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Since 1993, Van Zandt County residents have been a part of ‘Operation Christmas Child,’ a project of Samaritan’s Purse that shares the true meaning of Christmas with children in need around the world.

During a civil custody hearing Nov. 1 at the Van Zandt County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Courthouse in Ben Wheeler, VZC Pct. 4 JP Scott Shinn awarded the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of Texas custody of 17 dogs and one cat seized from a VZC property on Oct. 26.

Twelve hay producers in Van Zandt County were recognized for their efforts Nov. 2 during the annual VZC Hay Evaluation Clinic and Auction at the VZC Farm Bureau building in Canton.

The SPCA of Texas reminds everyone to contact Animal Control or Law Enforcement to report a situation that needs investigation. The SPCA says if you do not feel comfortable contacting the authorities yourself, please submit an online request at https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice? account=dd1128&method=online_form_html&formid= 4 or call in anonymously at 214-742-7722.

Childrens’ book donations being collected for parade Hello there, can you believe it’s November already and in a blink, it will be Christmas. It’s hard to believe the time has passed by so quickly.

The Wallace Methodist Church in Canton will be hosting their Annual Pie Auction at the church Saturday, Nov. 19.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 31-Nov.

Families must make a number of important decisions when an aging relative decides the time is right to move into an assisted living facility. Such facilities help older individuals who are having troubling living independently. In addition to finding the right facility for a loved one, many families have to decide what to do with their aging loved one’s home.

Education-related legislation that has already passed or is under consideration by the Texas Legislature was presented by a member of the Region 7 Educational Service Center Oct. 16 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board.

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