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A pedestrian died as a result of a vehicle/ pedestrian accident that occurred Oct. 26 near Grand Saline.

Over 2,600 Early Votes have been cast as of the end of the business day Nov. 1 for the Nov. 7 General Election, according to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office. The day-by-day breakdown since Early Voting began has been as follows: Oct. 23, 248 votes cast; Oct. 24, 305; Oct. 25, 338; Oct. 26, 298; Oct. 27, 407; Oct. 30, 338: Oct. 31, 321; and Nov. 1, 348. The total number of votes cast as of the end of the day Nov. 1 was 2,603.

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial will host their annual Veterans Day ceremony honoring our Veterans starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov.

The Walmart Supercenter in Canton, located at 603 East State Highway 243, will be hosting the Carter Bloodcare bus from 2-6 p.m. Monday, Nov.

Texas State Parks Day is Nov. 5 and, as part of continued centennial celebrations, visitors will get free day-use entrance at all Texas state parks.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff ’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 24-Nov.

Nearly 300 people attended the annual Hope Center fundraising gala at Victory Life Church in Ben Wheeler Oct. 14.

Photos by Jennifer Fulgham .

Tierra Prunty, having been diagnosed with breast Cancer in 2020, was a challenge in itself, but having it during a COVID epidemic made it even more challenging. There wasn’t anyone in the waiting room, holding her hand and no one was therewhen she got out of surgery.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com During a special called meeting Oct. 23, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to purchase radio units for volunteer fire departments in VZC who do not have available funding.