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Melody Tarno-Thompson, the daughter of Cindy Tarno, was out of town when she received the devastating news that her mom had breast cancer. So far away, Melody shared that she sat on the floor and cried.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During their regular meeting Sept. 27, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court recognized two Wills Point High School seniors for a recent act of bravery.

‘Support the Pool of Grand Saline’ will hold its annual public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

A Van Zandt County employee was recognized for 35 years of service to VZC during the Sept. 27 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

A Wills Point man has received a sentence in the manslaughter case of his stepdad in 2021. According to the KLTV (Channel 7) website in Tyler, Braxten Robert Henderson, 22, was arrested on July 28, 2021, for running over his stepfather, Bradley Dickson, 40, of Forney, resulting in Dickson’s death.

One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident Sept. 23 on FM 279, three miles west of Edom, according to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sgt.

According to Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese and VZC Fire Marshal Sean Davis, the burn ban in VZC has been lifted, as of Sept. 26. “The data from KBDI (Keetch-Byram Drought Index) as of today (Sept.

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A momentous occasion is on the horizon as First Monday Trade Days, the iconic flea market in Canton, prepares to mark a significant milestone, its 150th anniversary. “Join us in celebrating the occasion during the October show (Sept.