exceed 350 words, and a photograph for each candidate that has filed for Van Zandt County office in advance of the March 5 Primary Election.

United States Senator Ted Cruz made a visit to Canton Jan. 5 at the Silver Spur Resort to campaign for Texas House District 2 Republican Party Candidate Brent Money.