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The Bluebird Jamboree, presented by Curtis Kids Dentistry, is coming to downtown Wills Point from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Van Zandt County Youth Diversion Program completed its first full year in 2025, offering an alternative for certain Class ‘C’ misdemeanor cases involving youth and keeping many out of the traditional court process.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department recently released the following information on their Facebook page: On March 16, the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit initiated an investigation into a detention officer for allegedly introducing contraband into a correctional facility.

Several Van Zandt County employees and elected officials were recognized for their years of service by VZC Judge Andy Reese during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court March 25. Those recognized included the following: Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, VZC Pct.

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How about going on a ‘pork procurement’ hunt with me in this week’s column? I’ve been a devout hog hunter for much of my adult life. My adrenaline begins to pump when I am setting over a corn feeder at night and spot hogs through my thermal scope.

A $16,000.00 scholarship was recently awarded to Isabelle Suits of the Wills Point FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. She is the daughter of Gregory and Tiffany Suits.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Three resolutions for the month of April were unanimously approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting March 25. The resolutions addressed Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month, and Fair Housing Month.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court March 25, the 2025 report for the VZC Historical Commission was presented. In the absence of VZC Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen, the report was presented to the commissioners’ court by VZC Historical Commission Publicist Suzie Bass.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from March 24-31. Glidewell, Joshua Allen, 46, Grand Saline, VIOLATION OF BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT.