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Missing reports questioned by Pearson

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Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson raised questions concerning missing monthly reports from elected officials and department heads from earlier this year during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Oct. 11.
Van Zandt County Auditor Sandy Hill discussed the part-time administrative position for the Road and Bridge Fiscal Year 2024 budget during the regular meeting Oct. 11 of the VZC Commissioners Court. The position is a 24-hour per week position, according to Hill. Photo by David Barber

Blotter

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 3-Oct.

Briefs

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The Ben Wheeler School reunion, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14, has been cancelled.

Fourth grade students attend ‘Ag Day’ program in Canton

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Around 800 fourth grade students representing all seven school districts in Van Zandt County were in attendance Oct. 3, 4 for the annual ‘Ag Day’ program at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
A milk cow was on display Oct. 3, 4 during the annual ‘Ag Day’ program at the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds in Canton. Around 800 fourth grade students representing all seven school districts in VZC were in attendance. Photo by David Barber

Fall festival activities scheduled in VZ County

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A number of fall festival activities are scheduled throughout the month of October in Van Zandt County including the following: Fall Festival at Yesterland Farm Yesterland Farm, located on Interstate 20 in Canton, is back for another season farm fun through Nov. 5.

Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 10

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According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 7 General Election is Tuesday, Oct.
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